Erie, Pa. – LIU stormed back from a five-run deficit to come back and defeat Mercyhurst 6-5 on Saturday.
The Lakers had secured a 5-0 lead by the sixth inning, but the Sharks found ways to chip away little by little in the innings that followed.
Jake Kelleher singled home LIU's first run in the seventh, as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Ryan Rivera hit an RBI double in the eighth and later came around to score on a wild pitch. Elijah Fairchild followed with an RBI sacrifice fly, and LIU trailed 5-4 heading into the ninth.
The big blow to Mercyhurst came in the ninth when Matthew McGurk hit a decisive two-run homer to give the Sharks a 6-5 edge and eventual victory.
LIU and Mercyhurst will conclude their season on Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m.
