Freshman Dan Erne (Rochester, N.Y.) went the distance on the mound help the Oswego State baseball team defeat non-conference Utica 12-6 on Wednesday afternoon in Utica. Erne struck out ten Pioneer batters, while scattering nine hits for six earned runs. Offensively, Rafael Cordero (Jr., Utica, N.Y.) provided a spark at the top of the lineup as he went 3-for-5 driving in four runs for the Lakers, who improved to 16-12 overall. The Pioneers dropped to 7-18 on the season.

Oswego State built a 3-0 lead in the top of the third after turning two base hits, a hit batter and two Utica errors into three runs.  The Pioneers answered back with a run in their half of the third to make the score 3-1.  Each squad added runs in the fourth before the Lakers added to their lead in the fifth.  Cordero delivered a two-RBI single as Bryan Stark (Sr., Rochester, N.Y.) and Brooks Beatty (Jr., Atwater, Calif.) crossed home plate to go up 5-1.

Oswego State tallied four runs in the sixth as it took advantage of three walks and Cordero recorded another two-RBI single to take an insurmountable lead at 9-1.  Utica posted a pair of two-run innings before the end of the contest, but it would not be enough as the Lakers recorded the 12-6 victory.

In addition to Cordero's performance, Andrew Lazzaro (So., Oswego, N.Y.) and Beatty each went 3-for-4 and scored three and two runs, respectively.  Ryan Clements (Fr., Troy, N.Y.) added three hits and two runs scored as well.

Oswego State will travel to Keuka on Thursday, April 29 for a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m.