Cortland, N.Y. - The Oswego State Lakers Baseball team splits the doubleheader against Cortland, winning the first game 10-5, and falling in the second game 12-6.
 
The Basics 
Game 1 Final
Oswego: 10 (14-12, 11-2 SUNYAC)
Cortland: 5 (20-8-1, 12-1 SUNYAC)
Location: Cortland, N.Y.

Game 2 Final
Oswego: 6 (15-13, 11-3 SUNYAC)
Cortland: 12 (21-8-1, 13-1 SUNYAC)
Location: Cortland, N.Y.
 
How it Happened: Game 1
Oswego handed Cortland their first conference loss of the season with some dominant hitting, as many different hitters came up big for the Lakers. 
 
Oswego got off to a fast start, scoring 7 runs in the first two innings of play. Brogan Olson hit an RBI single to get the scoring underway, and a throwing error plated three runs to give Oswego a 4-0 lead. They would add to that lead with two singles bringing in a total of three runs, from Brogan Olson and Dylan Rosenberg. 
 
The Red Dragons would bring it within three runs in the 4th inning, but two runs in the 4th would restore a 5 run lead. Daniel Winchester scored a run on a sacrifice bunt, and once again, Olson came up big with an RBI double. Brendan Mair would homer in the 7th to put the finishing touches on a high scoring game for Oswego.
 
Aiden Kerr and Matthew Drillings came up big out of the bullpen, as they combined for 6 full innings, surrendering just two earned runs in the process, with Kerr being awarded the win.
 
How it Happened: Game 2
Game two was a similar start to what would end up being a different ending to the story, as Cortland was able to take Game 2 of the doubleheader, 12-6. 
 
Emil Sander started the game off in the 3rd inning with a two run home run, his first of the season, and fifth of his career, to get Oswego on the board. 
 
In the 5th inning, Harry Uvena hit a clutch two RBI double to regain the lead for the Lakers, and was added onto by Daniel Winchester singling in the next at bat, giving the Lakers a two run lead. 
 
Cortland was able to rally for 7 consecutive runs without answer, when Daniel Winchester hit a sacrifice fly ball to score a run, bringing the game within four runs, which the Lakers were unable to come back from.
 
What's Next 
The Lakers will regroup tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15th, with a single non-conference game against the University of Rochester. That game is set to get underway at 4:00 P.M. Looking ahead, Oswego has a road weekend series scheduled against the Blue Devils of Fredonia. 
 
Written by: Tyler Ferragamo