Still with a two-run lead, Schwartz appeared to shut down the Crimson comeback, forcing both tri-captain Jason Larocque and sophomore infielder Nick Carter to pop the ball up in the infield.

With the third out hanging in the air, wind gusting at up to 35 m.p.h. confused Lions freshman second baseman Billy Hess and dropped in to score two and leave runners at the corners.

Tied 5-5 and still searching for the elusive third out, junior outfielder Joe Llanes appeared to ground out to short, but Pisano couldn't handle the ball and Llanes reached first on an error, scoring Binkowski and giving the Crimson its first lead of the game.

Mager added an RBI single and Carmack hit around with his second double of the inning to score two and cap a seven-run sixth inning.

The Crimson would need every run, however, as the Lions made a run in the seventh and final inning.

With runners at the corners and one away, sophomore right-hander Ben Crockett came in to relieve senior right-hander Mike Madden.

A feisty Lion squad, however, refused to make it easy for Crockett.