SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – NHTI Baseball fell to Southern Maine Community College, 15-4, in eight innings Saturday afternoon at Graves Athletic Field in Yankee Small College Conference action.

The loss moves NHTI to 1-6 overall and 0-5 in conference play, while Southern Maine improves to 7-2 overall and remains undefeated in the YSCC at 6-0.

The Lynx recorded nine hits in the contest, led by Caden Jordan (Hooksett, N.H.) and Owen Stewart (Pembroke, N.H.), who finished with two hits apiece. Jordan went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored, while Stewart finished 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Sean Kilcoyne (North Andover, Mass.) and Camden Morrill (Raymond, N.H.) each drove in a run for NHTI.

On the mound, Kilcoyne started for the Lynx, striking out seven batters while allowing one hit and two earned runs across three innings. TJ Charbono (Franklin, N.H.) added three strikeouts in 2.2 innings of relief, while Preston Stowe (Hatteras, N.C.) recorded one strikeout across two innings. Daniel Sherkanowski (Bristol, N.H.) also appeared on the mound for the Lynx, but did not record an out.

After a scoreless opening inning, NHTI struck first with two runs in the top of the second. Harrison Reeder (Exeter, N.H.) opened the frame with a single before advancing to third on a passed ball and wild pitch. Morrill brought Reeder home on a groundout to third, and Pierre Mendez (Manchester, N.H.) scored on a passed ball later in the inning to give the Lynx a 2-0 advantage.

NHTI extended its lead in the third when Jordan opened the inning with a double to left field. Stewart followed with a single before Kilcoyne delivered an RBI single to left, scoring Jordan and pushing the Lynx ahead 3-0.

Southern Maine responded with three runs in the bottom of the third, scoring on a sacrifice fly, an NHTI fielding error and a bases-loaded walk to tie the contest at 3-3.

Following a scoreless fourth inning, the Seawolves took their first lead in the fifth on a solo home run from Sam Markowitz, moving ahead 4-3.

Southern Maine broke the game open in the sixth, scoring six runs to extend its advantage to 10-3. Wesley Saunders contributed an RBI triple, while Quinntin Gillies added an RBI single during the inning.

NHTI answered with a run in the seventh. Brenden Ringman (Chicopee, Mass.) opened the inning with a walk and advanced to third on an error before scoring on a wild pitch, cutting the deficit to 10-4.

The Lynx held Southern Maine scoreless in the bottom of the seventh but were unable to add to their total in the eighth. The Seawolves then scored five runs in the bottom half of the inning, highlighted by a two-run single from Markowitz and a two-run double from Gillies, to secure the 15-4 victory.

NHTI finished with nine hits and six walks, while Southern Maine recorded 11 hits in the contest and extended its winning streak to six games.

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The Lynx return to action Tuesday, Oct. 13, traveling to Vermont State University Randolph for a 3:30 p.m. conference matchup.

Tuesday's game will be available to watch live at YSCCSportsNetwork.com.