ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Brock University baseball team (14-4 overall.9-3 OUA) split their third straight doubleheader as they defeated the Laurier Golden Hawks 13-2 in Game One and dropped a 1-0 decision in Game Two.

In Game One, Brock led 6-1 after four innings before putting up seven more in the bottom of the fifth for the 10-run mercy.

Brock starter Paul McKenna (Oakille, Ont.) recorded his third complete game victory of the season throwing five strong innings allowing two runs on five hits while striking out nine.

Leading the Badgers bats were Phil Steer (Toronto, Ont.) and senior Chris Anderi (Tecumseh, Ont.) who both went 3-for-4 with two RBI each. Steer also added four runs and two stolen bases and currently leads the OUA in both statistical categories; runs (18) and stolen bases (12).

Sophomore Nick Anton went 1-for-4 including a three-run homerun while junior Ricky Ferri (St. Catharines, Ont.) was 1-for-2 with two RBI. Sophomore Ben Kirby (Burlington, Ont.) was 2-for-2 with an RBI. Sophomore Jordan Grant (Mississauga, Ont.) (1-for-2, RBI) and junior Wil Nicholson (Burlington, Ont.) (1-for-3, RBI) rounded out the Badgers offense.

In Game Two, it was a pitcher's duel, as both Laurier's Brett Van Pelt and the Badgers Justin Ayles (Brampton, Ont.) went the distance. Van Pelt threw a two-hit shutout while registering nine strikeouts for his second victory of the season. Ayles threw seven strong innings allowing one run on four hits while striking out five in the loss.

The lone run of the game was scored in the top of the first inning. Laurier's Jonathan Brouse opened the game with a double. He would come around to score on an error from the Brock shortstop. 

In the bottom of the seventh, with two out, Brock freshman Justin Gideon (Pickering, Ont.) would come on to pinch hit and layed down a bunt single. He would then advance to third after two passed balls. With full count and the tying run on third, Van Pelt would strikeout Nicholson swinging to end the game.

Brock returns to action on Wednesday, September 25th as they host the Guelph Grypghns at 7pm at George Taylor Field. The Badgers will then go on the road for three straight doubleheaders versus Durham (Sept. 26), Waterloo (Sept. 28) and Mercyhurst (Sept. 29).