MERION STATION, Pa. – Ryan Picollo's RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth plated Ryan Weingartner with the winning run as the Saint Joseph's baseball team topped Maine, 3-2, at Smithson Field on Friday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Saint Joseph's (8-9) took the lead in the bottom of the third after Conlan Wall walked, stole second, and came around to score on a double to right by Ryan Cesarini.

• The score remained at 1-0 until the top of the eighth when a two-out error led to a pair of singles and the tying run coming in to score.

• The Hawks answered back in the bottom of the frame as pinch-runner Adam Fine scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-1.

• Maine (7-11) equalized again in the ninth on a solo home run by Myles Sargent.

• Weingartner singled with one out in the bottom of the ninth before stealing second; Picollo then drove a 2-2 pitch into left center to score Weingartner and bring the Hawks pouring out of the third base dugout.

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Will McCausland was outstanding on the mound on Friday, scattering six hits and a walk while striking out six in seven shutout innings, but did not factor into the decision.  Nor did Maine's Colin Fitzgerald, who ceded a run on seven hits in six solid innings of his own.

• Cole Stetzar got the win, finishing the game with an inning and a third of relief after Patrick Shearer retired both batters he faced in the top of the eighth.  Justin Baeyens took the loss after allowing a run on two hits in an inning and a third.

• Cesarini finished the day 3-for-5 at the plate, while Picollo enjoyed a two-hit game himself.  Wall had a hit and two walks to reach base three times.  Sargent finished 3-for-4 to lead the Black Bears.

UP NEXT
The middle game of the weekend series is set for Saturday at 1:00 p.m.