ELMIRA, N.Y. -- In a wild 12-inning affair, one that withstood an hour long lightning delay, Elmira College (3-21, 1-9 E8) baseball came up short to league-leading St. John Fisher College (22-5, 13-1 E8), 17-12.
 
The Soaring Eagles led by as many as three runs, 12-9, as late as the seventh inning but the Cardinals rallied with runs in the top of the seventh, eighth and ninth innings to force extras. Elmira wasn't without its chances to claim the win, as the Purple and Gold had runners in scoring position in the 10^th and 11^th innings.
 
In the 10^th, Luke Frontale '22 reached safely on an error and advanced to second base with no outs. Unfortunately, that was as far around the bases as he would get.
 
Then in the 11^th, James Delaney '21 led off with a walk and Mason Ryan '22 singled to place runners on first and second with no outs. However, Fisher's defense stymied the Elmira men and held EC scoreless.
 
Fisher broke through in the top of the 12^th with a five spot, scoring four of the five runs with two outs to secure the 17-12 victory.
 
Ryan led the Elmira offense with a 3-for-5 showing at the plate with two walks and two runs scored. Delany was 2-for-6 with one walk and one run, while Jourdan Plaisted '21 went 2-for-3 with one RBI, two walks and three runs scored.
 
Joe Morrone '22 went 2-for-5 with two walks, one run scored, and tied for the team lead in RBIs with two. Myles Littlejohn '24 was EC's final multi-hit producer with a 2-for-7 showing with one run and shared the team lead in RBIs with two.
 
A slew of pitchers saw action for the Soaring Eagles this evening. Michael Millross '24 had the most impressive outing, allowing no run on one hit and two strikeouts in 2.0 innings of action.
 
David Kruis '23 allowed two hits, one walk, and no runs in one inning. He also struck out one batter. Kyle Tubbs '22 only pitched one-third of an inning, but it was a big one, as he stranded two runners in the top of the eighth inning and sent the Soaring Eagles into the bottom half of the inning with a one-run lead.
 
News and Notes

• Tonight marked the longest game in terms of innings played in EC's program history.
• Five Soaring Eagles produced two or more hits.
• Ryan led Elmira with a team-high three hits.
• Plaisted scored a team-high three runs.
• Littlejohn and Morrone tied for the team lead in RBIs with two apiece.

 
Up Next
Elmira will look to bounce back on Friday, April 30, when the Soaring Eagles travel to face the Highlanders of Houghton College in a 3:00 p.m. Empire 8 doubleheader.