The Bucknell Bison erupted in a 9-5 victory over Holy Cross on Tuesday night, seizing a commanding lead in the Patriot League Championship Series and putting themselves on the brink of the title.
The Seventh-Inning Turnaround
The decisive moment arrived in the seventh inning when Ty Lagoni launched a two-run homer that flipped a 4-4 tie into a 6-4 advantage, igniting a rally that extended the lead to the final 9-5 score.
With the series now set for a winner-takes-all Game 3 on Wednesday, both squads know that every pitch and every swing will carry championship implications.
Offensive support was abundant, as John Calabrese contributed multiple hits and drove in a run during the fifth, while Brady Hoar delivered 4.2 solid innings on the mound to keep the Bison in control.
Relief efforts were anchored by Everett Garber, who escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fifth and stranded a runner at second in the sixth, preserving the lead at a critical juncture.
Closer Hadley Maxwell sealed the win with a ninth-inning double play, underscoring his status as the Patriot League’s saves leader and sealing the 9-5 final.