HILLSDALE, Mich. - Lucas Rotello's two-out three-run homer in the seventh inning propelled the Yellow Jackets to a 4-1 win at Hillsdale and a sweep of their G-MAC doubleheader.

Cedarville outslugged the Chargers in the nine-inning first game, 18-12.

Rotello lifted an 0-1 pitch over the fence in left center for what resulted in the game winner for the Jackets, 13-16 overall and 7-6 G-MAC.

Sam Punzi accounted for CU's other run in the fourth with his third home run of the day and ninth of the season.

Reid Hale pitched a scoreless seventh for his fourth save. Ethan Milburn, 4-2, struck out six in six innings of work.

In the opener, Cedarville charged out to a 13-0 lead through four at bats.

Punzi pounded three hits including two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI.

Payton Eeles racked up four hits with two doubles, a homer, three runs, and seven RBI.

Chase Springmeyer (3), Austin Brown (2), and Hunter Laurell (2) all had multi-hit games. Kevin Zhang, 1-1, tossed the final five innings in relief to get the victory.

Stinger Notes:

• CU surpassed the previous school record for most home runs in a season (27) set in 2010.
• The two teams combined for 36 hits in the first game - 15 for extra bases featuring six home runs.
• Three of the nine combined hits in the nightcap were long balls.
• Punzi's nine bombs are tied for the fourth most in a season.
• Rotello sports a 12-game hitting streak plus RBI's in each of his last five outings.
• Eeles has reached base in all 29 games this spring.

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