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The Fighting Scots rallied from behind in both games of their non-conference doubleheader against visiting Southern Vermont today at J. Tec White Field, capturing an 8-7 win in game one and going on to overcome a 7-2 deficit for an eventual 10-7 win in the nightcap.

The Scots improve to 9-4 overall with the wins while Southern Vermont dips to 5-8.

Gordon was the first to break onto the scoreboard in game one behind RBI doubles from Eric Rinaldi (Fr./Torrington, Conn.) and Brian Harrington (Sr./Shoreham, N.Y.) for the 2-0 lead after one inning of play. The Mountaineers responded immediately with seven runs in the next two frames off Sal Sciara (So./Massapequa, N.Y.), RJ Pingitore (Fr./Amsterdam, N.Y.), Cody LaBadia (So./Howes Caves, N.Y.), Dave Northrup (Sr./Richmond, R.I.), and Chris Nicastro (So./Cranford, N.J.) RBIs to leave the Scots at a 6-2 deficit.

From there, however, the Scots took charge at the plate while keeping Southern Vermont silent, as Carlos Pichardo (So./La Romana, Dominican Republic) sac flied to left in the fourth to plate Ben Davidson (Sr./Sterling, Mass.), Rinaldi and Harrington crossed home on an error and a fielder's choice in the fifth, Pichardo went yard in the sixth for a single RBI, and Davidson and Stephen Crawford (Sr./Haddon Heights, N.J.) ripped RBI singles to help the Scots edge their guests, 8-7.

Hurler Wes Arning (So./Murfreesboro, Tenn.) earned the win for Gordon, while Pingitore is credited with the loss.

Looking to rebound from the game one loss, Southern Vermont got the bats going for seven runs in the first two innings of the nightcap with Pingitore, Sciara, Northrup, Roland Hernandez (So./Pico Rivera, Calif.), and Adam Michaud (Fr./East Hampton, Conn.) all picking up RBIs to put the Scots down 7-2 heading into the third. Once again, though, the Scots' pitching and defense came through in the clutch while the offense exploded at the plate for a trio of runs in the third and an impressive five runs in the fourth to seal the Mountaineers' fate and secure the non-league sweep.

Harrington went 2-4 with three RBIs to lead the Scots' game-two win, while Rinaldi and Eric Walker (Fr./Danvers, Mass.) recorded two apiece and Davidson, Pichardo, Alex Potocki (Fr./New Fairfield, Conn.), and Cody Davey (Fr./Plymouth, Mass.) booked one each. Senior John Kanas (Sr./East Moriches, N.Y.) earned the win on the mound after retiring three and allowing five hits in 4.1 scoreless innings.

Sean McKay (So./Mystic, Conn.) is tagged with the loss for Southern Vermont, surrendering five runs off seven hits in three full innings of work.

The Scots open conference play on Monday, April 1 as they host the Colonels of Curry College at 2 p.m. Southern Vermont travels to Newbury tomorrow for a 6:30 p.m. opening pitch.