WEST HARTFORD, Conn. –Hartford baseball came back to force extra innings, but could not finish of the victory, as UMass Lowell took game one 5-3 in 10 innings Friday afternoon.
 
Sophomore John Thrasher hit his second home run of the season,as the Hawks fall to 14-28 overall and 7-9 in the America East. Junior Cam Climo hit two home runs, as the River Hawks improve to 12-31 on the season and 7-9 in conference play. 
 
UMASS LOWELL 5 HARTFORD 3 (10)   
UMass Lowell scored the first run of the game in the top of the fourth, as Climo sent the first pitch of the inning over the left field wall for the 1-0 lead.
 
Hartford mounted a rally in the bottom of the ninth with one out. After Thrasher walked and senior Chris Sullivan singled to the shortstop to put runners on first and second, senior Ashton Bardzell singled to center field, scoring Thrasher from second. The Hawks loaded the bases, but could not capitalize, pushing the game to extra innings.
 
After a short rain delay, UMass Lowell scored four runs in the top of the 10th to take a 5-1 lead.
 
Hartford, however, was not done yet as Thrasher sent a 1-0 pitch over the left field wall to cut the River Hawks' lead to two (5-3). The Hawks brought the tying run to the plate but could not complete the rally, as UMass Lowell took game one, 5-3.
 
 NEWS AND NOTES

• Sophomore Nicholas Dombkowski went 6.1 innings, allowing one run on five hits and striking out four in the no-decision 
• With his home run today, Thrasher matched a career-high with two on the season
• Sullivan finished with a team-high two hits, including a double

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford wraps up the weekend-series with UMass Lowell with a doubleheader tomorrow. First pitch of game one is set for 12 p.m.