Even Exchange: Seawolves and Lynx Split at Graves

GAME ONE
SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE – Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) baseball took the opener of Thursday's conference doubleheader, defeating the NHTI Lynx 11-6 at Graves Athletic Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Seawolves jumped out early with four runs in the first inning followed by five more in the second before pushing across two more in the fifth to seal the result.

Tyler Herkalo (Parkton, Md.) set the tone from the leadoff spot, reaching base three times on walks, stealing three bases, and scoring three runs. Samuel Potié (Gatineau, Quebec) added a 2-for-3 effort with two runs and an RBI, while Landon Sirois (Biddeford, Maine) chipped in three RBIs and scored twice. Alex Bartlett (Thomaston, Maine) collected two hits, including a double, and Bryce Wilcox (Strong, Maine) drove in a pair with a two-hit game.

On the mound, freshman Michael Pierce (Greenfield, Mass.) came on in relief and secured the win, tossing 5.2 innings and allowing just one earned run on three hits with two strikeouts.

PITCHERS OF RECORD:
Win: Michael Pierce – 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 K.
Loss: Fernando Reyes – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 9 R, 8 BB, 6 K

LEADING HITTERS:
SMCC:

• Samuel Potié (2-for-3, RBI, 2 R)
• Landon Sirois (1-for-3, 3 RBI, 2 R)
• Alex Bartlett (2-for-4, 2B, 2 R)
• Bryce Wilcox (2-for-3, 2 RBI)
• Tyler Herkalo (0-for-2, 3 BB, 3 R, 3 SB)

NHTI:

• De La Rosa (2-for-4, RBI, R)
• Cameron Austin (1-for-4, RBI)
• Conner MacDonald (1-for-3, R)

GAME TWO
How It Happened

NHTI jumped out in the first, using two walks and a wild pitch to put runners on. Josh MacDonald plated a run on a groundout before Johnny De La Rosa lined an RBI double, giving the Lynx a 3–0 edge. In the fourth, Camden Morrill singled in a run, Brayden Squires brought another home on a fielder's choice, and Nathan Austin added a sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 6–0.

SMCC cut into the deficit in the sixth: Alex Bartlett (Thomaston, Maine / Oceanside) singled and later scored on an RBI base hit from Mattias Cobham (Saint John, Canada / Saint Malachys). Quinntin Gillies (Oshawa, Ontario / R.S. McLaughlin) singled to keep the inning alive, and Bryce Wilcox (Strong, Maine / Mount Abram) lifted a sacrifice fly to bring home a second run. That proved to be all the Seawolves could provide in the 6–2 setback.

PITCHERS OF RECORD

• Win: Joseph Pericozzi (NHTI) — 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K
• Loss: Trent Collin (Readfield, Maine / Winthrop) — 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 1 K,
• Save: T.J. Charbono (NHTI) — 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

LEADING HITTERS

SMCC:

• Quinntin Gillies — 2-for-3, R
• Mattias Cobham — 1-for-1, RBI, 2 BB
• Alex Bartlett — 1-for-3, R

NHTI:

• Johnny De La Rosaa — 2-for-2, 2B, RBI, R, BB, SB
• Camden Morrill — 1-for-3, RBI, R
• Brayden Squires — 1-for-3, RBI, R, SB

NEXT:
The Seawolves (8-7 Overall, 2-4 YSCC) end the fall season on the split decision and pick back up on March 31 of 2026 when they face Northern Essex at home at 4:00 PM.