OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Stevenson baseball (9-20, 4-10) managed a mid-game 4-4 tie before ending short to conference opponent Messiah (25-8, 14-2) on Friday afternoon. The final score was 12-5.
 
In an eventful fifth ending, following the Falcons posting four runs, the Mustangs tied them in the bottom half. A single from senior third baseman Ryan Lassiter allowed loaded bases and junior catcher Matt Perri to return home. A single soon after from senior first baseman Nick Tamberino allowed first-year right fielder Christopher Manco to follow Perri. Sophomore left fielder Kaige Garrity followed suit on a fielder's choice from batter first-year infielder Connor Wilkerson. With Lassiter on base from earlier, a pair of stolen bases from him and Wilkerson tied the game 4-4.
 
Despite the effort in the fifth inning, the Mustangs managed one more opportunity in the bottom of the seventh when Garrity scored on a sacrifice fly out by Tamberino. Three more runs in the following innings by the Falcons secured the final 12-5 score.
 
Although ending short to the receiving votes conference opponent, Tamberino secured two RBI for the Mustangs. Garrity picked up a pair of runs and hits on the afternoon. On pitching, senior Kyle Pellegrino took the loss giving up five runs but striking out one. First-year Chris Fortunato and junior Carl Sansbury appeared on the mound, each striking out two.
 
The Mustangs continue their conference series against the Falcons tomorrow when they travel to Grantham for a doubleheader tomorrow, April 20, beginning at 12 p.m.