JOLIET, Ill. -- The Lewis University baseball team defeated St. Francis (Ill.) 15-5 Wednesday (March 1) in a nonconference matchup at Duly Medical Group Field. 

RECORDS
Lewis (2-3) | St. Francis (Ill.) (5-8)

SUMMARY
Lewis struck first and scored six runs in the opening inning. Kevin Barry (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin) started the scoring after recording a RBI single which scored Michael Alt (Appleton, Wis./Kimberly) to make it 1-0.

Angelo Cantelo (Blue Island, Ill./Marian Catholic) made it 2-0 with his RBI single to right scoring Thomas Fox (Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Christian). David Ascencio (Joliet, Ill./Plainfield Central) drew a bases-loaded walk, which scored Barry to extend the lead out to 3-0.

George Bilecki (Chicago, Ill./Marist) ripped a two-run single scoring Chris McDevitt (Chicago, Ill./St. Rita) and Cantelo making it 5-0. Patrick Keaty (South Elgin, Ill./South Elgin) extended the lead to 6-0 after his sacrifice fly scored Ascencio. 

USF responded with one in the top of the second inning. Lewis erupted for another six-run inning in the bottom half. 

McDevitt ripped a two-run single to right center which made it 8-1. Julian Everett (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way East) gave the Flyers a 9-1 advantage after hitting a sacrifice fly scoring Cantelo.

Bilecki extended the Flyers lead to 12-1 after connecting on a three-run homer to right for his second round tripper of the season. 

The Fighting Saints got three back in the top of the third inning, which made it 12-4. McDevitt ripped his first home run of the season which extended the lead to 14-4. 

USF got one back in the top of the sixth inning to make it 14-5. The Flyers got it right back after Cantelo recorded an infield single which scored Keaty to make it 15-5 as that score would hold for the end of the game.

Ryan Manikowski (New Lenox, Ill./Providence) (1-0) got the victory in relief after going two frames, allowing an earned run, walking two and striking out three.

UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action for their spring trip in Florida which takes place Saturday, March 4-Saturday, March 11.