PAINESVILLE, Ohio - The weather finally cooperated this weekend and the Lake Erie College Storm Baseball team got their first home series of the season in at Classic Park. The Malone Pioneers came into town with a 13-24 record and would take three out of four games from the Storm. With the conclusion of this series, Lake Erie's record now falls to 4-31 on the season.

Game 1 - April 22

The Storm's struggles made its way into the start of the series as they just couldn't find a groove with their pitching.

The only bright spot for Lake Erie was Mason Eicher who managed to go two-for-three in the game, accounting for two of the Storm's three hits.

WP: Mitch Maurer (4-6)

LP: Anthony Berrios Jr. (1-7)

Game 2 - April 22

Lake Erie looked like they forgot about their game 1 woes early as they played competitive ball throughout most of the game.

Despite giving up two runs in the top of the second, the Storm would rally back and knock in three runs to take the lead in the bottom half. 

Robert Helt would get that inning going with a solo home run and later Trevor Smentek would drive in two more with a two-run single.

Things would continue to go their way until the top of the 6th inning when they surrendered four runs and then two mor ethe next inning, making the final score 9-3.

WP: Cooper Davies (3-10)

LP: Zach Saffell (1-5)

Game 3 - April 23

On a day that celebrated Lake Erie's graduating seniors, the Storm would play some of their best baseball of the year.

Alvin Resner IV got the nod to start the game and he would turn in an efficient outing, throwing 5.1 innings while giving up four hits and two earned runs.

Malone would strike first in the top of the inning but Robert Helt would strike again, blasting a two-run home run to give the Storm the lead, 2-1.

After surrendering two runs and the lead in the top of the third, Lake Erie would string together a series of hits and walks and score three more in the bottom of the fifth. 

Despite allowing a run during his 1.2 innings of work, Nick Taylor would close out the contest for the Storm and earn his second ssave of the year, giving Lake Erie a narrow, 5-4 victory.

WP: Alvin Resner IV (1-5)

LP: Nate Plack (3-5)

SV: Nick Taylor (2)

Game 4 - April 23

After two home runs in two days, Robert Helt would now take the mound in Game 4 of the series and would toss a gem. 

In his seven innings of work, Helt would allow eight hits and only two earned runs. His great performance would be enough to keep Lake Erie in the game and give them a fighting chance.

Unfortunately, the bats were silent and only one run was able to be scored, with the Pioneers stealing a 2-1 victory, 

WP: Bryce Layton (2-7)

LP: Robert Helt (0-7)

The Storm will be back in action Friday, April 29 and 30 on the road against Cedarville for a four-game series.