The University of Maine baseball team split a doubleheader on Sunday, securing a 10-4 victory over Merrimack before falling 13-5 to Northeastern. In the first game, Shane Andrus hit a grand slam and Gianni Gambardella threw six shutout innings. The second game saw Nolan DeAndrade hit a two-run home run, but the team could not sustain momentum against Northeastern鈥檚 offense.

By the Numbers
  • Shane Andrus hit a grand slam in the first game, and also contributed to the scoring in the ninth inning with a walk.
  • Nolan DeAndrade recorded a two-run home run and an RBI double in the second game.
State of Play
  • Maine now holds a season record of 9-23 after the doubleheader.
  • The team will face NJIT for a three-game weekend series starting Friday, April 17, at 6 PM.
What's Next

The Black Bears will aim to recover in their upcoming series against NJIT, with an opportunity to improve their standing in the America East conference.

Bottom Line

Maine's mixed results highlight both their offensive potential and pitching challenges, which they need to address as they move forward in the season.