Siena Baseball scored five unanswered runs over the final two innings – and moved the potential tying run over to third base with two outs in the ninth – but fell just short of completing the comeback with an 8-7 setback at Mount St. Mary's.
 
Jayson Kramer opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the third for Mount St. Mary's (23-24, 9-11), which added four back-breaking two-out insurance runs in the sixth. The Mount tacked on another run in the seventh, which would ultimately prove to be the difference.
 
With their backs against the wall trailing 8-2 heading into the eighth, Siena (13-37, 7-13) wouldn't quit. Reigning MAAC Rookie of the Week Danny Barbero stayed hot with a two-run homer, while fellow freshman Sean Camacho added a two-run single to rally the Saints within 8-6. Barbero has now homered four times while amassing a whopping 19 RBI during his eight-game hit streak while batting a robust .429 (15-35).
 
Barbero then delivered a one-out double to put the tying runs in scoring position in the ninth, and pinch-hitter Kobe Stenson moved Barbero to third while chasing home Aiden Stewart from third on a sacrifice fly. But Barbero, who represented the tying run, was ultimately stranded just 90 feet away as the comeback fell just short.
 
Barbero paced Siena offensively with his second straight three-hit game, while classmate Gavin Thorburn also added three hits. Vincent DiNicola contributed a pair of hits, including his team-leading ninth home run of the season.
 
The Saints will look to bounce back and capture their second straight series victory Saturday, with the rubber game set for 3 p.m.