It was only a matter of time before the Lorain County Ironmen’s offense put it all together during a game. It happened Thursday night in Richmond, Indiana as the Ironmen used a six-run fifth inning and 14 hits on their way to a 9-7 win against the River Rats.

Matt McAllester (Ashland University) led the attack for the Ironmen, going 5-for-6. McAllester had five singles, drove in a run, score three runs and stole three bases. The third steal was of home plate. With one out in the top of the eighth inning, River Rats pitcher Freddie Cabrera went into the windup with McAllester at third. Cabrera used a slow windup allowing McAllester to slide in with his first steal of home this year without a tag.

Tony Brunetti (Rollins College) and Austin Ingraham (St. Bonaventure) each had two hits. Stephen Hagen (Texas Tech) and Billy Urban (St. Bonaventure) each contributed an RBI each.

Eric Knight (Oberlin College) earned his first win of the season with five innings pitched. He gave up three runs and walked two. Brian Tariska (Kent State) made his first appearance of the year and pitched one inning. He allowed two runs on two hits.

Brandon Cantrill came on and the righty from Oberlin set down the 1-2-3 hitters, all from the Big 10, in order.

Phil Brua (Oberlin College) earned his third save of the season by going 1 2/3 innings. Brua allowed one run, walked one and struck out one. He struck out Ryan Skellie (St. Bonaventure) to end the game.