Davidson, N.C. (February 27, 2010)--Kyle Kane belted a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to break a 3-3 tie and lift Mount St. Mary's to a 6-5 win over Presbyterian on Saturday afternoon.

With the score tied at 3-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh, Jacob Darr reached on an error with two outs. Kane followed with his two run homer. Shane Eyler was hit by a pitch and Josh Winter singled to put runners at first and second. After a balk, Eyler stole home to give the Mount a 6-3 advantage.

Presbyterian cut the gap to 6-4 with an RBI double in the top of the eight. In the ninth, The Blue Hose put runners on first and third with no outs before Mount closer Mike Matta came into the game. An error allowed a run to score, putting runners on second and third with no outs and the Mount leading 6-5. Mtta, however, got a strikeout, a popout and a grounder to get out of the jam and give the Mount the win.

The Mount took an early 2-0 lead on RBI singles from Kane and Winter in the bottom of the first. The Blue Hose evened the score with a pair of runs in the third, but Zach Helman triple and Darr got an RBI on an error for a 3-2 Mount lead. Presbyterian scored in the top of the sixth to knot the game at 3-3.

Kent Worthington allowed three runs in 5.1 innings with four strikeouts in a no-decision for the Mount. Brady Feigl allowed two runs (one earned) in 2.2 innings to pick up the win while Mike Matta had the save.

Kane went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI to pace the offense. Helman, Winter and Matta added two hits each in the win.

The Mount returns to action tomorrow against Davidson.