MILWAUKEE – Freshman Brandon McCumber threw a complete-game gem in game on and the MSOE baseball team rallied from an early deficit to post a win in game two as it swept a doubleheader against Lakeland Saturday at Henry Aaron Field.

The Raiders (8-10, 4-4 NACC) claimed game one 5-1 and overcame the Muskies' (6-15, 1-7 NACC) early three-run lead to prevail 7-6 in game two.

MSOE plated single runs in each of the first two innings of game one to jump out to an early 2-0 lead. The team put its lead-off hitters on in each of the innings, plating runs on a single by junior Jake Roberts in the first and a double by senior David Miklosi in the second.

The Red and White capitalized on some Lakeland miscues to add three insurance runs in the seventh. Three-straight bunts reached base to open the inning and came around to score. The first two reached on errors, with a run scoring on the second. The third was a bunt single, on which an error allowed a second Raiders to score. Miklosi then made it 5-1 on an RBI single.

McCumber (2-2) was in control most of the afternoon, scattering eight hits in nine innings, striking out five and walking none. He surrendered single hits in five different innings and allowed a runner reach to reach third base with less than two outs in just one.

The Muskies scored their lone run in the sixth inning, opening the frame with three-straight singles. McCumber then settled down, getting the first out by catching a runner stealing at third and getting a pair of routine fly outs.

The Raiders manufactured the winning run in game two, breaking a 6-6 tie in the eighth inning. Roberts walked to lead off the inning and moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt. Senior Adam Vlaj then delivered with a single up the middle that scored Roberts.

It was Lakeland striking early in the second game, as it saw its first three batters reach and come around to score for an early 3-0 advantage. Miklosi pulled a run back for the Raiders in the bottom half of the inning on a sacrifice fly, but LC made it a three-run game once again with a single run in the fourth inning to make it 4-1.

MSOE rallied for four runs in the fifth inning to seize the lead. The home team once again capitalized on errors to plate those runs with just one hit. Four hitters reached on walks and a run scored on a wild pitch. Sophomore Casey Magyar had the lone base knock, an infield single that plated a run.

The Raiders made it 6-4 with small ball in the sixth inning. Senior Max Poeske led off with a walk and Vlaj followed with a single. After a double steal, senior Wes Stasik scored Poeske with a sacrifice fly.

Lakeland did not go away, tying the game with two runs in the next half inning. The Muskies capitalized on a lead-off walk, bringing it around to score on an RBI single, then tacking on the tying run with a double into the left center gap.

Junior Ben Falls (2-2) picked up his second win of the week, working four innings of relief. He allowed three hits and two runs, while striking out two and walking one. Junior Zach Almberg worked the ninth inning for his first save, allowing a hit and striking out the final batter of the game looking.

The Raiders return to the field Sunday, heading up to Mequon to play two with Concordia Wisconsin at Kapco Field.