Lock Haven returned to action this afternoon by traveling to Clarion in an PSAC East-West non-conference doubleheader. The Bald Eagles earned the sweep over Clarion on the day, 15-3 (5 innings) and 9-6 (8 innings). Lock Haven improves to 4-4 on the season and Clarion falls to 4-12.

Lock Haven’s game-one victory was ignited by two long balls and a pair of five-run rallies in the third and fourth innings. Maria Fratangelo led the offense with five RBIs on three hits, including two doubles, scoring three times, including a solo home run in the second.

Madison Hardy kick-started the offense by hitting a three-run homer to open the scoring in the first. Fratangelo drove in three runs in the third inning with a double, while Madison Melius also picked up an RBI.

In the fourth inning the Bald Eagles produced another five-run rally with singles by Abby Robertson, Hardy, Irwin, Evelyn Osborne and Melius, with Fratangelo adding a double to the mix.

It was a back-and-forth game as the Bald Eagles and the Golden Eagles traded the lead multiple times, but Lock Haven scored three runs in the eighth to secure the game-two victory.

Hardy hit a two-run home run in the first, which was her second on the day. She ended the game with three hits and two RBIs. Irwin also hit a two-run home run in the fourth.

• Matthew Muthler lands All-American honors in the heptathlon on day two of the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. Muthler becomes the second Bald Eagle to earn All-American status in the heptathlon since Chris Ammann in 2011, 14 years ago.

The senior entered today in 12th with 2754 points after competing in the 60-meter dash, long jump, shot put and high jump events yesterday.

Today, Muthler excelled in the 60-meter hurdles, pole vault and 1,000-meter run, where he racked up 5005 points to finish 12th overall to earn Second Team All-American honors.

In the 60-meter hurdles, Muthler raced in the third heat where he finished with a time of 8.84, securing 781 points. The second event of the day, the pole vault, Muthler gained 576 points, where he reached a height of 3.85-meters (12-07.50).