WESTFIELD, Ind. - Offense was the highlight of the final two games of the series against Aquinas over the weekend. Both teams combined for a staggering 50 runs in two games.

The Lancers (5-12) dropped the first game 14-9 before turning the tide and jumping all over the Saints (2-2) to the tune of 16-11 in game two. 

Grace was gifted a run in the opening frame with four walks in the inning. The Saints jumped ahead though in the bottom of the inning with four runs of their own. 

The Lancers once again took advantage of the free pass in the second. A leadoff walk to Keenan LeBlanc, followed by back-to-back singles from Maximo De Leon and Josh Cosme, cut the deficit to two. De Leon promptly stole third base, then after consecutive walks, masterfully stole home. Sam Newkirk followed with an RBI single to level the score.

The stalemate was short lived as the Saints pushed across nine runs over the next three innings. 

Grace would mount a comeback in the sixth with some two-out lightning. With the bases loaded, John Joyce delivered a 3 RBI double to clear the bases, and Sean Gannon followed that up with a double to drive in Joyce. 

The margin, however, would end at five after each team added one more run with the final scoreline reading 14-9 in favor of Aquinas.

De Leon batted 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, 1 walk, 3 runs and 3 stolen bases. Cosme chipped in a 3 for 4 clip with 2 runs, 1 walk and 1 stolen base.

A wild first inning gave the Lancers an early five-run lead to start the second game of the day. De Leon led off with a single and later scored on a wild pitch. Gavin Kelley scored on a passed in between walks to Joyce and LeBlanc. Gannon doubled in Newkirk, Grant Hartley scored on a fielder's choice and McIntosh added an RBI single.

Jeff Pawlik belted a two-run homer in the second to add to the lead. 

Grace added two runs in the third and four more in the fourth. LeBlanc and McIntosh both scored on wild pitches and Pawlick ripped a two-RBI double to balloon the score to 13-0. 

Aquinas made it interesting. After scoring three in the fourth and trading runs in the sixth the Saints kept chipping away at the deficit to get within five at 16-11, but Grace was able to shut the door and come away with the victory.

Mason Meyer was the pitcher of record, striking out seven batters in 6.1 innings of work. Hunter Schumacher came on to pitch the ninth, finishing with two strikeouts. 

Pawlik produced 5 RBIs, going 3 for 4 with two extra base hits, a walk and a run. Four others added multi-hit games. Bradyn McIntosh was 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, 3 runs and a walk, and De Leon went 2 for 4 with 4 runs, 1 RBI and 2 walks. 

Grace will be back in action with a four-game series against Trinity Christian starting on Feb. 23.