ST. LOUIS – A six-run third frame was all the Lewis Flyers needed to establish a big lead that they would never relinquish as they took the series finale against the Maryville baseball team. 

Lewis plated runs in all but two innings, while the Saints mustered a five spot in the seventh to keep the game alive, but ultimately fell 19-7. 

Tim Leark had his first career home run in the fourth, while Daniel Geiss tallied his first appearance of his career, tossing a scoreless third of an inning. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Lewis scratched across a run in the second, but exploded for six in the third, two on a home run and three on a bases-loaded double. Three more came in the fourth, leaving it 10-0.

Leark's homer in the fourth and a Jack Meyer RBI single in the fifth brought the game to 10-2, but Lewis struck right back. 

Lewis plated two in the sixth and four in the seventh to make it 15-3. RBIs by Aaris Stolte, Cooper Walkoff, Eddie Uschol and Justin Gorski prevented the run-rule, leaving it 15-5 after seven.

A final three run homer by the Flyers ended the game in the eighth as the Saints went down in order. 

UP NEXT
The Saints begin a crucial four-game set on the road at Illinois Springfield, with the first game set for Robin Roberts Stadium Friday at 6 p.m.