LEICESTER, Mass.- Becker College fell to Newbury College 14-11 in New England Collegiate Conference baseball action Sunday afternoon at Rochdale Park. The loss drops the Hawks record to 15-21 (9-9 NECC), while the Nighthawks advance to 14-21 (4-13 NECC).

Both teams combined for 36 hits on the day, with Becker holding a 19-17 advantage.

Newbury senior Ryan Zahornasky (Shelton, Conn.) went 5 for 6 on the day with five runs and four RBI. C.J. Ingraham (Georgetown, Mass.) and Craig Barnett (Narre Warre, Victoria, Australia) chipped in with three hits apiece, while Brian Rhone (North Haven, Conn.) turned in a to hit performance.

Becker was led offensively by Christopher Testa (Providence, R.I.) who finished with a four hit game. Vaibhav Desai (Waltham, Mass.) and Evan Barrera (West Warwick, R.I.) had three hits each; in addition to a combined five runs scored. Tanyon Ventres (Holden, Mass.), Kevin Perez (Jersey City, N.J.) and Randall Minogue (North Kingstown, R.I.) each finished with a pair of hits.

Newbury starter Ethan Forrest (East Bridgewater, Mass.) went the distance for the win; allow eight earn runs while striking out ten Hawks. Tyler Wagar (Uxbridge, Mass.) suffered the loss for the Hawks after allowing eight earned runs over five and a third innings of work.

The loss knocks Becker out of the NECC Tournament for the first time since the league was formed in 2008. Becker will wrap up its season tomorrow with a road game at Worcester State beginning at 3:30 p.m. Newbury has also been eliminated from postseason play. The Nighthawks will finish their season on Tuesday, April 26 when they host Southern Vermont College at the New England Baseball Complex at 7:00 p.m.