GRANTHAM, PA— The Messiah Falcons dominated both ends of a doubleheader on Friday afternoon, defeating the visiting Houghton Highlanders, 16-1 and 11-1. 
 
In the opener, the Falcons scored 10 runs on five hits and two costly Houghton errors in the third inning.
 
Messiah would rap out 10 hits, while Nick Stein picked up his third win of the year, allowing only one hit and three walks over five innings, while striking out eight batters.
 
In the second game, the Falcons put up 10 runs in the first three frames, hitting three home runs and two doubles on the day. 
 
GAME VITALS                           
Game 1 Score: Houghton – 1 | Messiah – 16
Game 2 Score: Houghton – 1 | Messiah – 11
Records: Houghton: 2-10 | Messiah: 8-3
Venue: Starry Field, Messiah University | Attendance: 114/114
 
STAT HIGHLIGHTS:
>> Ty Kenney went 2-for-3 with two doubles in game two for the Highlanders.
 
>> Jeremey Wilcox, Brett Rosario and Isaac Mattice allowed only two runs over six innings of relief.  Wilcox also went 3-for-4 at the plate on the day.
 
UP NEXT:
The Highlanders return to the Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex on Saturday March 16 for a doubleheader matchup with the Hilbert Hawks at 12:00 p.m.