HOUGHTON, NY— Kip Bertram tossed six scoreless innings, striking out 12 batters, as the Houghton Highlanders completed a three-game sweep of the Alfred Saxons on Saturday night, 13-0.
 
After scoring a single run in the first, Houghton took a commanding lead in the second, plating five runs on three hits, including a two-run blast to left off the bat of Vincent Lucyszyn.
 
The Highlanders would tack on a single run in the fourth, and three apiece in the fifth and sixth.
 
Bertram would allow only two hits and one walk on the day.  Mark Lewandowski would pitch a scoreless seventh, striking out two more Saxon batters.
 
GAME VITALS                           
Score: Alfred - 0 | Houghton – 13
Records: Alfred: 1-29 (0-15 Empire 8) | Houghton: 15-16 (9-5 Empire 8)
Venue: Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex, Houghton University | Attendance: 150
 
KEY STATS:
>> Eight of the Highlanders' 13 hits went for extra bases.
 
>> Six Houghton starters picked up two hits apiece.  Lucyszyn finished 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored.  Chris VanCheri went 2-for-3 with a homerun, four RBI and three runs scored.  Ian Slate went 2-for-2 with two doubles.
 
>> Christian Tortorici swiped a career-best four bases. 
 
UP NEXT:
The Highlanders return to the Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex on Monday for another key Empire 8 matchup against the Utica Pioneers.  The game is a makeup from Friday, March 22.  First pitch is slated for 3:00 p.m.