Oneonta, N.Y. -- The 15th-ranked baseball team closed out Empire 8 play with a split at Hartwick Wednesday. Ithaca, who won its sixth straight conference title, won game two 11-3 after dropping game one 12-6.

Senior shortstop Rob Litz (Walkill/Walkill) led the Bombers in their win, going four-for-four with four runs scored, four RBI's, two stolen bases and his first home run of the season. Freshman Adam Brown (Greece-Athena/Rochester) earned the win with six strikeouts in four innings. Junior Ryan Mays (Clinton/Clinton) picked up the save.

Senior outfielder Kyle Rutherford (Katy [Texas]/New Milford, Conn.), sophomore third baseman Josh Smith (Pulaski/Richland) and freshman catcher Drew Ash (Morris Knolls, N.J.) each collected two hits. Junior outfielder Jeremy Peters (Thomas R. Proctor/Utica) and junior outfielder Eric Maya (Rome Free Academy/Rome) scored two runs apiece.

In the opener, sophomore catcher Rob Raux (Frankfort/Ilion) singled, doubled and tripled, driving in four runs. Senior outfielder P.J. Canestrari (Randolph/Ironia, N.J.) and senior second baseman Bryan Stamboly (Thomas R. Proctor) each scored two runs.

Ithaca hosts Montclair State in single games Friday and Saturday to close out the season.

Game 1 Box score

Game 2 Box score