Matt Bender of USM reacts after safely reaching base with a leadoff double in the fourth inning on Saturday against UMass-Dartmouth in the Little East Conference baseball tournament. Bender would come in to score in the inning, making the score 1-1, but the Corsairs prevailed, 6-3, to eliminate USM from the tournament. Staff photos by Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Southern Maine pitcher Henry Curran delivers in the fifth inning.

Josh O'Neil of UMass Dartmouth steals second base in the seventh inning as Andrew Olszak of USM tries to handle a late throw.

Matt Bender of the University of Southern Maine Huskies is met by teammates after scoring in the fourth inning Saturday against UMass Dartmouth.

Ezequiel Sanchez, left, and Erick Ramirez, right, of UMass Dartmouth celebrate with Zach Courier (#7) after scoring on double by teammate Kenny Michael.

USM pitcher Henry Curran flips the ball to first base to get the out in the fifth inning.

Matt Bender is safe with a double as Erick Ramirez of UMass Dartmouth can't handle a late throw in the fourth inning.

Ezequiel Sanchez and Erick Ramirez, right, of UMass Dartmouth react after scoring on Kenny Michael's double in the 8th inning.

USM players react in the dugout after falling to UMass Dartmouth on Saturday.