'WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. 4/30/03–The Owls erupted for five runs in the fourth, but couldn't hang on to a 5-1 lead against the Ephmen.

Williams chipped away with runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings and the rallies included a solo home run by Chesterfield's Jabe Bergeron (1-for-5) in the fifth. Bergeron scored the game- winning run in the seventh after reach ing on an error.

KSC (11-19) used the game to set up its stretch run leading into the Little East Conference six-team, double-elimi nation tournament that starts next Wednesday. Jim Slack, Pat Austin, Ryan Kohler and Corey Hartson all pitched three innings or less.

In the five-run fourth, Justin Hick man hit a three-run homer while John Trubiano, Eric Kilburn, Tim Kendrick and Matt Orszulak all had hits.

The Owls finish up their regular season with a double-header Saturday at UMass-Dartmouth.