Tied 1-1 in the eighth, a pair of upperclassmen ensure Birdball will defend its Beanpot title in the championship round.
Joe Cronin is fancying himself a certified Beanpot legend.
Last season, playing for a championship on Fenway Park's hallowed lawn, the then-junior belted a two-run homer over the Green Monster, putting a ball deep into the Boston night to give Boston College a 2-0 lead over UMass. The blast was all the Eagles needed en route to winning their first Beanpot in four years, by the same score.
One year later, Cronin did it again to UMass, only this time it happened late.