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The Columbia Lions picked up a marathon 15 inning victory in Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series to win the conference title and advance to the NCAA Tournament for their fourth NCAA berth in the last six seasons under head coach Brett Boretti. The game started out looking to be a slugfest as Yale lead-off hitter Teddy Hague scored the first run of the game in the first inning while Columbia responded in the second inning tying up the game. The two teams would be held off the board until the 15th inning when Columbia loaded up the bases with one out and Joe Engel was able to hit a sacrifice fly to center field to bring home Ben Porter for the rare walk-off victory at Yale Field as Columbia was the “home” team for the game. You can check out a photo gallery of the game below and a full gallery by clicking here.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions dog pile after their walk-off victory in the fifteenth inning during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions dog pile after their walk-off victory in the fifteenth inning during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions infielder Matt Cerfolio (6) and Columbia Lions outfielder Ben Porter (18) celebrate their walkout win in the fifteenth inning during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions outfielder Ben Porter (18) scores the game winning run in the fifteenth inning as Columbia Lions infielder Matt Cerfolio (6) celebrates with him during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions outfielder Ben Porter (18) scores the game winning run in the fifteenth inning as Columbia Lions infielder Matt Cerfolio (6) celebrates with him during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions outfielder Ben Porter (18) scores the game winning run in the fifteenth inning as Columbia Lions infielder Matt Cerfolio (6) celebrates with him during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions outfielder Ben Porter (18) scores the game winning run in the fifteenth inning as Columbia Lions infielder Matt Cerfolio (6) celebrates with him during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions pitcher Leo Pollack (13) throws a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions infielder Randall Kanemaru (23) prematurely celebrates a hit during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions catcher Liam McGill (9) reacts to a called third strike during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions pitcher Ty Wiest (27) makes a toss to first base while Yale Bulldogs infielder Simon Whiteman (1) tries to beat it out during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions infielder Jack Chernow (5) flips a ball to first base during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions infielder Joe Engel (8) swings for a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions pitcher Ty Wiest (27) makes a throw to first base during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Yale Bulldogs pitcher Alex Stiegler (15) reaches up for a popup during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions infielder Joe Engel (8) reaches for a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions pitcher Jordan Chriss (36) throws a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions pitcher Jordan Chriss (36) tosses a ball to first base during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions infielder Joe Engel (8) swings for a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions pitcher Jordan Chriss (36) throws a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions infielder Joe Engel (8) swings for a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Yale Bulldogs outfielder Teddy Hague (7) leads off third base during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Yale Bulldogs pitcher Eric Brodkowitz (18) throws a pitch during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions bench celebrates a homer during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Columbia Lions catcher Lane Robinette (10) celebrates his second inning home run with Columbia Lions infielder Jack Chernow (5) during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Umpire Tom Gandolfo calls a strike during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
May 23, 2018; New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Yale Bulldogs first baseman Griffin Dey (32) watches his foul ball during Game 2 of the Ivy League Championship Series between Columbia and Yale at Yale Field. Photo: © Brian Foley for College Baseball Daily/Foley-Photography.com.
