Milton, Mass. - Junior outfielder Chris Mearn (Milton, Mass.) went 4-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead seventh-seeded Babson College past second-seeded Saint Joseph's, 10-6, in ECAC Division III New England Baseball Tournament first-round action Friday.

The Monks (32-10) got single runs in the first three innings off Beavers' starter Jim Burke (Milton, Mass.) to take a 3-0 lead, but the Beavers (21-18) scored a total of eight runs over the next four innings off St. Joe's starter Charlie Furbush (South Portland, Me.) to clinch the victory.

In addition to Mearn's offensive production, Babson got a four-RBI performance from sophomore third baseman Matt Chatterton (Fall River, Mass.), and a home run and three runs knocked in by junior catcher Ted Dziuba (Wayne, N.J.).

Burke held on for the win, going 5 1/3 innings to improve his record to 2-3. Freshman closer Robbie Leer (Edina, Minn.) threw the final 1 2/3 innings to earn his fourth save. Furbush took his first and only loss of the season, dropping his record to 7-1.

Senior Derek McIntosh (Auburn, Me.), sophomore Mark Clapp (Blue Hill, Me.) and freshman Charlie Furbush (S.Portland, Me.) all had two hits apiece for the Monks.

Babson advances to the semifinal round and will take on sixth-seeded Keene State College at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 st at Curry College. The winner of that contest will travel immediately to Bridgewater State to play in the Championship Game against either Endicott College or Brandeis University.