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Tillman Johnson made his first professional start in goal for the Rattlers as Rochester defeated Baltimore 14-12 at Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University.

Johnson, the 2003 NCAA Goalie and Player of the Year at the University of Virginia, was stellar for the Rattlers, making 22 saves, including nine in the fourth quarter to stifle the Bayhawks’ comeback attempt.

The Rattlers (2-2) are tied with Baltimore for first place in the National Division. Rochester’s only other win against the Bayhawks was July 29, 2001, at Frontier Field.

The game started as a duel between goalies. Johnson made five saves and Bayhawks rookie goalie Mike Levin of Pittsford stopped six shots as the score was 1-1 after the first quarter.

The Rattlers dominated play in the second, scoring four straight goals to take a 5-1 lead to open the quarter.

Brent Rothfuss of Penfield, making his Rattlers debut after being acquired from Boston a week ago, scored twice in the quarter and the Rattlers had an 8-4 lead at the half.

Nate Watkins scored a 2-point goal to begin the third quarter as the Rattlers had a 10-4 lead. The Bayhawks fought back with two goals of their own, but Ryan Powell scored twice at the end of the third to give Rochester a 12-6 lead.

The Bayhawks scored four goals to begin the fourth quarter, but the teams traded goals the rest of the way.

The Rattlers play New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bishop Kearney.