Baseball Drops 10-7 Decision at Assumption Wednesday
WARRIORS RALLY FALLS SHORT AND EDGED BY GREYHOUNDS IN NORTHEAST DIVISION SHOWDOWN IN WORCESTER, MASS.
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WORCESTER, Mass. – Sophomore Frank Crinella (Springfield, Mass) hit 2-of-4 and drove in two runs on Wednesday afternoon, but the Merrimack College baseball team was defeated on the road, 10-7, by Assumption College at Rocheleau Field.
The Basics
Score: Assumption, 10, Merrimack 7
Records: Merrimack (15-16, 3-7 NE Division) | Assumption (11-14, 3-5 NE Division)
Location: Rocheleau Field | Worcester, Mass.
How It Happened
Merrimack wasted no time hopping on top, as the Warriors claimed a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first frame. Freshman Cam DiSarcina (Shirley, Mass.) grounded out to shortstop, scoring sophomore Mike Forgione (North Branford, Conn.) to give Merrimack the early advantage.
The Warriors came back swinging in the second, scoring a run off an RBI single up the middle from sophomore Bobby Losanno (Peabody, Mass.). However, Assumption would take the lead in the bottom of the second when a combination of singles, passed balls and a Merrimack fielding error would give the Greyhounds a 4-2 lead.
After a scoreless fourth, Merrimack would respond in the top of the fifth, plating one run of their own. With one out and a runner on third, Forgione would tally his second RBI of the day when he grounded out to the shortstop scoring sophomore Pat Florence (Lawrence, Mass.).
Assumption answered back with a run in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs, Mike Coggeshall singled to right field scoring Billy Johnson to give the host a 5-3 lead. After Merrimack went down in the order of the sixth, the Greyhounds doubled its lead, 6-3, over the Warriors.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Greyhounds struck again tallying four runs off three hits and a Merrimack error. Down by seven, the Warriors came together scoring four runs to bring the score to within three (10-7) in the top of the eighth but was unable to keep the rally going leaving three runners on base.
In the final inning, Merrimack was able to get a runner on second but the Greyhounds bullpen kept the Warriors at bay and securing the victory.
Inside the Numbers
- Crinella and Florence led the Warriors with two runs each.
- Assumption went 10-of-34 (.294) at plate as well as tallied seven RBI and left 11 runners on base.
- Sophomore Zach Schindler (Kingston, Mass.) suffered his third loss of the season as he allowed four runs, two hits, three walks and struck out two batters.
- Merrimack tallied six hits and four RBI.
- Both Merrimack and Assumption tallied two fielding errors.
- Assumption's Kevin O'Connor scattered five hits and three runs while striking out five in seven innings.
Northeast Division Standings
**top four teams advance to postseason
1.Bentley (8-1)
2. Southern New Hampshire (10-2)
3. Franklin Pierce (7-4)
4. Stonehill (4-5)
5. Assumption (3-5)
6. Saint Anselm (4-8)
7. Merrimack (3-7)
8. Saint Micheal's (0-7)
Up Next
Merrimack baseball returns to action on Friday, April 18th, as the Warriors challenge No 12 Southern New Hampshire in a Northeast Division showdown at the Warrior Baseball Diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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