SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (courtesy WNEC sports info) – Sophomore
designated hitter Joe Griglun (Southington, CT) went 5-for-5 with
three RBI and two stolen bases as the Western New England College
baseball rallied for an exciting 9-8 victory over visiting Brandeis
University in a non-league game Friday afternoon (Apr. 18) at
Trelease Park.
Junior center-fielder Chris Newell (Wallingford, CT) had another
big game with a pair of singles, three RBI, and an important stolen
base in the deciding inning as the Golden Bears improved their
record to 20-8. The Judges fall to 12-11 on the campaign.
Western New England College trailed 7-5 before scoring four times
in the eighth with RBI singles by senior first baseman Travis
Schwamb (West Springfield, MA) and senior shortstop Ryan Kravontka
(Glastonbury, CT) among the key hits.
The Bears used five different pitchers to pick up the win. Freshman
Rick Simonsen (Storrs, CT), who had pitched only one inning in his
only appearance this spring, went the final two innings and gave up
two hits and a run for his first collegiate victory.
The Judges’ pulled within a run in the final inning and had
runners on first and third when WNEC freshman third baseman Tony
Trubia (Tolland, CT) made a nice play on a hard-hit ball and threw
to second for the force-out and final out.
Western New England College finished with 17 hits as junior
rightfielder Steve Kearney (Glastonbury, CT) went 3-for-3 with a
sacrifice. Sophomore catcher Tyler Montrone (Wilton, CT) made a
nice contribution with two hits, a run, and RBI in only his third
start of the season.
Freshman designated hitter Pat Nicholson (East Walpole, MA) had
three hits, two runs, and an RBI for the visitors. He took the
mound in relief in the eighth and came away with the loss after
allowing three runs (only one earned).
Senior shortstop Malcolm Cone-Coleman (Portland, ME) and junior
first baseman Nick Gallagher (Southboro, MA) each had two hits and
a pair of RBI. Sophomore catcher Artie Posch (Hopedale, MA) also
had two hits and scored twice. With the loss, Brandeis fell to 3-6
this season in one-run games.
Western New England College got within 7-5 with two runs in the
seventh and only a great catch by Brandeis freshman leftfielder
Tony Deshler (Pepperell, MA) on a liner by Trupia that ended the
inning prevented the tying runs from scoring.
Baseball falls to WNEC, 9-8
Posted: Apr 18, 2008