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March 21, 2009 |
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LATE-GAME
COMEBACK LEADS WHEATON PAST ANCHORMEN
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Providence, RI—Wheaton
scored 10 runs over the final two innings to lead the Lyons past
Rhode Island College, 14-6, in collegiate baseball action on
Saturday afternoon at Anchorman Field. Wheaton raises its record to
10-1, while RIC falls to 8-3 on the season. |
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The Lyons took an early, 1-0, lead in
the top of the first as sophomore designated hitter Sean Munley
(Trenton, NJ) plated one with a sacrifice fly. The Anchormen
came back with two runs in the second as sophomore designated hitter
Mike Giustino (Wappingers Falls, NY) and freshman
center fielder Jeff Salcedo (Providence, RI) registered
RBI-singles |
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The visitors tied the game in the
third on Munley’s RBI double, but the hosts came back with two more
in the home half of the frame on a senior shortstop Josh Cardoso
(Dartmouth, MA) RBI single and a sacrifice fly from
classmate right fielder B.J. Doyon (Douglas, MA). |
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Senior Catcher Jordan Amorin |
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Wheaton tied the game up with runs in
both the fourth and fifth. The Anchormen once again jumped on top,
taking a 6-4 lead, with a solo homer (1) and then an RBI single from
senior catcher Jordan Amorin (Swansea, MA) in the fifth and
seventh innings, respectively. |
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The Lyons exploded four five runs in
the top of the eighth, paced by a two-run double from junior catcher
Jeff Lieneck (Foxboro, MA) and RBI singles by freshman third
baseman Dan Haugh (Andover, MA), junior first baseman
Jason Clucas (Peabody, MA) and freshman right fielder Hal
Landers (Salem, NH). |
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The visitors sealed the win with five
more runs in the ninth as senior shortstop Nick Pecora (Highland
Park, NJ) smacked a two-run homer (3) in the frame. |
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Wheaton sophomore Chad Kasik
(Dudley, MA) picked up his first win (1-0) in relief. RIC junior
Bobby Venditto (Cranston, RI) took the loss (1-2). |
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Lieneck went 3-for-5 with two RBI and
three runs scored, while Pecora went 2-for-4 with two RBI and three
runs scored. |
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Amorin and Salcedo each went 2-for-4
for the Anchormen. |
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In upcoming action, Rhode Island
College will play a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon with Newbury
beginning at noon. |
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