HENNIKER, N.H. – After going 3-for-3 with five RBI in game one, Connor Morin capped off the doubleheader as he drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete the New England College Baseball Team's sweep of Mitchell College in New England Collegiate Conference action Wednesday afternoon.   

THE BASICS
Score:  New England College 10, Mitchell College 7 (Game One)

New England College 2, Mitchell College – 9 Innings (Game Two)
Records: Pilgrims (17-12, 7-3 NECC) | Mariners (23-9, 6-4 NECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
New England College 10, Mitchell College 7 (Game One)

The Pilgrims jumped out to an early lead as JD Normand hit a three-run home run to centerfield in the bottom of the first inning. Connor Morin extended the NEC lead later in the inning as he went deep to right field. New England College pushed their advantage to 8-0 after a four-run second inning. Brady Philibotte and Morin each had two-RBI singles in the frame.

In the top of the third, the Mainers got on the board. They plated three runs in the frame on three singles and two walks. Mitchell tacked on one more run in the top of the fourth, as Justin Adorno hit a solo home run. Morin responded for the Pilgrims in the bottom of the fifth inning, as he had a two-RBI double down the left-field line, making it 10-4 NEC.

Wyatt Cameron picked up the win for the Pilgrims, as he went 4.0 innings with seven strikeouts. Corey O'Day recorded his fourth save as he struck out the only batter he faced.

New England College 2, Mitchell College 1 (Game Two)

Compared to game one, the second game of the doubleheader was controlled by the starting pitchers. Tyler Daly went 8.0 innings for the Mariners, allowing four hits and striking out six. Shayne Audet got the start for the Pilgrims, as he struck out 11 in 8.0 innings and allowed no runs on two hits. It wasn't until the top of the ninth inning that a runner reached second base. Following his two-out single to centerfield, Hunter Yaworski reached third base on a Lelo Martinez singled through the left side of the infield. Yaworski came across as the go-ahead run as he crossed the plate on a wild pitch.

In the bottom of the ninth, NEC capitalized on a Luca Giallongo hit by pitch. Giallongo came around to tie the game on a Philibotte double to the right-center gap. After Tyler Gendron was intentionally walked, Connor Morin came up clutch as he singled up the middle, driving in the game-winning run to clinch the win for the Pilgrims.

Alex Perez picked up the win for the Pilgrims as he pitched the ninth inning and allowed two hits and one run.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Between the two games, Connor Morin went 4-for-7 with six RBI.
• The Pilgrims have now walked off three times this year (3/11 vs. McDaniel, 4/23 vs. Eastern Nazarene, 4/27 vs. Mitchell)
• This is the first time Mitchell has been swept in a conference doubleheader since Elms took two from the Mariners on April 16, 2016.
• The Mariners lead the all-time series, 7-6

UP NEXT

• NEC at Plymouth State, Thursday, Apr. 28, 2:00 pm.
• Mitchell at Salve Regina, Thursday, Apr. 28, 3:30 pm.