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Wyatt Cameron
0
New England Col. NEW ENGL 3-8
7
Winner Mitchell MITCHELL 10-3
New England Col. NEW ENGL
3-8
0
Final
7
Mitchell MITCHELL
10-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
New England Col. NEW ENGL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Mitchell MITCHELL 2 0 0 2 0 3 X 7 8 0

W: R. Solimine (2-1) L: Cameron, Wyatt (0-1)

1
New England Col. NEW ENGL 3-9
16
Winner Mitchell MITCHELL 11-3
New England Col. NEW ENGL
3-9
1
Final
16
Mitchell MITCHELL
11-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
New England Col. NEW ENGL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 2
Mitchell MITCHELL 5 2 5 0 4 0 X 16 15 1

W: E. Kaftan (3-0) L: Perez, Alex (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Drops NECC-Opening Doubleheader to Mitchell

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The New England College baseball team opened New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) play with a pair of losses at Mitchell College on Friday afternoon in New London, Connecticut 

Game 1 
Score: New England College 0, Mitchell College 7 
Records: Pilgrims 3-8 (0-2, NECC) | Mariners 10-3 (2-0, NECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • In the first game of the doubleheader, Mitchell was able to keep NEC in check, holding them to no runs and just two hits in the first of two seven-inning games.  

  • The Mariners put up three multi-run innings and were led by senior outfielder Dougie DelaCruz (Uncasville, Conn.) who went 3-for-3 with four RBIs. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • Mitchell starting pitcher Ryan Solimine (Danbury, Conn.) allowed just three baserunners in seven shutout innings while striking out 11 in the win.  

  • NEC starter Wyatt Cameron (Salisbury, Vt.) took the loss, allowing six earned runs with five strikeouts in six complete innings, helping to preserve the bullpen for the nightcap. 

Game 2 
Score: New England College 1, Mitchell College 16 
Records: Pilgrims 3-9 | Mariners 11-3 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Mitchell found offense early and often, putting up 12 runs over the first three innings. They would go on to add four more runs in the fifth inning.  

  • In the fifth inning, the 'Grims would prevent the shutout on a pinch-hit RBI single by junior infielder Lachlan Rees (Adelaide, Australia) to score sophomore outfielder Kyle Dobrie (Mastic, N.Y.) who had reached on a double.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • Senior outfielder Luca Giallongo (Mt. Shasta, Calif.) went 2-for-4 with a double while Dobrie went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. 

  • In this one, Mitchell was led by senior Matt Falk (Enfield, Conn.) who went 5-for-5 with a home run and seven RBIs.  

  • Senior starting pitcher Eddie Kaftan (Old Lyme, Conn.) was credited with the win for the Mariners as he threw five innings of one-run ball. 

  • For the 'Grims, senior Alex Perez (Leominster, Mass.) started and went 2.2 innings with eight strikeouts while falling to 1-2 on the season. Juniors Ryan Hughes (Northwood, N.H.) and Seth Balch (Hartland, Vt.) both made scoreless relief appearances. 

UP NEXT 

  • NEC is back on the field on Sunday for a doubleheader at Anna Maria College set to start at 1:00 PM. 

  • Mitchell also returns to action on Sunday as they host Husson University with the doubleheader starting at 12:00 PM.  

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