SteepleCats Take the Season Opener from the Dukes 5-2
North Adams, Mass. (Friday June 8, 2007) – The Pittsfield Dukes
opened their season on the road with Game One of six for the Battle
of the Berkshire title against their county rivals.
The SteepleCats came out swinging against first-year Duke Yadiel
Lanzo (Keystone College) and touched him up for four runs in three
and two-thirds innings in season opener. The Cats got a great
pitching performance from returning player Jonathan Ban (Gardner-Web
University) who went 6 strong innings, striking out five and walking
three, while allowing just one run on four hits.
The Dukes were lead offensively by left fielder Jim MacDonald who
was 2-for-4 at the plate with a pair of singles and an RBI. Driving
in the other Dukes run was catcher Jeff Rustico (American
International College) who drove in the team’s first run with an RBI
double in the fifth against Ban.
Sean Conley (Pittsburgh) and Ozzie Borrell (Florida Gulf Coast
University) paced the SteepleCats as they combined for six hits and
four runs between them.
Mike DiCato (UMass), who relieved Lanzo with two outs in the fourth,
looked good in his Dukes debut going three and a third out of the
pen, surrendering just one unearned run on three hits while striking
out three.
The Dukes will look to Pittsfield native Charly Bashara
(Northeastern) to right the ship as they come back to Pittsfield for
their home opener Saturday against the Keene Swamp Bats. The game is
scheduled to begin at 7p.m. at Wahconah Park.
Season tickets for the Dukes are available now. Tickets can be
purchased online at www.pittsfielddukes.com or by calling (413)
447-DUKE.
The Dukes appreciate your support. GO DUKES!!!
