Dukes Suffer Tight Loss in Extra Innings at Danbury
Danbury, Conn. (Tuesday June 12, 2007) – The Pittsfield Dukes tough
beginning to the 2007 season continued as the Dukes fell to 0-5 with
a road loss to the Danbury Westerners from Rogers Field.
The Dukes got a good effort from starting pitcher Chris Powl (West
Chester University) who went six and two thirds innings, allowing
three runs, just two earned, striking out five and not walking a
batter along the way.
Other nice performances turned in by the Dukes include second
baseman Adam Tempesta (University of Massachusetts) and first
baseman Chester Wilson (Southern Utah University) who each homered
in the contest. They were the first and second round-trippers for
the Dukes this season.
Tempesta led off the top of the sixth with the score 2-1 in favor of
the Westerners and swung at the first pitch he saw from Danbury
starting pitcher Tom Davis (Fordham University) and drove it over
the leftfield wall to knot the game at two. This sparked a three run
rally for the Dukes as Alex Hassan (Duke) and Phil Cerreto (Longwood
University) came home on a two-out two-run single by, newest Duke Ed
Lienick (Wheaton College).
Wilson’s homer came in the top of the eighth inning with two outs
and the scored tied at four, giving the Dukes a 5-4 lead. Danbury
fought back with a run in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game
at five, and scored the game’s winning run on a bases loaded walk to
Danbury designated hitter Caleb McCool (Navarro College).
Pittsfield will travel to Torrington Wednesday night as they finish
up their three game road trip against another Southern Division
opponent.
Season tickets for the Dukes are still available. Tickets can be
purchased online at www.pittsfielddukes.com or by calling (413)
447-DUKE.
The Dukes appreciate your support. GO DUKES!!!
