Grand Slam Dooms Dukes, Fall 5-2 to Newport
Pittsfield, Mass. (Saturday June 30, 2007) – Gabe Saade (Duke
University) came into the night’s ballgame hitting at .193 with a
double and just two RBIs for the Newport Gulls this season.
Saade blasted a grand slam off of Dukes’ reliever Jack Bender
(Georgetown University) in the top of the eighth inning, breaking a
1-1 tie.
The grand slam spoiled a great start turned in by Dukes lefty Bob
Buskett (College of New Jersey) who did not factor in the decision.
Buskett was perfect through his first ten batters and did not see
more than four batters in an inning until the seventh.
Buskett ended his night after six and a third innings, he allowed
one run, it was earned, giving up six hits, one walk and struck out
six Gulls on the outing. He gave way to Bender in the seventh, who
pitched his way out of a bases loaded jam in the frame.
Nelson Gomez (Keystone College) saw his 13-game hitting streak come
to an end and finished with an 0-for-4 performance on the night.
Scott Savastano (Franklin Pierce) had two hits on the night
including an RBI single with two outs in the eighth that cut the
Gulls lead to 5-2.
Another bright spot offensively for the Dukes was Paul Heidler
(Longwood University) who ended up 2-for-3, with a pair of singles,
and scored both of the Dukes runs. He came around in the third on an
RBI triple from Alex Hassan (Duke University) and again in the
eighth on the Savastano single.
The Dukes are at home again Sunday night as they look to snap their
season-long seven game home losing streak against the South Division
leading Torrington Twisters at 5 p.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!!!
