Dukes Blast Mainers 11-3 at Wahconah Park
Pittsfield, Mass. (July 12, 2007) – Chris Powl (West Chester
University) threw another complete game, his second of the season,
and won his third straight decision for the Pittsfield Dukes who
have won back-to-back games for just the third time this season.
The Dukes, whose eleven runs was more than their last six home games
combined, pounded out twelve hits against Mainer pitching and scored
runs in the first, third, fourth, sixth and eighth innings.
The third inning was the undoing to the Sanford Mainers as five runs
crossed on five hits by the Dukes. Alex Hassan (Duke University) got
the ball rolling with a leadoff single up the middle. Tony DiCesare
(Northeastern University), who ended the night 2-for-4 with three
RBIs and three runs scored, smashed a run-scoring triple to right
field plating Hassan.
Tyler Stampone (The College of the Holy Cross), who also had a big
night, 3-for-5 with two doubles, and RBI and a run scored, drove in
DiCesare with a double to centerfield that shot off the glove of
Sanford second baseman Kyle Meyer (Marist College) who attempted to
make a diving play in the outfield.
Scott Savastano (Franklin Pierce College) had a sacrifice fly in the
inning, Chester Wilson (Southern Utah University) doubled and
scored. Sam Shaughnessy (Boston College) reached on an error and
scored on a Jeff Lieneck (Wheaton College). Lieneck was 4-for-4 with
two doubles, two runs scored, and a run driven in on the night.
The game got off on an interesting start as there was a 39 minute
sun-delay in the bottom of the first during, what ended up being a
45 minute at bat from Savastano.
Powl was unfazed through the delay and long innings by his
teammates, going the distance for the second time in three starts.
In his last four appearances Powl is 3-0 with a save. He has logged
28 innings, surrendering just six runs and has improved his
strikeout to walk ratio to 27 to four.
The Dukes will finish the game that was rained out at Wahconah Park
on July 5th at 4 p.m. in North Adams and then will play game four of
the Battle of the Berkshires Series against the SteepleCats at 7 at
Joe Wolfe Field.
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!!!
