Dukes fall
behind early, fall 16-5
PITTSFIELD, MA. (Monday, July 24,
2006) The Pittsfield Dukes lost their fifth straight game, dropping a
16-5 contest to the Westerners on Saturday night
The Dukes (12-22) fell behind early for the third straight game, as
Danbury picked up a run in the second and three in the third. The
Westerners (13-22) scored in every inning but the first to cruise to
victory. The two teams split the season series at three games a piece.
Mitch Clegg got the start for Pittsfield and went four and 1/3 innings
allowing six runs on seven hits and struck out four batters on the
night. Dave Nykiel, Mitch Duggins, Miles Whitlock and Chris Chapman
pitched for the Dukes.
The Dukes only picked up six hits on the night and committed seven
errors. Rick Seltzer went 2-4 with a triple and a run scored. Matt
Rogers had an RBI double for Pittsfield.
The Dukes travel to Torrington tomorrow to take on the Twisters. They
return home on Wednesday to play local rival North Adams. Audio and
video broadcasts will be available via Teamline and the NECBL Broadcast
Network on www.teamline.cc
General admission tickets for home games are $5, senior citizens and
students $4. Please call (413) 447-DUKE for more information or visit us
online at
www.pittsfielddukes.com.
