Baseball Rides Early Surge Past Eastern Connecticut
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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Mitchell | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
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Eastern Conn. St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
MANSFIELD, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team used a big early inning and a dominant outing on the mound to defeat Eastern Connecticut State University, 7–2, in non-conference action on Monday afternoon at Holwaty Family Field.
The Mariners struck quickly, plating two runs in the first inning before erupting for five more in the second to build a commanding 7–0 lead.
Senior Nicholas Bracale (East Haven, Conn.) delivered the biggest swing of the day, driving in three runs with a bases-clearing double in the second inning. Fellow senior Kenneth Miller Jr. (New London, Conn.) added a hit and two RBI, while junior Chas Terni Jr. (Montville, Conn.) also drove in a run.
Despite recording just three hits, the Mariners made the most of their opportunities, with junior Christopher Piscione (Cranston, R.I.) scoring twice and junior Michael Ficocelli (North Providence, R.I.) crossing the plate two times.
On the mound, senior Dom Yarson (Ewing, N.J.) turned in a complete-game performance, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits while striking out nine. He limited Eastern Connecticut to just one run through the first eight innings to keep the Mariners comfortably in front.
Eastern Connecticut State finished with seven hits, with Ian Moser and Chad Byrd each recording an RBI. Eric Mathewson tossed 5.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
The Mariners (24-9, 16-2 GNAC) wrap up non-conference play with a game at Johnson & Wales University on Wednesday, April 22, with first pitch scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
