Dukes Top Russian
National Team 3-2
Pittsfield,
Mass. (Monday July 16, 2007) – It was a sloppily played game
that saw eight errors combined from the two squads, but the
Dukes were able to grab the win, scoring their third and final
run on an error in the eighth.
Mitch Duggins (Northeastern University) got his first start of
the year for Pittsfield and responded well. Duggins went five
innings, giving up two runs, just one earned, on four hits, two
walks and two strikeouts.
Paul Heidler (Longwood University) picked up the win for
Pittsfield, tossing a scoreless eighth and ninth. Heidler, who
made his first appearance on the mound, allowed just one
baserunner, a ninth inning walk, and struck out four on the
evening.
Heidler also drove in the first two Dukes runs of the ballgame.
The first on a sacrifice fly in the second that plated Dan
Capeless (Georgetown University), and the second on an RBI
groundout in the fourth that scored Phil Cerreto (Longwood
University).
There were very few offensive fireworks on the night as the
teams only combined for eleven hits on the night. Cerreto was
the only Duke with two hits on the night. Capeless, Keli’i
Zablan (Southern Utah University), Adam Tempesta (University of
Massachusetts), and Sam Shaughnessy (Boston College) each had a
hit on night.
Shaughnessy was the only Dukes to have an extra base hit, he
drove a triple off of the top of the right field wall, about 360
feet from home plate in the eighth, and score the game’s winning
run.
The Dukes hit the road Tuesday as they make the journey up to
Keene to face the Swamp Bats, whom they have not seen since the
second game of the season.
For tickets or information visit out website
www.pittsfielddukes.com or call 447-DUKE (3853).
The Dukes appreciate your support. GO DUKES!!!
