Powl is Lights
Out as Dukes Shutout Gulls, 5-0
Pittsfield,
Mass. (July 26, 2007) – Chris Powl (West Chester University) won
his fourth consecutive decision and the Dukes won their fifth in
his last five starts on the strength of his seven shutout
innings.
Powl surrendered just three hits and two walks while striking
out two. He did not allow a Gull to reach third base and never
had more than one baserunner on at any given point in the game.
He turned the ball to Yadiel Lanzo (Keystone College) in the
eighth and Lanzo was able to shut the door, giving up a hit and
walk while striking out three.
The Dukes jumped on Newport starter Jared Yecker (St. John’s
University) in the bottom of the first. Alex Hassan (Duke
University) walked and was followed promptly by a Tony DiCesare
(Northeastern University) bunt single to put two on with no one
out.
Scott Savastano (Franklin Pierce University) drove in the game’s
first run with a single up the middle plating Hassan. Savastano
stayed hot, ending the night 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles,
the second of which came in the seventh, again scoring Hassan,
this time with the Dukes’ fifth run of the game.
With the win the Dukes stay alive in the Southern Division
playoff picture. They are now just two games behind Danbury, and
five and half back of Manchester for the fourth and final
playoff spot in the South.
The Dukes will have their opportunities to try and make up
ground as they will play a doubleheader against the Westerners
Friday with the first game starting at 5 at Wahconah Park.
Saturday the Dukes and SteepleCats will combine on the NECBL’s
first ever home-and-home twin bill. Game one is at 1 o’clock at
Wahconah Park and game two is at 7 at Joe Wolfe Field in North
Adams.
For tickets or information, visit our website
www.pittsfielddukes.com or call (413) 447-DUKE.
The Dukes appreciate your support. GO DUKES!!!
