2009 NECBL playoffs
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The 2009 NECBL playoffs was the postseason tournament of the New England Collegiate Baseball League
for the 2009 season
. It consisted of eight teams competing in three rounds of best-of-three series. In the championship round, Newport
defeated Vermont
2-1 to win their fourth NECBL title.
Note- Holyoke defeated Danbury in one-game playoff to capture four-seed.
Holyoke leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Keene Swamp Bats
Holyoke Blue Sox
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- In Game 1 of this West Division Semifinal series, the #1 seeded Keene Swampbats took on the #4 seeded Holyoke Blue Sox
to begin a best-of-three series. The game, played at Alumni Field
in Keene, New Hampshire
, featured a starting pitching
matchup of two Pac-10 pitchers: Keene's Adam Conley (Washington State
) and Holyoke's Chase Brewer (UCLA).
Holyoke scored first in the top of the first inning
. After a Cooper Blanc (Utah
) walk
and a Jim Wood (Trinity
) single
, third baseman
Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) grounded into a double play
, scoring Blanc, who had advanced to third
on Wood's single.
Keene responded with three runs
in the bottom of the first. Right fielder
Chris Edmondson (Le Moyne
) walked with two outs
and advanced to third on a Ryan Terry (Monmouth
) double
. With two runners on, Correy Figueroa (Tampa
) launched a three-run home run
to right field, giving Keene a 3-1 lead.
Keene scored again in the bottom of the second on a successful double steal. With Keene baserunners on first and third, Chase Brewer picked off Tim Hayes (Louisville
) at first. However, while Hayes was caught in a rundown
between first and second, Jose Macias (Franklin Pierce) came in the back door to score, giving Keene a 4-1 advantage.
Holyoke got one back in the top half of the third on an RBI groundout by Jim Wood, which scored Michael Beltran (Utah
), making the score 4-2 in favor of Keene.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the sixth. After Mike Nemeth's (UConn
) single and Rob Lawler's (Buffalo) double gave Holyoke runners on second and third, Sean Rockey (George Washington
) delivered a two-out, two RBI single to tie the game at 4.
The game remained tied until the top of the ninth, thanks to an strong outing by Holyoke's Jonathan Stephens (Samford
). After Blue Sox starter Chase Brewer departed after giving up four earned run
s in four innings, Stephens silenced the Keene hitters, throwing five scoreless innings while giving up only one hit
. Jim Wood doubled with one out in the Holyoke ninth. After an intentional walk
was issued to Jake Rosenbeck, the Swamp Bats brought in pitcher Dexter Bobo (Georgia Southern
). Bobo struck out Holyoke's Murray Watts (Arkansas State) to record the second out. However, Mike Nemeth singled in Wood to give the Blue Sox a 5-4 lead.
Jonathan Stephens remained in the game for the bottom of the ninth. After getting the first two outs on a pair of groundouts, Stephens got pinch hitter Dustin Spruill (Chipola
) to pop out to shortstop
Michael Beltran to end the game, 5-4 Holyoke.
Holyoke's Jonathan Stephens (1-0) was credited with the win, while Keene's Earl Daniels (Georgia
) (0-1) took the loss. Top hitters for Keene were Chris Edmondson (2-3, R, BB) and Correy Figueroa (1-4, HR, 3 RBI). Top hitters for Holyoke were Jim Wood (3-5, 2B, RBI, R), Mike Nemeth (2-4, R, RBI, BB), and Sean Rockey (1-4, 2 RBI, BB). The game was played in front of 1,205 fans.
Series tied 1-1.
Starting Lineups
Holyoke Blue Sox
Keene Swamp Bats
Game Summary
August 3, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this West Division Semifinal, #4 seeded Holyoke
held a 1-0 series lead over #1 seeded Keene
after winning Game 1 by a score of 5-4. For Game 2, the series came to Holyoke's
Mackenzie Stadium
, with the Blue Sox having an opportunity to advance to the Division Finals with a win. The pitching matchup featured Maxx Catapano (Southern Connecticut
) for Holyoke against Tommy Meagher (Tampa
) for Keene.
Keene scored first in the top of the first. Following a leadoff triple
by Peter Verdin (Georgia
), Josh Chester (Florida Gulf Coast
) grounded out to the pitcher
Catapano, scoring the run from third
to give Keene an early 1-0 lead.
After a 1-2-3 bottom of the first pitched by Tommy Meagher, Keene scored again in the top of the second. With two outs and the bases empty, Jacob Rogers (Chipola
) tripled down the right field line. Consecutive walks
to Dustin Spruill (Chipola
) and Jose Macias (Franklin Pierce) loaded the bases for leadoff hitter
Peter Verdin. Verdin proceeded to clear the bases with a double
to center field, giving Keene a 4-0 advantage.
Keene struck again in the top of the third. After right fielder
Chris Edmondson (Le Moyne
) doubled with one out, Correy Figueroa (Tampa
) delivered a two out RBI double to give Keene a 5-0 lead. An RBI single
by Jacob Rogers scored Figueroa to extend the Swamp Bats' lead to six runs
.
In the fourth inning, Keene scored again off of Holyoke's Dillon Fontaine (American International
), who had replaced Catapano in the third. RBI singles by Mark Onoratti (Manhattan
), Chris Edmondson, Correy Figueroa, and Jose Macias pushed Keene's lead to a double digit 10-0 advantage after four frames. Fontaine was knocked from the game by Edmondson's single and replaced by Mike Sclaratta (Pace
).
In the fifth inning, Keene struck for five runs. Third baseman
Ryan Terry (Monmouth
) started the scoring with a 2 RBI single which scored Mark Onoratti and Josh Chester. After a Correy Figueroa walk, Jacob Rogers doubled to right field, scoring Terry and Figueroa. Jose Macias then singled in Rogers to give Keene a 15-0 lead which would last until the end of the game.
Keene starter Tommy Meagher (5.0 IP, 6 K) and relievers Corey Baker (Pitt
) and Kyle McMyne (Villanova
) combined to hold the Blue Sox offense to just one hit
on the night, a second inning single by Rob Lawler.
In the 15-0 blowout, Meagher (1-0) was credited with the win, while Holyoke starter Maxx Catapano (0-1) suffered the loss. Top hitters for Keene were Peter Verdin (3-6, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI), Josh Chester (3-5, 2 R, 1 RBI), Chris Edmondson (2-5, 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI), Correy Figueroa (2-3, 2B, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI), and Jacob Rogers (4-6, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI). Keene's win tied the series at 1-1. The game was played in front of 2,610 at Mackenzie Stadium
.
Holyoke wins series 2-1.
Starting Lineups
Keene Swamp Bats
Holyoke Blue Sox
Game Summary
August 4, 2009- After two games in this West Division Semifinal, a tight 5-4 Game 1 Holyoke
win and a 15-0 blowout by Keene
in Game 2, the series was tied at one game apiece. This forced a deciding Game 3, played at Keene's Alumni Field
. The winner would move on to face the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
, who had already defeated the North Adams SteepleCats
2-0 in their West Division Semifinal. The pitching matchup in Keene
featured Matt Zielinski (Richmond
) for Keene against Kyle Sumple (Siena
) for Holyoke.
After two scoreless innings to begin the game, Holyoke scored first in the top of the third, thanks to two errors
by Keene's Jacob Rogers (Chipola
). With, one out Holyoke catcher
Cooper Blanc (Utah
) reached on an error by Rogers. Blanc then advanced to third base on another error by Rogers, this time on a failed pickoff
. Jim Wood (Trinity
) then drove in Blanc with a sacrifice fly
to left field, giving Holyoke a 1-0 lead. After a Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) singled, Holyoke cleanup hitter Murray Watts (Arkansas State) hit a two-run home run
over the right center field fence, extending Holyoke's lead to 3-0. All three Blue Sox runs in the inning were unearned, due to the two errors by Rogers during the inning.
The Swamp Bats responded in the bottom of the third. Mark Onoratti (Manhattan
) doubled
to left center. The next batter, right fielder
Chris Edmondson (Le Moyne
), drove Onoratti in with a two-out RBI single
, making the score 3-1 in favor of Holyoke.
After a scoreless fourth Holyoke scored again in the fifth inning. Keene starter Matt Zielinski was pulled after four innings in favor of reliever
Dan White (UMass Lowell). The first hitter of the inning, Jim Wood, hit a solo home run
to give Holyoke a 4-1 lead. White then walked Jake Rosenbeck and gave up a single to Murray Watts and was pulled from the game without retiring a batter. Earl Daniels (Georgia
) entered the game for Keene and was able to get out of the jam by retiring Mike Nemeth (UConn
), Rob Lawler (Buffalo), and Sean Rockey (George Washington
).
Holyoke starter
Kyle Sumple was pulled from the game in the bottom of the sixth after loading the bases with one out. Blue Sox reliever Mitchell Beacom (UCLA) entered the game and prevented Keene from scoring by getting Josh Chester (Florida Gulf Coast
) to ground into a 5U-3 double play.
After scoreless seventh and eighth innings, Holyoke threatened again in the top of the ninth. After reliever Ricky Rogers (St. Petersburg
) loaded the bases with no outs, Keene brought in Dexter Bobo (Georgia Southern
). Bobo struck out
Murray Watts for the first out and induced Mike Nemeth to ground into a 4-6-3 double play
to end the inning.
Leading 4-1, Holyoke sent Mitchell Beacom back to the mound for his third full inning of relief. Beacom allowed two quick hits to get into a jam with runners on first and third. Mark Onoratti then singled in a run, cutting the Holyoke lead to 4-2. After Beacom struck out Chris Edmondson, he was replaced by Doug Jennings (UConn
). Jennings entered the game holding a two run lead with runners on second and third. Ryan Terry (Monmouth
) singled in one run, scoring Josh Chester to halve the Holyoke lead at 4-3. After walking Correy Figueroa (Tampa
), Jennings managed to strike out Jacob Rogers for the second out. Dustin Spruill (Chipola
) then grounded to Holyoke third baseman
Jake Rosenbeck, who stepped on third base for the force out to end the game, giving Holyoke the series win 2-1.
Holyoke starter Kyle Sumple got the win, pitching 5.1 innings giving up only 1 earned run. Keene starter Matt Zielinski took the loss, while Holyoke's Doug Jennings was credited with the save in a game attended by 1,474 fans. The top hitters for Holyoke were Jim Wood (3-1, BB, R, 2 RBI) and Murray Watts (3-5, R, 2 RBI). Keene's top hitters were Peter Verdin (2-5, R) and Mark Onoratti (3-5, R, RBI). Holyoke moved on to face the Vermont Mountaineers
in the Division Final round.
The three games of the series drew a total of 5,289 fans, for an average of 1,763 fans per game.
Vermont leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
North Adams SteepleCats
Vermont Mountaineers
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- This Division Semifinal Series featured the #2 seeded North Adams SteepleCats
against the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
in a best-of-three playoff. Game 1 was hosted by North Adams at Joe Wolfe Field
in North Adams, Massachusetts
. The starting pitching matchup featured North Adams' Tim Boyce (Rhode Island
) against Vermont's Rob Kumbatovic (Hofstra
).
After Tim Boyce pitched a 1-2-3 top of the first, North Adams scored first in the bottom of the inning. Left fielder
John Schultz (Pitt
) walked to lead off the inning, advancing to second on a failed pickoff
. Brandon Macias (South Mountain CC
) then scored Schultz on an RBI single to give the SteepleCats an early 1-0 lead.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the third, when Vermont's Steven Felix (Troy
) singled with two outs to give the Mountaineers a baserunner. Henry Dunn (Binghamton
) then delivered a two out RBI double to right field, scoring Felix to tie the game at 1-1.
Vermont struck again in the fourth. The Mountaineers loaded the bases with two out for Steven Felix. Kevin Vance (UConn
) then scored on a wild pitch
to give Vermont a 2-1 lead. Felix then added to the lead with a two RBI single, scoring Nick Martinez (Fordham
) and Jayson Hernandez (Rutgers
) to extend Vermont's advantage to 4-1.
North Adams cut into Vermont's advantage in the bottom half of the fourth. Following a Matt Goulas (UL-Lafayette
) leadoff double, second baseman
Cameron McMullen (UMass
) scored Goulas on a single to right, making the score 4-2.
In the Vermont fifth, Jantzen Witte (TCU
) hit a solo home run
over the left field fence, giving the Mountaineers a three-run lead, 5-2. Witte's home run drove SteepleCats starter Tim Boyce from the game in favor of reliever Tim Shibuya (San Diego
). Shibuya retired Vermont without allowing any further damage.
In the SteepleCats fifth, Brandon Macias led off the inning with a double to right center. After advancing to third on a passed ball, Macias scored on an RBI groundout by Paul Hoilman (East Tennessee State
), making the score 5-3 in favor of Vermont. Mountaineer starter Rob Kumbatovic was pulled later in the inning in favor of Austin Evans (Alabama
).
After scoreless sixth and seventh innings pitched by North Adams' Shibuya and Vermont's Evans, Vermont put the game out of reach in the top of the eighth. Tim Shibuya was relieved by Dayton Marze (UL-Lafayette
). An error by SteepleCats third baseman
Bo Reeder (East Tennessee State
) on a ball hit by Steven Rosado (Troy
) allowed Jayson Hernandez to score an unearned run, extending Vermont's lead to 6-3. Henry Dunn grounded out to third base with the bases loaded later in the inning, scoring Nick Martinez to give the Mountaineers a two-run, 7-5 advantage. Another defensive miscue led to the eighth Vermont run when SteepleCats catcher
Joseph Pavone (UConn
) threw the ball into center field on a failed snap throw, allowing Steven Rosado to score. An RBI single by Clay Jones extended Vermont's lead to 9-3.
Vermont relievers Justin Jackson (Sam Houston State
) and Colin Duffie (Milligan
) combined to hold North Adams scoreless for the eighth and ninth innings to give Vermont the 9-3 win and a 1-0 series lead. The game was attended by 872 fans at Joe Wolfe Field
.
Vermont reliever Austin Evans was credited with the win, going 2 1/3 hitless innings, striking out 4. North Adams starter Tim Boyce took the loss, throwing 5 1/3 innings, giving up 5 earned runs on 5 hits. Boyce walked 4 and struck out 5. Vermont's top hitters were Steven Felix (2-4, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI), Jantzen Witte (2-4, BB, 2B, HR, RBI), and Nick Martinez (3-5, 2 R). North Adams' top hitter was Brandon Macias (4-4, BB, 2B, R, RBI).
Vermont wins series 2-0.
Starting Lineups
Vermont Mountaineers
North Adams SteepleCats
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this West Division Semifinal Series, the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
held a 1-0 series lead over the #2 seeded North Adams SteepleCats
after a 9-3 victory in Game 1. With a win, Vermont would advance to the Division Finals to face the winner of the Keene/Holyoke series. If North Adams won, the series would return to North Adams for a decisive Game 3. Game 2 was hosted by Vermont at Montpelier Recreation Field
in Montpelier, Vermont
. The starting pitching matchup featured Vermont's Brad Altback (Bradley
) versus North Adams' Brach Davis (Memphis
).
Altback and Davis traded hitless frames until the bottom of the second, when Vermont's Clay Jones (Alabama
) hit a solo home run
to left field off of Davis, giving the Mountaineers an early 1-0 lead.
After Brad Altback retired North Adams in order in the SteepleCats third, Vermont scored again in the bottom of the inning. Nine-hitter Kevin Nieto (Manhattan
) led off the inning with a triple
and scored when SteepleCats shortstop Brandon Macias committed an error
on a grounder hit by Steven Rosado (Troy
), pushing the Vermont lead to 2-0. The Mountaineers added another later in the inning. Rosado advanced to second on a wild pitch
and reached third base on a Steven Felix (Troy
) groundout. Then, a two-out error by North Adams first baseman
Paul Hoilman (East Tennessee State
) allowed Rosado to score, running the score to 3-0.
Vermont scored for the third consecutive inning in the fourth on a Kevin Nieto RBI single, which scored Kevin Vance (UConn
), making the score 4-0.
SteepleCats starter Brach Davis would go 5.0, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out four.
After the fourth, the North Adams pitching staff was able to hold the Mountaineer offense at bay. After Davis exited after the fifth inning, SteepleCats relievers Ken Graveline (Rhode Island
), Ryan Fraser (Memphis
), and Kevin Fuqua (La Salle
) each threw a scoreless inning. However, the SteepleCats lineup could not produce runs off of Vermont pitcher Brad Altback. Altback threw 8.0 innings, giving up only two hits while striking out thirteen SteepleCats.
After, Altback's departure from a 4-0 game in the eighth inning, Vermont brought on Kevin Vance, who had started the game at third base, to pitch the ninth inning. Vance retired John Schultz (Pitt
), Brandon Macias, and Paul Hoilman in order to give the Mountaineers the game and series win. Vermont would move on to face the winner of the other West Division Semifinal between the Keene Swamp Bats
and Holyoke Blue Sox
.
Vermont's Brad Altback was credited with the win, while North Adams' Brach Davis took the loss. Vermont's top hitters were Clay Jones (1-4, HR, RBI), Kevin Vance (2-4, R), and Kevin Nieto (2-3, 3B, R, RBI). The game was attended by 3,112 at Montpelier Recreation Field
.
The two games of the series drew a total of 3,984 fans, for an average of 1,992 fans per game.
Newport leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
New Bedford Bay Sox
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- This East Division Semifinal Series featured the #1 seeded Newport Gulls
against the #4 seeded New Bedford Bay Sox
in a best-of-three playoff. Game 1 was hosted by Newport at Cardines Field
in Newport, Rhode Island
. The starting pitching matchup featured Newport's Andrew Kittredge (Washington
) against New Bedford's Will Jolin (Florida
).
Newport scored first in the top of the second inning. Gulls first baseman
Troy Scott (Washington
) led off the inning with a single. After reaching a 2-2 count on Newport shortstop
Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech), Bay Sox starter Will Jolin suffered an arm injury and was removed from the game in favor of Connor Little (Hawaii
). Little got Smalling to fly out to center, but surrendered a two-run home run
to the next batter, Mike Melillo (Elon
), making the score 2-0 Newport.
New Bedford answered in the top of the third. With runners on first and third, Jeff Macchi (UMASS-Dartmouth
) singled in two runs to tie the score at 2-2.
The game remained scoreless until the Bay Sox fifth. After first baseman
Brandon Garcia (USC
) singled with two outs, Pierce Rankin (Washington
) hit a two-run home run
to give New Bedford a 4-2 lead.
In the bottom of the fifth, Newport's Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
) singled with two outs to bring up designated hitter
Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
). Westlake proceeded to hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 4-4.
The game remained tied until the New Bedford seventh. Jeff Macchi led off the frame with a single. With one out, Brandon Garcia hit a two-run home run to give the Bay Sox a 6-4 late inning lead.
Trailing 6-4 entering the bottom of the eighth, Newport struck for eight runs in the frame off Bay Sox pitchers Chris Finneran (Yale
) and Kaleb Merck (TCU
). RBI singles by Mike Melillo and Sean Paino (Le Moyne
) and a 2-RBI base hit by Brandon Garcia scored the first four runs. Then, with one out and the bases loaded, Joey Bergman hit a grand slam to make the score 12-6 in favor of the Gulls.
Newport brought on reliever Matt Branham (SC Upstate
) for the ninth. Although New Bedford scored once on a Mike Famiglietti RBI single (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
), Branham struck out Matt Beaulieu (St. Michael's
) to end the game.
Newport reliever Geoff Brown (Washington
) received the win, while New Bedford's Chris Finneran took the loss. Newport's top hitters were Sean Paino (3-5, R, RBI), Joey Bergman (3-5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI), and Mike Melillo (2-3, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI). Top hitters for New Bedford were Jeff Macchi (4-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI), Brandon Garcia (2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI), and Pierce Rankin (1-4, BB, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI). The game was attended by 1,472 at Cardines Field
.
Newport wins series 2-0.
Starting Lineups
New Bedford Bay Sox
Newport Gulls
Game Summary
August 3, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this East Division Semifinal Series, the Newport Gulls
held a 1-0 series lead over the New Bedford Bay Sox
after a 12-7 win in Game 1. Game 2 was played at Paul Walsh Field
in New Bedford, Massachusetts
. A win for the Gulls would advance them to the East Division Finals to face either the Sanford Mainers
or the North Shore Navigators
. A Bay Sox win would extend the series to a decisive Game 3 played in Newport
. The pitching matchup featured James Lott (Suffolk CC
) for New Bedford against Will Roberts (Virginia
) for the Gulls.
Newport scored first in the top of the first inning. David Bentrott (Washington
) and Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
) each reached on singles. Aaron Westlake then doubled to the left center field gap, scoring both runners to give Newport a 2-0 lead.
After the top of the first, both starters settled down and dominated the opposing lineups. Between the bottom of the first and the bottom of the seventh, Lott and Roberts combined to allow only three hits. Newport took a 2-0 lead into the top of the eighth, when a Sean Paino (Le Moyne
) double and a Joey Bergman single gave Newport runners on first and third with one out. However, Lott induced a 4-6-3 double play by Aaron Westlake to end the threat.
New Bedford threatened with a rally of their own in the bottom of the eighth. After a two-base error on Newport right fielder
Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech) allowed Brandon Garcia (USC
) to reach second, Pierce Rankin (Washington
) was hit by a pitch. Tom Conley (UMass
) then sacrifice bunted to move the runners to second and third. However, Roberts got Daniel Haugh (Wheaton
) to pop out and then struck out Rick Wilson (Dixie State
) to end the inning.
Back-to-back doubles by Mike Kaminski and Mike Melillo (Elon
) plated one run in the top of the ninth, extending Newport's lead to 3-0. An RBI single by Troy Scott (Washington
) gave Newport a 4-0 lead. Will Roberts then pitched a scoreless ninth, earning a complete game shut out. Newport's 4-0 win gave them a berth into the East Division Final round.
Will Roberts pitched a complete game shut out, striking out four, to get the win. James Lott, who pitched 8.1 innings and gave up four runs, took the loss. Top hitters for Newport were Joey Bergman (2-3, R), Aaron Westlake (1-4, 2B, 2 RBI), and Mike Kaminski (3-4, 2B, R). The game was attended by 1,111 fans.
A total of 2,583 fans attended the two games of the series, for an average of 1,292 fans per game.
Sanford leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Sanford Mainers
North Shore Navigators
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- This East Division Semifinal Series featured the #2 seeded Sanford Mainers against the #3 seeded North Shore Navigators in a best-of-three playoff. Game 1 was hosted by Sanford at Goodall Park
in Sanford, Maine
. Inclement weather forced the game to be completed at Fraser Field
in Lynn, Massachusetts
, home field of the Navigators. The starting pitching matchup featured Sanford's Matt Murray (Georgia Southern
) versus North Shore's Jeff Tardiff (Le Moyne
).
After a scoreless first inning, North Shore scored first in the top of the second inning. After the first two hitters were retired, Michael Dowd (Franklin Pierce) and Jim Schult (Eastern Connecticut
) each singled to give the Navigators runners on first and second. Ben Waldrip (Saint Anselm
) then doubled, scoring both runners to give North Shore an early 2-0 lead.
Sanford answered in the bottom of the second, when an error by North Shore catcher
Michael Dowd allowed Dylan Pratt (Vanderbilt
) to score. Pratt had singled to lead off the inning. This cut the Navigator lead to 2-1.
The game remained 2-1 until the middle of the fifth. At this time, the game was called due to heavy rains. The game was resumed on August 3 at in Lynn, Massachusetts
, as the first game of a doubleheader
.
The game restarted in the Sanford fifth inning. After North Shore got two quick outs, the Mainers scored four times. A Mark Micowski (Vermont
) triple scored Chris Spatkowski (Pace
), who had been hit by a pitch. Micowski then scored on an error by Navigator shortstop
Patrick Brady (Bellarmine
). A two RBI Dylan Pratt double made the score 5-2.
North Shore responded quickly in the top of the sixth on a two RBI triple by Michael LeBel (Rhode Island
). Josh Band (Rollins
) and Nathaniel Dennis (Long Beach State) scored on the hit to make the score 5-4.
The game remained scoreless into the Navigator eighth. Josh Band singled with two outs and stole second, putting the tying run in scoring position. However, Sanford reliever Lucas Nellis (Le Moyne
) got Nathaniel Dennis to line out to center field, ending the inning. Sanford closer Tyler Mizenko (Winthrop
) retired the Navigators in the ninth to give the Mainers a 5-4 victory.
Sanford reliever Kyle Davis (UMass Lowell
) received the win while North Shore starter Jeff Tardiff took the loss. Sanford's Tyler Mizenko was credited with the save. Top hitters for Sanford were Mark Micowski (1-4, 3B, R, RBI) and Dylan Pratt (2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI). Top hitters for North Shore were Michael LeBel (2-5, 3B, 2 RBI) and Ben Waldrip (2-4, 2B, RBI). The game was attended by 568 in Sanford and 30 in Lynn.
Series tied 1-1.
Starting Lineups
North Shore Navigators
Sanford Mainers
Game Summary
August 3, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this East Division Semifinal Series, the Sanford Mainers
held a 1-0 series lead after a 5-4 victory over the North Shore Navigators
in Game 1. Game 2 was played as the second game of a doubleheader
at Fraser Field
in Lynn, Massachusetts
. The Mainers could advance to the East Division Finals with a win, to face either the Newport Gulls
or the New Bedford Bay Sox
. The starting pitching matchup featured North Shore's Rob Markovitz (Long Beach State) versus Sanford's Kenny Monteith (Winthrop
).
After Jason Markovitz threw a perfect top of the first, North Shore scored three runs in the bottom half of the inning. Three singles by Nathaniel Dennis (Long Beach State), Michael LeBel (Rhode Island
), and Patrick Brady (Bellarmine
) loaded the bases with no outs. Cleanup hitter Ben Waldrip (Saint Anselm
) then hit a sacrifice fly
to score Dennis, giving the Navigators a 1-0 lead. Kent Graham (Trinity
) then hit a two RBI double to give North Shore a 3-0 advantage.
The game remained scoreless until the Sanford fifth, when Mark Micowski (Vermont
) hit a solo home run
, cutting the North Shore lead to 3-1. Corey Thompson (East Carolina
) then hit an RBI single to score Mike Roth (South Carolina
), driving Navigator starter Jason Markovitz from the game. Jim Schult (Eastern Connecticut
) replaced Markovitz and struck out Tucker Nathans (Fairfield
) to end the inning with North Shore leading 3-2.
The Navigator bullpen
held Sanford to no runs on only two hits for the remainder of the game. Schult, Matt Lewis (UC Davis
), and Garret Smith (Boston College
) combined to throw scoreless sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. Navigator closer Chris Kowalski (Boston College
) came on for the ninth and retired the side in order to earn the save and give North Shore a 3-2 win.
North Shore's John Schult was credited with the win while Sanford starter Kenny Monteith was given the loss. Chris Kowalski earned his first postseason save. The win tied the series at 1-1. Top hitters for North Shore were Michael LeBel (2-3, BB, R) and Patrick Brady (2-4, R, SB). Top hitters for Sanford were Mark Micowski (1-5, HR, RBI) and Matt Marra (Le Moyne
) (1-5, 2B). The game was attended by 725 at Fraser Field
in Lynn, Massachusetts
.
Sanford wins series 2-1.
Starting Lineups
Sanford Mainers
North Shore Navigators
Game Summary
August 4, 2009- Entering Game 3 of this East Division Semifinal, the series was tied at 1-1 between the Sanford Mainers
and North Shore Navigators
. Game 3, deciding which team would advance to play the Newport Gulls
in the Division Finals, was played at Goodall Park
in Sanford, Maine
. The starting pitchers were Colin Snow (Georgia Southern
) for Sanford and Mike Gallo (Milligan
) for North Shore.
Sanford scored first in the bottom of the first. Center fielder
Mark Micowski (Vermont
) led off the inning with a double. He was later driven in on an RBI single by Michael Roth (South Carolina
), making the score 1-0 Mainers.
Sanford scored again in the bottom of the second. Adam DuVall (Louisville
) scored on an error by Navigator catcher
Michael Dowd (Franklin Pierce). The Mainers got another run on a Matt Marra (LeMoyne) infield single, which scored Doug Elliot (UConn
) to push the Sanford lead to 3-0.
The game remained scoreless into the top of the fifth, when North Shore got on the board. Nathaniel Dennis (Long Beach State) doubled with one out and advanced to third on a Michael LeBel (Rhode Island
) single. Kent Graham (Trinity
) then doubled to left, scoring Dennis to make the score 3-1.
Sanford answered in the bottom of the inning. Corey Thompson (East Carolina
) singled and was driven in by an Adam DuVall single, extending Sanford's lead to 4-1.
North Shore scored again on a solo home run by Michael Dowd in the top of the sixth off of reliever Tom McDermott (LeMoyne). This cut the Mainer lead to 4-2.
McDermott and Neil Holland (Louisville
) held the Navigators scoreless through the eighth, and Sanford got an insurance run in the bottom of the inning. Mark Micowski doubled with two outs and was driven in on a Mike Roth single, extending Sanford's lead to 5-2.
Mainers closer Tyler Mizenko (Winthrop
) came in for the ninth. After quickly retiring the first two batters, Mizenko walked Michael LeBel, then gave up a triple to Kent Graham, making the game 5-3. However, Mizenko retired Ben Waldrip (Saint Anselm
) to end the game in a 5-3 Mainers victory.
Sanford reliever Kyle Davis (UMass Lowell
) was credited with the win, while Navigator starter Mike Gallo was saddled with the loss. Tyler Mizenko earned his second save of the series. Sanford's top hitters were Mark Micowski (3-5, 2B, 2 R), Matt Marra (2-3, BB, SB, RBI), and Mike Roth (2-4, BB, 2 RBI). North Shore's top hitters were Michael LeBel (2-3, 2 BB, R), Kent Graham (3-4, BB, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI), and Michael Dowd (2-4, HR, RBI). Sanford advanced to face Newport in the East Division Finals. The game was attended by 568 at Goodall Park
.
The series was attended by a total of 1,730 fans, for an average of 577 per game.
Vermont leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Vermont Mountaineers
Holyoke Blue Sox
Game Summary
August 5, 2009- The West Division Final featured the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
(defeated North Adams 2-0 in first round) and the #4 seeded Holyoke Blue Sox
(defeated Keene 2-1 in first round). The winner of the best-of-three Division Final would advance to the NECBL Championship Series. Game 1 was played at Montpelier Recreation Field
, home field of the Mountaineers. The starting pitching matchup featured Vermont's Alex Kaminsky (Wright State
) and Holyoke's Taylor Wood (Cornell
).
The scoring started in the Vermont first inning. The Mountaineer leadoff hitter, Kevin Nieto (Manhattan
) struck out but reached first on a passed ball. Nieto advanced to third on a foul out and a wild pitch. Henry Dunn (Binghamton
) then scored Nieto on a groundout, giving Vermont an early 2-1 edge.
The Mountaineers scored again in the bottom of the second. After Blue Sox starter Taylor Wood retired the first two batters, Jantzen Witte (TCU
) singled to center. Kevin Nieto then launched a two-run home run
to right center field, extending Vermont's lead to 3-0.
The Blue Sox got on the board in the fourth inning. Sean Emory's (Stetson
) two out double scored Mike Nemeth (UConn
) to cut the Mountaineer lead to 3-1. Holyoke then had runners on second and third, but Michael Beltran (Utah
) flied out to right field to end the threat.
Holyoke threatened again in the top of the fifth. Cooper Blanc (Utah
) reached on an error to begin the inning, then stole second to advance into scoring position. However, Holyoke's three and four hitters, Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) and Murray Watts (Arkansas State
) could not drive Blanc in, and the Vermont lead held at 3-1.
Vermont extended their advantage in the bottom of the sixth. Holyoke starter Taylor Wood was removed from the game after walking two batters. Matt Compton (Burlington CC
) was brought on in relief. Compton then surrendered a three run home run
to Steven Felix (Troy
), giving Vermont a 6-1 lead.
The Mountaineers added another run in the bottom of the seventh on a Nick Martinez (Fordham
) double. It scored Clay Jones (Alabama
), who had reached on an error to begin the inning, to make the score 7-1.
Holyoke threatened to cut into the lead in the top of the eighth inning. Vermont reliever Austin Evans (Alabama
) walked thee batters to load the bases with one out. Colin Duffie (Milligan
) was brought in relief and retired Stephen Arcure (William & Mary) and Sean Emory to end the threat. Duffie stayed in the game for the ninth inning and retired Holyoke in order to give Vermont a 7-1 win and a 1-0 series lead.
Vermont's Alex Kaminsky got the win while Holyoke's Taylor Wood suffered the loss. Top hitters for Vermont were Kevin Nieto (1-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI), Steven Felix (1-4, BB, 2 SB, HR), Clay Jones (2-4, 2B, R), and Nick Martinez (2-3, 2B, RBI). Holyoke's top hitter was Sean Emory (1-4, 2B, RBI). The game was attended by 1,609 at Montpelier Recreation Field
.
Vermont wins series 2-0.
Starting Lineups
Holyoke Blue Sox
Vermont Mountaineers
Game Summary
August 5, 2009- Entering Game 2 of the West Division Finals, between the Vermont Mountaineers
and the Holyoke Blue Sox
, Vermont held a 1-0 series lead. With a win, Vermont would advance to the NECBL Championship Series to face the East Division Champion. The matchup of starting pitchers featured Holyoke's Doug Jennings (UConn
) against Vermont's Justin Jackson (Sam Houston State
).
Vermont got on the board quickly, scoring in the top of the first. After two quick outs, Mountaineers three-hitter Henry Dunn (Binghamton
) was hit by a pitch. He advanced to second when Clay Jones (Alabama
) was also hit by a pitch. Left fielder
Steven Rosado (Troy
) then drove Dunn in with a single to right center field, making the score 1-0 Vermont.
Both starters then settled in to the game, with the teams combining for only two hits until the top of the fourth. A pair of singles by Clay Jones and Steven Rosado gave the Mountaineers a pair of baserunners with no outs. An error by Holyoke first baseman
Mike Nemeth (UConn
) allowed Tadd Bower (William & Mary) to reach, loading the bases. Nick Martinez (Fordham
) then doubled to score two runs, extending the Vermont advantage to 3-0. Jantzen Witte (TCU
) then hit a sacrifice fly to score Bower, making the game 4-0.
Holyoke answered in the bottom of the inning. Murray Watts (Arkansas State
) hit a leadoff double and later advanced to third on a Rob Lawler (Buffalo) single. Stephen Arcure (William & Mary) then scored Watts with an RBI single, cutting Vermont's advantage to 4-1.
In the Vermont fifth, designated hitter
Steven Felix (Troy
) singled to begin the inning. He advanced to third by a passed ball
and sacrifice fly and eventually scored on a wild pitch. This drove Blue Sox starter Doug Jennings from the game, in favor of reliever Jonathan Stephens (Samford
). Stephens retired a pair of Mountaineers to end the inning.
Vermont starter Justin Jackson pitched 7.0 innings on the night, allowing only 1 earned run on 5 hits. He walked 2 while striking out 8. He was pulled from the game at the start of the eighth inning and replaced by Colin Duffie (Milligan
). Duffie surrendered a leadoff double to Blue Sox third baseman
Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) and then gave up at two-run home run
to Murray Watts, making the score 5-3 Mountaineers.
After Duffie retired the Blue Sox to end the eighth, Vermont brought in Kevin Vance (UConn
) to close the game. Although he gave up a two out walk to Cooper Blanc (Utah
), Vance retired Jim Wood the end the game, giving Vermont a berth into the NECBL Championship Series.
Vermont's Justin Jackson received the win while Holyoke's Doug Jennings took the loss. Kevin Vance was credited with his first playoff save. Top hitters for Vermont were Steven Rosado (3-4, R, RBI) and Nick Martinez (2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI). Holyoke's top hitters were Murray Watts (2-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI) and Stephen Arcure (2-4, RBI). The game was attended by 1,621 at Mackenzie Stadium
.
The game was attended by a total of 2,230 fans, for an average of 1,615 per game.
Sanford leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
Sanford Mainers
Game Summary
August 5, 2009- The East Division Final Series featured the #1 seeded Newport Gulls
(defeated New Bedford 2-0 in first round) and #2 seeded Sanford Mainers
(defeated North Shore 2-1 in first round). The winner of the best-of-three series would advance to the NECBL Championship Series. Game 1 was played at Cardines Field
in Newport, Rhode Island
. The starting pitching matchup featured Brad Mincey (East Carolina
) for Newport and Chad O'Connor (Virginia
) for Sanford.
Sanford threatened first in the game in the top of the first inning. With one out, Chris Spatkowski (Pace
) reached on an error by Newport third baseman
Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
). Spatkowski then stole second with two outs. However, Brad Mincey got Mike Roth (South Carolina
) to ground out to end the threat.
Newport was the first team to score, striking in the bottom of the first. After Chad O'Connor recorded two quick outs, Joey Bergman doubled. Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
) then drove in Bergman with a single, giving Newport an early 1-0 advantage.
Newport threatened again in the bottom of the second. Chad O'Connor again retired the first two batters then allowed a baserunner on a Greg Garcia (Hawaii
) walk. Garcia then went first-to-third on a TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) single. However, O'Connor ended the threat, getting Sean Paino (Le Moyne
) to ground out to shortstop
.
Sanford broke out for three runs off of Brad Mincey in the top of the fourth inning. Chris Spatkowski singled and advanced to second on a Joey Bergman error. He was then sacrificed to third base by Corey Thompson (East Carolina
) and scored on a Mike Roth RBI groundout. A pair of singles by Matt Marra (Le Moyne
) and Tucker Nathans (Fairfield
) gave the Mainers a pair of baserunners. Both runners scored on a Troy Scott (Washington
) error, the third Newport error of the game.
Newport got one run back in the bottom of the fifth. With the bases loaded, Troy Scott hit a ball to left field. Although Joey Bergman was thrown out attempting to advance from second to third, Sean Paino scored from third to make the game 3-2.
The game remained quiet until the Newport seventh. An Aaron Westlake doubled advanced Joey Bergman to third and gave the Gulls two runners in scoring position. Sanford then intentionally walked Troy Scott to load the bases with one out. Newport pinch hit Derek Jones (Washington State
) for Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech). Chad O'Connor was able to strike out Jones, then got Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) to fly out to right field to escape the jam without surrendering a run.
Sanford extended their lead in the top of the eighth. Geoff Nichols (Oregon
) came on in relief of Brad Mincey (7.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 6 H, BB, 5 K). Corey Thompson doubled with one out and was later singled in by Matt Marra, giving Sanford a 4-2 lead.
In the bottom of the eighth, Eric Carmichael (West Chester
) entered the game in relief of Chad O'Connor (7.0 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 6 K). Mike Melillo singled and reached second on a Kyle Groth (Cornell
) error. Pinch hitter David Bentrott walked (Washington
) and Groth and Bentrott were sacrificed to second and third by TJ Mittelstaedt. Neil Holland (Louisville
) then entered the game in relief of Carmichael. Holland gave up an RBI groundout to Mike Melillo (Elon
). This cut Sanford's lead to 4-3. Holland was able to retire Joey Bergman with the tying run on third, getting him to ground out to second.
Sanford brought in Will Clinard (Vanderbilt
) for the ninth inning. Following a leadoff walk to Aaron Westlake, Clinard retired the Gulls in order to give Sanford a 4-3 victory and a 1-0 series lead.
Sanford starter Chad O'Connor was credited with the win, while Newport's Brad Mincey took the loss. Will Clinard earned his first playoff save. Top hitters for Sanford were Chris Spatkowski (2-5, SB, R), Corey Thompson (1-4, 2B, R), and Matt Marra (3-4, SB, R, RBI). Newport's top hitters were Joey Bergman (1-3, SB, 2B, R), Aaron Westlake (2-3, 2 BB, 2B, RBI), and Mike Melillo (2-4, 2B, R). The Gulls left 13 runners on base in the loss. The game was attended by 2,489 at Cardines Field
.
Series tied 1-1.
Starting Lineups
Sanford Mainers
Newport Gulls
Game Summary
August 6, 2009- Entering Game 2 of the East Division Finals, between #1 Newport
and #2 Sanford
, the Sanford Mainers held a 1-0 series lead by virtue of their 4-3 road win in Game 1. With a win, Sanford would advance to the NECBL Championship Series. The game, played at Goodall Park
in Sanford, featured a starting pitching matchup of Sanford's Dustin Ramey (UMass Lowell
) and Newport's Stephen Peterson (Rhode Island
).
Newport's offense exploded for five runs in the top of the first inning. TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) and Sean Paino (Le Moyne
) both reached to begin the inning. Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
) scored Mittelstaedt to make the score 1-0. Cleanup hitter Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
) then doubled to right, scoring Paino to make the score 2-0. Troy Scott (Washington
) then grounded out to second, scoring Joey Bergman. Aaron Westlake was driven in on an RBI triple by Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech), giving Newport a 4-0 lead. Mike Melillo (Elon
) scored Kaminksi with a sacrifice fly, ending the scoring in a 5-0 Newport advantage.
Sanford responded in the bottom half of the first. After Chris Spatkowski (Pace
) reached on a Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) error, Matt Marra (Le Moyne
) tripled to left, cutting Newport's advantage to 5-1.
The game remained quiet until to the Newport fourth. After a Mike Mellilo walk and Greg Garcia's (Hawaii
) reaching on an error, Newport had two runners on with one out. TJ Mittelstaedt then singled to right to score Melillo, making the score 6-1. An RBI groundout by Sean Paino scored Garcia and Mittelstaedt scored on a Mike Roth (South Carolina
) error, giving the Gulls an 8-1 lead.
Newport threatened in the top of the seventh. Sanford replaced starter Dustin Ramey with Eric Carmichael (West Chester
). Aaron Westlake doubled to lead off the frame and Troy Scott walked to give the Gulls two baserunners with no outs. However, Carmichael retired three Newport hitters in order to neutralize the threat.
Sanford got a run back in the bottom of the eighth when catcher
Doug Elliot (UConn
) scored on a Tim Smalling error, reducing Newport's lead to 8-2.
Sanford's 8-9-1 hitters were retired in order in the bottom of the ninth to give Newport a 8-2 victory, which tied the series at 1-1.
Geoff Brown (Washington
) of Newport got the win, his second of the playoffs, while Dustin Ramey took the loss for Sanford. Newport's top hitters were TJ Mittelstaedt (1-5, SB, 2 R, RBI), Aaron Westlake (2-4, 2B, R, RBI), Troy Scott (3-4, BB, 3B, RBI), and Mike Kaminksi (2-5, 3B, R, RBI). Sanford's top hitter was Matt Marra (1-3, BB, 3B, RBI). The game was attended by 671 at Goodall Park
.
Newport wins series 1-1.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
Sanford Mainers
Game Summary
August 7, 2009- Entering Game 3 of the East Division Finals, the series was tied at 1-1. Sanford
had won a tight Game 1 4-3 while Newport
took Game 2 by a score of 8-2. Game 3 returned to Cardines Field
in Newport
, with a berth in the NECBL Championship Series at stake. The starting pitchers were Dean Wolosiansky (Ohio State
) for Newport and Kyle Davis (UMass Lowell
) for Sanford.
Sanford got on the board quickly in the top of the first inning. Mark Micowski (Vermont
) walked to start the game and later scored when Matt Marra (Le Moyne
) grounded into a fielder's choice. After this, Sanford managed to load the bases with one out for catcher
Bob Stumpo (West Chester
). However, Stumpo lined out to Newport shortstop
David Bentrott (Washington
), who threw to second baseman
Greg Garcia (Hawaii
) to double off Mike Roth (South Carolina
), ending the Sanford rally.
Newport had a scoring chance in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
) was hit by a pitch and Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
) walked to give Newport two baserunners. However, Kyle Davis got Troy Scott to ground out to shortstop
to end the inning.
In the Newport second, Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech) hit a solo home run
to tie the game at 1-1. After the home run, however, Newport was retired in order.
Sanford threatened to score in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Kyle Groth (Cornell
) doubled. He advanced to third on an Ethan Wilson (Indiana) single. However, Mark Micowski struck out to end the threat.
The Mainers threatened again in the top of the sixth. Newport starter Dean Wolosiansky loaded the bases with one out and was lifted from the game in favor of reliever Chad Arnold (Washington State
). Arnold struck out Mark Micowski and Tucker Nathans (Fairfield
) to escape the jam, preserving the 1-1 tie.
Newport took the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Derek Jones (Washington State
), who had pinch hit for Sean Paino (Le Moyne
) in the fourth, hit a solo home run
to begin the inning. The next batter, Greg Garcia, was hit by a pitch. This drove Sanford starter Kyle Davis from the game. He was replaced by Neil Holland (Louisville
). Holland loaded the bases with one out, then struck out cleanup hitter Aaron Westlake to record the second out. However, Holland walked Troy Scott (Washington
), which extended the Newport lead to 3-1.
The game remained quiet into the top of the ninth, when Newport brought on Matt Branham (SC Upstate
) to close out the game. After allowing a leadoff single to Mark Micowski, Branham retired the Mainers in order, giving Newport a 3-1 victory and a 2-1 series win.
Newport reliever Chad Arnold received the win while Sanford's Kyle Davis took the loss. Matt Branham was credited with a save. Newport's top hitters were Mike Kaminski (1-4, HR, RBI) and Derek Jones (1-3, HR, RBI). Sanford's top hitters were Matt Marra (1-5, 2B, RBI) and Kyle Groth (3-4, 2B). Sanford had 11 hits on the night but could only score one run. Newport moved on to face the Vermont Mountaineers
, champions of the West Division, in the NECBL Championship Series. The game was attended by 2,570 at Cardines Field
.
The series was attended by a total of 5,730 fans, for an average of 1,910 per game.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
Vermont Mountaineers
Game Summary
August 8, 2009- The NECBL Championship Series featured the #1 seeded Newport Gulls
, representing the East Division, (defeated New Bedford, Sanford) and the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
, representing the West Division (defeated North Adams, Holyoke). Newport was making their seventh Finals appearance in search of the franchise's fourth title. Vermont was making their fourth Finals appearance and competing to win the franchise's third title. Game 1 was played at Cardines Field
in Newport, RI. The pitching matchup featured Newport's Andrew Kittredge (Washington
) against Vermont's Rob Kumbatovic (Hofstra
).
The game was scoreless into the bottom of the second. With two outs, Newport catcher
Mike Melillo (Elon
) singled in Troy Scott (Washington
), who had doubled earlier in the frame. This gave the Gulls a 1-0 lead.
Both teams threatened in the fourth inning. In the top half, Vermont got two baserunners when Henry Dunn (Binghamton
) walked and Clay Jones (Alabama
) was hit by a pitch. However, Rob Kumbatovic retired two batters to escape the jam. In the bottom of the fourth, Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
) doubled to leadoff the inning. Mike Melillo was later hit by a pitch, giving the Gulls a pair of two-out baserunners. However, Derek Jones (Washington State
) grounded out to end the inning and the Newport threat.
Vermont took the lead in the top of the fifth. Nick Martinez (Fordham
) singled with one out. Jantzen Witte (TCU
) followed Martinez
with a two-run home run
, giving Vermont a 2-1 advantage.
Newport quickly answered in the bottom of the fifth. A Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) double and David Bentrott (Washington
) single gave the Gulls a pair of baserunners. Smalling then scored on a wild pitch, which also advanced Bentrott to second. Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
) singled to score Bentrott and later scored on a Troy Scott RBI single. After another Newport hit, Austin Evans (Alabama
) came on in relief of Rob Kumbatovic. Evans got Mike Melillo to strike out, ending the inning. Newport now held a 4-2 lead.
Newport added another run in the sixth. An RBI double by TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) scored David Bentrott to give the Gulls a 5-2 lead.
Vermont responded in the top of the seventh. Kevin Vance led off the frame with a double, and later scored with two outs on a wild pitch. This cut Newport's edge to 5-3.
Colin Duffie (Milligan
) came on in relief for the Mountaineers in the bottom of the seventh. He surrendered back-to-back doubles to by Troy Scott and Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech), which extended Newport's lead to 6-3. Later in the inning, Newport gained a 7-3 lead when Kaminski scored on an error by Vermont shortstop
Jantzen Witte.
In the top of the eighth, Newport starter Andrew Kittredge was replaced by Geoff Nichols (Oregon
). Kittredge went 7.0 innings, giving up 3 ER on 6 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 12. Brown allowed only one baserunner in two innings of shutout relief, giving Newport a 7-3 victory and 1-0 series lead.
Andrew Kittredge was credited with the win, while Vermont's Rob Kumbatovic took the loss. Newport's top hitters were David Bentrott (2-5, SB, 2 R), Troy Scott (3-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI), and Mike Kaminski (3-5, 2B, R, RBI). Vermont's top hitters were Kevin Vance (UConn
) (2-4, 2B, RBI) and Jantzen Witte (2-3, HR, RBI). The game was attended by 2,643 at Cardines Field
.
Starting Lineups
Vermont Mountaineers
Newport Gulls
Game Summary
August 9, 2009- Entering Game 2 of the NECBL Championship Series, Newport
held a 1-0 series lead over Vermont
. With a win, Newport would clinch the NECBL title. Game 2 was played at Montpelier Recreation Field
in Montpelier, Vermont
. The starting pitching matchup featured Vermont's Brad Altback (Bradley
) against Newport's Will Roberts (Virginia
).
Newport took an early lead in the top of the second inning. After Newport had been retired in order in the first, cleanup hitter Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
) led off the inning with a home run
to give Newport a 1-0 lead.
Vermont threatened to get on the board in the bottom of the second. Clay Jones (Alabama
) and Ethan Paquette (Vermont
) were both hit by pitches to begin the inning, giving the Mountaineers a pair of baserunners. An error by Gulls shortstop David Bentrott (Washington
) on a Jayson Hernandez (Rutgers
) ground ball loaded the bases with one out. Nick Martinez (Fordham
) then hit a fly ball to center, upon which Jones tagged and attempted to score. However, Newport center fielder TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) threw out Jones at the plate to preserve the 1-0 Newport lead.
Vermont rallied again in the bottom of the third. After a pair of groundouts gave Will Roberts two quick outs, Steven Felix (Troy
) singled to right field. An error and an infield single then loaded the bases with Mountaineers. However, Ethan Paquette flied out to center to end the frame.
The Mountaineers threatened yet again in the bottom of the fourth. Kevin Vance (UConn
) singled to lead off the inning but was thrown out by Newport left fielder Derek Jones (Washington State
) when he tried to get to second. A pair of singles, though, gave the Mountaineers a pair of one-out baserunners who advanced to second and third, respectively, on a groundout. However, Henry Dunn (Binghamton
) flied out to end the threat.
The game remained quiet into the top of the eighth, when reliever Justin Jackson (Sam Houston State
) entered the game for Vermont. Jackson walked Greg Garcia (Hawaii
), who was bunted to second by David Bentrott. TJ Mittelstaedt then tripled to score Garcia, giving Newport a 2-0 edge. Later in the inning, Aaron Westlake hit a sacrifice fly to score Mittelstaedt and give Newport a 3-0 lead.
Vermont got on the board in the bottom half of the eighth. After Newport reliever Chad Arnold (Washington State
) loaded the bases with one out, the Gulls brought on Geoff Brown (Washington
). The first batter he faced, Nick Martinez, recahed on a fielder's choice to score Ethan Paquette. Newport then made another pitching change, this time bringing in closer Matt Branham (SC Upstate
). Branham relinquished a run on an RBI single by Jantzen Witte (TCU
) bu then retired Henry Dunn to end the inning.
Newport was retired in order in the top of the ninth, but still held a 3-2 lead and was three outs away from the NECBL title.
Newport closer Matt Branham came back out for the ninth after ending the eighth inning for the Gulls. Steven Felix doubled to lead off the inning and was pinch run for by Kevin Nieto (Manhattan
). Branham then retired Steven Rosado (Troy
) and Cody Morehouse (Houston
) for two outs in the inning. Branham then surrendered a pair of walks to load the bases with two outs for Jayson Hernandez. Hernandez then walked to score Nieto, tying the game at 3-3. Now with the winning run on second, Nick Martinez came to the plate. Martinez then struck out, but the ball skipped to the backstop, allowing Ethan Paquette to score, giving Vermont a 4-3 walk-off win.
Newport immediately disputed the call, claiming that the ball was foul-tipped. However, the umpiring crew began to run off the field. As words were exchanged between the dugouts, both benches emptied onto the field. As each team's general managers ran onto the field to separate the players, Newport's manager, Mike Coombs, was ejected. His ejection resulted in his suspension for Game 3 the following night.
Vermont's Kevin Vance got the win, while Newport's Matt Branham was credited with the loss. Vermont's top hitters were Steven Felix (2-4, 2B) and Kevin Vance (2-4, BB, SB, R). Newport's top hitters were TJ Mittelstaedt (1-3, BB, 3B, R, RBI) and Aaron Westlake (1-4, HR, 2 RBI). The game was attended by 2,247 at Montpelier Recreation Field
.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
Vermont Mountaineers
Game Summary
August 10, 2009- After two games, the NECBL Championship Series was tied at 1-1, forcing a decisive Game 3 between the Newport Gulls
and Vermont Mountaineers
. Game 3 was played at Cardines Field
in Newport, RI. It was the first deciding game three played in an NECBL Championship Series since 2004
, when Sanford
defeated Newport. The pitching matchup was between Newport's Brad Mincey (East Carolina
) and Vermont's Alex Kaminksy (Wright State
).
Newport scored first in the bottom of the first inning. David Bentrott (Washington
) was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame and later stole second with two outs. Five-hitter Troy Scott (Washington
) then singled Bentrott in to give the Gulls a 1-0 lead.
Vermont quickly answered in the top of the second. Steven Rosado (Troy
) walked to lead off the inning. Then, on a ball hit to Newport third baseman Joey Bergman, the Gulls attempted to turn a double play. Bergman's throw did not get Rosado at second, but did retire the hitter Ethan Paquette (Vermont
) at first. Rosado was then singled in by Jayson Hernandez (Rutgers
), to tie the game at 1-1.
Newport quickly retook the lead in the top of the seventh. Catcher
Mike Melillo (Elon
) hit a solo home run
to lead off the inning, giving Newport a 2-1 edge. A pair of singles gave Newport runners on first and third with one out, but Alex Kaminsky got TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) to fly out to right fielder
Steven Felix (Troy
), who threw out Greg Garcia (Hawaii
) at the plate to end the inning.
Vermont took the lead in the top of the third. Henry Dunn (Binghamton
) led off the inning with an infield single and advanced to third base on an error by pitcher
Brad Mincey. After Clay Jones (Alabama
) was hit by a pitch, Steven Rosado singled in Dunn. An error by shortstop
David Bentrott allowed Jones to score and Rosado was driven in on a Jayson Hernandez single. This gave the Mountaineers a 4-2 lead.
Newport answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
) and Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
) each singled to start the inning, bringing up Troy Scott. Scott then hit a three run home run
to give Newport a 5-4 advantage. Vermont starter Alex Kaminsky struck out Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech) but then hit Mike Melillo and walked Derek Jones (Washington State
). He was pulled from the game and replaced by Andrew Benak (Rice
), who got the Mountaineers out of the inning. After the third, Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) replaced Joey Bergman at third base
for Newport. Bergman had suffered a hand injury the previous inning.
Newport extended their lead in the bottom half of the fourth. TJ Mittelstaedt singled to lead off the inning and was driven in on a Tim Smalling RBI triple. Smalling later scored on a Mike Kaminski single to give the Gulls a 7-4 lead.
Vermont answered in the fifth. Clay Jones hit a solo home run
to lead off the inning, cutting Newport's lead to 7-5. The following batter, Steven Rosado, singled and eventually stole second. Nick Martinez (Fordham
) singled Rosado in with a two out RBI single, making the score 7-6 Gulls.
Tim Smalling got another RBI in the home half of the sixth. The Newport third baseman
singled in Greg Garcia, who had walked earlier in the frame, to extend Newport's edge to 8-6.
The game remained quiet until the Newport seventh, when the Gulls scored four times. After Newport loaded the bases with one out, Troy Scott walked to score David Bentrott. This drove Vermont reliever Andrew Benak from the game in favor of Colin Duffie (Milligan
). However, Duffie surrendered a walk to Mike Kaminski, giving Newport another run. Mike Melillo followed with a single to drive in Aaron Westlake. Newport got another run on an RBI groundout by Derek Jones, driving the Gulls' lead to 12-6.
Newport reliever Geoff Brown pitched four innings of shutout relief, allowing only one hit in four innings after replacing Brad Mincey in the sixth. In the ninth, Brown retired Cody Morehouse (Houston
) and Steven Rosado for the first two outs. He then struck out Ethan Paquette to give the Gulls the NECBL Championship.
Newport starter Brad Mincey got the win, evening his playoff record at 1-1. Alex Kaminsky suffered the loss, while Newport's Geoff Brown was credited with a save. Newport's top hitters were Tim Smalling (3-4, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI), Troy Scott (2-3, 2 BB, HR, 2 R, 5 RBI), and Mike Melillo (3-4, HR, 2 RBI). Vermont's top hitters in the loss were Clay Jones (1-3, HR, 2 R, RBI), Steven Rosado (2-4, BB, SB, 3 R, RBI), and Jayson Hernandez (2-3, 2 RBI). The game was attended by 3,575 at Cardines Field
.
Newport's NECBL title was the franchise's fourth, making them the winningest team in NECBL history. It was the team's first title since 2005
. 2009 marked the third straight year the Gulls had participated in the Championship Series. The series was attended by 8,465 fans, for an average of 2,822 per game.
New England Collegiate Baseball League
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a 12-team collegiate summer baseball league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 42-game schedule during June and July, with a playoff in early August...
for the 2009 season
2009 NECBL season
The 2009 NECBL season is the sixteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. The league's Torrington, Connecticut franchise, the Torrington Twisters, moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts and became the New Bedford Bay Sox...
. It consisted of eight teams competing in three rounds of best-of-three series. In the championship round, Newport
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
defeated Vermont
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
2-1 to win their fourth NECBL title.
Format
The 2009 NECBL playoffs consisted of three rounds, a Division Semifinal, Division Final, and Championship Series. Competing teams consisted of the four best-record teams from both the West Division and the East Division. These teams were seeded #1 through #4 according to their regular season record. In each division, the #1 seed played the #4 seed and the #2 seed played the #3 seed in the Division Semifinal round. The two winners of these series advanced to the Division Finals. The winner of the round captured the Division Championship, one for both the East and West divisions. The two division champions faced each other in the Championship Series to decide the NECBL champion. All rounds consisted of a best-of-three series in which the first game and third game (if necessary) of each series were played at the higher seed's home field and the second game was played at the lower seed's home field. If identically seeded teams from opposite divisions met in the Championship Series the NECBL tiebreaker rules would be utilized.Bracket
West Division
| West Division Seedings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seed | Team | Record |
| 1 | Keene Swamp Bats Keene Swamp Bats The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each... |
27-13 |
| 2 | North Adams SteepleCats North Adams SteepleCats The North Adams SteepleCats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams.... |
25-16 |
| 3 | Vermont Mountaineers Vermont Mountaineers The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:... |
20-19 |
| 4 | Holyoke Blue Sox Holyoke Blue Sox The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium... |
20-21 |
Note- Holyoke defeated Danbury in one-game playoff to capture four-seed.
East Division
| East Division Seedings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seed | Team | Record |
| 1 | Newport Gulls Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines... |
31-10 |
| 2 | Sanford Mainers Sanford Mainers The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *... |
23-16 |
| 3 | North Shore Navigators North Shore Navigators The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn... |
20-21 |
| 4 | New Bedford Bay Sox New Bedford Bay Sox The New Bedford Bay Sox are a baseball team that plays in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford's Paul Walsh Field serves as... |
17-24 |
Division Semifinals
The Division Semifinals, the first playoff round, consisted of matchups between each division's #1 and #4 seeds and #2 and #3 seeds.West Division
In the West Division, the Division Semifinal matchups were as follows: #1 Keene versus #4 Holyoke, #2 North Adams versus #3 Vermont.Game 1
Holyoke leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Keene Swamp Bats
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mark Onoratti | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 10 | Josh Chester | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 12 | Chris Edmondson | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 4 | 5 | Ryan Terry | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 5 | 2 | Correy Figueroa | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 6 | 26 | Jacob Rogers | 1B |
| 7 | 11 | Jose Macias | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 8 | 7 | Tim Hayes | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 23 | Jared King | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| - | 4 | Adam Conley | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Holyoke Blue Sox
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Cooper Blanc | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 2 | 22 | Jim Wood | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 26 | Jake Rosenbeck | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 31 | Murray Watts | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 11 | Mike Nemeth | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 6 | 20 | Rob Lawler | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 12 | Sean Rockey | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 8 | 8 | Stephen Arcure | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 9 | 4 | Michael Beltran | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 33 | Chase Brewer | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- In Game 1 of this West Division Semifinal series, the #1 seeded Keene Swampbats took on the #4 seeded Holyoke Blue Sox
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
to begin a best-of-three series. The game, played at Alumni Field
Alumni Field (Keene)
Alumni Field is a baseball field located in Keene, New Hampshire, USA. The field, located on Arch Street, was constructed in 1948 and has served as the home of the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League since the 1997 NECBL season. The field is part of the athletic...
in Keene, New Hampshire
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
, featured a starting pitching
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
matchup of two Pac-10 pitchers: Keene's Adam Conley (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
) and Holyoke's Chase Brewer (UCLA).
Holyoke scored first in the top of the first inning
Innings
An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably cricket and baseball during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. In cricket, the term innings is both singular and plural and is...
. After a Cooper Blanc (Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
) walk
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
and a Jim Wood (Trinity
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. The college enrolls 2,300 students and has been coeducational since 1969. Trinity offers 38 majors and 26 minors, and has...
) single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
, third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) grounded into a double play
Double play
In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two"....
, scoring Blanc, who had advanced to third
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
on Wood's single.
Keene responded with three runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
in the bottom of the first. Right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Chris Edmondson (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) walked with two outs
Out (baseball)
In baseball, an out occurs when the defensive, or fielding, team effects any of a number of different events, and the umpire rules a batter or baserunner out. When a player is called out, he is said to be retired...
and advanced to third on a Ryan Terry (Monmouth
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
) double
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
. With two runners on, Correy Figueroa (Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
) launched a three-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to right field, giving Keene a 3-1 lead.
Keene scored again in the bottom of the second on a successful double steal. With Keene baserunners on first and third, Chase Brewer picked off Tim Hayes (Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
) at first. However, while Hayes was caught in a rundown
Rundown
A rundown, also called a pickle, is a situation in the game of baseball that occurs when the baserunner is stranded between two bases and is in jeopardy. When the base runner attempts to advance to the next base, he is cut off by the defensive player who has a live ball and attempts to return to...
between first and second, Jose Macias (Franklin Pierce) came in the back door to score, giving Keene a 4-1 advantage.
Holyoke got one back in the top half of the third on an RBI groundout by Jim Wood, which scored Michael Beltran (Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
), making the score 4-2 in favor of Keene.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the sixth. After Mike Nemeth's (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) single and Rob Lawler's (Buffalo) double gave Holyoke runners on second and third, Sean Rockey (George Washington
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
) delivered a two-out, two RBI single to tie the game at 4.
The game remained tied until the top of the ninth, thanks to an strong outing by Holyoke's Jonathan Stephens (Samford
Samford University
Samford University, founded as Howard College is a private, coeducational, Alabama Baptist Convention-affiliated university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It includes the , Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V....
). After Blue Sox starter Chase Brewer departed after giving up four earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s in four innings, Stephens silenced the Keene hitters, throwing five scoreless innings while giving up only one hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
. Jim Wood doubled with one out in the Holyoke ninth. After an intentional walk
Intentional base on balls
In baseball, an intentional base on balls, usually referred to as an intentional walk and denoted in baseball scorekeeping by IBB, is a walk issued to a batter by a pitcher with the intent of removing the batter's opportunity to swing at the pitched ball...
was issued to Jake Rosenbeck, the Swamp Bats brought in pitcher Dexter Bobo (Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
). Bobo struck out Holyoke's Murray Watts (Arkansas State) to record the second out. However, Mike Nemeth singled in Wood to give the Blue Sox a 5-4 lead.
Jonathan Stephens remained in the game for the bottom of the ninth. After getting the first two outs on a pair of groundouts, Stephens got pinch hitter Dustin Spruill (Chipola
Chipola College
Chipola College is a state college located in Marianna, Florida, USA. Chipola College is a member institution of the Florida College System.The College was named for the Chipola River, which is located less than a mile from the campus...
) to pop out to shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Michael Beltran to end the game, 5-4 Holyoke.
Holyoke's Jonathan Stephens (1-0) was credited with the win, while Keene's Earl Daniels (Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
) (0-1) took the loss. Top hitters for Keene were Chris Edmondson (2-3, R, BB) and Correy Figueroa (1-4, HR, 3 RBI). Top hitters for Holyoke were Jim Wood (3-5, 2B, RBI, R), Mike Nemeth (2-4, R, RBI, BB), and Sean Rockey (1-4, 2 RBI, BB). The game was played in front of 1,205 fans.
Game 2
Series tied 1-1.
Starting Lineups
Holyoke Blue Sox
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Sean Emory | 2B |
| 2 | 22 | Jim Wood | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 26 | Jake Rosenbeck | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 31 | Murray Watts | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 11 | Mike Nemeth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 20 | Rob Lawler | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 12 | Sean Rockey | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 8 | 8 | Stephen Arcure | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 9 | 9 | Cooper Blanc | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| - | 18 | Maxx Catapano | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Keene Swamp Bats
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Peter Verdin | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 10 | Josh Chester | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 3 | 1 | Mark Onoratti | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 4 | 12 | Chris Edmondson | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 5 | Ryan Terry | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 6 | 2 | Correy Figueroa | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 7 | 26 | Jacob Rogers | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 8 | 29 | Dustin Spruill | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 11 | Jose Macias | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | Tommy Meagher | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
|
Game Summary
August 3, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this West Division Semifinal, #4 seeded Holyoke
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
held a 1-0 series lead over #1 seeded Keene
Keene Swamp Bats
The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each...
after winning Game 1 by a score of 5-4. For Game 2, the series came to Holyoke's
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range of mountains. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 39,880...
Mackenzie Stadium
Mackenzie Stadium
Mackenzie Stadium is a baseball venue located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was home to the Holyoke Millers and today is used by both the Holyoke Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Elms College Blazers of the New England Collegiate Conference...
, with the Blue Sox having an opportunity to advance to the Division Finals with a win. The pitching matchup featured Maxx Catapano (Southern Connecticut
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut...
) for Holyoke against Tommy Meagher (Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
) for Keene.
Keene scored first in the top of the first. Following a leadoff triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
by Peter Verdin (Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
), Josh Chester (Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University, also known as FGCU, is a coeducational public university located just south of the Southwest Florida International Airport in the South Fort Myers region of unincorporated Lee County, Florida, United States. The university belongs to the 11-campus State University...
) grounded out to the pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Catapano, scoring the run from third
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
to give Keene an early 1-0 lead.
After a 1-2-3 bottom of the first pitched by Tommy Meagher, Keene scored again in the top of the second. With two outs and the bases empty, Jacob Rogers (Chipola
Chipola College
Chipola College is a state college located in Marianna, Florida, USA. Chipola College is a member institution of the Florida College System.The College was named for the Chipola River, which is located less than a mile from the campus...
) tripled down the right field line. Consecutive walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
to Dustin Spruill (Chipola
Chipola College
Chipola College is a state college located in Marianna, Florida, USA. Chipola College is a member institution of the Florida College System.The College was named for the Chipola River, which is located less than a mile from the campus...
) and Jose Macias (Franklin Pierce) loaded the bases for leadoff hitter
Leadoff hitter
In baseball, a leadoff hitter is a batter who bats first in the lineup. It can also refer to any batter who bats first in an inning.- Strategy :...
Peter Verdin. Verdin proceeded to clear the bases with a double
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
to center field, giving Keene a 4-0 advantage.
Keene struck again in the top of the third. After right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Chris Edmondson (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) doubled with one out, Correy Figueroa (Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
) delivered a two out RBI double to give Keene a 5-0 lead. An RBI single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
by Jacob Rogers scored Figueroa to extend the Swamp Bats' lead to six runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
.
In the fourth inning, Keene scored again off of Holyoke's Dillon Fontaine (American International
American International College
American International College is a private, co-educational liberal-arts college located in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts.-History:...
), who had replaced Catapano in the third. RBI singles by Mark Onoratti (Manhattan
Manhattan College
Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...
), Chris Edmondson, Correy Figueroa, and Jose Macias pushed Keene's lead to a double digit 10-0 advantage after four frames. Fontaine was knocked from the game by Edmondson's single and replaced by Mike Sclaratta (Pace
Pace University
Pace University is an American private, co-educational, and comprehensive multi-campus university in the New York metropolitan area with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York.-Programs:...
).
In the fifth inning, Keene struck for five runs. Third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Ryan Terry (Monmouth
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
) started the scoring with a 2 RBI single which scored Mark Onoratti and Josh Chester. After a Correy Figueroa walk, Jacob Rogers doubled to right field, scoring Terry and Figueroa. Jose Macias then singled in Rogers to give Keene a 15-0 lead which would last until the end of the game.
Keene starter Tommy Meagher (5.0 IP, 6 K) and relievers Corey Baker (Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
) and Kyle McMyne (Villanova
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
) combined to hold the Blue Sox offense to just one hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
on the night, a second inning single by Rob Lawler.
In the 15-0 blowout, Meagher (1-0) was credited with the win, while Holyoke starter Maxx Catapano (0-1) suffered the loss. Top hitters for Keene were Peter Verdin (3-6, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI), Josh Chester (3-5, 2 R, 1 RBI), Chris Edmondson (2-5, 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI), Correy Figueroa (2-3, 2B, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI), and Jacob Rogers (4-6, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI). Keene's win tied the series at 1-1. The game was played in front of 2,610 at Mackenzie Stadium
Mackenzie Stadium
Mackenzie Stadium is a baseball venue located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was home to the Holyoke Millers and today is used by both the Holyoke Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Elms College Blazers of the New England Collegiate Conference...
.
Game 3
Holyoke wins series 2-1.
Starting Lineups
Keene Swamp Bats
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Peter Verdin | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 10 | Josh Chester | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 3 | 1 | Mark Onoratti | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 4 | 12 | Chris Edmondson | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 5 | Ryan Terry | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 6 | 2 | Correy Figueroa | 2B |
| 7 | 26 | Jacob Rogers | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 8 | 29 | Dustin Spruill | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 11 | Jose Macias | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 30 | Matt Zielinski | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Holyoke Blue Sox
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Cooper Blanc | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 2 | 22 | Jim Wood | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 26 | Jake Rosenbeck | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 31 | Murray Watts | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 11 | Mike Nemeth | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 6 | 20 | Rob Lawler | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 12 | Sean Rockey | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 8 | 8 | Stephen Arcure | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 9 | 4 | Michael Beltran | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 17 | Kyle Sumple | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 4, 2009- After two games in this West Division Semifinal, a tight 5-4 Game 1 Holyoke
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
win and a 15-0 blowout by Keene
Keene Swamp Bats
The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each...
in Game 2, the series was tied at one game apiece. This forced a deciding Game 3, played at Keene's Alumni Field
Alumni Field (Keene)
Alumni Field is a baseball field located in Keene, New Hampshire, USA. The field, located on Arch Street, was constructed in 1948 and has served as the home of the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League since the 1997 NECBL season. The field is part of the athletic...
. The winner would move on to face the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
, who had already defeated the North Adams SteepleCats
North Adams SteepleCats
The North Adams SteepleCats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams....
2-0 in their West Division Semifinal. The pitching matchup in Keene
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
featured Matt Zielinski (Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
) for Keene against Kyle Sumple (Siena
Siena College
Siena College is an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, in the town of Colonie, New York, United States. Siena is a four-year, coeducational, independent college in the Franciscan tradition, founded by the Franciscan Friars in 1937. It has 3,000 full-time students and...
) for Holyoke.
After two scoreless innings to begin the game, Holyoke scored first in the top of the third, thanks to two errors
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
by Keene's Jacob Rogers (Chipola
Chipola College
Chipola College is a state college located in Marianna, Florida, USA. Chipola College is a member institution of the Florida College System.The College was named for the Chipola River, which is located less than a mile from the campus...
). With, one out Holyoke catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Cooper Blanc (Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
) reached on an error by Rogers. Blanc then advanced to third base on another error by Rogers, this time on a failed pickoff
Pickoff
In baseball, a pickoff is an act by a pitcher or a catcher, throwing a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who is either leading off or about to begin stealing the next base....
. Jim Wood (Trinity
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. The college enrolls 2,300 students and has been coeducational since 1969. Trinity offers 38 majors and 26 minors, and has...
) then drove in Blanc with a sacrifice fly
Sacrifice fly
In baseball, a sacrifice fly is a batted ball that satisfies four criteria:* There are fewer than two outs when the ball is hit.* The ball is hit to the outfield....
to left field, giving Holyoke a 1-0 lead. After a Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) singled, Holyoke cleanup hitter Murray Watts (Arkansas State) hit a two-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
over the right center field fence, extending Holyoke's lead to 3-0. All three Blue Sox runs in the inning were unearned, due to the two errors by Rogers during the inning.
The Swamp Bats responded in the bottom of the third. Mark Onoratti (Manhattan
Manhattan College
Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...
) doubled
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
to left center. The next batter, right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Chris Edmondson (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
), drove Onoratti in with a two-out RBI single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
, making the score 3-1 in favor of Holyoke.
After a scoreless fourth Holyoke scored again in the fifth inning. Keene starter Matt Zielinski was pulled after four innings in favor of reliever
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
Dan White (UMass Lowell). The first hitter of the inning, Jim Wood, hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to give Holyoke a 4-1 lead. White then walked Jake Rosenbeck and gave up a single to Murray Watts and was pulled from the game without retiring a batter. Earl Daniels (Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
) entered the game for Keene and was able to get out of the jam by retiring Mike Nemeth (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
), Rob Lawler (Buffalo), and Sean Rockey (George Washington
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
).
Holyoke starter
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
Kyle Sumple was pulled from the game in the bottom of the sixth after loading the bases with one out. Blue Sox reliever Mitchell Beacom (UCLA) entered the game and prevented Keene from scoring by getting Josh Chester (Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University, also known as FGCU, is a coeducational public university located just south of the Southwest Florida International Airport in the South Fort Myers region of unincorporated Lee County, Florida, United States. The university belongs to the 11-campus State University...
) to ground into a 5U-3 double play.
After scoreless seventh and eighth innings, Holyoke threatened again in the top of the ninth. After reliever Ricky Rogers (St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College is a fully accredited post-secondary educational institution located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving some 65,000 students annually...
) loaded the bases with no outs, Keene brought in Dexter Bobo (Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
). Bobo struck out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
Murray Watts for the first out and induced Mike Nemeth to ground into a 4-6-3 double play
Double play
In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two"....
to end the inning.
Leading 4-1, Holyoke sent Mitchell Beacom back to the mound for his third full inning of relief. Beacom allowed two quick hits to get into a jam with runners on first and third. Mark Onoratti then singled in a run, cutting the Holyoke lead to 4-2. After Beacom struck out Chris Edmondson, he was replaced by Doug Jennings (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
). Jennings entered the game holding a two run lead with runners on second and third. Ryan Terry (Monmouth
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
) singled in one run, scoring Josh Chester to halve the Holyoke lead at 4-3. After walking Correy Figueroa (Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
), Jennings managed to strike out Jacob Rogers for the second out. Dustin Spruill (Chipola
Chipola College
Chipola College is a state college located in Marianna, Florida, USA. Chipola College is a member institution of the Florida College System.The College was named for the Chipola River, which is located less than a mile from the campus...
) then grounded to Holyoke third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Jake Rosenbeck, who stepped on third base for the force out to end the game, giving Holyoke the series win 2-1.
Holyoke starter Kyle Sumple got the win, pitching 5.1 innings giving up only 1 earned run. Keene starter Matt Zielinski took the loss, while Holyoke's Doug Jennings was credited with the save in a game attended by 1,474 fans. The top hitters for Holyoke were Jim Wood (3-1, BB, R, 2 RBI) and Murray Watts (3-5, R, 2 RBI). Keene's top hitters were Peter Verdin (2-5, R) and Mark Onoratti (3-5, R, RBI). Holyoke moved on to face the Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
in the Division Final round.
The three games of the series drew a total of 5,289 fans, for an average of 1,763 fans per game.
Game 1
Vermont leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
North Adams SteepleCats
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | John Schultz | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 7 | Brandon Macias | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 3 | 27 | Paul Hoilman | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 4 | 25 | Matt Goulas | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 6 | Tony Brunetti | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 6 | 2 | Cameron McMullen | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 7 | 5 | Joseph Pavone | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 24 | Bo Reeder | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 9 | 23 | Patrick Johnson | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| - | 22 | Tim Boyce | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Vermont Mountaineers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Steven Rosado | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 37 | Steven Felix | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 2 | Henry Dunn | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 4 | 15 | Clay Jones | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 32 | Jantzen Witte | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 6 | 40 | Tadd Bower | 1B |
| 7 | 10 | Kevin Vance | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 8 | 17 | Jayson Hernandez | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 8 | Nick Martinez | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 38 | Rob Kumbatovic | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- This Division Semifinal Series featured the #2 seeded North Adams SteepleCats
North Adams SteepleCats
The North Adams SteepleCats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams....
against the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
in a best-of-three playoff. Game 1 was hosted by North Adams at Joe Wolfe Field
Joe Wolfe Field
Joe Wolfe Field is a baseball field in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA. The field is home to the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league based in New England. The park was built in 1986, with the SteepleCats first utilizing the...
in North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams is a city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,708 as of the 2010 census, making it the least populous city in the state...
. The starting pitching matchup featured North Adams' Tim Boyce (Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
) against Vermont's Rob Kumbatovic (Hofstra
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
).
After Tim Boyce pitched a 1-2-3 top of the first, North Adams scored first in the bottom of the inning. Left fielder
Left fielder
In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
John Schultz (Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
) walked to lead off the inning, advancing to second on a failed pickoff
Pickoff
In baseball, a pickoff is an act by a pitcher or a catcher, throwing a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who is either leading off or about to begin stealing the next base....
. Brandon Macias (South Mountain CC
South Mountain Community College
South Mountain Community College is a community college in Phoenix, Arizona. It is part of the Maricopa County Community College District and was established by the governing board of the District on April 18, 1978. The college takes its name from South Mountain, which is a few kilometers to the...
) then scored Schultz on an RBI single to give the SteepleCats an early 1-0 lead.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the third, when Vermont's Steven Felix (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) singled with two outs to give the Mountaineers a baserunner. Henry Dunn (Binghamton
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
) then delivered a two out RBI double to right field, scoring Felix to tie the game at 1-1.
Vermont struck again in the fourth. The Mountaineers loaded the bases with two out for Steven Felix. Kevin Vance (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) then scored on a wild pitch
Wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, perhaps even the batter-runner on strike three or ball four, to advance.A wild pitch usually...
to give Vermont a 2-1 lead. Felix then added to the lead with a two RBI single, scoring Nick Martinez (Fordham
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
) and Jayson Hernandez (Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
) to extend Vermont's advantage to 4-1.
North Adams cut into Vermont's advantage in the bottom half of the fourth. Following a Matt Goulas (UL-Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
) leadoff double, second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
Cameron McMullen (UMass
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
) scored Goulas on a single to right, making the score 4-2.
In the Vermont fifth, Jantzen Witte (TCU
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
) hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
over the left field fence, giving the Mountaineers a three-run lead, 5-2. Witte's home run drove SteepleCats starter Tim Boyce from the game in favor of reliever Tim Shibuya (San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
). Shibuya retired Vermont without allowing any further damage.
In the SteepleCats fifth, Brandon Macias led off the inning with a double to right center. After advancing to third on a passed ball, Macias scored on an RBI groundout by Paul Hoilman (East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
), making the score 5-3 in favor of Vermont. Mountaineer starter Rob Kumbatovic was pulled later in the inning in favor of Austin Evans (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
).
After scoreless sixth and seventh innings pitched by North Adams' Shibuya and Vermont's Evans, Vermont put the game out of reach in the top of the eighth. Tim Shibuya was relieved by Dayton Marze (UL-Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
). An error by SteepleCats third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Bo Reeder (East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
) on a ball hit by Steven Rosado (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) allowed Jayson Hernandez to score an unearned run, extending Vermont's lead to 6-3. Henry Dunn grounded out to third base with the bases loaded later in the inning, scoring Nick Martinez to give the Mountaineers a two-run, 7-5 advantage. Another defensive miscue led to the eighth Vermont run when SteepleCats catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Joseph Pavone (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) threw the ball into center field on a failed snap throw, allowing Steven Rosado to score. An RBI single by Clay Jones extended Vermont's lead to 9-3.
Vermont relievers Justin Jackson (Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
) and Colin Duffie (Milligan
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
) combined to hold North Adams scoreless for the eighth and ninth innings to give Vermont the 9-3 win and a 1-0 series lead. The game was attended by 872 fans at Joe Wolfe Field
Joe Wolfe Field
Joe Wolfe Field is a baseball field in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA. The field is home to the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league based in New England. The park was built in 1986, with the SteepleCats first utilizing the...
.
Vermont reliever Austin Evans was credited with the win, going 2 1/3 hitless innings, striking out 4. North Adams starter Tim Boyce took the loss, throwing 5 1/3 innings, giving up 5 earned runs on 5 hits. Boyce walked 4 and struck out 5. Vermont's top hitters were Steven Felix (2-4, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI), Jantzen Witte (2-4, BB, 2B, HR, RBI), and Nick Martinez (3-5, 2 R). North Adams' top hitter was Brandon Macias (4-4, BB, 2B, R, RBI).
Game 2
Vermont wins series 2-0.
Starting Lineups
Vermont Mountaineers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Steven Rosado | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 37 | Steven Felix | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 3 | 2 | Henry Dunn | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 4 | 15 | Clay Jones | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 32 | Jantzen Witte | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 6 | 27 | Ethan Paquette | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 7 | 10 | Kevin Vance | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 8 | 6 | Cody Morehouse | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 22 | Kevin Nieto | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| - | 28 | Brad Altback | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
North Adams SteepleCats
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | John Schultz | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 7 | Brandon Macias | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 3 | 27 | Paul Hoilman | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 4 | 25 | Matt Goulas | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 6 | Tony Brunetti | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 6 | 2 | Cameron McMullen | 2B |
| 7 | 5 | Joseph Pavone | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 10 | Grant Gadjosz | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 9 | 24 | Bo Reeder | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| - | 18 | Brach Davis | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this West Division Semifinal Series, the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
held a 1-0 series lead over the #2 seeded North Adams SteepleCats
North Adams SteepleCats
The North Adams SteepleCats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams....
after a 9-3 victory in Game 1. With a win, Vermont would advance to the Division Finals to face the winner of the Keene/Holyoke series. If North Adams won, the series would return to North Adams for a decisive Game 3. Game 2 was hosted by Vermont at Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field is a baseball venue located in Montpelier, Vermont, USA and is the home field of the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League...
in Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
. The starting pitching matchup featured Vermont's Brad Altback (Bradley
Bradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
) versus North Adams' Brach Davis (Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
).
Altback and Davis traded hitless frames until the bottom of the second, when Vermont's Clay Jones (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
) hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to left field off of Davis, giving the Mountaineers an early 1-0 lead.
After Brad Altback retired North Adams in order in the SteepleCats third, Vermont scored again in the bottom of the inning. Nine-hitter Kevin Nieto (Manhattan
Manhattan College
Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...
) led off the inning with a triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
and scored when SteepleCats shortstop Brandon Macias committed an error
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
on a grounder hit by Steven Rosado (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
), pushing the Vermont lead to 2-0. The Mountaineers added another later in the inning. Rosado advanced to second on a wild pitch
Wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, perhaps even the batter-runner on strike three or ball four, to advance.A wild pitch usually...
and reached third base on a Steven Felix (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) groundout. Then, a two-out error by North Adams first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
Paul Hoilman (East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
) allowed Rosado to score, running the score to 3-0.
Vermont scored for the third consecutive inning in the fourth on a Kevin Nieto RBI single, which scored Kevin Vance (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
), making the score 4-0.
SteepleCats starter Brach Davis would go 5.0, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out four.
After the fourth, the North Adams pitching staff was able to hold the Mountaineer offense at bay. After Davis exited after the fifth inning, SteepleCats relievers Ken Graveline (Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
), Ryan Fraser (Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
), and Kevin Fuqua (La Salle
La Salle University
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554...
) each threw a scoreless inning. However, the SteepleCats lineup could not produce runs off of Vermont pitcher Brad Altback. Altback threw 8.0 innings, giving up only two hits while striking out thirteen SteepleCats.
After, Altback's departure from a 4-0 game in the eighth inning, Vermont brought on Kevin Vance, who had started the game at third base, to pitch the ninth inning. Vance retired John Schultz (Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
), Brandon Macias, and Paul Hoilman in order to give the Mountaineers the game and series win. Vermont would move on to face the winner of the other West Division Semifinal between the Keene Swamp Bats
Keene Swamp Bats
The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each...
and Holyoke Blue Sox
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
.
Vermont's Brad Altback was credited with the win, while North Adams' Brach Davis took the loss. Vermont's top hitters were Clay Jones (1-4, HR, RBI), Kevin Vance (2-4, R), and Kevin Nieto (2-3, 3B, R, RBI). The game was attended by 3,112 at Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field is a baseball venue located in Montpelier, Vermont, USA and is the home field of the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League...
.
The two games of the series drew a total of 3,984 fans, for an average of 1,992 fans per game.
East Division
In the East Division, the Division Semifinal matchups were as follows: #1 Newport versus #4 New Bedford, #2 Sanford versus #3 North Shore.Game 1
Newport leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TJ Mittelstaedt | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 8 | Sean Paino | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 19 | Derek Jones | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 6 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 7 | 12 | Tim Smalling | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 8 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 5 | Greg Garcia | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 14 | Andrew Kittredge | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
New Bedford Bay Sox
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Alan Fredriksson | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 2 | 33 | Jeff Macchi | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 51 | Derek Migrants | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 4 | 32 | Brandon Garcia | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 12 | Pierce Rankin | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 6 | 16 | Tom Conley | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 7 | 2 | Daniel Haugh | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 8 | 7 | Chris Famiglietti | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 23 | Matt Beaulieu | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| - | 31 | Will Jolin | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- This East Division Semifinal Series featured the #1 seeded Newport Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
against the #4 seeded New Bedford Bay Sox
New Bedford Bay Sox
The New Bedford Bay Sox are a baseball team that plays in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford's Paul Walsh Field serves as...
in a best-of-three playoff. Game 1 was hosted by Newport at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
. The starting pitching matchup featured Newport's Andrew Kittredge (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) against New Bedford's Will Jolin (Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
).
Newport scored first in the top of the second inning. Gulls first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
Troy Scott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) led off the inning with a single. After reaching a 2-2 count on Newport shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech), Bay Sox starter Will Jolin suffered an arm injury and was removed from the game in favor of Connor Little (Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
). Little got Smalling to fly out to center, but surrendered a two-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to the next batter, Mike Melillo (Elon
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
), making the score 2-0 Newport.
New Bedford answered in the top of the third. With runners on first and third, Jeff Macchi (UMASS-Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is one of five campuses and operating subdivisions of the University of Massachusetts . It is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States, in the center of the South Coast region, between the cities of New Bedford to the east and Fall River...
) singled in two runs to tie the score at 2-2.
The game remained scoreless until the Bay Sox fifth. After first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
Brandon Garcia (USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
) singled with two outs, Pierce Rankin (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) hit a two-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to give New Bedford a 4-2 lead.
In the bottom of the fifth, Newport's Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
) singled with two outs to bring up designated hitter
Designated hitter
In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to...
Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
). Westlake proceeded to hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 4-4.
The game remained tied until the New Bedford seventh. Jeff Macchi led off the frame with a single. With one out, Brandon Garcia hit a two-run home run to give the Bay Sox a 6-4 late inning lead.
Trailing 6-4 entering the bottom of the eighth, Newport struck for eight runs in the frame off Bay Sox pitchers Chris Finneran (Yale
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
) and Kaleb Merck (TCU
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
). RBI singles by Mike Melillo and Sean Paino (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) and a 2-RBI base hit by Brandon Garcia scored the first four runs. Then, with one out and the bases loaded, Joey Bergman hit a grand slam to make the score 12-6 in favor of the Gulls.
Newport brought on reliever Matt Branham (SC Upstate
University of South Carolina Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Formerly known as the University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the school changed its name in the summer of 2004...
) for the ninth. Although New Bedford scored once on a Mike Famiglietti RBI single (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi is a state university located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, on Ward Island in Oso Bay. The university is part of the Texas A&M University System...
), Branham struck out Matt Beaulieu (St. Michael's
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College is a private, residential liberal arts Catholic college. The campus is located in Colchester, Vermont. It was founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests.-History:...
) to end the game.
Newport reliever Geoff Brown (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) received the win, while New Bedford's Chris Finneran took the loss. Newport's top hitters were Sean Paino (3-5, R, RBI), Joey Bergman (3-5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI), and Mike Melillo (2-3, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI). Top hitters for New Bedford were Jeff Macchi (4-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI), Brandon Garcia (2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI), and Pierce Rankin (1-4, BB, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI). The game was attended by 1,472 at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
.
Game 2
Newport wins series 2-0.
Starting Lineups
New Bedford Bay Sox
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Alan Fredriksson | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 2 | 33 | Jeff Macchi | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 51 | Derek Migrants | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 4 | 32 | Brandon Garcia | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 12 | Pierce Rankin | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 6 | 16 | Tom Conley | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 7 | 2 | Daniel Haugh | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 8 | 44 | Rick Wilson | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 9 | 23 | Matt Beaulieu | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| - | 48 | James Lott | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Bentrott | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 2 | 8 | Sean Paino | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 19 | Derek Jones | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 6 | 9 | Mike Kaminski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 12 | Tim Smalling | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 9 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| - | 23 | Will Roberts | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 3, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this East Division Semifinal Series, the Newport Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
held a 1-0 series lead over the New Bedford Bay Sox
New Bedford Bay Sox
The New Bedford Bay Sox are a baseball team that plays in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford's Paul Walsh Field serves as...
after a 12-7 win in Game 1. Game 2 was played at Paul Walsh Field
Paul Walsh Field
Paul Walsh Field is a multi-purpose sports facility located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. The field is part of the athletic faciities of nearby New Bedford High School. Its primary use is for baseball. Specifically, it serves as the home of the New Bedford Bay Sox of the New England...
in New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
. A win for the Gulls would advance them to the East Division Finals to face either the Sanford Mainers
Sanford Mainers
The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *...
or the North Shore Navigators
North Shore Navigators
The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn...
. A Bay Sox win would extend the series to a decisive Game 3 played in Newport
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
. The pitching matchup featured James Lott (Suffolk CC
Suffolk County Community College
Suffolk County Community College is a two-year public college on Long Island, NY sponsored by SUNY and Suffolk County, New York in the USA....
) for New Bedford against Will Roberts (Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
) for the Gulls.
Newport scored first in the top of the first inning. David Bentrott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) and Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
) each reached on singles. Aaron Westlake then doubled to the left center field gap, scoring both runners to give Newport a 2-0 lead.
After the top of the first, both starters settled down and dominated the opposing lineups. Between the bottom of the first and the bottom of the seventh, Lott and Roberts combined to allow only three hits. Newport took a 2-0 lead into the top of the eighth, when a Sean Paino (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) double and a Joey Bergman single gave Newport runners on first and third with one out. However, Lott induced a 4-6-3 double play by Aaron Westlake to end the threat.
New Bedford threatened with a rally of their own in the bottom of the eighth. After a two-base error on Newport right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech) allowed Brandon Garcia (USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
) to reach second, Pierce Rankin (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) was hit by a pitch. Tom Conley (UMass
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
) then sacrifice bunted to move the runners to second and third. However, Roberts got Daniel Haugh (Wheaton
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Wheaton College is a four-year, private liberal arts college with an approximate student body of 1,550. Wheaton's residential campus is located in Norton, Massachusetts, between Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1834 as a female seminary, it is one of the oldest...
) to pop out and then struck out Rick Wilson (Dixie State
Dixie State College of Utah
Dixie State College of Utah is a college located in St. George, Utah, United States.-History:...
) to end the inning.
Back-to-back doubles by Mike Kaminski and Mike Melillo (Elon
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
) plated one run in the top of the ninth, extending Newport's lead to 3-0. An RBI single by Troy Scott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) gave Newport a 4-0 lead. Will Roberts then pitched a scoreless ninth, earning a complete game shut out. Newport's 4-0 win gave them a berth into the East Division Final round.
Will Roberts pitched a complete game shut out, striking out four, to get the win. James Lott, who pitched 8.1 innings and gave up four runs, took the loss. Top hitters for Newport were Joey Bergman (2-3, R), Aaron Westlake (1-4, 2B, 2 RBI), and Mike Kaminski (3-4, 2B, R). The game was attended by 1,111 fans.
A total of 2,583 fans attended the two games of the series, for an average of 1,292 fans per game.
Game 1
- Note- First five innings played in Sanford, MaineSanford, MaineSanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
. After suspension due to inclement weather, game completed in Lynn, MassachusettsLynn, MassachusettsLynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
on August 3, 2009.
Sanford leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Sanford Mainers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mark Micowski | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 7 | Matt Marra | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 3 | 4 | Mike Roth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 4 | 21 | Dylan Pratt | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 26 | Corey Thompson | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 6 | 12 | Tucker Nathans | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 7 | 2 | Adam DuVall | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 8 | 8 | Doug Elliot | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 1 | Chris Spatkowski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| - | 27 | Matt Murray | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
North Shore Navigators
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Nathaniel Dennis | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 5 | Michael LeBel | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 3 | 22 | Tyler Ruehlman | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 4 | 13 | Kent Graham | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 15 | Patrick Brady | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 6 | 30 | Michael Dowd | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 7 | 7 | Jim Schult | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 8 | 27 | Ben Waldrip | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 9 | 16 | Josh Band | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| - | 14 | Jeff Tardiff | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 2, 2009- This East Division Semifinal Series featured the #2 seeded Sanford Mainers against the #3 seeded North Shore Navigators in a best-of-three playoff. Game 1 was hosted by Sanford at Goodall Park
Goodall Park
Goodall Park is a baseball venue in Sanford, Maine, USA which is home to the Sanford Mainers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The park opened on May 29, 1915...
in Sanford, Maine
Sanford, Maine
Sanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
. Inclement weather forced the game to be completed at Fraser Field
Fraser Field
Fraser Field is a baseball park in Lynn, Massachusetts which was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. The North Shore Navigators of the New England...
in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
, home field of the Navigators. The starting pitching matchup featured Sanford's Matt Murray (Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
) versus North Shore's Jeff Tardiff (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
).
After a scoreless first inning, North Shore scored first in the top of the second inning. After the first two hitters were retired, Michael Dowd (Franklin Pierce) and Jim Schult (Eastern Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Eastern is located in Willimantic, Connecticut on . Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System...
) each singled to give the Navigators runners on first and second. Ben Waldrip (Saint Anselm
Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked, private, Benedictine, Catholic liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889 by Abbot Hilary Pfrängle, O.S.B. of Saint Mary's Abbey in Newark, New Jersey, at the request of Bishop Denis M. Bradley of Manchester, New Hampshire, the...
) then doubled, scoring both runners to give North Shore an early 2-0 lead.
Sanford answered in the bottom of the second, when an error by North Shore catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Michael Dowd allowed Dylan Pratt (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) to score. Pratt had singled to lead off the inning. This cut the Navigator lead to 2-1.
The game remained 2-1 until the middle of the fifth. At this time, the game was called due to heavy rains. The game was resumed on August 3 at in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
, as the first game of a doubleheader
Doubleheader (baseball)
A doubleheader is a set of two baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day in front of the same crowd. In addition, the term is often used unofficially to refer to a pair of games played by a team in a single day, but in front of different crowds and not in immediate...
.
The game restarted in the Sanford fifth inning. After North Shore got two quick outs, the Mainers scored four times. A Mark Micowski (Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
) triple scored Chris Spatkowski (Pace
Pace University
Pace University is an American private, co-educational, and comprehensive multi-campus university in the New York metropolitan area with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York.-Programs:...
), who had been hit by a pitch. Micowski then scored on an error by Navigator shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Patrick Brady (Bellarmine
Bellarmine University
Bellarmine University is an independent, private, Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky. The liberal arts institution opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College, established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after the Cardinal Saint Robert...
). A two RBI Dylan Pratt double made the score 5-2.
North Shore responded quickly in the top of the sixth on a two RBI triple by Michael LeBel (Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
). Josh Band (Rollins
Rollins College
Rollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
) and Nathaniel Dennis (Long Beach State) scored on the hit to make the score 5-4.
The game remained scoreless into the Navigator eighth. Josh Band singled with two outs and stole second, putting the tying run in scoring position. However, Sanford reliever Lucas Nellis (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) got Nathaniel Dennis to line out to center field, ending the inning. Sanford closer Tyler Mizenko (Winthrop
Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
) retired the Navigators in the ninth to give the Mainers a 5-4 victory.
Sanford reliever Kyle Davis (UMass Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
) received the win while North Shore starter Jeff Tardiff took the loss. Sanford's Tyler Mizenko was credited with the save. Top hitters for Sanford were Mark Micowski (1-4, 3B, R, RBI) and Dylan Pratt (2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI). Top hitters for North Shore were Michael LeBel (2-5, 3B, 2 RBI) and Ben Waldrip (2-4, 2B, RBI). The game was attended by 568 in Sanford and 30 in Lynn.
Game 2
Series tied 1-1.
Starting Lineups
North Shore Navigators
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Nathaniel Dennis | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 5 | Michael LeBel | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 3 | 15 | Patrick Brady | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 4 | 27 | Ben Waldrip | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 13 | Kent Graham | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 6 | 30 | Michael Dowd | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 7 | 36 | Matt Marquis | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 8 | 22 | Tyler Ruehlman | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 16 | Josh Band | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| - | 33 | Jason Markovitz | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Sanford Mainers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mark Micowski | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 7 | Matt Marra | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 3 | 4 | Mike Roth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 4 | 21 | Dylan Pratt | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 26 | Corey Thompson | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 6 | 12 | Tucker Nathans | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 7 | 2 | Adam DuVall | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 8 | 13 | Bob Stumpo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 23 | Adam Matthews | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| - | 15 | Kenny Monteith | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 3, 2009- Entering Game 2 of this East Division Semifinal Series, the Sanford Mainers
Sanford Mainers
The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *...
held a 1-0 series lead after a 5-4 victory over the North Shore Navigators
North Shore Navigators
The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn...
in Game 1. Game 2 was played as the second game of a doubleheader
Doubleheader (baseball)
A doubleheader is a set of two baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day in front of the same crowd. In addition, the term is often used unofficially to refer to a pair of games played by a team in a single day, but in front of different crowds and not in immediate...
at Fraser Field
Fraser Field
Fraser Field is a baseball park in Lynn, Massachusetts which was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. The North Shore Navigators of the New England...
in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
. The Mainers could advance to the East Division Finals with a win, to face either the Newport Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
or the New Bedford Bay Sox
New Bedford Bay Sox
The New Bedford Bay Sox are a baseball team that plays in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford's Paul Walsh Field serves as...
. The starting pitching matchup featured North Shore's Rob Markovitz (Long Beach State) versus Sanford's Kenny Monteith (Winthrop
Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
).
After Jason Markovitz threw a perfect top of the first, North Shore scored three runs in the bottom half of the inning. Three singles by Nathaniel Dennis (Long Beach State), Michael LeBel (Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
), and Patrick Brady (Bellarmine
Bellarmine University
Bellarmine University is an independent, private, Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky. The liberal arts institution opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College, established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after the Cardinal Saint Robert...
) loaded the bases with no outs. Cleanup hitter Ben Waldrip (Saint Anselm
Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked, private, Benedictine, Catholic liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889 by Abbot Hilary Pfrängle, O.S.B. of Saint Mary's Abbey in Newark, New Jersey, at the request of Bishop Denis M. Bradley of Manchester, New Hampshire, the...
) then hit a sacrifice fly
Sacrifice fly
In baseball, a sacrifice fly is a batted ball that satisfies four criteria:* There are fewer than two outs when the ball is hit.* The ball is hit to the outfield....
to score Dennis, giving the Navigators a 1-0 lead. Kent Graham (Trinity
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. The college enrolls 2,300 students and has been coeducational since 1969. Trinity offers 38 majors and 26 minors, and has...
) then hit a two RBI double to give North Shore a 3-0 advantage.
The game remained scoreless until the Sanford fifth, when Mark Micowski (Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
) hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
, cutting the North Shore lead to 3-1. Corey Thompson (East Carolina
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
) then hit an RBI single to score Mike Roth (South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
), driving Navigator starter Jason Markovitz from the game. Jim Schult (Eastern Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Eastern is located in Willimantic, Connecticut on . Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System...
) replaced Markovitz and struck out Tucker Nathans (Fairfield
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
) to end the inning with North Shore leading 3-2.
The Navigator bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
held Sanford to no runs on only two hits for the remainder of the game. Schult, Matt Lewis (UC Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
), and Garret Smith (Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
) combined to throw scoreless sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. Navigator closer Chris Kowalski (Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
) came on for the ninth and retired the side in order to earn the save and give North Shore a 3-2 win.
North Shore's John Schult was credited with the win while Sanford starter Kenny Monteith was given the loss. Chris Kowalski earned his first postseason save. The win tied the series at 1-1. Top hitters for North Shore were Michael LeBel (2-3, BB, R) and Patrick Brady (2-4, R, SB). Top hitters for Sanford were Mark Micowski (1-5, HR, RBI) and Matt Marra (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) (1-5, 2B). The game was attended by 725 at Fraser Field
Fraser Field
Fraser Field is a baseball park in Lynn, Massachusetts which was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. The North Shore Navigators of the New England...
in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
.
Game 3
Sanford wins series 2-1.
Starting Lineups
Sanford Mainers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mark Micowski | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 7 | Matt Marra | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 3 | 4 | Mike Roth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 4 | 21 | Dylan Pratt | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 26 | Corey Thompson | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 6 | 12 | Tucker Nathans | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 7 | 2 | Adam DuVall | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 8 | 8 | Doug Elliot | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 23 | Adam Matthews | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| - | 11 | Colin Snow | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
North Shore Navigators
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Nathaniel Dennis | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 5 | Michael LeBel | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 3 | 13 | Kent Graham | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 4 | 27 | Ben Waldrip | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 15 | Patrick Brady | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 6 | 30 | Michael Dowd | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 7 | 36 | Matt Marquis | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 8 | 17 | Kyle Multner | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 16 | Josh Band | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| - | 44 | Mike Gallo | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 4, 2009- Entering Game 3 of this East Division Semifinal, the series was tied at 1-1 between the Sanford Mainers
Sanford Mainers
The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *...
and North Shore Navigators
North Shore Navigators
The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn...
. Game 3, deciding which team would advance to play the Newport Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
in the Division Finals, was played at Goodall Park
Goodall Park
Goodall Park is a baseball venue in Sanford, Maine, USA which is home to the Sanford Mainers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The park opened on May 29, 1915...
in Sanford, Maine
Sanford, Maine
Sanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
. The starting pitchers were Colin Snow (Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
) for Sanford and Mike Gallo (Milligan
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
) for North Shore.
Sanford scored first in the bottom of the first. Center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
Mark Micowski (Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
) led off the inning with a double. He was later driven in on an RBI single by Michael Roth (South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
), making the score 1-0 Mainers.
Sanford scored again in the bottom of the second. Adam DuVall (Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
) scored on an error by Navigator catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Michael Dowd (Franklin Pierce). The Mainers got another run on a Matt Marra (LeMoyne) infield single, which scored Doug Elliot (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) to push the Sanford lead to 3-0.
The game remained scoreless into the top of the fifth, when North Shore got on the board. Nathaniel Dennis (Long Beach State) doubled with one out and advanced to third on a Michael LeBel (Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
) single. Kent Graham (Trinity
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. The college enrolls 2,300 students and has been coeducational since 1969. Trinity offers 38 majors and 26 minors, and has...
) then doubled to left, scoring Dennis to make the score 3-1.
Sanford answered in the bottom of the inning. Corey Thompson (East Carolina
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
) singled and was driven in by an Adam DuVall single, extending Sanford's lead to 4-1.
North Shore scored again on a solo home run by Michael Dowd in the top of the sixth off of reliever Tom McDermott (LeMoyne). This cut the Mainer lead to 4-2.
McDermott and Neil Holland (Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
) held the Navigators scoreless through the eighth, and Sanford got an insurance run in the bottom of the inning. Mark Micowski doubled with two outs and was driven in on a Mike Roth single, extending Sanford's lead to 5-2.
Mainers closer Tyler Mizenko (Winthrop
Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
) came in for the ninth. After quickly retiring the first two batters, Mizenko walked Michael LeBel, then gave up a triple to Kent Graham, making the game 5-3. However, Mizenko retired Ben Waldrip (Saint Anselm
Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked, private, Benedictine, Catholic liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889 by Abbot Hilary Pfrängle, O.S.B. of Saint Mary's Abbey in Newark, New Jersey, at the request of Bishop Denis M. Bradley of Manchester, New Hampshire, the...
) to end the game in a 5-3 Mainers victory.
Sanford reliever Kyle Davis (UMass Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
) was credited with the win, while Navigator starter Mike Gallo was saddled with the loss. Tyler Mizenko earned his second save of the series. Sanford's top hitters were Mark Micowski (3-5, 2B, 2 R), Matt Marra (2-3, BB, SB, RBI), and Mike Roth (2-4, BB, 2 RBI). North Shore's top hitters were Michael LeBel (2-3, 2 BB, R), Kent Graham (3-4, BB, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI), and Michael Dowd (2-4, HR, RBI). Sanford advanced to face Newport in the East Division Finals. The game was attended by 568 at Goodall Park
Goodall Park
Goodall Park is a baseball venue in Sanford, Maine, USA which is home to the Sanford Mainers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The park opened on May 29, 1915...
.
The series was attended by a total of 1,730 fans, for an average of 577 per game.
Division Finals
The Division Finals, the second playoff round, consisted of matchups between the winners of each division's semifinal rounds.West Division
In the West Division, the Division Final matchup was between #3 Vermont and #4 Holyoke.Game 1
Vermont leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Vermont Mountaineers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Kevin Nieto | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 37 | Steven Felix | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 3 | 2 | Henry Dunn | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 4 | 23 | Steven Rosado | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 15 | Clay Jones | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 6 | 10 | Kevin Vance | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 7 | 27 | Ethan Paquette | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 8 | 8 | Nick Martinez | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 32 | Jantzen Witte | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 35 | Alex Kaminsky | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Holyoke Blue Sox
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Cooper Blanc | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 2 | 22 | Jim Wood | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 26 | Jake Rosenbeck | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 31 | Murray Watts | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 11 | Mike Nemeth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 20 | Rob Lawler | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 8 | Stephen Arcure | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 8 | 7 | Sean Emory | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 4 | Michael Beltran | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 19 | Taylor Wood | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 5, 2009- The West Division Final featured the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
(defeated North Adams 2-0 in first round) and the #4 seeded Holyoke Blue Sox
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
(defeated Keene 2-1 in first round). The winner of the best-of-three Division Final would advance to the NECBL Championship Series. Game 1 was played at Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field is a baseball venue located in Montpelier, Vermont, USA and is the home field of the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League...
, home field of the Mountaineers. The starting pitching matchup featured Vermont's Alex Kaminsky (Wright State
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
) and Holyoke's Taylor Wood (Cornell
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
).
The scoring started in the Vermont first inning. The Mountaineer leadoff hitter, Kevin Nieto (Manhattan
Manhattan College
Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...
) struck out but reached first on a passed ball. Nieto advanced to third on a foul out and a wild pitch. Henry Dunn (Binghamton
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
) then scored Nieto on a groundout, giving Vermont an early 2-1 edge.
The Mountaineers scored again in the bottom of the second. After Blue Sox starter Taylor Wood retired the first two batters, Jantzen Witte (TCU
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
) singled to center. Kevin Nieto then launched a two-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to right center field, extending Vermont's lead to 3-0.
The Blue Sox got on the board in the fourth inning. Sean Emory's (Stetson
Stetson University
Stetson University is a private university with four colleges and schools located across the I-4 corridor in Central Florida. The primary undergraduate campus is located in DeLand, Florida, USA. In the 2012 U.S...
) two out double scored Mike Nemeth (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) to cut the Mountaineer lead to 3-1. Holyoke then had runners on second and third, but Michael Beltran (Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
) flied out to right field to end the threat.
Holyoke threatened again in the top of the fifth. Cooper Blanc (Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
) reached on an error to begin the inning, then stole second to advance into scoring position. However, Holyoke's three and four hitters, Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) and Murray Watts (Arkansas State
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and third largest university by enrollment. It is located atop on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA...
) could not drive Blanc in, and the Vermont lead held at 3-1.
Vermont extended their advantage in the bottom of the sixth. Holyoke starter Taylor Wood was removed from the game after walking two batters. Matt Compton (Burlington CC
Burlington County College
Burlington County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Burlington County, New Jersey...
) was brought on in relief. Compton then surrendered a three run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to Steven Felix (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
), giving Vermont a 6-1 lead.
The Mountaineers added another run in the bottom of the seventh on a Nick Martinez (Fordham
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
) double. It scored Clay Jones (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
), who had reached on an error to begin the inning, to make the score 7-1.
Holyoke threatened to cut into the lead in the top of the eighth inning. Vermont reliever Austin Evans (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
) walked thee batters to load the bases with one out. Colin Duffie (Milligan
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
) was brought in relief and retired Stephen Arcure (William & Mary) and Sean Emory to end the threat. Duffie stayed in the game for the ninth inning and retired Holyoke in order to give Vermont a 7-1 win and a 1-0 series lead.
Vermont's Alex Kaminsky got the win while Holyoke's Taylor Wood suffered the loss. Top hitters for Vermont were Kevin Nieto (1-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI), Steven Felix (1-4, BB, 2 SB, HR), Clay Jones (2-4, 2B, R), and Nick Martinez (2-3, 2B, RBI). Holyoke's top hitter was Sean Emory (1-4, 2B, RBI). The game was attended by 1,609 at Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field is a baseball venue located in Montpelier, Vermont, USA and is the home field of the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League...
.
Game 2
Vermont wins series 2-0.
Starting Lineups
Holyoke Blue Sox
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Cooper Blanc | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 2 | 22 | Jim Wood | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 26 | Jake Rosenbeck | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 31 | Murray Watts | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 11 | Mike Nemeth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 20 | Rob Lawler | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 8 | Stephen Arcure | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 8 | 7 | Sean Emory | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 4 | Michael Beltran | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 34 | Doug Jennings | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Vermont Mountaineers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Kevin Nieto | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 37 | Steven Felix | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 3 | 2 | Henry Dunn | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 4 | 15 | Clay Jones | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 5 | 23 | Steven Rosado | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 6 | 40 | Tadd Bower | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 7 | 10 | Kevin Vance | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 8 | 8 | Nick Martinez | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 32 | Jantzen Witte | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 31 | Justin Jackson | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 5, 2009- Entering Game 2 of the West Division Finals, between the Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
and the Holyoke Blue Sox
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
, Vermont held a 1-0 series lead. With a win, Vermont would advance to the NECBL Championship Series to face the East Division Champion. The matchup of starting pitchers featured Holyoke's Doug Jennings (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) against Vermont's Justin Jackson (Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
).
Vermont got on the board quickly, scoring in the top of the first. After two quick outs, Mountaineers three-hitter Henry Dunn (Binghamton
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
) was hit by a pitch. He advanced to second when Clay Jones (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
) was also hit by a pitch. Left fielder
Left fielder
In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Steven Rosado (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) then drove Dunn in with a single to right center field, making the score 1-0 Vermont.
Both starters then settled in to the game, with the teams combining for only two hits until the top of the fourth. A pair of singles by Clay Jones and Steven Rosado gave the Mountaineers a pair of baserunners with no outs. An error by Holyoke first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
Mike Nemeth (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) allowed Tadd Bower (William & Mary) to reach, loading the bases. Nick Martinez (Fordham
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
) then doubled to score two runs, extending the Vermont advantage to 3-0. Jantzen Witte (TCU
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
) then hit a sacrifice fly to score Bower, making the game 4-0.
Holyoke answered in the bottom of the inning. Murray Watts (Arkansas State
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and third largest university by enrollment. It is located atop on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA...
) hit a leadoff double and later advanced to third on a Rob Lawler (Buffalo) single. Stephen Arcure (William & Mary) then scored Watts with an RBI single, cutting Vermont's advantage to 4-1.
In the Vermont fifth, designated hitter
Designated hitter
In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to...
Steven Felix (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) singled to begin the inning. He advanced to third by a passed ball
Passed ball
In baseball, a catcher is charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or control a legally pitched ball that, with ordinary effort, should have been maintained under his control. When, as a result of this loss of control, the batter or a runner on base advances, the catcher is thereby charged...
and sacrifice fly and eventually scored on a wild pitch. This drove Blue Sox starter Doug Jennings from the game, in favor of reliever Jonathan Stephens (Samford
Samford University
Samford University, founded as Howard College is a private, coeducational, Alabama Baptist Convention-affiliated university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It includes the , Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V....
). Stephens retired a pair of Mountaineers to end the inning.
Vermont starter Justin Jackson pitched 7.0 innings on the night, allowing only 1 earned run on 5 hits. He walked 2 while striking out 8. He was pulled from the game at the start of the eighth inning and replaced by Colin Duffie (Milligan
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
). Duffie surrendered a leadoff double to Blue Sox third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Jake Rosenbeck (Buffalo) and then gave up at two-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to Murray Watts, making the score 5-3 Mountaineers.
After Duffie retired the Blue Sox to end the eighth, Vermont brought in Kevin Vance (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) to close the game. Although he gave up a two out walk to Cooper Blanc (Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
), Vance retired Jim Wood the end the game, giving Vermont a berth into the NECBL Championship Series.
Vermont's Justin Jackson received the win while Holyoke's Doug Jennings took the loss. Kevin Vance was credited with his first playoff save. Top hitters for Vermont were Steven Rosado (3-4, R, RBI) and Nick Martinez (2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI). Holyoke's top hitters were Murray Watts (2-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI) and Stephen Arcure (2-4, RBI). The game was attended by 1,621 at Mackenzie Stadium
Mackenzie Stadium
Mackenzie Stadium is a baseball venue located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was home to the Holyoke Millers and today is used by both the Holyoke Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Elms College Blazers of the New England Collegiate Conference...
.
The game was attended by a total of 2,230 fans, for an average of 1,615 per game.
East Division
In the East Division, the Division Final matchup was between #1 Newport and #2 Sanford.Game 1
Sanford leads series 1-0.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TJ Mittelstaedt | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 8 | Sean Paino | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 9 | Mike Kaminski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 12 | Tim Smalling | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 8 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 9 | 5 | Greg Garcia | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 3 | Brad Mincey | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Sanford Mainers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mark Micowski | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 1 | Chris Spatkowski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 26 | Corey Thompson | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 4 | 4 | Mike Roth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 7 | Matt Marra | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 6 | 12 | Tucker Nathans | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 7 | 13 | Bob Stumpo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 25 | Kyle Groth | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 14 | Ethan Wilson | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 18 | Chad O'Connor | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 5, 2009- The East Division Final Series featured the #1 seeded Newport Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
(defeated New Bedford 2-0 in first round) and #2 seeded Sanford Mainers
Sanford Mainers
The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *...
(defeated North Shore 2-1 in first round). The winner of the best-of-three series would advance to the NECBL Championship Series. Game 1 was played at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
. The starting pitching matchup featured Brad Mincey (East Carolina
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
) for Newport and Chad O'Connor (Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
) for Sanford.
Sanford threatened first in the game in the top of the first inning. With one out, Chris Spatkowski (Pace
Pace University
Pace University is an American private, co-educational, and comprehensive multi-campus university in the New York metropolitan area with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York.-Programs:...
) reached on an error by Newport third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
). Spatkowski then stole second with two outs. However, Brad Mincey got Mike Roth (South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
) to ground out to end the threat.
Newport was the first team to score, striking in the bottom of the first. After Chad O'Connor recorded two quick outs, Joey Bergman doubled. Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) then drove in Bergman with a single, giving Newport an early 1-0 advantage.
Newport threatened again in the bottom of the second. Chad O'Connor again retired the first two batters then allowed a baserunner on a Greg Garcia (Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
) walk. Garcia then went first-to-third on a TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) single. However, O'Connor ended the threat, getting Sean Paino (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) to ground out to shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
.
Sanford broke out for three runs off of Brad Mincey in the top of the fourth inning. Chris Spatkowski singled and advanced to second on a Joey Bergman error. He was then sacrificed to third base by Corey Thompson (East Carolina
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
) and scored on a Mike Roth RBI groundout. A pair of singles by Matt Marra (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) and Tucker Nathans (Fairfield
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
) gave the Mainers a pair of baserunners. Both runners scored on a Troy Scott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) error, the third Newport error of the game.
Newport got one run back in the bottom of the fifth. With the bases loaded, Troy Scott hit a ball to left field. Although Joey Bergman was thrown out attempting to advance from second to third, Sean Paino scored from third to make the game 3-2.
The game remained quiet until the Newport seventh. An Aaron Westlake doubled advanced Joey Bergman to third and gave the Gulls two runners in scoring position. Sanford then intentionally walked Troy Scott to load the bases with one out. Newport pinch hit Derek Jones (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
) for Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech). Chad O'Connor was able to strike out Jones, then got Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) to fly out to right field to escape the jam without surrendering a run.
Sanford extended their lead in the top of the eighth. Geoff Nichols (Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
) came on in relief of Brad Mincey (7.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 6 H, BB, 5 K). Corey Thompson doubled with one out and was later singled in by Matt Marra, giving Sanford a 4-2 lead.
In the bottom of the eighth, Eric Carmichael (West Chester
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, about miles west of Philadelphia. It is one of the 14 state universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . West Chester was ranked 69th in the Master's Universities ...
) entered the game in relief of Chad O'Connor (7.0 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 6 K). Mike Melillo singled and reached second on a Kyle Groth (Cornell
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
) error. Pinch hitter David Bentrott walked (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) and Groth and Bentrott were sacrificed to second and third by TJ Mittelstaedt. Neil Holland (Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
) then entered the game in relief of Carmichael. Holland gave up an RBI groundout to Mike Melillo (Elon
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
). This cut Sanford's lead to 4-3. Holland was able to retire Joey Bergman with the tying run on third, getting him to ground out to second.
Sanford brought in Will Clinard (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) for the ninth inning. Following a leadoff walk to Aaron Westlake, Clinard retired the Gulls in order to give Sanford a 4-3 victory and a 1-0 series lead.
Sanford starter Chad O'Connor was credited with the win, while Newport's Brad Mincey took the loss. Will Clinard earned his first playoff save. Top hitters for Sanford were Chris Spatkowski (2-5, SB, R), Corey Thompson (1-4, 2B, R), and Matt Marra (3-4, SB, R, RBI). Newport's top hitters were Joey Bergman (1-3, SB, 2B, R), Aaron Westlake (2-3, 2 BB, 2B, RBI), and Mike Melillo (2-4, 2B, R). The Gulls left 13 runners on base in the loss. The game was attended by 2,489 at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
.
Game 2
Series tied 1-1.
Starting Lineups
Sanford Mainers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mark Micowski | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 1 | Chris Spatkowski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 7 | Matt Marra | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 4 | Mike Roth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 8 | Doug Elliot | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 6 | 12 | Tucker Nathans | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 7 | 23 | Adam Matthews | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 8 | 25 | Kyle Groth | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 9 | 14 | Ethan Wilson | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 10 | Dustin Ramey | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TJ Mittelstaedt | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 8 | Sean Paino | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 9 | Mike Kaminski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 12 | Tim Smalling | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 9 | 5 | Greg Garcia | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 22 | Stephen Peterson | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 6, 2009- Entering Game 2 of the East Division Finals, between #1 Newport
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
and #2 Sanford
Sanford Mainers
The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *...
, the Sanford Mainers held a 1-0 series lead by virtue of their 4-3 road win in Game 1. With a win, Sanford would advance to the NECBL Championship Series. The game, played at Goodall Park
Goodall Park
Goodall Park is a baseball venue in Sanford, Maine, USA which is home to the Sanford Mainers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The park opened on May 29, 1915...
in Sanford, featured a starting pitching matchup of Sanford's Dustin Ramey (UMass Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
) and Newport's Stephen Peterson (Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
).
Newport's offense exploded for five runs in the top of the first inning. TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) and Sean Paino (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) both reached to begin the inning. Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
) scored Mittelstaedt to make the score 1-0. Cleanup hitter Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) then doubled to right, scoring Paino to make the score 2-0. Troy Scott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) then grounded out to second, scoring Joey Bergman. Aaron Westlake was driven in on an RBI triple by Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech), giving Newport a 4-0 lead. Mike Melillo (Elon
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
) scored Kaminksi with a sacrifice fly, ending the scoring in a 5-0 Newport advantage.
Sanford responded in the bottom half of the first. After Chris Spatkowski (Pace
Pace University
Pace University is an American private, co-educational, and comprehensive multi-campus university in the New York metropolitan area with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York.-Programs:...
) reached on a Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) error, Matt Marra (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) tripled to left, cutting Newport's advantage to 5-1.
The game remained quiet until to the Newport fourth. After a Mike Mellilo walk and Greg Garcia's (Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
) reaching on an error, Newport had two runners on with one out. TJ Mittelstaedt then singled to right to score Melillo, making the score 6-1. An RBI groundout by Sean Paino scored Garcia and Mittelstaedt scored on a Mike Roth (South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
) error, giving the Gulls an 8-1 lead.
Newport threatened in the top of the seventh. Sanford replaced starter Dustin Ramey with Eric Carmichael (West Chester
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, about miles west of Philadelphia. It is one of the 14 state universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . West Chester was ranked 69th in the Master's Universities ...
). Aaron Westlake doubled to lead off the frame and Troy Scott walked to give the Gulls two baserunners with no outs. However, Carmichael retired three Newport hitters in order to neutralize the threat.
Sanford got a run back in the bottom of the eighth when catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Doug Elliot (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) scored on a Tim Smalling error, reducing Newport's lead to 8-2.
Sanford's 8-9-1 hitters were retired in order in the bottom of the ninth to give Newport a 8-2 victory, which tied the series at 1-1.
Geoff Brown (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) of Newport got the win, his second of the playoffs, while Dustin Ramey took the loss for Sanford. Newport's top hitters were TJ Mittelstaedt (1-5, SB, 2 R, RBI), Aaron Westlake (2-4, 2B, R, RBI), Troy Scott (3-4, BB, 3B, RBI), and Mike Kaminksi (2-5, 3B, R, RBI). Sanford's top hitter was Matt Marra (1-3, BB, 3B, RBI). The game was attended by 671 at Goodall Park
Goodall Park
Goodall Park is a baseball venue in Sanford, Maine, USA which is home to the Sanford Mainers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The park opened on May 29, 1915...
.
Game 3
Newport wins series 1-1.
Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Bentrott | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 2 | 6 | TJ Mittelstaedt | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 9 | Mike Kaminski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 8 | Sean Paino | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 9 | 5 | Greg Garcia | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 25 | Dean Wolosiansky | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Sanford Mainers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mark Micowski | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 12 | Tucker Nathans | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 3 | 7 | Matt Marra | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 4 | Mike Roth | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 5 | 8 | Doug Elliot | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 6 | 13 | Bob Stumpo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 7 | 23 | Adam Matthews | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 8 | 25 | Kyle Groth | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 14 | Ethan Wilson | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 5 | Kyle Davis | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 7, 2009- Entering Game 3 of the East Division Finals, the series was tied at 1-1. Sanford
Sanford Mainers
The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *...
had won a tight Game 1 4-3 while Newport
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
took Game 2 by a score of 8-2. Game 3 returned to Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
in Newport
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
, with a berth in the NECBL Championship Series at stake. The starting pitchers were Dean Wolosiansky (Ohio State
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
) for Newport and Kyle Davis (UMass Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
) for Sanford.
Sanford got on the board quickly in the top of the first inning. Mark Micowski (Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
) walked to start the game and later scored when Matt Marra (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) grounded into a fielder's choice. After this, Sanford managed to load the bases with one out for catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Bob Stumpo (West Chester
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, about miles west of Philadelphia. It is one of the 14 state universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . West Chester was ranked 69th in the Master's Universities ...
). However, Stumpo lined out to Newport shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
David Bentrott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
), who threw to second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
Greg Garcia (Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
) to double off Mike Roth (South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
), ending the Sanford rally.
Newport had a scoring chance in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
) was hit by a pitch and Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) walked to give Newport two baserunners. However, Kyle Davis got Troy Scott to ground out to shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
to end the inning.
In the Newport second, Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech) hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to tie the game at 1-1. After the home run, however, Newport was retired in order.
Sanford threatened to score in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Kyle Groth (Cornell
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
) doubled. He advanced to third on an Ethan Wilson (Indiana) single. However, Mark Micowski struck out to end the threat.
The Mainers threatened again in the top of the sixth. Newport starter Dean Wolosiansky loaded the bases with one out and was lifted from the game in favor of reliever Chad Arnold (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
). Arnold struck out Mark Micowski and Tucker Nathans (Fairfield
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
) to escape the jam, preserving the 1-1 tie.
Newport took the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Derek Jones (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
), who had pinch hit for Sean Paino (Le Moyne
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
) in the fourth, hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to begin the inning. The next batter, Greg Garcia, was hit by a pitch. This drove Sanford starter Kyle Davis from the game. He was replaced by Neil Holland (Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
). Holland loaded the bases with one out, then struck out cleanup hitter Aaron Westlake to record the second out. However, Holland walked Troy Scott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
), which extended the Newport lead to 3-1.
The game remained quiet into the top of the ninth, when Newport brought on Matt Branham (SC Upstate
University of South Carolina Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Formerly known as the University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the school changed its name in the summer of 2004...
) to close out the game. After allowing a leadoff single to Mark Micowski, Branham retired the Mainers in order, giving Newport a 3-1 victory and a 2-1 series win.
Newport reliever Chad Arnold received the win while Sanford's Kyle Davis took the loss. Matt Branham was credited with a save. Newport's top hitters were Mike Kaminski (1-4, HR, RBI) and Derek Jones (1-3, HR, RBI). Sanford's top hitters were Matt Marra (1-5, 2B, RBI) and Kyle Groth (3-4, 2B). Sanford had 11 hits on the night but could only score one run. Newport moved on to face the Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
, champions of the West Division, in the NECBL Championship Series. The game was attended by 2,570 at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
.
The series was attended by a total of 5,730 fans, for an average of 1,910 per game.
Championship series
The Championship Series, the final playoff round, consisted of a matchup between #3 Vermont (West Division champion) and #1 Newport (East Division champion).Game 1
Newport leads series 1-0.Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Bentrott | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 2 | 6 | TJ Mittelstaedt | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 9 | Mike Kaminski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 19 | Derek Jones | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 12 | Tim Smalling | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 14 | Andrew Kittredge | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Vermont Mountaineers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Kevin Nieto | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 2 | 37 | Steven Felix | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 3 | 2 | Henry Dunn | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 4 | 15 | Clay Jones | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 5 | 23 | Steven Rosado | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 6 | 40 | Tadd Bower | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 7 | 10 | Kevin Vance | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 8 | 8 | Nick Martinez | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 32 | Jantzen Witte | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 38 | Rob Kumbatovic | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 8, 2009- The NECBL Championship Series featured the #1 seeded Newport Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
, representing the East Division, (defeated New Bedford, Sanford) and the #3 seeded Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
, representing the West Division (defeated North Adams, Holyoke). Newport was making their seventh Finals appearance in search of the franchise's fourth title. Vermont was making their fourth Finals appearance and competing to win the franchise's third title. Game 1 was played at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
in Newport, RI. The pitching matchup featured Newport's Andrew Kittredge (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) against Vermont's Rob Kumbatovic (Hofstra
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
).
The game was scoreless into the bottom of the second. With two outs, Newport catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Mike Melillo (Elon
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
) singled in Troy Scott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
), who had doubled earlier in the frame. This gave the Gulls a 1-0 lead.
Both teams threatened in the fourth inning. In the top half, Vermont got two baserunners when Henry Dunn (Binghamton
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
) walked and Clay Jones (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
) was hit by a pitch. However, Rob Kumbatovic retired two batters to escape the jam. In the bottom of the fourth, Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) doubled to leadoff the inning. Mike Melillo was later hit by a pitch, giving the Gulls a pair of two-out baserunners. However, Derek Jones (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
) grounded out to end the inning and the Newport threat.
Vermont took the lead in the top of the fifth. Nick Martinez (Fordham
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
) singled with one out. Jantzen Witte (TCU
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
) followed Martinez
with a two-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
, giving Vermont a 2-1 advantage.
Newport quickly answered in the bottom of the fifth. A Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) double and David Bentrott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) single gave the Gulls a pair of baserunners. Smalling then scored on a wild pitch, which also advanced Bentrott to second. Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
) singled to score Bentrott and later scored on a Troy Scott RBI single. After another Newport hit, Austin Evans (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
) came on in relief of Rob Kumbatovic. Evans got Mike Melillo to strike out, ending the inning. Newport now held a 4-2 lead.
Newport added another run in the sixth. An RBI double by TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) scored David Bentrott to give the Gulls a 5-2 lead.
Vermont responded in the top of the seventh. Kevin Vance led off the frame with a double, and later scored with two outs on a wild pitch. This cut Newport's edge to 5-3.
Colin Duffie (Milligan
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
) came on in relief for the Mountaineers in the bottom of the seventh. He surrendered back-to-back doubles to by Troy Scott and Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech), which extended Newport's lead to 6-3. Later in the inning, Newport gained a 7-3 lead when Kaminski scored on an error by Vermont shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Jantzen Witte.
In the top of the eighth, Newport starter Andrew Kittredge was replaced by Geoff Nichols (Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
). Kittredge went 7.0 innings, giving up 3 ER on 6 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 12. Brown allowed only one baserunner in two innings of shutout relief, giving Newport a 7-3 victory and 1-0 series lead.
Andrew Kittredge was credited with the win, while Vermont's Rob Kumbatovic took the loss. Newport's top hitters were David Bentrott (2-5, SB, 2 R), Troy Scott (3-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI), and Mike Kaminski (3-5, 2B, R, RBI). Vermont's top hitters were Kevin Vance (UConn
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
) (2-4, 2B, RBI) and Jantzen Witte (2-3, HR, RBI). The game was attended by 2,643 at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
.
Game 2
Series tied 1-1.Starting Lineups
Vermont Mountaineers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Henry Dunn | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 37 | Steven Felix | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 22 | Kevin Nieto | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 4 | 15 | Clay Jones | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 27 | Ethan Paquette | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 10 | Kevin Vance | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 7 | 17 | Jayson Hernandez | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 8 | Nick Martinez | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 32 | Jantzen Witte | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 28 | Brad Altback | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Tim Smalling | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 2 | 6 | TJ Mittelstaedt | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 9 | Mike Kaminski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 19 | Derek Jones | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 5 | Greg Garcia | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 23 | Will Roberts | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 9, 2009- Entering Game 2 of the NECBL Championship Series, Newport
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
held a 1-0 series lead over Vermont
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
. With a win, Newport would clinch the NECBL title. Game 2 was played at Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field is a baseball venue located in Montpelier, Vermont, USA and is the home field of the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League...
in Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
. The starting pitching matchup featured Vermont's Brad Altback (Bradley
Bradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
) against Newport's Will Roberts (Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
).
Newport took an early lead in the top of the second inning. After Newport had been retired in order in the first, cleanup hitter Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) led off the inning with a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to give Newport a 1-0 lead.
Vermont threatened to get on the board in the bottom of the second. Clay Jones (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
) and Ethan Paquette (Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
) were both hit by pitches to begin the inning, giving the Mountaineers a pair of baserunners. An error by Gulls shortstop David Bentrott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) on a Jayson Hernandez (Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
) ground ball loaded the bases with one out. Nick Martinez (Fordham
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
) then hit a fly ball to center, upon which Jones tagged and attempted to score. However, Newport center fielder TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) threw out Jones at the plate to preserve the 1-0 Newport lead.
Vermont rallied again in the bottom of the third. After a pair of groundouts gave Will Roberts two quick outs, Steven Felix (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) singled to right field. An error and an infield single then loaded the bases with Mountaineers. However, Ethan Paquette flied out to center to end the frame.
The Mountaineers threatened yet again in the bottom of the fourth. Kevin Vance (UConn
University of Connecticut
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) singled to lead off the inning but was thrown out by Newport left fielder Derek Jones (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
) when he tried to get to second. A pair of singles, though, gave the Mountaineers a pair of one-out baserunners who advanced to second and third, respectively, on a groundout. However, Henry Dunn (Binghamton
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
) flied out to end the threat.
The game remained quiet into the top of the eighth, when reliever Justin Jackson (Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
) entered the game for Vermont. Jackson walked Greg Garcia (Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
), who was bunted to second by David Bentrott. TJ Mittelstaedt then tripled to score Garcia, giving Newport a 2-0 edge. Later in the inning, Aaron Westlake hit a sacrifice fly to score Mittelstaedt and give Newport a 3-0 lead.
Vermont got on the board in the bottom half of the eighth. After Newport reliever Chad Arnold (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
) loaded the bases with one out, the Gulls brought on Geoff Brown (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
). The first batter he faced, Nick Martinez, recahed on a fielder's choice to score Ethan Paquette. Newport then made another pitching change, this time bringing in closer Matt Branham (SC Upstate
University of South Carolina Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Formerly known as the University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the school changed its name in the summer of 2004...
). Branham relinquished a run on an RBI single by Jantzen Witte (TCU
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
) bu then retired Henry Dunn to end the inning.
Newport was retired in order in the top of the ninth, but still held a 3-2 lead and was three outs away from the NECBL title.
Newport closer Matt Branham came back out for the ninth after ending the eighth inning for the Gulls. Steven Felix doubled to lead off the inning and was pinch run for by Kevin Nieto (Manhattan
Manhattan College
Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...
). Branham then retired Steven Rosado (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) and Cody Morehouse (Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
) for two outs in the inning. Branham then surrendered a pair of walks to load the bases with two outs for Jayson Hernandez. Hernandez then walked to score Nieto, tying the game at 3-3. Now with the winning run on second, Nick Martinez came to the plate. Martinez then struck out, but the ball skipped to the backstop, allowing Ethan Paquette to score, giving Vermont a 4-3 walk-off win.
Newport immediately disputed the call, claiming that the ball was foul-tipped. However, the umpiring crew began to run off the field. As words were exchanged between the dugouts, both benches emptied onto the field. As each team's general managers ran onto the field to separate the players, Newport's manager, Mike Coombs, was ejected. His ejection resulted in his suspension for Game 3 the following night.
Vermont's Kevin Vance got the win, while Newport's Matt Branham was credited with the loss. Vermont's top hitters were Steven Felix (2-4, 2B) and Kevin Vance (2-4, BB, SB, R). Newport's top hitters were TJ Mittelstaedt (1-3, BB, 3B, R, RBI) and Aaron Westlake (1-4, HR, 2 RBI). The game was attended by 2,247 at Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field
Montpelier Recreation Field is a baseball venue located in Montpelier, Vermont, USA and is the home field of the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League...
.
Game 3
Newport wins championship 2-1.Starting Lineups
Newport Gulls
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Bentrott | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| 2 | 6 | TJ Mittelstaedt | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 3 | 4 | Joey Bergman | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 4 | 29 | Aaron Westlake | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 5 | 26 | Troy Scott | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 9 | Mike Kaminski | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 7 | 10 | Mike Melillo | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 19 | Derek Jones | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 9 | 5 | Greg Garcia | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| - | 3 | Brad Mincey | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Vermont Mountaineers
| BO | # | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Henry Dunn | CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| 2 | 37 | Steven Felix | RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 3 | 15 | Clay Jones | DH Designated hitter In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to... |
| 4 | 23 | Steven Rosado | LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| 5 | 27 | Ethan Paquette | 1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| 6 | 10 | Kevin Vance | 3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| 7 | 17 | Jayson Hernandez | C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| 8 | 8 | Nick Martinez | 2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| 9 | 32 | Jantzen Witte | SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| - | 35 | Alex Kaminsky | P Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
Game Summary
August 10, 2009- After two games, the NECBL Championship Series was tied at 1-1, forcing a decisive Game 3 between the Newport Gulls
Newport Gulls
The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines...
and Vermont Mountaineers
Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:...
. Game 3 was played at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
in Newport, RI. It was the first deciding game three played in an NECBL Championship Series since 2004
2004 NECBL season
The 2004 NECBL season was the 11th season in the history of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league's Middletown, Connecticut franchise, the Middletown Giants, moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts and became the Holyoke Giants...
, when Sanford
Sanford Mainers
The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *...
defeated Newport. The pitching matchup was between Newport's Brad Mincey (East Carolina
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
) and Vermont's Alex Kaminksy (Wright State
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
).
Newport scored first in the bottom of the first inning. David Bentrott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame and later stole second with two outs. Five-hitter Troy Scott (Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
) then singled Bentrott in to give the Gulls a 1-0 lead.
Vermont quickly answered in the top of the second. Steven Rosado (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) walked to lead off the inning. Then, on a ball hit to Newport third baseman Joey Bergman, the Gulls attempted to turn a double play. Bergman's throw did not get Rosado at second, but did retire the hitter Ethan Paquette (Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
) at first. Rosado was then singled in by Jayson Hernandez (Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
), to tie the game at 1-1.
Newport quickly retook the lead in the top of the seventh. Catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Mike Melillo (Elon
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
) hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to lead off the inning, giving Newport a 2-1 edge. A pair of singles gave Newport runners on first and third with one out, but Alex Kaminsky got TJ Mittelstaedt (Long Beach State) to fly out to right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Steven Felix (Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
), who threw out Greg Garcia (Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
) at the plate to end the inning.
Vermont took the lead in the top of the third. Henry Dunn (Binghamton
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
) led off the inning with an infield single and advanced to third base on an error by pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Brad Mincey. After Clay Jones (Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
) was hit by a pitch, Steven Rosado singled in Dunn. An error by shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
David Bentrott allowed Jones to score and Rosado was driven in on a Jayson Hernandez single. This gave the Mountaineers a 4-2 lead.
Newport answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. Joey Bergman (College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
) and Aaron Westlake (Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
) each singled to start the inning, bringing up Troy Scott. Scott then hit a three run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to give Newport a 5-4 advantage. Vermont starter Alex Kaminsky struck out Mike Kaminski (Virginia Tech) but then hit Mike Melillo and walked Derek Jones (Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
). He was pulled from the game and replaced by Andrew Benak (Rice
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
), who got the Mountaineers out of the inning. After the third, Tim Smalling (Virginia Tech) replaced Joey Bergman at third base
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
for Newport. Bergman had suffered a hand injury the previous inning.
Newport extended their lead in the bottom half of the fourth. TJ Mittelstaedt singled to lead off the inning and was driven in on a Tim Smalling RBI triple. Smalling later scored on a Mike Kaminski single to give the Gulls a 7-4 lead.
Vermont answered in the fifth. Clay Jones hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to lead off the inning, cutting Newport's lead to 7-5. The following batter, Steven Rosado, singled and eventually stole second. Nick Martinez (Fordham
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
) singled Rosado in with a two out RBI single, making the score 7-6 Gulls.
Tim Smalling got another RBI in the home half of the sixth. The Newport third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
singled in Greg Garcia, who had walked earlier in the frame, to extend Newport's edge to 8-6.
The game remained quiet until the Newport seventh, when the Gulls scored four times. After Newport loaded the bases with one out, Troy Scott walked to score David Bentrott. This drove Vermont reliever Andrew Benak from the game in favor of Colin Duffie (Milligan
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
). However, Duffie surrendered a walk to Mike Kaminski, giving Newport another run. Mike Melillo followed with a single to drive in Aaron Westlake. Newport got another run on an RBI groundout by Derek Jones, driving the Gulls' lead to 12-6.
Newport reliever Geoff Brown pitched four innings of shutout relief, allowing only one hit in four innings after replacing Brad Mincey in the sixth. In the ninth, Brown retired Cody Morehouse (Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
) and Steven Rosado for the first two outs. He then struck out Ethan Paquette to give the Gulls the NECBL Championship.
Newport starter Brad Mincey got the win, evening his playoff record at 1-1. Alex Kaminsky suffered the loss, while Newport's Geoff Brown was credited with a save. Newport's top hitters were Tim Smalling (3-4, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI), Troy Scott (2-3, 2 BB, HR, 2 R, 5 RBI), and Mike Melillo (3-4, HR, 2 RBI). Vermont's top hitters in the loss were Clay Jones (1-3, HR, 2 R, RBI), Steven Rosado (2-4, BB, SB, 3 R, RBI), and Jayson Hernandez (2-3, 2 RBI). The game was attended by 3,575 at Cardines Field
Cardines Field
Cardines Field, "a small urban gem of a ballpark" is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. The field serves as a buffer between the residential and commercial sections of an older part...
.
Newport's NECBL title was the franchise's fourth, making them the winningest team in NECBL history. It was the team's first title since 2005
2005 NECBL season
The 2005 NECBL season was the twelfth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league reduced its membership from thirteen teams to twelve teams with the league's West Warwick, Rhode Island franchise, the Riverpoint Royals, dropping out of the league...
. 2009 marked the third straight year the Gulls had participated in the Championship Series. The series was attended by 8,465 fans, for an average of 2,822 per game.
Attendance
| Rank | Team | Openings | Total | Game Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport Gulls Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines... |
5 | 12,749 | 2,550 |
| 2 | Vermont Mountaineers Vermont Mountaineers The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:... |
3 | 6,968 | 2,323 |
| 3 | Holyoke Blue Sox Holyoke Blue Sox The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium... |
2 | 4,231 | 2,116 |
| 4 | Keene Swamp Bats Keene Swamp Bats The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each... |
2 | 2,679 | 1,340 |
| 5 | New Bedford Bay Sox New Bedford Bay Sox The New Bedford Bay Sox are a baseball team that plays in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford's Paul Walsh Field serves as... |
1 | 1,111 | 1,111 |
| 6 | North Adams SteepleCats North Adams SteepleCats The North Adams SteepleCats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams.... |
1 | 872 | 872 |
| 7 | North Shore Navigators North Shore Navigators The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn... |
1 | 725 | 725 |
| 8 | Sanford Mainers Sanford Mainers The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *... |
3 | 1,622 | 541 |
| Total | NECBL | 18 | 30,957 | 1,720 |