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Ryan Kravontka blasts Western New England College past Eastern Nazarene

QUINCY, Mass. - Senior shortstop Ryan Kravontka (Glastonbury, CT) slugged a grand slam homer in the opener and a solo home run in the second game as the Western New England College baseball team posted a 12-5, 6-0 doubleheader victory over host Eastern Nazarene Tuesday afternoon (Apr. 8).

The wins gave the Golden Bears a 15-6 record, including a 9-1 mark in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC).

Sophomore catcher Jon Dominik (West Springfield, MA) added a two-run single in a nine-run third inning and WNEC took advantage of 13 walks in the first contest.

Sophomore Erich Geckle (Baldwin Place, NY) was the winning pitcher.

In the second game, freshman pitcher Evan Michaud (Windsor Locks, CT) fired a four-hit shutout striking out four and walking only one.

Junior center-fielder Chris Newell (Wallingford, CT) collected a pair of hits with two RBI and two runs.

Senior designated hitter Travis Schwamb (West Springfield, MA) contributed a RBI double and sacrifice fly.

ENC right-fielder Josh Daniels had a solo homer in the sixth inning in the opener.

Eastern Nazarene is 4-15 overall and 1-7 in the conference.

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Players Mentioned

Erich Geckle

#39 Erich Geckle

RHP
6' 5"
Junior
Ryan Kravontka

#14 Ryan Kravontka

SS
6' 1"
Senior
Evan Michaud

#26 Evan Michaud

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
Chris Newell

#33 Chris Newell

OF
6' 1"
Senior
Travis Schwamb

#28 Travis Schwamb

1B
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Erich Geckle

#39 Erich Geckle

6' 5"
Junior
RHP
Ryan Kravontka

#14 Ryan Kravontka

6' 1"
Senior
SS
Evan Michaud

#26 Evan Michaud

6' 2"
Sophomore
RHP
Chris Newell

#33 Chris Newell

6' 1"
Senior
OF
Travis Schwamb

#28 Travis Schwamb

6' 2"
Senior
1B