MILTON, Mass. – Senior pitcher Chris Anderson (Moodus, CT) came through with a clutch pitching performance as third-seeded Western New England College edged second-seeded Curry 3-2 in a winners' bracket game of The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Baseball Tournament Thursday (May 1) afternoon.

Anderson had a complete game performance giving up eight hits (all singles) with nine strikeouts and five walks. He improved his record to 4-3.

The Golden Bears scratched out four hits and led 3-0 after four innings before the Colonels pushed across single runs in the fifth and sixth. Curry had a runner on second with two outs in the eighth, but couldn't score.

Freshman third baseman Tony Trubia (Tolland, CT) gave WNEC a 1-0 lead in the second with a sacrifice fly. He also singled and scored the eventual winning run on a wild pitch in the fourth.

Sophomore designated hitter Joe Griglun (Southington, CT) knocked in a run with a single in the third.

Junior center-fielder Chris Newell (Wallingford, CT) reached base three times after getting hit by a pitch twice and a walk.

Junior left-fielder Mike Beck (Whitesboro, NY) had a single and his 13th stolen base of the season.

Curry junior pitcher Chris Judd (Peabody, MA) also had a strong outing with five strikeouts and four walks.

Sophomore center-fielder Jesse Bruinsma (Lynnfield, MA) had two hits and a run while junior Ralph Renzulli (Rowley, MA) also collected a pair of hits.

Freshman catcher Brad Hawn (Chino Hills, CA) had a single and a suicide squeeze bunt that plated the Colonels second run.

Curry (28-9-1) will entertain sixth-seeded Salve Regina in a losers' bracket game at 3:00 p.m. Friday (May 2).

The Colonels will host Western New England College (29-11) at 10:00 a.m. Saturday (May 3) with a win over the Seahawks.

The Golden Bears get the home contest (as the higher seed) at the same time if SRU comes out on top.