Box Score (Game 1)

Box Score (Game 2)

QUINCY, Mass. - The Western New England College baseball team split a twin bill with host Eastern Nazarene Tuesday (April 6) taking the opener 5-1 before drooping a 6-2 decision in the night cap.

The Golden Bears, who had a seven-game win streak ended, are now 16-5 overall and 7-3 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC). The Lions are 101-2 and 3-7 in the conference.

In the first game, senior Matt Rogers (Portsmouth, RI) tossed a complete game eight-hitter for his fourth win in five decisions. He struck out eight and walked only one.

Sophomore catcher Tyler Issadore (Hingham, MA) went 3-for-3 with a RBI in his second start of the season.

Junior third baseman Tony Trubia (Tolland, CT) added two hits and a RBI while freshman Mike Rubino (Northford, CT) contributed a two-run single that helped key a four-run third inning.

ENC junior second baseman Anthony Melendez (Yonkers, NY) had two hits and junior center fielder Victor Torres (Bronx, NY) had a double.

In the second contest, senior William/Joe Steinwedell (La Jolla, CA) went six innings giving up two runs with six hits,  four strikeouts and seven walks for the Lions.

Senior designated hitter Nate Leaser (Solano Beach, CA) went 3-for-3 while sophomore left fielder Danny Rodriguez (Bronx, NY) had a double and solo homer. Torres knocked in two runs with a single in the fourth that gave the hosts a 4-1 advantage.

Western New England College had six hits, but stranded eight runners on base.

Griglun had another top outing with a double and homer while Trubia also collected a pair of hits.

Sophomore Tom Bouvier (East Longmeadow, MA) took the loss in his first starting assignment of the season.