Box Score
Box Score
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Junior third baseman
Mike Rubino (Northford, CT) delivered a clutch two-out RBI double to highlight a three-run seventh inning as the Western New England baseball team posted a 6-4 victory over St. Joseph's-Long Island in the season opener for both teams Friday (Mar. 2).
Sophomore
Brendan Nugent (Milford, CT) gained the win in relief by allowing just two hits with a strikeout in four innings. Senior
Mike Lawlor (Windsor, CT) pitched a scoreless ninth with a strikeout for the save.
Junior second baseman
Tim Clark (West Springfield, MA) contributed a sacrifice fly in the deciding inning to tie the score before Rubino (who had two hits and two runs) came through with his big hit. He later scored on a passed ball for the insurance run.
The Golden Bears took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a RBI single by junior right-fielder
Matt Anthonis (Guilford, CT) and an error. Senior designated hitter
Mike Taylor (Andover, MA) provided a run-scoring single in the third to increase the margin to 3-0.
Anthonis and sophomore first baseman
Steve Ambrosino (Laurel Hollow, NY) each finished with two hits. Ambrosino also had a leadoff single to start the rally in the seventh.
The Eagles answered with four runs in the bottom of the third off junior
Kevin Jefferis (Cheshire, CT) starting when senior third baseman
James Carey (Patchogue, NY) led off with an inside the park homer. Senior first baseman
Rich Pecoraro (Hampton Bays, NY) added a two-run single and junior outfielder
Kenny Williams (Centereach, NY) made it 4-3 with a RBI base hit.
Sophomore
Robert Hyde (West Babylon, NY) took the loss in relief.
Contact:
Ken Cerino, Western New England athletic communications director (413) 782-1227
kcerino@wne.edu
