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Western New England downs city rival Springfield 10-1 in non-conference contest

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Jack Priester
Jack Priester
Cordel Provilon
Cordel Provilon
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Junior shortstop Kyle McKelvey (Schenectady, NY) had four hits, including a pair of doubles, to lead the Western New England baseball team to a 10-1 non-conference victory over local rival Springfield Wednesday afternoon (Mar. 28) at SC's Berry-Allen Field.

This was the third straight win for the Golden Bears who are now 8-6 while the Pride falls to 8-5.

Western New England took command by taking a 6-0 lead before breaking things open with four runs in the ninth inning. The Golden Bears pounded out 16 hits off four SC pitchers.

Sophomore first baseman Steve Ambrosino (Laurel Hollow, NY) continued his fine play with a single, double, three runs scored, and two RBI.

Junior right fielder Matt Anthonis (Guilford, CT) also singled and doubled, and knocked in theee runs.

Junior second baseman Tim Clark (West Springfield, MA) and junior third baseman Mike Rubino (Northford, CT) each added two hits with Clark also having a pair of RBI.

Sophomore Brendan Nugent (Milford, CT) gained his third win without a loss by pitching four-and-two-thirds innings of relief. He allowed only three runs and a run with a walk and two strikeouts.

For Springfield, sophomore third baseman Frank Calabrese (E. Longmeadow, MA) and senior second baseman Mike Corletta (Westtown, NY) each had two hits. Corletta drove in the Pride's only run in the eighth.

Sophomore right-hander Eric Chase (Vernon, CT) (1-2) was the losing pitcher.

Contact: Ken Cerino, Western New England athletic communications director (413) 782-1227
kcerino@wne.edu
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Players Mentioned

Steve Ambrosino

#12 Steve Ambrosino

UT
6' 3"
Sophomore
Matt Anthonis

#10 Matt Anthonis

OF
5' 9"
Junior
Tim Clark

#5 Tim Clark

IF
5' 10"
Junior
Kyle McKelvey

#8 Kyle McKelvey

SS
6' 2"
Junior
Brendan Nugent

#15 Brendan Nugent

P
6' 3"
Sophomore
Mike Rubino

#21 Mike Rubino

IF
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Steve Ambrosino

#12 Steve Ambrosino

6' 3"
Sophomore
UT
Matt Anthonis

#10 Matt Anthonis

5' 9"
Junior
OF
Tim Clark

#5 Tim Clark

5' 10"
Junior
IF
Kyle McKelvey

#8 Kyle McKelvey

6' 2"
Junior
SS
Brendan Nugent

#15 Brendan Nugent

6' 3"
Sophomore
P
Mike Rubino

#21 Mike Rubino

5' 7"
Junior
IF