SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 8, 2026) – The Western New England baseball team saw its five-game losing streak continue on Wednesday afternoon from Trelease Park, dropping a non-conference game to the Pride of Springfield College by a final score of 13-8. With the win, Springfield sweeps the Golden Bears in the two-game set this year. 

Records:

• Western New England: 10-14
• Springfield College: 16-7

How it Happened:

Second Inning:

• Both teams had just one hit to begin the opening two innings in the second meeting of the season between the two squads. Connor Flynn made the start for Western New England, opposed by Springfield's Adam Crocker. Andrew Florek had a one-out single in the bottom of the second frame but didn't move up any bases as Crocker got out of the inning with a strikeout and a fly out. 

Third Inning:

• The Pride opened the scoring in the top of the third inning, seeing Chris Balchius walk, followed by a single from Michael Lapere, putting runners on the corners with one out. Springfield's next batter, Tyler Casey, walked, but on the final pitch of the walk, Flynn tossed a wild pitch, scoring one, giving Springfield a 1-0 lead. An RBI groundout from Nick Casey plated the second run for the Pride in the inning, who took a 2-0 lead after the top of the third. 
• WNE responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning, coming away with a two-out rally. Leo Paragarino singled, Tyler Waterbury walked, and Tyler Kornacki drove in both runs on a two-RBI double, tying the score at two. Ryan Montini executed the third WNE hit with two outs in the inning, picking up an RBI single up the middle to score Kornacki, giving WNE a 3-2 lead. 

Fourth Inning:

• Flynn couldn't get out of the top of the fourth inning with an out, giving up a pair of runs before exiting the game as Springfield tallied four times in the inning overall to take their lead back. Three hits from the Pride and an error for Western New England in the inning saw SC take a 6-3 lead after the top of the fourth inning. 

Fifth Inning:

• The Pride came away with another run in the top of the fifth frame off Sullivan Quirk after a leadoff double from Jack Dunaisky, Kyle Mitchell singled to right field with two outs to give the Pride a 7-3 lead.
• Western New England got the run back in the bottom of the inning after Tyler Waterbury doubled to begin the frame, advanced to third, and came around to score on a Ryan Montini sacrifice fly. Western New England trailed 7-4 after five innings of play. 

Sixth Inning:

• Springfield College cashed in for another run in the sixth inning when Tyler Casey earned an RBI single, giving the Pride an 8-4 lead. 
• The Golden Bears had a response for the second straight inning as Leo Paragarino had a sacrifice fly that scored Noah Schermerhorn, getting WNE back within three, 8-5. A pair of wild pitches with the bases loaded plated two more Golden Bears in the inning, who trailed by one after six, 8-7. 

Seventh Inning:

• The Pride broke the game open in the top of the seventh, getting a bases-clearing double from Tyler Casey, followed by an RBI single from Jack Dunaisky, giving the Pride a 12-7 lead over the Golden Bears. 

Ninth Inning:

• The Pride finished their scoring in the top of the ninth inning, picking up a sacrifice fly to score their 13^th run of the game, coming up with a 13-7 lead.
• WNE added just one more in the bottom of the frame when Ryan Montini singled up the middle to score Tyler Waterbury, but Western New England's eight runs on the afternoon wouldn't be enough, falling to Springfield 13-8. 

 Inside the Lines:

• Western New England scored eight runs on eight hits, led by Ryan Montini's two-for-four effort, picking up three RBIs. Seven Golden Bears had at least one hit in the game. 
• Connor Flynn suffered his second loss of the season, going 3+ innings, giving up three hits and four runs, three earned, walking four and striking out three. 
• Sullivan Quirk, Lucas Kamoen, Ian Brais, Jaret Sarrantonio, and Tyler Curtis all saw action out of the WNE bullpen on Wednesday. 
• Seven members of Springfield College had a hit, all picking up at least two in the game. Tyler Casey led the charge with a two-for-five effort, picking up five RBIs. 
• Springfield College sweeps WNE for the first time in a season since 2020. 

Up Next on the Schedule:

• WNE rounds out its three NEWMAC opponents in four games tomorrow afternoon, traveling to Wheaton College (Mass.) at 3:30 PM.