Seahawks take down Lancers 13-4

SEAHAWK BASEBALL RESULTS

Salve Regina 13, Worcester St. 4
Newport, R.I. - Reynolds Field
Thursday, April 28, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Salve Regina University Baseball team used 17 hits to secure a 13-4 victory over Worcester State in non-conference action at Reynolds Field Thursday afternoon.

Series and Streaks
This was the 15th meeting between Salve Regina and Worcester St. The Seahawks now own a 8-7 advantage in the all-time series.

Three Seahawk Stars of the Day
1 – Salve Regina senior Ryan Kelly (Waldwick, N.J.) was 3-6 with two doubles and a triple. He scored three times, batted in two runs, and stole a base.
2 – Salve Regina freshman Zack Smith (New Canaan, Conn.) was 3-4 with a double, scored three runs, had two more batted in, and a stolen base.
3 – Salve Regina freshman Brody Santili (Lincoln, R.I.) went 1-3 with two runs batted in, one run scored, and a stolen base.

Key Stat of the Day
The Seahawks used ten different pitchers. They combined to only allow four runs, on 11 hits while striking out nine, and stranding nine more Lancers on the bases.

Turning Point
The Lancers jumped on top 2-0 in the top of the first inning, but the Seahawks responded with three runs in the bottom of the frame to lead 3-2. They added one more run in the second to lead 4-2. After a scoreless top of the third from pitcher Tommy Seaver (Rocky Hill, Conn.) the Seahawks bats went to work. After Lancers starting pitcher George Bielizna (Danbury, Conn.) hit two batters John Kussmaul (Brick, N.J.) hit an RBI single. Kussmaul then stole second, allowing Santili to score on the attempt to catch Santili. Hunter Sleeper (Arlington, Mass.)singled to put runners at the corners the John Militano (Miller PLace, N.Y.) hit a sac-fly to center scoring Kussmaul. Ryan Kelly stepped to the plate and hit a triple, scoring Sleeper from first. The Lancers got a groundout and a pop-up to end the inning but the damage was done and the Seahawks led 8-2.

Quick Hits

• The Seahawks had seven extra-base hits. Six doubles and one triple. 
• Jake Ryan (Northbridge, Mass.) scored the first run of the game for the Lancers on a wild pitch. Mike Powers (Weymouth, Mass.) scored two plays later on a single from Brian Bonacquisti (Pittsfield, Mass.) for the 2-0 lead in the top of the first.
• The Lancers only extra-base hit provided the other two runs. Jake Ryan doubled with one out and runners at second and third. Matt Lavin (Worcester, Mass.) and Matt Sabourin (Stow, Mass.) scored to make it 8-4 but the Lancers would not score another run the rest of the afternoon.
• Matt Wood (Walpole, N.H.) picks up the win for the Seahawks. Pitching a shutout fifth inning, not allowing a hit, and striking out one to improve his season record to 2-1.
• Bielizna, who ended the game playing first base, takes the loss for the Lancers and also suffers his first loss of the season, now 0-1.
• Worcester State's next game will be Friday in a continuance of a game started on April 27 with Fitchburg State. The game was stopped because of darkness so the teams will resume things at the top of the 12th tied 6-6.

Next up
Salve Regina (20-12-1, 9-3 CCC) – Saturday, April 30 at Roger Williams, 11 a.m. [DH]
Worcester St. (12-24, 1-10 MASCAC) – Friday, April 29 vs Fitchburg St., 3:30  p.m.