Falcons Drop Weather-Shortened Tilt to WPI, 11-4
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) defeated Fitchburg State, 11-4, in a non-conference baseball game on Friday afternoon at the New England Baseball Complex.
NORTHBORO, MA - Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) defeated Fitchburg State, 11-4, in a non-conference baseball game on Friday afternoon at the New England Baseball Complex. The weather was a factor as the game was halted after seven innings.
After Sean Greene plated a run with a two-out RBI single, DJ Ouellette hit a two-run homer to left. Zach Blanchard followed with a run-producing double for the early 4-0 Engineer lead after one.
The second inning saw Alex Venditti clear the fence in right center to deliver two more runs for the Crimson and Gray (9-4). Blanchard then used an RBI ground out in the third to extend the Engineers scoring streak to 11 consecutive innings.
Fitchburg State (5-5) collected three runs in the fourth as Brendan Cutler doubled to right center to push a pair of Falcons across. He later scored on an Engineer miscue. The Falcons added one more in the sixth taking advantage of WPI defensive miscues for the unearned run.
Nick Comei drew a bases loaded walk and, following a pitching change, Venditti connected on a 2-RBI double. Comei eventually touched home following a Falcon miscue for the 11-4 final.
Nik Powers, Andrew Currie, and Andrew Lessard shared time on the hill for Fitchburg State.
Aidan Freeburg collected his second win of the season with a one-hit, seven-strikeout performance through six innings. Drew Gelinas struck out two in the final frame for the hosts.
Fitchburg State is off until Wednesday when it welcomes Rivier for a 3pm non-conference tilt. The Crimson and Gray are slated to open NEWMAC play tomorrow with Wheaton tomorrow at 11am at the New England Baseball Complex.
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