Glens Falls, NY - Tom Crews provided a walk-off sacrifice fly to lead Husson University to a 2-1 win over Thomas College in game two of the North Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship Friday afternoon at East Field.

Jake Arthurs struck a double to the right-centerfield gap with one out in the bottom of the ninth. A wild pitch moved Arthurs to third base with Crews, the eighth batter in the order at the plate. After a failed squeeze attempt, Crews drove a 1-2 offering to shallow centerfield that was caught by Danny Burke. Burke's throw was just up the line as Arthers crossed the plate with the game-winner.

Jeff Miller singled and scored in the fourth inning to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Miller stole second and third, then took home on an errant throw to third for the first run of the game.

Thomas tied the game in the seventh on a Tom Desjardins double. Tim Costa led off with a single to left and came around to score on Desjardins' gapper to left-centerfield. Desjardins was left at third base as Husson starter, Ryan Arsenault was able to extinguish the rally.
Arsenault was able to work himself out of several jams, as Thomas left
14 on base throughout the game. The sophomore left-hander went the distance to pick up the win, allowing nine hits and four walks while striking out five.

Chris Farrar was the tough-luck loser, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out seven.

NAC Player of the Year Nick Arthers led the Eagles with two hits.
Desjardins and Costa each had two hits in the loss for Husson.

Thomas will take on Maine-Farmington tomorrow morning at 10:00 am in game three, with Castleton and Husson squaring off at 2:00 pm in game four. Game five will follow at 6:00 pm, pitting the winner of game three versus the loser of game four.