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Box Score 2 The Husson Eagles earned their first North East Atlantic Conference sweep with 9-0 and 11-10 victories over Castleton. Husson's Ryan Arsenault threw a two-hit shutout gem to lead the Husson Ealges past the Spartans of Castleton in game one while Kyle Vanidestine's grand slam homerun lifted the Eagles past the Spartans in the nightcap. With the win, Husson improves to 13-8 while Castleton falls to 3-13.
The Eagles reached the scoreboard in the bottom of the first after Jake Arthers tripled and Shawn Smith singled to left, plating Arthers. Kyle Vanidestine took one for the team and was hit by a pitch to drive in Smith.
Husson tacked on five additional runs in the bottom of the third inning beginning when Smith scored following a wild pitch. Cody McInnis doubled, driving in two runs and the Eagles collected two additional unearned runs to round out the inning.
Crews upped the tally to 8-0 when he scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the sixth inning. A sacrifice fly by Ethan Guerette plated Kyle Rennick.
Castleton's only hits of the game came in the second inning off a Zak Mayo single to third and a fourth inning line drive to right field by Matt Eisenhuth.
In seven innings of work, Arsenault struck out seven while allowing just two hits and one walk. Castleton's Brandon Fay shouldered the loss, throwing two innings and allowing seven runs
In game two, Kyle Vanidestine powered the Eagles to an 11-10 victory off a grand slam homerun in the bottom of the sixth inning to complete the sweep.
The Eagles reached the scoreboard in the bottom of the first off an RBI triple by Smith who would score\ on a balk. Castleton answered in the top of the second inning with a five run effort that began with an RBI double down the left field line. Jack Lancelin singled, plating Ben Schoeneberger and Mayo. A sacrifice fly by Ryan Zielinski pushed Lancelin across the plate.
Husson responded with a four run third inning that included two unearned runs and an RBI single for McInnis. The third inning ended with a 6-5 Husson lead.
The Spartans reclaimed the lead in the top of the fifth inning when Wagner grounded out to second base, plating Aaron Zrenda. Zielinski opened the inning with a homerun. The Eagles tacked on an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at 7.
Castleton seized momentum in the top of the sixth with a two RBI ground rule double by Mike Eisenhuth. Zrenda scored on a passed ball to give the Spartans a 10-7 lead. Vanidestine crushed a grand slam homerum to left-center, giving the Eagles an 11-10 lead and all they would need to earn the win.
Husson's Dan Beatham was credited with the win for his two innings of work, featuring three strikeouts and two runs allowed in two innings of work. Dakota Aker received the loss for six innings of work that allowed 11 runs, 8 hits, and 5 strikeouts.