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Box Score 2 BANGOR, Maine-- The Husson University baseball team (10-12, 6-4 NAC) split the doubleheader hosting the Thomas College (Maine) Terriers (3-17, 1-5 NAC), 3-1 and 0-3, while competing in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action at the Dr. John W. Winkin Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon.
Game 1: Husson 3, Thomas (Maine) 1
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Terriers' Isaiah Arana opened up the day placing a perfect bunt down the third base line on Alex Brooks' first pitch, catching the Eagles off-guard and reaching first. This hit woke up the Husson defense and offense, as Sam Huston drove in the first run of the game sending Conor Maguire home with a solid infield hit in the bottom of the 1st as the Eagles closed out the inning with an early 2-0 advantage.
Thomas cut the Eagle's lead in half off a hard shot up the third base line in the second. Despite Huston making an impressive diving stop and whipping it home, Darren Kelly just barely beat out the throw home (2-1).
Husson held onto this lead through the 7th inning, with the help from Nick Guerrette setting up back-to-back double plays in the 5th and 6th innings as the Eagles captured a 3-1 victory in the first game.
OFF THE BAT – HUSSON
ON THE MOUND - HUSSON
- Brooks (W, 1-0) pitched in his first ever NCAA collegiate game and recorded his first win while pitching all seven innings. The rookie allowed five hits with one run scored, six strikeouts and no players walked.
OFF THE BAT - Thomas (Maine)
- Connor Rittenhouse drove in the Terriers' lone run while batting 1-3.
- Kelly scored the only run for Thomas.
- Arana was the only Terrier to steal a base.
ON THE MOUND - Thomas (Maine)
- Ryan Scepansky (L, 0-4) pitched all six innings while giving up three runs, two hits, three walks and striking out five batters.
Game 2: Husson 0, Thomas (Maine) 3
HOW IT HAPPENED:
With bases loaded and only one out, the Eagles escaped the second inning after giving up two runs. Hank Vinall reached home for Thomas, off a hit by Arana to kick off the scoring. Tristan Pena followed suit with a single to left field to send Roberto Dura home giving the Terriers a 2-0 advantage, before Blake Slicer struck out the next batter to end the inning.
Adding on a third run, Alex Curtis launched the ball to deep left just barely bouncing off the fence to stay in the park for a double while racking in an RBI. Matt Smith immediately shut down the next two batters from the mound as they struck out swinging.
Husson had the fans on their feet in the bottom of the 6th after loading up the bases with one out. Unfortunately, the Eagles were shut down by the Terriers defense as Thomas went on to take the 3-0 victory.
OFF THE BAT – HUSSON
- Guerrette was the only Eagle with a stolen base while batting 2-3.
- Nick Whitten and Covey each recorded a base hit while Maguire added on two hits.
- Jonah Martin patiently waited for his pitch, taking two free trips to first with a pair of walks.
ON THE MOUND - HUSSON
- Slicer (L, 0-1) opened up the second game for the Eagles, pitching two innings, allowing two runs and three walks while striking out three batters.
- M. Smith gave up one run in three innings, no walks, and racked up three strikeouts.
- Ryan Allender and Dustin Smith each helped out pitching one inning apiece at the end of the game, while giving up zero runs.
OFF THE BAT - Thomas (Maine)
- Curtis hit 3-4 with one RBI and the only double of the day.
- Vinall, Duran, and Pena scored one run apiece.
- Arana went 2-4 with a stolen base.
ON THE MOUND - Thomas (Maine)
- Dylan Copeland (2-0) earned the win for the Terriers, pitching all seven innings while striking out two batters and giving up two walks and six hits.
UP NEXT!
The Eagles kick off two long weeks of road games, starting off at Colby-Sawyer with two back-to-back doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday, April 14-15. First pitch will be thrown at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. both days.
