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Box Score 2 Manchester, N.H. - The Assumption University Baseball team wrapped up their four game series versus Saint Anselm on Sunday afternoon with a double header in Manchester, N.H. The first game saw the Greyhounds shutout the Hawks 11-0 thanks to a big inning and game two saw the hosts record 19 hits against the Assumption pitching staff and avoid the sweep by a score of 14-2.
Game One:
The Greyhounds used a nine run second inning in game three of the series, with the big blow of the inning coming off the bat of Owen Podolec (Berwick, Maine) who cleared the bases with a triple to the gap in right center to push the Greyhounds lead to 5-0 in the inning. Assumption added four more runs in the inning off a bases loaded walk from Conor Wironen (Leominster, Mass.), Kevin Cox (North Kingstown, R.I.) scoring on a wild pitch, and Jack Barry (Worcester, Mass.), Christopher Rabias (Chelmsford, Mass) and Nick Gaglioti (West Hartford, Conn.) all chipping in RBIs to give Assumption a 10-0 lead after two. Barry brought home another run in the fourth on an RBI infield single to score the final run for Assumption.
Shea Ryan (North Chelmsford, Mass.) started the game on the hill for Assumption and threw a complete game while striking out six Hawks to give him the victory and improve his record to 2-1 on the year.
Game Two:
The series finale was a different story for the Greyhounds. The Hawks responded with 19 hits and 14 runs facing four different Assumption pitchers to avoid the conference sweep. Saint A's scored multiple runs in the second, third, fifth, sixth and eighth innings. The big blow came in the fifth when the Hawks put up five runs in the inning and held a 10-1 lead. The Hawks added four more in the backend of the game to create the 14-2 final.
Assumptions runs came from a Jack Barry RBI groundout and a throwing error on a double play chance that brought home Eric Preston.
James McNamara (Westford, Mass.) took the loss for the Greyhounds, going 4.1 innings, allowing 13 hits and 10 runs.
Assumption (9-8, 3-1 NE10) is back in action this Wednesday, March 30th with a NE10 conference matchup in Springfield, Mass. versus American International College. First pitch is set for 3:30pm.