NEW LONDON, N.H. – Senior
Max Lewis (Durham, N.H.) capped off a perfect day for Chargers baseball lacing a walk-off single to center field in game number two against Albertus Magnus to finish off a sweep of the Falcons.
Game 1 W (6-3):
- In game one the Chargers threw out their ace junior Zach Rogers (Mashpee, Mass.) quickly getting through the first inning 1-2-3. In the bottom of the first the offense jolted the Chargers getting three runs on three hits and an error. It started with a steal from first year Devin Montalvo (Coram, N.Y.) who then score on a rocket up the middle by senior Jake Choiniere (St. Johnsbury, Vt.). The second run came across on a double by first year Cam Carignan (Rutland, Mass.). The final run of the inning came on an error by the third baseman to score senior Ben Brennan (Marblehead, Mass.).
- The lead doubled in the bottom half of the second as first year Dylan Watson (Byfield, Mass.) planted a bunt single down the line before the ball was thrown away scoring first year Jared Schmitt (Surry, N.H.). Senior Cooper O'Brien (Vergennes, Vt.) followed it up with a hard hit double to right field scoring Watson before Carignan singled in O'Brien after a Brennan walk to push the lead to 6-0. Rogers continued to cruise for the Chargers allowing just a single run through four innings on a foul sacrifice fly. In the top of the sixth inning the Falcons cut the deficit to just three runs on a double to right field and a RBI groundout, but Rogers got out of the jam. Rogers closed out the game with back-to-back punch outs before a ground out to second base to clinch the game one win.
- Rogers tossed the complete game allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts to push his record to 3-2.
- Carignan led the offense in game one going 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. Watson added a 2-for-4 day with a run scored, while O'Brien added a 1-for-3 day with a double, run scored and RBI.
Game 2 W (7-6):
- The Chargers once again jumped ahead on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first as Choiniere laced a single to left field scoring Carignan who doubled to start the game. Lewis followed it up with another single up the middle to score Montalvo. In the top of the second the Falcons responded with a pair of runs on a two RBI single down the left field line. The Chargers took the lead back in the bottom of the third inning as Brennan put down a suicide squeeze bunt scoring O'Brien to give the home team a 3-2 lead headed into the middle innings.
- Watson finished his out strong closing the sixth inning with the Chargers still holding the lead by a 3-2 margin. In the seventh inning the visitors took the lead for the first time all day as Sean Jefferson lifted a two-run no-doubter over the fence. Colby-Sawyer responded again as Schmitt touched home on a sacrifice fly to the first baseman from Choiniere.
- In the top of the eighth Albertus Magnus found success yet again plating two more runs to grab a 6-4 lead on a double to left center by Anthony Broadhurst and a RBI single by Ron Losacano. In the bottom of the ninth the Chargers needed three runs to win it. The inning started with a single by Schmitt to the shortstop. Montalvo added a single to left field but Choiniere and Carignan both went down to put the bat in O'Brien's hands with two outs. O'Brien laced a single into right field plating both Montalvo and Schmitt before stealing second and advancing to third on a throw. Lewis finished off the game with a base hit to center to clinch the Chargers sweep.
- Watson started the game and tossed six solid innings allowing two runs on three hits and three free passes, while punching out seven. First year Marshall Donahue (Montpelier, Vt.) was next allowing three runs on three hits and two walks. Sophomore Erik Rohs (Lovettsville, Va.) followed with an inning of work allowing a single run with a strikeout. Sophomore Kam Lovelette (Enosburg Falls, Vt.) picked up the win hurling a single inning with a strikeout in just 10 pitches.
- Lewis had a career-day at the dish going 3-for-5 with the game-winner and two RBI. O'Brien came in clutch with a 2-for-5 day with two runs scored and the two RBI single to tie the game. Carignan added a 3-for-5 afternoon with a run scored and a double.
Player Spotlight:
"Cooper and I had a talk in the dugout saying that if it got to us it would be game over so once I saw him drive in the two to tie the game I knew I had to follow through with my job and bring him in", said senior
Max Lewis (Durham, N.H.). "We are looking to get into the playoffs and when we get these big wins like this it just feels great as a team. We are a family, we battle through the adversity and found a way to come on top."
Up Next:
The Colby-Sawyer baseball team will host New England College on Monday April 17th with a 1:30 PM start.
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