MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The Northampton Baseball team opened the 2014 campaign with two victories on Monday, defeating Chesapeake College 4-3 and Mohawk Valley Community College 10-8, during their spring trip at the Ripken Experience.
Northampton, which actually opened the season on Sunday vs. NJCAA Division I Triton College in a game that was eventually delayed after 4 innings, rode the arm of
Zach Werner (5 2/3 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 2 BB, 5 strikeouts) and the timely hiting of
Mike Agosto (2 for 3) to defeat NJCAA Division II Chesapeake College on Monday.Â
Trailing 3-2 entering the bottom of the 5th inning, Agosto scored on a sacrifice fly by
Nick Todero (1 for 2, 1 RBI) to tie the game at 3-3, which it remained until the bottom of the 7th.
Alex Zaner walked to lead off the bottom of the 7th and advanced from first to third on a passed ball. Agosto then singled to right field to plate Zaner with the winning run.
GAME 1
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
|
Chesapeake College (7-4) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
|
Northampton (1-0) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
Winning Pitcher: Zach Werner (1-0)
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In game two, Northampton faced off with perennial Region III power Mohawk Valley, led by Head Coach Dave Warren. The Division III Hawks jumped out to a quick 6-2 lead after 2 innings and extended that advantage to 8-2 after 4 innings.
Northampton skipper Adrian Yaguez (6th season) turned to Dylan Borawski to try and slow down the Hawks and the freshman responded, going 3 innings, allowing 0 runs, 0 hits, while striking out 7 to keep NCC in the contest.
The Spartan offense then exploded for 8 runs in the 6th inning, led by Luini Ortiz (2 for 4) who had 2 singles and 2 RBI in the inning, and transfer Dylan Tamecki (1 for 4) who laced a 2-run single.
GAME 2
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Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
|
Northampton (2-0) |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
10 |
7 |
3 |
|
Mohawk Valley (0-1) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
Winning Pitcher: Dylan Borawski (1-0)
Northampton, now 2-0, is set to return to action on Tuesday when they will face Ancilla College at 9am and Bunker Hill Community College at noon.
