Wolverines Looking to Spring Back

In the first game of the weekend against Phillips Academy the Wolverines put up a good fight but ultimately lost 1-0. Christian Lavoie (Hopkinton, MA) took the mound and recorded four strikeouts, gave up three hits, two walks, and the only run of the game. Shawn Kenney (Braintree, MA) came in at relief and retired the two batters he faced. At the plate Joey McCarthy (West Roxbury, MA) went 1 for 3 with a stolen base. Dan Concannon (Everett, MA) went 1 for 3 as well and Marco Spisso (Highland Falls, NY) went 1 for 2.

Coach Izaryk was happy with the day’s game saying, “Christian gave us a quality start, getting us to the sixth inning with a chance to win. We faced a tough pitcher from Phillips Academy, who threw three pitches for strikes. We needed to do a better job of getting the ball in play with two strikes, and limiting strikeouts. To win a close game, a team needs to execute in every facet of the game, and we were missing the offensive part today."

The following day the Wolverines faced Franklin Pierces JV squad in a double header. In game one the Wolverines fell 7-5 despite solid pitching from Sean Mullen (Barnstable, MA). Mullen threw five innings with four strikeouts, six hits, five runs (three earned), and two walks. McCarthy had another big game at the plate going 2 for 3 with a triple, two walks, three runs scored, and a stolen base. Concannon has did well going 2 for 2 with two doubles and two runs batted in.

In game two of the doubleheader BA fell 12-4 to Franklin Pierce. Ben Callahan (Exeter, NH) started and pitched the first 4 innings for BA recording three strikeouts, five hits, eight runs (seven earned), and five walks. Bo Belt (Concord, MA) came in for the last three and had three strikeouts, five hits, two runs, and two walks. Belt was also strong at the plate going 2 for 3 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. Austin Wood (Naples, ME) went 1 for 2 at the plate with a double and a walk.

Although the team suffered two losses, Coach Izaryk was positive about the efforts. "Sean threw very well in game one, and Ben had all his pitches going in game two. I was happy with our starting pitching, who allowed us to settle into both games with some scoreless innings early. In game one, we battled until the final out, scoring four in the final inning with some quality at-bats. In game two, our defense was very shaky and we need to shore some things up if we expect to win. I am looking forward to Joey McCarthy taking the mound on Monday vs. Thayer, and giving us a chance to win, just like our starters did this weekend. If we can improve offensively and play sound defense, we should put ourselves in a position to win late in the game," said Izaryk.

Up next the team travels to Southern Maine Community College on Wednesday to play at 3:00 P.M.