LEWISTON, Maine – Senior
Ray Campbell (Torrington, Conn.) had three hits, but Plymouth State University was swept by Bates College, 3-0 and 6-2, in a non-conference doubleheader at Leahey Field on Sunday afternoon.
Sophomore
Brady Harvie (Windham, Maine) and senior
Jackson Fish (Hanover, Mass.) combined to allow just three hits in game one, but Bates scored single runs in each of the first three innings and Plymouth State couldn't push a run across in a 3-0 setback. PSU had runners on base in each of the first four innings but couldn't deliver the timely hit.
The Bobcats built a 5-0 lead over the first four innings of game two while retiring 15 of the first 16 Panther hitters. PSU rallied with a two-run sixth and had runners in scoring position in the seventh and eighth, but Bates was able to hold on for a 6-2 win.
Plymouth State falls to 0-5, while the Bobcats improve to 6-1.
The Basics:
- Game 1: Plymouth State 0, Bates 3
- Game 2: Plymouth State 2, Bates 6
- Plymouth State (0-5)
- Bates (6-1)
How it Happened (Game One):
- Seniors Brendan Flynn (Arlington, Mass.) and Ray Campbell (Torrington, Conn.) smacked two-out singles in the first but were stranded.
- Bates got a leadoff homer in the bottom of the inning to take a 1-0 lead.
- The Bobcats doubled the lead with a two-out solo homer in the second.
- Senior Andrew Faherty (Phoenix, Ariz.) singled to start the third but was erased on the base paths. Junior Sam Salvi (Southborough, Mass.) followed with a base hit, but did not advance.
- Bates added an unearned run in the bottom half to make it 3-0.
- Campbell singled to open the fourth but was erased on a double play and the Bobcats wouldn't allow another baserunner the rest of the way.
By the Numbers (Game One):
- Harvie allowed just two hits and two earned runs through the first 4.1 innings.
- Fish gave up just one hit in the final 1.2 innings.
- Campbell went 2-for-3.
- Salvi and Flynn each went 1-for-3, while Faherty singled in two at-bats.
How it Happened (Game Two):
- Flynn drew a two-out walk in the first but did not advance, and Bates used small ball to score a run in the bottom half.
- The Bobcats extended the lead to 5-0 with a run in the second, two in the third and one in the fourth.
- PSU's offense broke through in the sixth inning. Salvi delivered a two-out RBI single and back-to-back errors cut the deficit to 5-2.
- Junior Ryan Morgado (Brentwood, N.H.) singled to open the seventh and moved up on a wild pitch but was left stranded at second.
- The Panthers had three batters reach in the eighth, but a caught stealing and double play erased the threat, and Bates added a run in the bottom half to make it 6-2.
- Campbell singled to start the ninth, but the Bobcats retired the next three batters to close out the game.
By the Numbers (Game Two):
- Five different Panthers had singles, while Flynn and Dobson drew walks.
- Senior Jack Gintof (Meredith, N.H.) worked the first 3.1 innings.
- Junior Greg Mayo (Dorchester, Mass.) was solid in relief, allowing just three hits and one earned run over the final 4.2 innings.
- Bates leads the all-time series, 12-3.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State travels to Rutgers University Newark for a pair of games on Saturday (Mar. 21).
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