2008 Woodie Awards
Baseball drops double-header in Hartford
Pat Sullivan
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Sports
The Sacred Heart Pioneers baseball team traveled to the University of Hartford this past Saturday and lost a couple of close games, 4-3 and 3-2.
In game one, it was junior Ryan Lynch who anchored the Pioneers. Lynch threw six solid innings and gave up only five hits and two runs, both of which were unearned.
"We struggled and lost two, one run games. We had solid defense and pitching, the guys played hard," said head coach Nick Giaquinto.
The Pioneers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and that was all Lynch needed to keep Hartford at bay through five innings.
However, the Hawks would rally for runs in the sixth and eighth to steal a 4-3 victory.
"We just need to keep our heads up and play hard," said senior catcher Frank Bainer.
In the second game of the double header the Pioneers fell 3-2, despite another stellar pitching performance from freshman Jack Wagoner.
Wagoner pitched six solid innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits. He also had seven strikeouts.
In the top of the second, Tyler Santos homered to give Sacred Heart a 1-0 advantage.
The Pioneers would add another run in the top of the sixth on a JJ Edwards single, scoring Matt Fitton.
It wasnt enough however, as agian the Hawks came back and got runs in the fifth and seventh innings respectively to take the lead for good.
Aside from the two losses to Hartford, the Pioneers were alson dealt another blow when the learned that seniors Frank Bainer and Jeff Hanson would be lost for the season due to elbow injuries.
Bainer will undergo Tommy John surgery but will be able to come back.
"Ive struggled with my throwing all year, but at least I get to come back for another year," said Bainer.
"This team has been faced with adversity all year. The younger guys have been thrown into the fire but are playing hard," said Giaquinto.
In game one, it was junior Ryan Lynch who anchored the Pioneers. Lynch threw six solid innings and gave up only five hits and two runs, both of which were unearned.
"We struggled and lost two, one run games. We had solid defense and pitching, the guys played hard," said head coach Nick Giaquinto.
The Pioneers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and that was all Lynch needed to keep Hartford at bay through five innings.
However, the Hawks would rally for runs in the sixth and eighth to steal a 4-3 victory.
"We just need to keep our heads up and play hard," said senior catcher Frank Bainer.
In the second game of the double header the Pioneers fell 3-2, despite another stellar pitching performance from freshman Jack Wagoner.
Wagoner pitched six solid innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits. He also had seven strikeouts.
In the top of the second, Tyler Santos homered to give Sacred Heart a 1-0 advantage.
The Pioneers would add another run in the top of the sixth on a JJ Edwards single, scoring Matt Fitton.
It wasnt enough however, as agian the Hawks came back and got runs in the fifth and seventh innings respectively to take the lead for good.
Aside from the two losses to Hartford, the Pioneers were alson dealt another blow when the learned that seniors Frank Bainer and Jeff Hanson would be lost for the season due to elbow injuries.
Bainer will undergo Tommy John surgery but will be able to come back.
"Ive struggled with my throwing all year, but at least I get to come back for another year," said Bainer.
"This team has been faced with adversity all year. The younger guys have been thrown into the fire but are playing hard," said Giaquinto.
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