Salem State Wins Against UMaine Presque
The Salem State Vikings (14-6) beat the UMaine Presque Owls (2-6) 11-1 Friday, April 4, 2008. Solid pitching, and
plenty of offense helped the Vikings to the win.
Starter Josh Jennings got the victory after allowing four hits over five innings. Jennings struck out three batters with his final in the fifth, on a dropped ball by the catcher.
The Vikings scored four runs in the second, and never relinquished the lead. Ryan Kane provided the long ball in the fifth, and scored 2 RBIs. Anthony Palmieri had a pair of doubles, while Matt Mello had a two run single.
The only blunder from SSC came in the seventh inning when pitcher Tim Cooper gave up the Owl’s only run when catcher Jeffery Ramsdell scored. Cooper was also responsible for giving up the only hit from the relief squad.
Head Coach Ken Perrone used a total of 23 players in the game, with four of them coming in for relief of starter Jennings. The Vikings are now ranked No. 8 in New England.
The Vikings have now won five out of their last six games, and have also won 10 of their last 12 games.
Next up for the Vikings is a double-header conference game against Bridgewater State College with first pitch at 12:00 p.m. and 3 p.m. at The Alumni Park in Bridgewater.
The Salem State Vikings (14-6) beat the UMaine Presque Owls (2-6) 11-1 Friday, April 4, 2008. Solid pitching, and
plenty of offense helped the Vikings to the win.Starter Josh Jennings got the victory after allowing four hits over five innings. Jennings struck out three batters with his final in the fifth, on a dropped ball by the catcher.
The Vikings scored four runs in the second, and never relinquished the lead. Ryan Kane provided the long ball in the fifth, and scored 2 RBIs. Anthony Palmieri had a pair of doubles, while Matt Mello had a two run single.
The only blunder from SSC came in the seventh inning when pitcher Tim Cooper gave up the Owl’s only run when catcher Jeffery Ramsdell scored. Cooper was also responsible for giving up the only hit from the relief squad.
Head Coach Ken Perrone used a total of 23 players in the game, with four of them coming in for relief of starter Jennings. The Vikings are now ranked No. 8 in New England.
The Vikings have now won five out of their last six games, and have also won 10 of their last 12 games.
Next up for the Vikings is a double-header conference game against Bridgewater State College with first pitch at 12:00 p.m. and 3 p.m. at The Alumni Park in Bridgewater.
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