Mike Oliveira helped baseball earn two victories today
Lynn, MA - Both the Fisher College Baseball and Softball teams swept their respective double-headers today against Sunrise Conference opponent the State University of New York at Canton. Baseball took game one 11-3 and won game two 5-0. Softball won their first game by a 10-2 final and used a walk-off grand slam to capture victory in game two, 12-9.
Baseball
An offensive explosion and a dominant pitching performance highlight the two victories today by the Fisher Baseball team.
Game One: Fisher College 11, SUNY-Canton 3
Alfredo Torres has three hits and two RBI's in game one
Three different Falcons had three-hit games as the offensive put up eleven runs on 18 hits. Seniors Juan Eusebio (Union City, NJ) and Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA) went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI's each and freshman Jose Paulino (Lawrence, MA) went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the victory. Also performing well in game one were freshmen Dave Ferreira (Saugus, MA) - who was 2-for-4 and two RBI's - and Denon Rushing (Palmdale, CA) was 2-for-3. Senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) rounded out the Falcons who had a multi-hit game as he went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
On the mound, junior Kevin Michael (Ipswich, MA) allowed the SUNY-Canton hitters just 3 runs on eleven hits over his seven innings pitched. Micheal improve his 2010 season record to 1-2 as he struck out six Kangaroos in the outing. Relivers Mark Dorso (Junior / Waterbury, CT) and Zack Timmmermeyer (Senior / Lewiston, ME) threw a scoreless inning a piece to close out the game. Dorso struck out two of the four batters he faced and Timmermeyer had a clean 1-2-3 inning in the ninth.
Game Two: Fisher College 5, SUNY-Canton 0
Senior Shanahan struck out 11 in 7.0 innings
Senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) threw a complete game shut out to record his first win of the 2010 season and junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) had his second 3-for-3 game in as many days, as the Falcons won game two 5-0.
Shanahan scattered three hits over his seven innings of work. He was simply dominate as he struck out eleven of the twenty four SUNY batters he faced while only surrendering two walks. Shanahan is now 1-2 with a 5.31 ERA here in 2010.
At the plate, Fisher scored just five runs - despite getting thirteen hits. Oliveira was a perfect 3-for-3 and knocked in two clutch RBI's. Sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) chipped in a 2-for-4 day along with junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL), who was also 2-for-4. Senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) continues to stay hot as he added another 2-for-3 game and freshman Sebastiano Petruzzelli (Saugus, MA) had his first multi-hit game of the season. He went 2-for-3 at the dish.
With the two wins, Fisher improves its overall record to 12-13 on the season, including a perfect 4-0 mark in Sunrise Conference play. Fisher will return to action on Tuesday afternoon as they travel to Fitchburg, Massachusetts to take on the Falcons of Fitchburg State College. Game time is set for 3:30 pm.
Softball
Lynn, MA - Freshman Mika Wilson's (Chelsea, ME) walk off grand slam was the highlight of the day as the Fisher College Softball team beat the visiting SUNY-Canton Lady Kangaroos twice by scores of 10-2 and 12-9.
Game One: Fisher College 10, SUNY-Canton 2
Brittany Calderon limited SUNY to just 2 runs in game one
The Lady Falcon offense exploded for 10 runs on 14 hits as they rolled to their fifth win, winning 10-2 in a mercy rule-shortened game.
Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) was the starting pitcher and earned her second win of 2010 as she tossed six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits while striking out one SUNY-Canton hitter. Although she did great on the mound, she did even better at the plate. Calderon went 3-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored.
Also putting on a offensive display was junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA). Davis knocked in three runs on her 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Both juniors Michelle Oliveiro (Everett, MA) and Jessica Augusta (Lawrence, MA) had a multi-hit game. Augusta was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Oliveiro went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Game Two: Fisher College 12, SUNY-Canton 9
Mika Wilson connected for a walk-off granny in game two
The "pitchers with power" theme continued into game two for the Lady Falcons. Freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) "powered" her team to victory, both on the mound and at the plate.
The Lady Falcons scored seven runs in the first two innings. SUNY-Canton would battle back as they two runs in the fifth, four in the sixth and the game-tying run in the seventh to force extra frames. SUNY-Canton would strike first as they quicky scored two runs to take a 9-7 lead into the bottom of the eighth. Fisher would mount a quick comeback. With the bases loaded, and a run already across to make 9-8, Wilson stepped up to the plate. What she did next was only something you can dream off. She promptly hit a deep fly ball that fell over the fence for a walk-off, come from behind grand slam to give the Lady Falcons their first double-header sweep of the season.
Wilson finished 2-for-4 at the plate with five RBI's. On the mound, she earned her fourth win of the season. Wilson pitched all eight innings, allowing nine runs (four earned) on eleven hits and striking out five.
Wlison was not the only one to shine at the dish for the Lady Falcons. Junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) collected three RBI's as she went 3-for-4 with three runs scored in game two. Classmate Michelle Oliveiro (Everett, MA) scored two runs in her 2-for-4 day at the plate.
Game Notes: Senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) was 0-0 in game two with a RBI. SUNY-Canton intentionally walked her five times, including once with the bases loaded.
The Lady Falcons will return to the diamond this Tuesday when they take on Fitchburg State College. Game One is set for 2pm on the campus of Fitchburg State.
