Sunrise Conference Award Winners Announced

Canton, NY - It was announced this afternoon by the Sunrise Conference that Fisher College junior Reynaldo Nunez received the Co-Player of the Week Award and Fisher College senior Sammy Luciano was named the Pitcher of the Week Award winner.

Nunez (above) was named Sunrise Conference C0-Player of the Week

The Santiago, Dominican Republic native, Nunez was dominate in helping the Falcons to a 2-1 week. Nunez hit .400 as the primary designated hitter and also drove in seven runs. He collected six RBI's in a 17-1 win over Siena Heights University, including a grand slam. In the second win, Nunez went 1-for-4 with 2 RBI's as Fisher completed the double-header sweep, this time by a final of 10-2. This is the first time that Nunez has received the award.

Luciano, the Sunrise Conference Pitcher of the Week, is now 3-1 on the season

Luciano made one start last week and pitched 5.0 innings of four hit ball as he only allowed Siena Heights to score once in the 17-1 win. A native of Union City, New Jersey, Luciano has won three straight starts. This is Luciano's first time receiving the Pitcher of the Week Award.

Baseball takes two from Siena, while Softball drops both at Spring Arbor

Baseball

Game One: Fisher 17, Siena Heights University 1

Reynaldo Nunez had 5 RBI's in the first inning, including a Grand Slam

Adrian, MI - After being mercy ruled yesterday by Siena Heights, the Fisher Baseball team decided to return the favor as they scored 12 runs in the first inning en route to a 17-1 victory in five innings.

The first innings was highlighted by a pair of home runs. Junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL) hit a moon shot over the batter's eye in dead center field. The estimated distance is believed to be over 450 feet. Fisher would score seven more times before junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) approached the plate for the second time in the inning with the bases loaded. Nunez then deposited a hanging curve ball well over the left-field fence for a grand slam. This was the second grand slam hit this season by the Falcons as freshman Dave Ferreira (Saugus, MA) hit one against the University of Houston at Victoria on March 19th. In the inning, Nunez accumulated 5 RBI's and he also extended his hitting streak to 12 games.

The Fisher offensive attack was not done as they continued to add a run in the third and two runs in the fourth and fifth. Sophomore Richie Welch (Everett, MA) collected an RBI hit in the third while freshman Sebastiano Petruzzelli (Saugus, MA) and freshman Sammy Alejandro (East Hartford, CT) had the RBI hits in the fourth. In the fifth inning, freshman Jesse Oakes (Piermont, NH) knocked in Welch for his first collegiate RBI and Alejandro hit a sacrifice fly to account for the second run of the inning.

Senior Sammy Luciano (Union City, NJ) pitched all five innings for the Falcons. He allowed the SHU Saints to just one run on four hits while striking out one and walking one. Luciano improves his record to 3-1 on the season.

Game Notes: Of the fourteen hits that the Falcons had in game one, only Rodriguez had a multi-hit game. He went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a Home Run. The twelve runs in the first inning matches the game high for runs scored during the 2010 season.


Game Two: Fisher 10, Siena Heights University 2

Dave Ferreira went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI's in the victory

Adrian, MI - The Fisher offense continued to stay hot with the bats as they scored 10 runs on 11 hits to complete the double header sweep over Siena Heights University.

As in game one, Fisher scored early and often. The offense gave game two's starting pitcher senior Zack Thompson (Salem, MA) a 4-0 lead before he even stepped on the mound. Sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) led the game off with a base hit and was sacrificed over to second by junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL). With two away and runners on first and second, junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) extended his hitting streak to 13 games as he singled home Lunetta. Freshman Dave Ferreira (Saugus, MA) then singled through the left side of the infield to plate courtesy runner, sophomore Richie Welch (Everett, MA), for a 2-0 lead. Ferreira's classmate Denon Rushing (Palmdale, CA) then duplicated what Ferreira did as he singled through the infield to score both Nunez and Ferreira.

That's all the offense that Thompson would need as he pitched brilliantly over his five innings of work. He gave up two runs (both earned) on four hits while sending three SHU Saints down by way of the K. Senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) came on and pitched two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three of the nine batters he faced.

The Fisher offense added single runs in the third and fourth before putting up another four spot in the sixth. Ferreira singled home Welch in the third while junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) crossed the plate in the fourth when Lunetta was caught stealing.

Three of the four runs in the sixth came courtesy of Rodriguez. His ground ball to the right side, where the SHU first baseman booted, allowed Oliveira and Welch to score. With one out and runners at second and third, Rodriguez showcased his speed as he stole home! Senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA), who reached base after being hit by the pitch, scampered over to third on the steal of home. He would then advance 90 feet and score the fourth run of the inning on Nunez grounder to third.

With the two victories, Fisher College improves its 2010 record to 8-11. They will look to take two more tomorrow and make it four of five from Siena Heights. The double header is scheduled to start at 10 am (cst).

Game Notes: Torres and Ferreira recorded two hits apiece as they were the only Falcons to have a multi-game. Welch scored three runs in game two, that's tied for the most runs scored in one game by a Falcon this season (Lunetta scored three runs against Houston-Victoria on March 19th).

Softball

Game One: Spring Arbor 18, Fisher 0

Spring Arbor, MI - The Lady Falcons managed just three hits off of two different Spring Arbor pitchers as SAU defeated the Fisher softball team by a final score of 18-0 in a mercy ruled shortened five innings.

Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) pitched four innings giving up 18 runs (nine of which were earned). SAU recorded 19 hits while walking four times and striking out just once.

Offensively for Fisher, the heart of the order produced a hit each. Junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) and senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) were both 1-for-2 while junior Michelle Oliveiro (Everett, MA) went 1-for-1.

With the loss, the Lady Falcons fall to 3-14 on the season.


Game Two: Spring Arbor 19, Fisher 2

Game two saw the Lady Falcons score two runs but that was not enough as the explosive Spring Arbor offense recorded the double header sweep by a final score of 19-2.

Freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) was the starting pitcher and pitched four innings in the loss. She allowed SAU to score 19 runs (all earned) on 20 hits while striking out four.

The Lady Falcons got on the board in the top of the first with two runs. Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) and junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) both crossed the plate on senior Jackie Streeter's (Westminster, MA) RBI base hit.

That was all for the Lady Falcons as the SAU pitcher dominated the rest of the game.

Streeter finished the game going 1-for-3 with a RBI. Davis went 1-for-3 with a run scored while Calderon hit 1-for-2 with a run scored.

The Lady Falcons drop to 3-15 on the season. They will travel to Adrian, MI for a 10 am double header with Siena Heights University to close out their four game road trip.

Baseball drops Game One at Siena Heights

Reynaldo Nunez extended his hitting streak to 12 games in the loss

Adrian, MI - After making the nearly 800 mile trip to Adrian, Michigan, the Fisher College Baseball team lost game one of the five game weekend set this afternoon by a final score of 11-1.

For Fisher College, senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA) was the starting pitcher. He pitched 7.0 innings, allowing Siena Heights six runs (five earned) on six hits and struck out two. A quartet of relief pitchers came in during the eighth inning and gave up five runs while only recording two outs.

Offensively for Fisher, they banged out nine hits and scored only one run. That run was scored in the top half of the eighth inning. With one out, junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL) doubled and scored on senior Edwin Pena's (Union City, NJ) sacrifice fly to left field. Junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) extended his hitting streak to eleven games as he went 2-for-4. Also recording a multi-hit game were Rodriguez and senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA). Rodriguez was 2-for-4 and Torres went 2-for-3.

Fisher and Siena Heights will play games two and three of this five game set tomorrow afternoon. Game time is set for 1 pm (cst).

Softball earns a split with Daniel Webster

Game One: Fisher 5, Daniel Webster College 2

Debbie Fuller knocked in the tying and go-ahead runs in game one

Nashua, NH - The Fisher College Softball team earned its third victory of the season by beat Daniel Webster College, 5-2 in game one of the scheduled double-header. Daniel Webster took game two by a final of 6-3.

In game one, Fisher used a five run seventh to come from behind and beat DWC. Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) and the Lady Falcons found themselves trailing 2-0 entering the top of the seventh. Junior Michelle Oliveiro (Everett, MA) led off the frame with a single. She then proceeded to steal both second and third. After sophomore Michelle Williams (Northwood, NH) walked, Oliveiro came across to score the first Falcon run on an error by the DWC catcher. Sophomore Courtney Gollotto (Johnston, RI) reached on an error by the left fielder, which allowed Williams to advance to third. With first-and-third and nobody out, up stepped sophomore Debbie Fuller (Hampton, NH). Fuller lined a double into the outfield, that would score both Williams and the speedy Oliveiro for the Lady Falcons second and third runs of the game. Fuller would then come around to score when Calderon laced and RBI single up the middle. Freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) singled to put runners at first-and-third for junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA). Davis hit a double to left. Calderon came around to score the fifth and final Lay Falcon run of the inning.

With the score now 5-2 in favor of the Lady Falcons, Calderon retired the next three hitters for the complete game victory.

Game Notes: Davis finished the game going 2-for-4 with a RBI and Fuller finished 1-for-2 with 2 RBIs.


Game Two: Daniel Webster College 6, Fisher College 3

Jessica Augusta went a perfect 3-for-3 in game two

Nashua, NH - Daniel Webster scored three times in the first inning en route to their third victory of 2010.

Freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) took the loss on the mound, dropping her record to 2-7 on the season. The left-handed Wilson, tossed 6.0 innings, allowing 6 runs (two of which were earned) on 10 hits while striking out four DWC hitters.

Offensively for the Lady Falcons in game two, senior Jessica Augusta (Lawrence, MA) went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Junior Michelle Oliveiro (Everett, MA) collect the other Lady Falcon RBI as she was 1-for-4 including a run scored.

Fisher Softball will return to action this weekend as they head to west to Michigan. They will take on Spring Arbor University on Saturday then make a short drive over to Adrian, Michigan for a Sunday showdown with Siena Heights University. Both dates are scheduled for double headers.

A Texas sized heartbreaker for Fisher Baseball

Zack Thompson struck out 9 Jaguars in 6.0 innings

Victoria, TX - In what was one of the best baseball games of the 2010 season, the Fisher College Baseball dropped the final game of the week long Texas Trip to the University of Houston-Victoria tonight by a score of 7-6.

Senior Zack Thompson (Salem, MA) pitched effectively as he allowed the Jaguars to just three runs over his six innings of work while striking out nine.

Houston-Victoria would strike first in the bottom half of the second inning. After the first two batters were retired, UHV got back to back hits to put runners at first and second. The next batter then laced a double down the left field line that plated both runners and give UHV the early 2-0 lead. Fisher would battle back in the top of the third. They got a RBI single from junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) that scored senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA) to cut the lead in half. UHV then added a run in bottom half of the third and the scored would remain 3-1 until the sixth.

Nunez and freshman Denon Rushing (Palmdale, CA) would begin the frame with a pair of walks. Freshman Dave Ferreira (Saugus, MA) then placed a sacrifice bunt back to the pitcher and reached when the throw to third was not in time. With the bases loaded and one out, Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin called upon freshman Sebastiano Petruzzelli (Saugus, MA) to pinch hit. Petruzzelli got credit for a RBI as we walked on a full count. With the score now 3-2, sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) stepped up to the plate. He reached first on yet another walk, that plated Rushing to tie the game at three. Up stepped junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL). Rodriguez singled through the left side of the infield and two more Falcons crossed the plate to make it a 5-3 game.

Senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA) was summonded from the bullpen to begin the seventh. He gave up back to back hits and then a sacrifice fly. Just like that UHV was one run away from tying the game and had a runner on base. Coach Dulin came out and made a call to the bullpen. Senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) came on and closed the door in the seventh. He promptly struck out the first batter he faced then issued a walk to the next. With the tying just 180 feet away at second base, Shanahan fired three blazing fastballs by the next hitter to end the threat.

UHV would tie the game in the eighth when the leadoff hitter lifted the first pitch he saw from Shanahan up into the wind. The ball landed on the other side of the fence for a solo home run and the scored was once again tied, this time at five.

Now it is time for the craziest inning of the game, the ninth. With one out, Torres singled up the middle. Senior Juan Eusebio (Union City, NJ) was then inserted as a pinch runner. Senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) lifted a fall ball down the right field line. The wind got a hold of it and it appeared to hit the foul pole and give the Falcons a 7-5 lead. After a discussion between the umpires, they deemed it a foul ball. Pena would then reach base due to a fielding error by the UHV third basemen. After a fly ball to deep right field from Nunez, Eusebio tagged and advanced to third. With runners on the corners and two away, sophomore Richie Welch (Everett, MA) broke for second base early, a designed first-and-third play. The Jaguar pitcher then threw the ball over the second basemen's head into right field. Eusebio would score and give the Falcons a 6-5 lead.

In the home half of the ninth, Shanahan walked the lead off batter. He then proceed to strikeout the next hitter for the first out. The third batter of the inning then hit a ground ball to freshman shortstop Jose Paulino (Lawrence, MA) would couldn't handle the tough hop and UHV had first and third with one out. Shanahan got into a grove and overpowered the following hitter, striking him out on just three pitches. With two outs and two stikes, the UHV hitter hit a 1-2 slider into shallow right-center field. The centerfielder Rodriguez dove but it was just out of his reach and the tying run scored. Defensive replacement freshman Bobby Ellard (Medfield, MA) picked the ball up and threw it home to try and keep the game tied. However, the UHV runner was a step to quick as he slid in just before Pena could apply the tag and Houston-Victoria went on to win in a thriller by a final score of 7-6.

Fisher College concludes the Texas Spring Break trip with a 6-6 record and now have an overall record of 6-10 on the 2010 season. Fisher will return to Boston on Sunday afternoon and prepare for next weekend's trip to Adrian, Michigan where they will take on Sienna Heights University in a five game set. Game one is scheduled for Friday afternoon at 3pm.

Game Notes: Torres was 3-for-5 on the night with a run scored and Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in. Also Thompson and Shanahan combined to strike out 15 Jaguars in their 8.1 innings of work (Shanahan struck out six in his 2.1 innings).

Baseball splits with Houston-Victoria

Game One: Fisher 12, Houston-Victoria 2

The natives of Saugus, MA combined for 8 RBI's in game one

Victoria, TX - The Fisher College Baseball team continues to win as they beat the University of Houston at Victoria by a score of 12-2.

Fisher would get most of its offense from a pair of freshman from Saugus, Massachusetts. Fisher scored five times in the third inning, highlighted by a grand slam home run by Dave Ferreira (Saugus, MA). In the game, Ferreira went 2-for-3 with 5 RBI's.

Fisher add a run in the fourth before they exploded for six runs in the top half of the seventh. With the bas.es loaded, Ferreira lifted a sacrifice fly to left that scored sophomore Richie Welch (Everett, MA). After freshman Jose Paulino (Lawrence, MA) walked to reload the bases, Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin called upon freshman Sebastiano Petruzzelli (Saugus, MA) to pinch hit. Petruzzelli delivered as he laced a bases clearing double down the left field line.

The 2003 Little League World Series participants (Ferreira and Petruzzelli) combined to go 3-for-4 with 8 RBI's. Also senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single in the third.

Senior right-hander Sammy Luciano (Union City, NJ) was the starting pitcher and received the win after throwing a complete game, 7.0 innings. He gave up 2 runs and scattered four hits while striking out six and walking five. With the win, Fisher College improves to 6-8 on the season and 6-4 on this spring break trip.

Game Two: Houston-Victoria 12, Fisher College 1

Gary Lunetta was solid at the plate for the Falcons in game two

Victoria, TX - After scoring 12 runs in game one, the explosive Fisher offense was held to just one run as Houston-Victoria went on win 12-1 in a mercy rule shortened five inning game.

For the Falcons, sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) led the offense as he went 2-for-3 with a runs scored and two stolen bases. Also collecting hits for Fisher were junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic), freshman Sammy Alejandro (East Hartford, CT) and freshman Steven Clark (Haverhill, MA).

On the mound, freshman Mike Callahan (Chepachet, RI) took the loss as he allowed three runs (two earned) in 2.2 innings of work.

The four game series will resume tomorrow night at 6 pm (cst). Fisher now falls to 6-9 on the season and 6-5 on the spring break trip.

Baseball beats Houston-Victoria, 3-1

Freshman Reed pitches the Falcons past the Jaguars

Casey Reed earned his first collegiate win tonight at Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX - Behind a dazzling pitching performance from freshman Casey Reed (Ossipee, NH), the Fisher College Baseball team beat the University of Houston at Victoria tonight by a final score of 3-1.

Making his first collegiate start, the Kingswood Regional High graduate kept the Jaguar hitters off balance all night. He threw 8.0 innings allowing UHV to just four hits and one run while striking out eight. Reed also did not allow a walk but he did hit a batter.

"Tremendous." said Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin of Reed's performance. "Casey did more than we asked him to. This was the best win that we have had as a team that I can remember."

The Fisher bats came alive. After Reed allowed UHV to take the 1-0 lead in the third, the Fisher offense scored twice to take the lead that they never relinquished. Senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA) reached second to begin the inning after the UHV second baseman's error. He would come around to score when junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) laced a line drive over the third basemen's outstretched glove. Fisher would score the second run via another UHV error. Courtesy runner, sophomore Richie Welch (Everett, MA) came around and scored when the shortstop booted a ground ball hit by senior Juan Eusebio (Union City, NJ).

In the fifth, senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) who reach on an error to begin the frame. Welch was inserted as the courtesy runner and scored on Nunez's RBI double of the center field wall.

That was all that Reed would need to earn his first victory of the season despite the scare in the ninth. Reed, still on the mound, hit the first batter of the inning and then allowed a base hit. Coach Dulin then would come out and make the call to the bullpen. He summoned senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) to close it out. With runners on the corners and nobody out, Shanahan induced the first batter he faced to pop up in foul territory to the first basemen Torres. The UHV runner, that was on first base, was off with the pitch and Torres was able to make the catch and flip it to Shanahan who stepped on first and doubled off the runner. Now with two away, Shanahan struck out the next batter to end the game and preserve the win for the Falcons.

"I'm speechless. I mixed my pitches effectively and took advantage of their aggressiveness at the plate." said Reed after the win. "To be able to start such an important game is an honor. I'm glad that Coach Dulin gave me this opportunity tonight."

With the win, Fisher improves its record to 5-8 on the season and more importantly to 5-4 on their annual spring break trip. This is the first time in the short nine year history of the program that the Falcons have a winning record during the week long spring break trip.

Fisher College will resume the four game series with Houston-Victoria tomorrow afternoon. The double header will begin at 4 pm (cst).

Baseball splits the last two in Brownsville, TX

Game One: Texas-Brownsville 3, Fisher College 1

Rob Mondello took the tough luck loss in Game One

Brownsville, TX - Senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA) used just 66 pitches through his six innings of work but Texas-Brownsville was able to scratch out three runs to defeat the Falcons in game one by a final of 3-1.

Texas-Brownsville got on the board quick as they scored twice in the opening frame and then added another run in the bottom of the fifth. Fisher would score their only run of the game in the top half of the sixth inning. Senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) extended his hitting streak to five games when he laced a ball through the left side of the infield and into left. Sophomore Richie Welch (Everett, MA) was inserted as the courtesy runner and scored on a sacrifice fly from freshman Denon Rushing (Palmdale, CA).

"We had our opportunity to win the game," said Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin. "We had the runners on but we just couldn't get that one hit to break it open. Robbie (Mondello) threw a terrific ball game. It's unfortunate that we couldn't get him the win that he deserved."

Mondello pitched effectively in his start. He limited the potent Scorpion offense to just three runs (two earned) on five hits and struck out three in the complete game loss.


Game Two: Fisher College 6, Valley City State 5

Mark Dorso picked up his first win of the season in relief

Brownsville, TX - In what was the most exciting game of the young 2010 season, Fisher College came from behind and scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to steal a win from Valley City and sweep the four game set.

Junior Kevin Michael (Ipswich, MA) gave the Fisher pitching a much needed quality start as he pitched five innings giving up eight hits while allowing five runs, in which only two were earned. Reliever Mark Dorso (Waterbury, CT) came in with a runner on in the sixth. He allowed that run, which was Micheal's fifth, to score on a bleeder that fell in shallow left field.

In the bottom half of the sixth inning, Rushing stepped up and drilled a 1-1 offering over the left field wall for his first collegiate home run and more importantly, a game tying home run. With two outs, Dulin sent a pinch hitter in freshman Sebastiano Petruzzelli (Saugus, MA) to the plate. He lifted a fly ball into shallow right field where the Viking second baseman dropped it and allowed the inning to continue. Welch then came on to run and scored on a bazaar play. Junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL) hit a pop up about 10 feet in front of home plate. After mass confusion between three VCSU players, the ball dropped and Welch scampered in for the go-ahead run.

Mondello then came on for the save and need just 12 pitches to dispose of the Vikings and earn his first save of the season.

Pena continued to stay red hot as he hit his first home run of the season, a game tying solo shot in the fifth, and extended his team leading hitting streak to six games.

With the win, Fisher College Baseball improves to 4-4 on their Texas trip. They will play a four game set in Victoria, TX against the University of Houston at Victoria. Game One will be starting at 7 pm (est) on Thursday, March 18, 2010.

Watch Fisher Baseball Action Live!

UTB/TSC Scorpion Field on the beautiful campus of UTB/TSC

Brownsville, TX - Fans of Fisher College Falcon Baseball, you can now watch every pitch of today's action by clicking here. Fisher College's Sports Information Director Anthony Perry '08 will be calling all the action live as it happens in Game Two of today's scheduled double-header against Valley City State University. The Director of Sports Information for UTB/TSC, Ronnie Zamora will be doing the play-by-play for Game One between Fisher and UTB/TSC.

http://www.utbstingradio.com/

You can also view the live play-by-play statistics by clicking here:

Fisher College at Texas-Brownsville; Live Stats Here!

Fisher College vs. Valley City State University (N.D.); Live Stats Here!

Watch Fisher Baseball Action Live!

UTB/TSC Scorpion Field on the beautiful campus of UTB/TSC

Brownsville, TX - Fans of Fisher College Falcon Baseball, you can now watch every pitch of today's action by clicking here. Fisher College's Sports Information Director Anthony Perry '08 will be calling all the action live as it happens.

http://www.utbstingradio.com/

You can also view the live play-by-play statistics by clicking here:

Fisher College vs. Valley City State University; Game One

Fisher College vs. Valley City State University; Game Two

Baseball splits the double header!

Edwin Pena was 6-7 with 4 RBI's on his 22nd Birthday as Fisher went 1-1 on the day against TX-Brownsville and Valley City State

Brownsville, TX - The Fisher College Baseball team captured its first victory of the season in the nightcap against Valley City State, 11-4. They lost the first game of the day to the University of Texas-Brownsville by a final score of 19-9.

Game One: Texas-Brownsville 19, Fisher College 9

The Scorpions used two 3 run home runs in the fifth inning to defeat the Fisher College Falcons by a score of 19-9. Matt Ginn belted a 3 run home run to begin the fateful fifth, which has a troublesome inning for the Falcons in 2010. The game was called due to the 10 run mercy rule when Gus Henggeler hit a 3 run run shot over the left field wall.

Offensively for the Falcons, they produced 9 runs on 9 hits. Sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) celebrated his 20th birthday in style as he went 2-4 in the game with two runs scored out of the leadoff spot. Also sharing the birthday spotlight was senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) who went 3-3 with a double and 3 runs batted in. Senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA) added three runs batted in himself as his bases clearing double in the second inning gave Fisher the early 7-2 lead.

Senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) started for the 0-7 Falcons. He pitched 3.2 innings allowing 7 runs (all earned) on 6 hits and he struck out five hitters. Freshman Casey Reed (Ossipee, NH) was the losing pitcher as he threw 1.1 innings, giving up 6 runs on five hits. Two of those five hits happen to be home runs, a solo shot by Brian Bustos and the three run homer hit by Matt Ginn.

Fisher will enjoy a short break as they will play in the nightcap of action here at Scorpion Field on the campus of UTB/TSC.

Game Two: Fisher 11, Valley City State 4

Senior Sammy Luciano (Union City, NJ) pitched a solid six innings and the Fisher Falcon offense continues to click as they roll to an 11-4 victory over Valley City State University.

The offense wasted no time as junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) led off with a single to right. He then proceeded to score on a two run home run by fellow classmate Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL). Freshman Dave Ferreira (Saugus, MA) singled to right and then scored on junior Reynaldo Nunez's (Santiago, Dominican Republic) RBI ground out to short. Fisher would add another run in the second inning when senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA) scampered home on freshman Jose Paulino's (Lawrence, MA) base hit to left field. Nunez then scored the go ahead run in the third inning as he showed his speed by scoring on a wild pitch.

Fisher would not look back as they scored five more runs in the fourth and Nunez capped off the scoring with a home run to left center in the sixth.

Luciano scattered six hits over his six innings of work. He allowed the VCSU Vikings just four runs (all earned) while retiring seven hitters via the "punchado". Mondello came on in relief and pitched a scoreless seventh to seal the victory.

Fisher will return to the diamond tomorrow afternoon (Monday, March 15) as the take on Valley City State University from North Dakota. Game one is scheduled to begin at 1 pm (cst).

As a reminder to all you fans out there in Falcon Nation, you can watch the games live at www.utbstingradio.com

The "Voice of the Falcons", Anthony Perry '08 will be delivering all the play-by-play action. Make to tune in for all the fun and excitement.

Watch Fisher Baseball Action Live!

UTB/TSC Scorpion Field on the beautiful campus of UTB/TSC

Brownsville, TX - Fans of Fisher College Falcon Baseball, you can now watch every pitch of today's action by clicking here. Fisher College's Sports Information Director Anthony Perry '08 will be calling all the action live as it happens.

http://www.utbstingradio.com/

You can also view the live play-by-play statistics by clicking here:

Fisher College at Texas-Brownsville, Baseball Game One

Valley City State University vs. Fisher College, Baseball Game Two

Baseball opens up Texas Trip with two losses, while Softball loses a heartbreaker at Maine Maritime

Baseball

Zack Thompson hit the first Home Run of the 2010 season for the Falcons

Game One: Univ. of Texas @ Brownsville 8, Fisher 2

Brownsville, TX - Senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA) pitched brilliantly through the first four innings as the University of Texas @ Brownsville could manage just one hit. In the fateful fifth inning, TX-Brownsville put up a quick seven spot as the went on to win by a final of 8-2.

Fisher took the lead in the 2nd inning when senior Zack Thompson (Salem, MA) drilled a 1-2 pitch over the right field wall for a two out, two run home run which plated freshman David Ferreira (Saugus, MA), who reached on a single to center. That would be all that Fisher could manage off of UTB starter Dan Gidora. Gidora pitched a complete game (7 innings) allowing just the two runs and striking out five Falcons.

As for Mondello, he went 4.0 + innings and was charged with four runs (three earned) on four hits while recording five strikeouts. A trio of Falcon relievers came in to finish the game, including freshman Jose Paulino (Lawrence, MA), who made his first collegiate appearance.

Senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA), junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) and sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) extended their individual hitting streaks by recording one base hit in the game. Oliveira and Torres both have four game streaks while Lunetta has had a hit in five straight.

Game Two: Univ. of Texas @ Brownsville 15, Fisher 0

Brownsville, TX - The University of Texas @ Brownsville wasted no time as they scored fast and furiously on their way to a 15-0 win over Fisher College in the nightcap of the double header. UTB jumped all over freshman Matthew Foster (Peterboro, NH) in the first inning as they sent nine men to the plate and scored five times. UTB would continue to score 10 more runs off of five Fisher Falcon relievers over the final three frames.

Freshman Sammy Alejandro (East Hartford, CT) lined a single into center field to break up the potential no hitter that UTB pitcher Chris Raley was working on. Raley only gave up two hits in his five innings of work. Senior Juan Eusebio (Union City, NJ) laced a 1-1 offering into right field in the fifth.

These two teams will face off once again tomorrow afternoon in game three of their four game series. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm (cst).

Watch the game and listen to Fisher College Sports Information Director, Anthony Perry '08 give you the live play-by-play from Scorpion Field. Check the Fisher College Athletics Blog site for more information tomorrow at 11 am (est).

Softball

Final Score: Maine Maritime 6, Fisher 1

Orono, ME - With the score tied at 1, Maine Maritime scored five times in the bottom of the 6th and went one to defeat the Lady Falcons of Fisher College by a score of 6-1.

Fisher was the first to get on the board. Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) led of the game with a double. She then came around and scored on senior Jackie Streeter's (Westminster, MA) base hit to give the Falcons the early 1-0 lead. However, Maine Maritime would answer in the home half of the first. After a lead off triple by Brittany Hunt, Megan Stanley singled her home to tie it all up at 1-1.

The game would remain tied until the sixth inning. Maine Maritime scored five runs off of freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME), highlighted by a three run home run by Casey McCloskey. Wilson pitched brilliantly until the sixth as her final line read: 6.0 innings pitched, six runs (five earned), nine hits, one walk and five strikeouts.

Offensively for Fisher College, Calderon, Streeter, freshman Jamie Hallam (Barrington, RI) and junior Jessica Augusta (Methuen, MA) were all 1-3, respectively. Junior Michelle Oliverio (Everett, MA) was 1-2 to account for all of the Lady Falcon's hits.

The loss now drops the Lady Falcons to 0-7 on the young 2010 season. Next up, the Softball team will travel to Cocoa Beach, Florida for 10 games.

Watch Fisher Baseball Action Live!

UTB/TSC Scorpion Field on the beautiful campus of UTB/TSC

Brownsville, TX - Fans of Fisher College Falcon Baseball, you can now watch every pitch of today's action by clicking here.

http://www.utbstingradio.com/

You can also view the live play-by-play statistics by clicking here:

http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/WebcastPlayByPlay/WebcastPBP.aspx?association=10&sg=MBA&compID=93956&sea=NAIMBA_2010

Softball stumbles on the road at Maine Maritime

Amanda Davis was 4-6 with a 3 run HR in two games today

Orono, ME - The Fisher College Softball team lost both games of the double header today to Maine Maritime Academy by scores of 8-6 and 7-0.

Game One: Maine Maritime 8, Fisher 6

Down 8-1 heading into the top of the 7th inning, Fisher scored five times but that was not enough as Maine Maritime held on to win, 8-6. Junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) went 3-4 at the plate, including a three run home run. Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) was also 3-4 at the dish. Senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) added a RBI hit as part of her 2-4 game along with freshman Jamie Hallam (Barrington, RI), who went 2-4 with a RBI. Both junior Jessica Augusta (Methuen, MA) and sophomore Courtney Gollotto (Johnston, RI) added base hits to complete the 12 hit Fisher attack.

Calderon received the loss on the mound as she pitched 4.0 innings allowing six runs (five earned) on 10 hits and striking out just one hitter. Hallam came on in relief and hurled 2.0 innings, striking out 3 hitters and giving up 2 runs (one earned).

Game Two: Maine Maritime 7, Fisher 0

Only four Lady Falcons managed to get hits off of Maine Maritime pitcher Casey McCloskey as Maine Maritime won 7-0. Both Calderon and Davis were 1-2 in the game while Hallam and Streeter went 1-4, respectively. Maine native Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) pitched 5.0 innings for the Lady Falcons. She allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and struck out four Maine Maritime batters. Junior Libby Whitcomb (Wilmington, VT) threw an inning of hitless relief in her first collegiate pitching appearence.

The Lady Falcons will finish up the three game set against Maine Maritime tomorrow before heading to Florida for their annual spring trip at Cocoa Beach Expo. With the two losses the Softball team falls to 0-6 on the young 2010 season.

Baseball and Softball fall on the road

Baseball

Jose Rodriguez went 3-7 on the day with 2 RBI

Beaufort, SC - The Fisher College Baseball team dropped both games today at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort.

In the first game of the double header, USC-Beaufort came out on top 7-4. Senior Zack Thompson (Salem, MA) started on the mound for the Falcons going 3.2 innings, allowing five runs on three hits. Seven Falcon hitters recorded a hit while sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) knocked in the only RBI of the game.

Down 5-0 heading into the Top half of the 5th inning, Fisher would mount a four run attack, highlighted by Lunetta's RBI hit. With two outs and the bases loaded, Lunetta stepped up and hit an 0-1 pitch up the middle into center which plated freshman Steve Clark (Haverhill, MA). As the hard hit ball reached the USCB centerfielder, it rolled under his glove and all the way to the warning track. Three more Falcons would score, including Lunetta. USCB would then add two more runs off of freshman pitcher Mike Callahan (Chepachet, RI) to make the final score 7-4.

Game two saw a 6-2 lead slip away for the Falcons. After allowing two runs to cross in the bottom of the first, Fisher fought hard and scored six runs in the 2nd inning with two outs behind consecutive RBI singles from junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA), Lunetta, junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL) and senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA). Fisher would plate two more runs in the fourth inning when Rodriguez tripled home Oliveira and then scored on Torres' base hit to center.

The USCB attack just kept on coming as they scored seven runs in the final five innings to take the win. Junior Kevin Micheal (Ipswich, MA) took the loss on the mound in relief for Fisher, who now falls to 0-4 on the young 2010 season.

Five Falcons had their first multi-hit game of the season in game two. Senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) and freshman Denon Rushing (Palmdale, CA) went 2-4 while Oliveira, Lunetta, Rodriguez and Torres all collected two hits.

The next game for the Fisher Falcon Baseball team will be next Saturday as they head south to the University of Texas at Brownsville for the start of a tough 12 game road trip.

Softball

Jackie Streeter went a combined 2-5 with a double in today's games

Savannah, GA - The Fisher College Softball team lost both games this afternoon to Savannah State University by scores of 7-0 (Game One) and 7-0 (Game Two).

In game one, SSU pitcher Shannon Reno held Fisher to just one hit. Senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) smacked a double to break up the no-hitter. Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) suffered the loss as she pitched six innings allowing 7 runs on 11 hits and striking out four.

Game two saw four Lady Falcons record hits. Junior Michelle Oliveiro (Everett, MA) went 1-2 while Streeter, sophomore Courtney Gollotto (Johnston, RI) and freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) were 1-3, respectively. Wilson was also the losing pitcher after pitching six innings, giving up 5 runs (1 earned) and 12 hits.

The Fisher Softball team will return the diamond next Friday (March 12) when they travel up to Orono, ME and take on Maine Maritime Academy. Game one of the double header is scheduled to begin at 4 pm.

Baseball and Softball drop a pair on the road

Baseball

Reynaldo Nunez was 2-4 in 2 games on opening day for the Falcons

Beaufort, SC - The Fisher College Baseball team opened up their 2010 season on the road at the University of South Carolina - Beaufort. In the double header, SC-Beaufort swept the Falcons, 5-0 in game one and 7-1 in game two.

Fisher could manage only 3 hits in game one of the double header as SC-Beaufort picked up the win, 5-0. Senior Pat Shanahan (Haverhill, MA), took the loss on the hill as he pitched 4.2 innings, striking out 6 Sandshark hitters. Sophomore Austin Brodie (Haverhill, MA) came on in relief and faced 2 hitters, striking out one, to end the 5th inning. Freshman Casey Reed (Ossipee, NH) made his collegient debut as he tossed an inning, allowing one run and striking out two batters. Offensively for the Falcons, sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA), senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) and junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, DR) were responsible for the three hits.

Game two saw the same end result as SC-Beaufort used a three run third inning to go on a win, 7-1. Senior Sammy Luciano (Union City, NJ) started on the mound for the Falcons, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits while striking out only one. A trio of relievers were used after Luciano departed in the fifth. Junior Mark Dorso (Waterbury, CT) faced just 2 hitters, retiring one and sophomore JT O'Neill (Londonderry, NH) got the only batter he faced to fly out to center. Junior Kevin Micheal (Ipswich, MA) pitched the 6th inning while allowing just 2 hits in his scoreless frame. Seven Falcon hitters recorded hits but only one run was able to come across. With two outs in the fourth, Pena singled past the diving shortstop into center. Nunez followed with a double to right, putting runners at 2nd and 3rd for junior Patrick Talbot (Madison, CT). Talbot then hit a grounder up the middle where the shortstop knocked it down and only allowed Pena to score. The other three Falcons that recorded a hit a piece were junior Mike Oliveira (Tewskbury, MA), Lunetta and senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA).

Fisher will take on USC-Beaufort again tomorrow to wrap up this short four game set. Game One is scheduled to start at 12:15 pm. You can watch the game live at http://www.uscbathletics.tv/

Softball

Amanda Davis went 1-3 in 2 games, including a solo HR

Savannah, GA - Fisher College Softball dropped both games to host Savannah State University this afternoon.

In the first game, junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) connected for a solo homerun but that was not enough as Fisher lost 9-1. Junior Michelle Oliverio (Everett, MA) went 1-2 in game for the Lady Falcons.

Game two saw Fisher lose 10-2. Freshman Jamie Hallam (Barrington, RI) blasted a solo homerun and Davis knocked in another run to account for all of the Fisher offense. Freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) took the loss on the mound as she pitched 4.2 innings while striking out 9 SSU batters.

Fisher Softball will wrap up their season opening trip tomorrow with another double header against Savannah State. Game one is set for 11am.