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Mitchell College Sports Roundup

Mariners storm through four sports

Mitchell College faced four schools and took home six wins in as many games on Saturday. The following information was provided by David Longolucco, sports information director at Mitchell College and Ken Belbin, assistant director of athletics and sports information at Daniel Webster College.

Baseball: Mitchell 9, Daniel Webster 4; Mitchell 3, Daniel Webster 1

The Daniel Webster baseball team saw its five-game win streak halted as Mitchell College used timely hitting and solid pitching to post a 9-4 and 3-1 doubleheader sweep in a matchup of NECC contenders Saturday afternoon at Harvey Woods Field.

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The wins propelled the Mariners (11-5-1, 6-2 NECC) back into sole possession of first place in the NECC, pushing them a game and a half ahead of the Eagles (12-6, 5-4 NECC) with the third game of the weekend series set for Sunday in New London, Conn. beginning at 1:00 p.m.

In the opener, both teams committed four errors apiece, but DWC’s would prove to be more costly. Two errors that came in the sixth inning allowed Mitchell to break a 4-4 tie and plate five runs to take the 9-4 win.

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Jeff Perillo (Newington, Conn.) led Mitchell with two hits including a double and knocked in two runs, while Felix Colarte (N. Bergen, N.J.) added a two-run double as part of the sixth inning rally. Osmer Collado (New York City, N.Y.) added two hits including a RBI triple in the fourth.

Elliot Kilgore (Milford, N.H.), Tyler Bonin (Litchfield, N.H.) and Rich Lizotte (West Warwick, R.I.) all knocked in single runs for the Eagles, but DWC was handcuffed by the Mitchell rotation, scraping for just three hits.

Mitchell held a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth before DWC took advantage of two Mariner fielding errors and pushed across three unearned runs to tie it.

Jon Blair (Waterford, Conn.) earned the win (1-1) with an inning and a third of middle relief of starter Paul Martinez (New London, Conn.).

Eagle Kory Kiro (Goffstown, N.H.) took his first loss of the season (4—1), allowing eight runs (five earned) on five hits, striking out three and walking three.

In the nightcap, Mitchell’s John Apostolo (Queens, N.Y.) bested Eagle rookie starter Korey LeLievre (Hudson, N.H.) as the junior righty rang up 10 strikeouts and allowed one earned run while scattering eight hits over seven innings for the complete game win to improve to 5-1.

LeLievre (1-3) allowed just two earned runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out three and walking one.

Apostolo helped his own cause going 2 for 4 at the plate with a double and scored a run. Colarte added two hits including a double in the second that scored Apostolo.

Darrik Marstaller (Spofford, N.H.) led DWC with two hits.

Mitchell forged ahead in the second as Colarte led off with a single, advanced to third on a Gus Maclao (Miami, Fla.) single, and scored on Carlos Hughes’s (Trenton, N.J.) double play ball.

After Colarte’s double made it 2-0 in the third, DWC got on the board in the fourth behind three straight singles from Lizotte, Kilgore and Zack Cantor’s RBI single that plated Lizotte.

But the Mariners got some breathing room in the top of the seventh as Angle Chacon (Queens) walked to leadoff, moved to second on a Collado sacrifice, and scored on a Drew Rossi (Jessup, Penn.) single.

Softball: Mitchell 16, Southern Vermont 1; Mitchell 20, Southern Vermont 2

The Mitchell College softball team erupted for a pair of blowout wins at Southern Vermont College on Saturday afternoon, posting 16-1 and 20-2 victories in five innings.

Junior Stacey Suplicki (New London, Conn./Saint Bernard) had a career day at the plate, going 4-for-9 with three home runs and eight RBI in the doubleheader. The Mariners hit a total of seven homers in the two games and improved to 8-12 overall and 5-1 in NECC play. Southern Vermont dropped to 0-14 overall and 0-2 in league play.

Game One – Mitchell 16, Southern Vermont 1

Suplicki hit two home runs and finished with six RBI to fuel the Mitchell offense in the opener. A total of five Mariners finished with multiple hits in the game, including three-hit efforts by sophomore Meghan Burke (Bronx, N.Y./Preston) and freshman Chelsea Arpin (Killingly, Conn./Killingly).

Mitchell scored five runs in the top of the first inning highlighted by two-run homers from both Suplicki and Arpin. The Mariners then piled on 11 runs over the final two frames to put the game out of reach. Sophomore Tiffany Person (Waterbury, Conn./Crosby) connected on a three-run homer in the fourth while Suplicki added a three-run shot in the fifth.

Junior Marissa Thomas (New London, Conn./Saint Bernard) pitched five solid innings to even her record at 5-5 on the season. She allowed only one run on three hits and struck out five without issuing a walk.

Game Two – Mitchell 20, Southern Vermont 2

Mitchell scored a season-high 20 runs on 13 hits in the nightcap to complete the sweep. Suplicki, Burke and junior Nikki Hoxie (Winsted, Conn./Gilbert School) all went yard in the game. Hoxie and Burke each had three hits and drove in five runs apiece.

The Mariners plated runs in every inning and benefitted from five Southern Vermont fielding errors. The Mountaineers’ pitching staff also allowed a total of nine walks over the five innings. Freshman Tricia Tomaselli (Guilford, Conn./Guilford) picked up the win for the Mariners, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out three.

Mitchell will next host Saint Joseph College for a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 13 at 3 p.m.

Lacrosse: Mitchell 25, Wheelock 2

The Mitchell College men’s lacrosse team cruised to a 25-2 victory over Wheelock College on Saturday afternoon.

The Mariners set school records (DIII era) for goals in a game and margin of victory and improved to 6-2 overall. Prior to this season, Mitchell had won a total of five games in its six-year history of Division III competition.

Freshman Shane Sullivan (Quaker Hill, Conn./Waterford) scored a career-high seven goals and added four assists to lead all scorers with 11 points. Classmate Demetre Lyras (Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky Point) added five goals and was dominant at the face-off spot, winning 21 of 26 attempts and scooping up a game-high 10 ground balls. Junior Adam Grillo (Waterford, Conn./Waterford) chipped in with four goals and three assists while freshman Nick Johnson (Mystic, Conn./Fitch) netted his first career hat trick.

Zach Bushway (Bethlehem, N.H./Profile) and Kevin Kareckas (South Berwick, Maine/Marshwood) each found the back of the net for the Wildcats (0-7 overall). Goalie Michael Manning (Brookfield, N.H./Kingswood Regional) faced 64 shots and finished with 17 saves.

Mitchell’s defense held Wheelock scoreless over the first three quarters. The Mariners scored six goals in the opening quarter and added seven more before halftime to lead 13-0 at the break. Sullivan had five goals in the first half while Grillo added a pair. Mitchell went 1-for-2 with a man advantage in the stanza and also scored two shorthanded goals.

The Mariners led 17-0 with 12:24 to play in the game when Bushway scored a man-up goal to get the Wildcats on the board, his fourth goal of the season. Kareckas added his fifth score of the year with 5:37 to go. Freshman Peter Eshenfelder (Quaker Hill, Conn./Waterford) picked up the win in goal for the Mariners and finished with five saves against 14 shots.

Mitchell junior Josh Charles (Westerly, R.I./Forman School) and freshman Vinny Berti (West Haven, Conn./West Haven) each finished with a pair of goals, including the first collegiate goal for both. Freshman Nick Pillsbury (Brattleboro, Vt./Brattleboro Union) also netted his first career goal in the contest.

Mitchell will next play at the University of Massachusetts Boston on Monday, April 11 at 3 p.m. Wheelock returns to action at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m.

Men's Tennis

The Mitchell College men’s tennis team shut out Becker College by a 9-0 final on Saturday afternoon.

The Mariners (4-2 overall, 2-1 NECC) posted their fourth shutout of the season and second in conference play. The match began with Mitchell capturing all three doubles points, with junior Kyle Carmona (Norwich, Conn./Norwich Free Academy) and sophomore Rocco Devona (Waterford, Conn.) setting the pace with an 8-3 win at No. 1. Juniors Tyler Engleberg (Niantic, Conn.) and Alex Fusco (Saugus, Mass.) teamed for an 8-2 win at No. 2 while senior Adam Samuels (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and junior Andrew Small (Westerly, R.I.) won at No. 3 by an 8-3 final.

Mitchell kept the momentum rolling in singles play, sweeping through all six spots without dropping a set. Carmona defeated Jake Gilbert (6-0, 6-2) at the top spot while Devona downed Tim Howard (6-3, 6-1) at No. 2.

Mitchell will next host Albertus Magnus College on Wednesday, April 13 at 3:30 p.m.


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