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Nelson, Schock Lead Bay Sox to Close Victory over Pilgrims

June 22, 2017 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
New Bedford Bay Sox News Release


Bay Sox starter Jack Nelson (Boston College) tossed the longest start of the season for New Bedford, as the Sox snapped a five-game losing streak in a 2-1 victory over the Plymouth Pilgrims on Thursday night at Paul Walsh Field.

Nelson was spectacular in his third start of the season, as he allowed just one run while scattering six hits in 7.1 innings. He struck out six Pilgrims and walked just two batters, which prevented the second-highest scoring offense in the NECBL from crossing the plate more than one time in the contest.

Andrew Tumbelty entered in the eighth inning with two runners on base, but retired all five batters he faced - with three K's - for his first save (and the team's first save) of the season.

Dan Schock (Sacred Heart) was the offensive star for New Bedford, hitting a solo homer in the second inning, and driving in the eventual game-winning run in the third inning.

New Bedford entered the game with the second-fewest home runs in the NECBL, but used the long ball to take an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Schock took a 2-1 pitch from Plymouth starter Jonathan Bermudez to deep left field that cleared the fences at Paul Walsh Field. It was the first homer of the season for Schock, who hit four dingers with the Pioneers in his junior season in 2017. It was also the first earned run allowed by Bermudez, as he entered the game with 12 scoreless innings in his two starts this year.

The Bay Sox added to their lead in the third, as West Virginia's T.J. Lake drew a leadoff walk to get the inning started. Lake moved to second on a stolen base, then crept 90 feet closer to home on a ground out to the right side by Karsten Sherman (Keiser). Schock drove in his second run of the evening with a base hit to right field for a 2-0 lead. Schock entered the game with four RBIs this season, but had not driven in a runner since June 9th (seven games).

The potent Pilgrims offense, which had scored ten or more runs in three straight games, quickly put a run on the board in the top of the fourth inning, as Liam Scafariello singled and scored on a double from cleanup hitter Patrick McColl. Nelson regained his focus and bounced back to retire the next three batters to limit the damage and keep his team in the lead.

Nelson got into some trouble in the top of the eighth, as he allowed a single to Brandon Perez and walked Hernen Sardinas, who came into the game as the hottest hitter in the NECBL and hit for the cycle in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Bay Sox. Nelson was replaced after his stellar start by Tumbelty, who struck out Scafariello and McColl to strand two runners and preserve the one-run lead.

Luke Bakula (Kansas) joined Schock with a multi-hit game on Thursday night, as he extended his hitting streak to nine to boost his average to .391 (fourth in the NECBL).

The Bay Sox are back on the road again on Friday night, as they travel to Cardines Field to face the Newport Gulls (4-8). Their next home contest is on Saturday night, where they will face the Upper Valley Nighthawks (9-3) at 6:30pm.

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