Bay Sox Fail to Hold Early Advantage

August 1, 2013 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
New Bedford Bay Sox News Release


The New Bedford Bay Sox fell to the Newport Gulls 11-5 on a rainy Thursday night at Cardines Field.

The Bay Sox saw a 3-1 lead disappear in the bottom of the fifth.

New Bedford starter Brendan O'Rourke (Franklin Pierce) was an out away from getting out of a bases loaded jam when Ben Roberts hit a grand slam over the center field wall to give the Newport Gulls a 5-3 lead. Brett Winger (Michigan) followed with a two run single to make it 7-3 after five.

The Bay Sox got two runs back in the top of the sixth to make it 7-5.

Carl Anderson (Bryant) grounded into a fielder's choice with the bases loaded for a run and the Bay Sox added another on a throwing error by the Gulls first baseman.

Cody Jones (Texas Christian) made it an 8-5 Newport lead when he doubled to left-center and later scored on a wild pitch.

The Bay Sox broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the fifth.

Ryan Plourde (Fairfield) and Anderson set the table for Andrew Dundon (Marshall) with back-to-back singles. Dundon cleared the bases with a two run double to center field to give the Bay Sox a 3-1 lead.

The Newport Gulls plated the first run in the bottom of the second off a hit and three walks.

O'Rourke walked Ben Roberts (Washington State) to start the inning and gave up a bloop-single to Timmy Robinson (USC). O'Rourke struggled to find the zone and walked back-to-back Gulls to make it 1-0.

The Bay Sox wasted no time getting a run back.

Anderson led-off the top of the third with a single to left field, stole second, and Alex Witkus (Fairfield) drove him in with a two out single to right field.

The Gulls added three runs in the bottom of the seventh to make it an 11-5 final.

The Bay Sox are now 19-23 on the season. They close out the season Friday against the Ocean State Waves at Paul Walsh Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM.

Game Notes:

Brendan O'Rourke: (Loss) 4.2 IP 4 H 7 R 6 BB's 6 K's

Ryan Plourde: 2-for-4, 1 run

Carl Anderson: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI

Andrew Dundon: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs

Alex Witkus: 1-for-5, 1 RBI

Lane Richards has a 6 game hit streak



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