Blue Sox Win Third-Straight, 9-8
June 28, 2012 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
Valley Blue Sox News Release
Holyoke, Mass - Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Thursday as the Holyoke Blue Sox (8-8) outscored the Newport Gulls (9-4) 9-8.
The two teams combined for 17 hits in the game.
The Holyoke Blue Sox got their bats going early, scoring six runs in the first inning to pull ahead of the Newport Gulls.
The Newport Gulls scored on an RBI double by Brett Winger, an RBI single by Conor Keniry, and a wild pitch in the sixth inning, an RBI single by John Norwood and a two-run single by Norwood in the eighth inning, and an error and an RBI single by Austin Slater in the ninth inning. Still, the Newport Gulls couldn't catch the Holyoke Blue Sox.
Aaron Weisberg recorded his first win of the year for the Holyoke Blue Sox. He allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings. Weisberg struck out seven, walked three and gave up four hits.
Tanner Chleborad ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed seven runs in two innings, walked one and struck out none.
The Holyoke Blue Sox were sparked by Danny Diekroeger and Paul McConkey, who teamed up for five hits and five RBIs.
The Holyoke Blue Sox would not relinquish the lead as the Newport Gulls were unable to weather a eight-run fourth inning deficit.
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