FCBL Worcester Bravehearts

Bravehearts Blinded by Suns

Published on June 5, 2021 under Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Worcester Bravehearts News Release


PITTSFIELD, MA - The Bravehearts lost 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Pittsfield Suns on Saturday evening at Wahconah Park.

The Suns got the scoring started in the bottom of the third with a Brendan Jones (Kansas State) two-run home run.

The Bravehearts shortened the lead to 2-1 on a Sebastian Salado (Palm Beach Atlantic) RBI double that scored Andrew Selima (Merrimack).

Pittsfield extended their lead in the bottom of the fourth, adding two more runs thanks to a double by Jones, giving him a total of four RBI for the game.

The Bravehearts scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth thanks to an Alex Neff (Dayton) two-run home run, knocking in Nic Britt (William & Mary) and making the score 4-3. They would get no closer, as Pittsfield's bullpen held on for the win.

Pittsfield starter Isaiah Mestre (New Haven) got the win, giving up one run across five innings on three hits, walking one and striking out six. Starting pitcher Bryce Afthim (Southern Maine) picked up the loss for Worcester, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks in four innings while striking out five. The save went to Pittsfield's Jackson Atwood (Middlebury), who gave up two runs, one earned, across two innings while walking one and striking out four.

The 'Hearts fall to 4-3 with the loss while Pittsfield moves to 5-2. The Bravehearts' next game is set to go off later tonight against Pittsfield.

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