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Colonials Snap Skid With Big Win

July 15, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Pittsfield Colonials News Release


RAMAPO, NY -The Pittsfield Colonials battled back three times to tie the game against the Rockland Boulders before the Colonials put the game away with a five-run seventh, downing the Boulders 12-5.

Pittsfield would tie the game for a third time in the sixth when Jerod Edmondson singled home Chriss Torres, who had reached on a fielder's choice. Pittsfield forged ahead for the first time in the seventh inning when with the bases loaded, Billy Mottram hit a line shot that went off of the pitcher, Brett Carroll. The ball caromed to the shortstop, Richard, who in rushing to try to get Molina at second, threw the ball into rightfield, allowing all the runners to score and making to 7-4 Colonials. Pittsfield wasn't done yet as hits from Peter Fatse and Jerod Edmondson would score two more runs to extend the Colonials lead to 9-4.

After Rockland dented the scoreboard with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first, the Colonials tied the contest in the second on a sac fly by Peter Fatse and a single from Chris Torres, which scored Angel Molina and Billy Mottram who had singled and doubled respectively. The Boulders took the lead back in the third on a double by Scott Clement to put Rockland up 3-2.

For the second time in the game, Pittsfield would respond in the next half inning as Rafael Cabreja doubled to right-centerfield, scoring Torres, who had led off with a single, tying the contest at 3-3. Rockland once again came back to take the lead, however, as Jeremy Slayden brought home Mike Richard with a single to send the Boulders in front 4-3.

Rockland would get a run in the bottom of the eighth with an inside the park homerun from Cole Kraft. Pittsfield would tack on a trio of insurance runs in the top of the ninth to create the final score.

Chad Paronto (4-4) allowed four earned runs over 7.2 innings to earn the win. Mike Zenko notched his second save with 1.1 scoreless innings. Michael Gardner (1-4) took the loss giving up three of the runs in the seventh while not recording an out.

The series finale is on Saturday night with Pat Moran (4-3, 5.40) on the mound for Pittsfield against Casey Hodges (3-4. 6.40) for the Boulders. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with the pregame show on pittsfieldcolonials.com beginning at 6:45. The Colonials return home on Sunday for a 2 p.m. date against the Quebec Capitales. For tickets or information visit pittsfieldcolonials.com or call (413)-236-2961.

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