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Colonials Upend Bears

June 28, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Pittsfield Colonials News Release


NEWARK, NJ - Pittsfield Colonials pitching struck out 14 Newark Bears batters and the offense erased an early 3-0 deficit as the Colonials downed the Bears 5-3 in the first game of a four game series.

Newark cracked the scoreboard first in the bottom of the first inning as a pair of Pittsfield errors led to two runs for the Bears and a 2-0 lead. Newark would add a run in the third on a Billy Alvino single to score Tim Raines, Jr to make it 3-0.

Pittsfield would get their first runs of the game in the top of the fifth thanks to the Bears defense as leftfielder Brandon Watson dropped a deep fly ball off the bat of Matt Nandin, allowing Peter Fatse and Jerod Edmondson to score to slice the lead to 3-2.

The Colonials would strike again in the sixth as a Billy Mottram double was followed by an infield single by Johnny Welch to put two on with one out. Two batters later, Chris Torres drove a ball off the wall in left to score both runners and give Pittsfield a 4-3 lead.

Pittsfield would tack on an insurance run in the ninth as Nandin singled home Torres for a 5-3 lead.

The win went to Chad Paronto (3-3) who earned his third straight victory going six innings allowing two earned runs while striking out a season-high tying seven batters. Rafael Lluberes, Matt Lyons and T. J. Wink all tossed a scoreless inning to preserve the victory. Both Lyons and Wink struck out the side in their respective frames. Wink earned his first professional save with the effort.

Offensively, Chris Torres led the way for Pittsfield with two hits and two RBI on the day.

The series continues on Wednesday with Pat Moran (3-2, 5.93) on the mound for Pittsfield against Casey Gaynor (1-0, 12.60) For Newark. Pregame on pittsfieldcolonials.com will begin at 5:15 p.m. outside of a 5:35 p.m. first pitch. The Colonials return home on Saturday, July 2 for New England Sports Night at Wahconah Park. Fans who wear any game from their favorite New England sports team will receive $2 off admission. For tickets, visit pittsfieldcolonials.com or call (413)-236-2961.

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