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Rox Fall in Road Trip to Torrington

Published on June 16, 2012 under Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Old Orchard Beach News Release


Torrington, Conn. - Ryan Plourde (Fairfield) went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, two stolen bases, and a run scored as the Torrington Titans cruised past the Brockton Rox, 8-0, on Saturday night at Fuessenich Park.

Torrington (4-2) jumped on the board for three runs in the third inning against Rox starter Vito Perna (Jones County J.C.) to take the early lead. The Titans then exploded for five runs in the eighth against the Brockton bullpen to seal the victory.

Alec Palioca (Wheaton) earned the win (2-0) for Torrington after an outstanding performance in which he struck out nine and walked just three. Palioca scattered just two hits in 5.1 shutout innings.

Michael Joseph (Middlebury) and Austin Bailey (Lynn) followed suit, combining for just one hit and one walk in 3.2 scoreless innings of relief.

Despite striking out six, Perna (0-2) was tagged with the loss for Brockton (2-6) after conceding three runs on five hits and one walk in five innings of work.

Aside from Plourde's offensive outburst, the Titans were paced at the dish by Conor Bierfeldt (Western Connecticut), who went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. Jordan Serena (Columbia) added a pair of RBI and a run scored, while Rich Graef (UMass Amherst) notched an RBI, two stolen bases, and a run scored.

East Bridgewater's Greg Baggett (Bentley) smacked a double for Brockton, while Aaron Lupia (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) and A.J. Lardo (Maryland) each tallied singles for the Rox.

Norton's A.J. Bashaw (New Jersey Institute of Technology) stood out in relief for Brockton, striking out the side in the sixth inning.

The Rox and Titans square off at Campanelli Stadium on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m.

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