Swamp Bats Defeat Great Britain 33-0
July 3, 2012 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
Keene Swamp Bats News Release
Keene, N.H. - The Swamp Bats defeated the Great Britain U23 National team 33-0 in an Independence Eve night of Keene hitting. The Keene community came out in numbers to support the Swamp Bats, with 4,300 in attendance.
The Swamp Bats held control of the game from the start, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the first and never looking back. Keene recorded nine home runs in the five and a half innings of play, including two grand slams.
Austin Wheeler (Georgia) ripped his grand slam to right-center in the bottom of the fifth inning. Cameron O'Brien (Louisville) hit the second grand slam of the inning five batters later and Wheeler wrapped up the inning with a three-run homer.
Also with home runs on the night were Mike Papi (Virginia) and JP Sportman (Central Conn.). Brett Barrett (Southern Maine) and Evan Campbell (Kent State) each knocked two out of the park as well.
The Swamp Bats' defense held Great Britain to just two hits, both in the first inning. Keene native Chad Rafferty (St. Joseph's College) started, going four innings, giving up two hits, with seven strike outs and one walk. Fran Whitten (Maine) came in from right field to relieve Rafferty for two hitless innings.
The Swamp Bats will be back in action tomorrow night in Laconia to face the Muskrats. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 pm.
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