Tough Night for Suns; Lose to Torrington 6-2
July 25, 2014 - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Pittsfield Suns News Release
PITTSFIELD, MA - The Pittsfield Suns dropped their third straight game to the Torrington Titans Friday evening at Wahconah Park. The loss puts the Suns a game and a half back of the division lead with two more weeks left in the regular season.
The night started off with Torrington scoring one run in the first inning. Chris Scura reached base on a one out single, would steal second and then advance to third on a wild pitch from Suns starter, Justin Finan. Mike Odenwaelder then smacked an RBI-single to plate the Titans first run of the evening.
The Titans added to their lead in the fourth inning after stringing together a couple of singles by Matthew Batten and Joe Paparelli, and a fielder's choice from James DeNomme which would increase Torrington's lead to 2-0.
The Suns could only manage two runs, scoring one run in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by Steve Dill, and another run in the sixth after a triple by Zach Tower and a RBI single from Brandon Geary.
Torrington would score a run in sixth, two in the seventh and an additional run in the eighth. The final tally of Friday's contest, 6-2 Titans.
Conner Landers went five innings, only giving up one run and four hits, striking out 10 Suns batters to record the win for the Titans. Justin Finan would be pegged with the loss.
The Suns return to Wahconah Park Saturday night when they take on the North Shore Navigators at 7 PM. For tickets visit pittsfielduns.com or call (413)445-SUNS.
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