Vermont Wins Fifth in a Row with a 4-3 Extra Inning Victory over Mystic

June 22, 2022 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
Vermont Mountaineers News Release


NORWICH, Conn. - The Vermont Mountaineers extended its winning streak to five games, defeating the Mystic Schooners 4-3 in 10 innings at Dodd Stadium in a New England Collegiate Baseball League cross-divisional contest. The Mountaineers moved to 13-1 on the year and maintained first place in the Northern Division, while the Schooners dropped to 5-5 on the year and moved from first to third in the Coastal Division.

After a scoreless first inning, Vermont tacked on a pair of runs in the second inning. Connor Hujsak hit the second pitch of the game over the wall for a 1-0 lead and his second home run of the summer. Stephen DiTomaso followed that with a triple, before scoring on a Jack Cone sacrifice fly to make it 2-0 in favor of the guests.

Mystic responded with three runs in the home half of the third to take a 3-2 lead. Troy McGirt led off the frame with a single, before moving to third on a single by Jackson DeJohn. Anthony Donofrio singled to score McGirt, before DeJohn scored on the hit by the next batter. Donofrio scored on a sacrifice fly to give the Schooners a 3-2 lead.

Vermont evened things up in the top of the fourth. DiTomaso reached base on a fielder's choice, before advancing on a wild pitch and then to third on a Tyler Cox single. Cone picked up his second RBI of the game with a single.

The teams went scoreless and needed extra innings to decide a winner. Ben Williamson reached on an obstruction call, advanced to second before moving to third on a passed ball. He crossed the plate on a wild pitch to give Vermont a 4-3 lead.

The game ended with some drama. The Schooners loaded the bases with no outs, before Donofrio struck out for the first out. A 4-6-3 double play ended the contest as Matthew Scibilio held on for his first win of the season.

Joseph Kosowsky started for Vermont going four innings and giving up three runs and struck out three batters. Jake Simon also pitched four innings of relief and fanned three hitters. Josh O'Neill made the start for the Schooners and went five innings in the no-decision effort. Ben Gorski took the loss for Mystic, going two innings and surrendering the go-ahead run in the 10th inning.

Vermont continues its road trip, taking on the 2021 defending league champs the Danbury Westerners at Rogers Park on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Tune in online on the NECBL Broadcast Network.



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