BASEBALL BEATS BRIDGEPORT, SNAPS LOSING SKID
4-11-05
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 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Caldwell College
baseball team ended a three-game losing streak with a 13-9 victory
over the University of Bridgeport in a non-conference game Monday
afternoon at Harbor Yard. The Cougars, who hadn't won since last
Monday, improved to 9-13 on the season, while Bridgeport fell to 5-11.
The Cougars struck early, scoring four runs in the first inning and
adding another in the second for a 5-0 lead. Five more runs over the
next four innings helped the Cougars build a 10-4 lead after their
half of the sixth before Bridgeport scored four runs in the bottom of
the sixth to cut Caldwell's advantage to 10-8. But the Cougars scored
three times over the next two innings to clinch the victory.
Eight Cougars had hits, with nine different players scoring runs for
Caldwell. Sophomore Andy Chunn (Lewes, DE/Cape Henlopen) went
2-for-5 at the plate with two runs and a pair of runs batted in.
Senior Fadul Bambino (Astoria, NY/Queensborough CC) (pictured) also had
two hits and two RBI, including a double that knocked home a run in
the third.
Freshman righthander Eric Hines (Milltown, NJ/Spotswood)
earned the victory in three innings of work, allowing seven hits and
three runs while walking two and striking out one.
The Cougars return to action on Tuesday, Apr. 12, when they play at
C.W. Post in a non-conference game. The first pitch is scheduled for
3:00 p.m.
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