Baseball

September 14, 2007

WATERBURY, Conn.-The White team trailed 4-2 heading into the top of the seventh inning, but rallied to score five runs, to take the first game of the Post University baseball Green-White World Series, a three-game intrasquad series Thursday evening at Municipal Stadium.

"All in all, it was a very competitive game," Head Coach AJ McNamara said following the game. "The energy level was very good and overall, the discipline was very encouraging. Defensively, there were only a few blunders and we had some exceptional defensive plays in the field. If the players continue to develop, we'll be pretty good defensively this year. We'll cover a lot of ground on the diamond."

Junior outfielder Donnie Dlabola led the White team at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Junior first baseman Jim Conto went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases, and junior infielder Corey Huffine went 3-for-5, as the White team pounded out 13 hits in the game.

"White was definitely the more aggressive swinging team," McNamara said. "They had runners on in just about every inning, but failed to execute until they took advantage in the last inning."

Sophomore Michael Wolfe threw two scoreless innings, while striking out three batters for the White team.

The Green team was led at the plate by freshman outfielder Rob Perry who went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. Senior Curtis Anthony knocked in two runs with a double, and junior Joe Proscia went 1-for-2 with a double.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Green had one last crack at bringing a run home, as it loaded the bases, but failed to advance the runners. Green had eight hits on the evening.

Senior Nick Mangini threw two scoreless innings with a strikeout on the mound for the Green team.

Overall McNamara sees some areas of improvement for the pitching staff in the preseason. "Honestly, the pitchers have some work on their plate over the course of the year," the second-year coach said. "We've got to get more confident on the hill, do a better job of challenging hitters and have a better understanding of pitch sequences. They're a hard working bunch of young men, so I know they'll get better."

The series continues on Tuesday, Sept. 18, with game two, first pitch is slated for 5 p.m.