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Volume CXXXII, Number 21 |
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Baseball tops Jumbos in the 11th
BOBBY DESAULNIERS
STAFF WRITER
The Bears stole a huge game from NESCAC front-runner Tufts University last Friday. First-year Trevor Powers started the game and gave up only three runs in his six-plus innings of work. The rookie pitcher prevented a big hitting team from creating big innings.
In the bottom of the ninth, the scored was 3-1 in favor of the Jumbos. With two outs, Andrew Demarco '04 moved Bowdoin runners into scoring position, only to be scored by first-year Jared Lemieux's clutch shot into the gap. "It was one of those hits you've dreamed about executing since you were five-years-old," Lemieux said.
The game went into the eleventh with the score knotted at three apiece. With Manny Lora '04 on third, second base phenom Jimmy Shea '05 squirted a grounder through the hole to score the tie-breaking run-not like Manny couldn't have scored from second or anything.
The lead was expanded to two runs as the Tufts right fielder dropped a seemingly routine pop fly. Some say it was the sun; others say it was the barrage of professional heckling coming from the Bowdoin fan section.
After pulling off this dramatic win, Bowdoin went into Saturday's double-header with momentum and confidence. The story was quite different on Saturday, however. Jon Lee started both games for Tufts and came out with two wins on the day, improving his record to 5-2.
In the first game, Bowdoin prevented Tufts from having the big inning. The Jumbos offense accounted for five runs, spread over three separate innings. On flip side, Bowdoin struggled for runs against Lee.
The game ended with the score of 5-1 with Andy Workman '04 providing the sole RBI for the Polar Bears. Quick question: did they really name their team after an elephant or was it Coach Samko? Just a thought -take from it what you will.
In the second game, Tufts came out swinging in the first inning and scored five runs against lefty Andy Nichols '04. This offensive barrage was quite a wake up call for a team whose defense and pitching had been stellar in the previous game.
The Bears could do one of two things at this juncture: pack it up and take a serious beating from the league powerhouse, or they could tighten up and not let up another run for the rest of the game. They chose the latter and held Tufts scoreless for the remainder of the game. The Bowdoin bats remained quiet, but the team's defense and pitching produced when most others would fold.
Remember on Tuesday when it was really nice out? Remember there was an abundance of Frisbee, drumming, and tai-chi on the quad? Oh yeah, remember when the Bears went out and smoked UMass Boston 9-2? Actually, Tom McMahon '05 alone could have beat UMass Boston by himself. On the day, he went four-for-four with two homeruns.
Workman got the start for the Bears. He went six innings and only allowed two runs. Relievers Erik Morrison '06, Scott Burochow '03, and Travis Dube '04 closed the deal for the Bears. Those three combined to throw one hit ball for the rest of the game to support Workman's workman-like effort.
Shifting gears to the upcoming week, the Polar Bears will play all of their games against non-league opponents. On Friday, they play home against St. Joseph's College. The last meeting of these two teams resulted in a 7-6 win by the Bears. On Saturday, the Bears travel to Williamstown, to play the Ephs in a double-header.
Come on out Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to support your very own Bowdoin Polar Bears against the Monks of St. Joe's.
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