May 6, 2007

Castleton loses in the ninth, ending title run

Standish, ME- #3 seed Husson College (14-21) defeated #1 seed Castleton State (26-12) by a score of 6-5 and advanced to tomorrow's championship game against #2 seed Saint Joseph's College (29-8).

The Spartans held a 3-0 lead after two and a half innings but the Husson offense came alive with two outs in the bottom of the third. FY Joe Robicheau (Bucksport, ME) hit a 2-RBI double after SR Danny White (Dover, ME) singled and SR Adam Sheehan (Bucksport, ME) drew a walk to make it 3-2.

Castleton added a run in the fourth but the Eagles knotted the score 4-4 in the bottom of the frame on a 2-RBI double by Brett Garland (Buxton, ME).

The Spartans took a one run advantage in the sixth and appeared to be in control, holding a 5-4 lead going into the eighth but Garland drove in the tying run to make it 5-5.

Ryan Bouck (Schenectady, NY) went 3/5 with 3 RBI in the game and kept things alive for Castleton in the top of the ninth, stealing second and third but was unable to score.

A lead off single by White and a walk for Sheehan put runners in place for Husson in the bottom of the ninth. Robicheau moved them over with a bunt and Castleton intentionally walked SO Nick Arthers (Belfast, ME) to load the bases. Patterson drilled a sacrifice fly to center field to score White and win the game.

Sam Adolphsen (Union, ME) struck out three and earned the win for the Eagles and Rob Turner (Rutland, VT) took the loss. [Box Score]

***Spartans***