Posted: Apr 08, 2023
New London, CT- The Lynx drop to 8-13 following the pair of double header losses to the Mariners of Mitchell College. This moves the Lynx to 0-3 in conference.
Inside Game 1:
- The Mariners jumped into the lead early, scoring 2 in the bottom of the first off of starting pitcher Patrick Teasdale.
- The Lynx roared back in the second, with Ian Dempsey crushing a grand slam to move the Lynx in from to 4-2.
- The Mariners chipped away in the following innings, with runs being scored by De La Cruz and Martinez.
- Mitchell retook the lead on a balk made by pitcher Roy Lenhard, scoring one in the fourth.
- Two more insurance runs came across on hits by Bracale and De La Cruz to push the game to its final score, 7-4.
Inside Game 2:
- The Mariners jumped up early again, plating 3 runs in the first inning on a Brian Jacobus wild pitch and a De La Cruz triple.
- From there, 5 more were scored in the third to push the lead to 8-0, as a Yaworski home run lead to charge.
- A Yaworski double in the third would be the final run for the Mariners, making the game 9-0.
- A strong bullpen effort from James Labombard, Jaedon Harris and Nate Trudnich helped keep the Lynx in the game, with three scoreless innings and combining for 4 strikeouts.
Lynx Highlights:
- Ian Dempsey blasted his first career home run in route to a 2-4 day.
- James Brandon had a solid day at the plate, going 2-5 with a walk.
- The Lynx bullpen of Roy Lenhard, Evan Swift, Jaedon Harris, James Labombard and Nate Trudnich combined for 11 strikeouts over their 7 1/3 innings pitched.
The Lynx (8-13, 0-3) are back on the road Tuesday, April 11 against the Falcons of Fitchburg State. First pitch is set for 3pm.