Vikings Fall in MASCAC Action

Jose Rodriguez '24, Staff Writer | Media & Communications

SALEM, Mass.- Chase Racine (Pittsfield, Mass.) was responsible for four of the Owls 11 runs to lead Westfield State to an 11-5 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) victory over Salem State on Friday afternoon at Central Campus Baseball Field. The Owls improved to 16-8, 5-2 while the Vikings dropped to 11-8, 4-3.

How It Happened

• The Owls scored two runs in the opening frame before doubling that in the second with four to give them the 6-0 edge after two.
• After adding another run in the fourth, Nolan Florance (Chicopee, Mass.) hit a ground rule double that would account for two of the Owls three runs, putting his squad ahead 10-0.
• Edward Field (Gloucester, Mass.) answered in the home half of the fifth with a deep shot over the left field fence before his team managed to bring around two more runs to make it a 10-3 game.
• The Owls added one more in the eighth before the Vikings answered with two of their own to make it a 11-5 game, which would carry through the final inning to solidify the Owls MASCAC victory.

Noteworthy

• James Dolan (Rockland, Mass.) went 3 for 4 with one RBI while Owen Duggan (Billerica, Mass.) was the only Viking that recorded two RBIs.
• Ryan Lapierre (Pittsfield, Mass.)  pitched seven innings for the Owls giving up five hits and three runs, one of which was earned.
• Field notched his first collegiate home run in the effort. 

Salem State will be looking to bounce back this Sunday, April 14 when they will travel to Westfield State for a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader. Game time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.