Bristol, R.I. - Roger Williams split their doubleheader against #1 Endicott in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) matchup on Saturday afternoon falling 4-3 in game one before rebounding for an 15-8 victory in game two. Picking up the first win in program history over a #1 nationally ranked team.
Louie Mosca (Old Tappan, N.J.) was the starting pitcher for the Hawks in game one. Over five innings of work, Mosca allowed four runs on three hits and three walks, while striking out three. J.T. Gunzy (Danbury, Conn.) came in for relief, tossing four scoreless innings while only allowing three hits.
On offense, Owen Hibbard (Roxbury, Conn.) went 3-5 with a double to lead the Hawks offense. Ty Cali (Taunton, Mass.) and Aidan Hawley (Natick, Mass.) also had multi-hit performances in the first game.
Endicott was rolling to start the game, picking up three runs in the first inning. Roger Williams responded in the third inning with two runs of their own. After a triple by Cali, Hawley doubled to right field to bring in the Hawks' first run. Jack Morin (North Andover, Mass.) hit a single later in the inning, bringing in Hawley to score and cut the Gulls' lead to one.
Endicott extended their lead by one in the fifth inning, making it a 4-2 ball game. The Hawks would rally in the seventh inning. With two outs and the bases loaded Christopher Flynn (Randolph, N.J.) drew a walk, cutting the lead to one. The Hawks attempted to rally again the ninth, but stranded runners on first and third to end the game.
In the second game, Lucas Lariviere (Cumberland, R.I.) was the starting pitcher for the Hawks. In one inning of work, Lariveire allowed six runs, one of which was earned, on four hits and three walks. Nick Gleason (Northboro, Mass.) followed in relief, pitching four innings and allowing two runs on four hits. James Nichols (Bridgewater, Mass.), Ryan Camp (Cheshire, Conn.), Brett Lauterbach (Fairfield, Conn.), and MarkAnthony Glickman (Newbury, Mass.) all pitched one inning and didn't allow a run.
Morin led the Hawks offense in the second game, recording three hits, three RBIs, and two runs. Hawley also recorded three hits and scored three runs. London Camelo (Bristol, R.I.) and Hibbard had multi-hit performances in the second game as well.
Both teams started hot on offense in the second game. Endicott put up five runs in the first inning. Roger Williams responded with three of their own. Two runs came home due to walks with the bases loaded, while another scored off a wild pitch.
The scoring continued in the second inning. After a solo home run by Endicott, the Hawk's rallied to score five more runs and take the lead. The Hawks put up two more runs in the third after Rory Lynch (Easton, Conn.) reached on an error, making the score 10-6.
In the fourth, Endicott was able to cut the lead down to two runs, but the Hawks added the runs right back on a Morin single to left field. The Hawks later added three more runs in the eighth, extending their lead to seven and securing the win.
Roger Williams (18-4, 7-1 CCC) will next travel to Wentworth on Tuesday, Apr. 16 at 6:00 pm. Following that, they will head to Johnson and Wales on Wednesday, Apr.17 at 4:00 pm for a non-conference matchup.
