Mitchell Baseball Eliminated From NECC Tournament

BENNINGTON, Vt. - In day two of the New England Collegiate Conference Baseball Playoffs the #2 Elms College Blazers rolled past the #4 Mitchell College Mariners 12-3. Freshman left hander Zach LeBarron (Bennington, Vt.) pitched seven strong innings for the win striking out three and only walking one.

In game one against Mitchell Freshman Brendan Cordeiro (Berkley, Mass.) and freshman Zach Cerra (South Windsor, Conn.) each had three hits for Elms. Freshman Nicolino Iavicoli (Hampden, Mass.), sophomore Albert Betances (Haverhill, Mass.), and Cerra each had two RBI for the Blazers. Betances and Cerra each knocked home runs in the victory.

Sophomore John McGarry (Waterford, Conn.) led the Mariners offensively going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Juniors Matthew Radke (Terryville, Conn.) and Andrew Langlais (Ledyard, Conn.) each had two hits and an RBI as Mitchell College is sent home with this being its second loss in the tourney.

2009 NECC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
First Round
Friday, May 1
Game 1 - Southern Vermont defeats Mitchell, 11-10
Game 2 - Becker defeats Elms College, 10-1

Semifinals
Saturday, May 2
Game 3 - Elms College defeats Mitchell, 12-3
Game 4 - Becker defeats Southern Vermont, 11-4
Game 5 - Elms College defeats Southern Vermont, 10-8

Championship
Sunday, May 3
Game 6 - Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of game 5, 11:00 a.m.
Game 7 - If necessary,  3:00 p.m.