Twisters Keep
Dukes’ Bats Quiet, Win 4-1 at Wahconah
Pittsfield,
Mass. (Wednesday July 25, 2007) – After dropping a doubleheader
to North Adams yesterday and surrendering their lead in the
Southern Division for the first time in weeks, the Torrington
Twisters exacted their revenge on the Pittsfield Dukes.
Kyle Hoffman (James Madison University) was outstanding for
Torrington, he went eight innings, allowing just one unearned
run walking one and striking out six en route to his third win
of the year, and his second against Pittsfield.
Hoffman handed his lead to 19 year-old fire-baller Steve
Strasburg (San Diego State University) who sat the Dukes down in
order in the ninth. Strasburg struck out two and induced a
groundout on the way to his seventh save. He has now struck out
21 batters in just 12 innings this season.
The Dukes got a solid starting effort from Bob Buskett (College
of New Jersey) who went six innings, giving up three runs, two
of them earned, on six hits and three walks, he did strike out
seven Twisters on the outing.
The Dukes had just six hits on the night and only two players
notched multiple hits on the night. Scott Savastano (Franklin
Pierce University) had hits in each of his first two at-bats and
ended the night at 2-for-4. Keli’i Zablan (Southern Utah
University) also had two hits including an RBI single in the
second plating Jeff Lieneck (Wheaton College) that made the
score 2-1 at the time.
Tyler Stampone (The College of the Holy Cross) left the game
with what appeared to be concussion like symptoms after a
collision with Torrington’s catcher Myckie Lugbauer (University
of Maine). The play it occurred on was an interesting one,
Savastano chopped a ball off of homeplate that went to Twister
shortstop Chris Klepps (Siena University) who made an errant
throw to first on a play that would be ruled a hit with an
error. On the overthrow Stampone attempted to score all the way
from first but was tagged out by Lugbauer, who then threw to
third, nailing Savastano for an inning ending doubleplay.
The Dukes are home again Thursday against the Southern Division
leading Newport Gulls at 7. They will play a doubleheader
starting at 5 on Friday against the Danbury Westerners. Saturday
is the home-and-home doubleheader against the SteepleCats with
game one at 1 o’clock at Wahconah Park and game two at 7 at Joe
Wolfe Field in North Adams.
For tickets or information visit our website,
www.pittsfielddukes.com or call (413) 447-DUKE.
The Dukes appreciate your support. GO DUKES!!
