PSU BASEBALL SWEEPS DOUBLE DIP AGAINST WESTERN CONN.

PLYMOUTH, N.H. - The Plymouth State baseball team used dominant pitching performances from senior Rew Wilson last Saturday as they swept a double-header with Western Connecticut winning the first game 4-2 and the second 6-3.

Wilson was the story all weekend. The reigning LEC and ECAC New England pitcher of the week pitched two-and-a-third innings of hitless relief in the front end of the twin bill, walking just one and striking out two to earn his first save of the season. In the nightcap, Wilson came out of the bullpen in the fourth inning, and was able to complete the rest of the game. The right hander threw five-and-two-thirds innings of one-hit, no-walk baseball and struck out nine batters.

The Panthers benefited from an early lead in the first game, plating a run in the second and third innings. Sophomore Brian Thompson drove home a run in the second with a double and junior Brandon Cox brought in a run in the third with a line drive single. The Colonials didn't go quietly, though, bringing home a run in the fourth and fifth innings to tie the game.

Plymouth was able to pull ahead in the sixth inning when freshman Dave Hall brought home another run with a single, and Cox came up big with a two out single in the seventh to up the lead to 4-2. Sophomore Cody Gilchrist got the win for the Panthers, pitching into the seventh and surrendering just two runs on six hits while striking out four.

PSU again jumped out to an early lead in the night game, as Cox laced an RBI double and senior Dave Tammaro followed up with a sacrifice fly. Senior Steve Beard added another sacrifice fly as Plymouth took a 3-1 lead.

After Western Connecticut was able to score a third inning run on a single by Bobby Coyne, the Panthers retained their three-run lead when senior Ryan McIntosh doubled home another run. The Colonials would plate two more runs in the fourth inning, narrowing the lead to 4-3.

PSU wouldn't give in, though, as they tacked on two more runs in the eighth inning thanks two another two-run double by Cox, who had three hits and three RBI during the nightcap.

The wins improved PSU's record to 12-8 overall and 3-1 in the Little East, while Western Connecticut fell to 4-10 overall and 0-2 in the LEC. For his efforts, Rew Wilson was named to the D3 National team of the Week.