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Bravehearts fall 3-2 to Road Warriors after Late Rally

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    Oxford’s Remington spins 6 innings, allows 1 run

    WORCESTER – The Worcester Bravehearts fell 3-2 in the team’s first ever meeting with the Futures League Road Warriors Tuesday. Road Warriors second baseman Nick Pappas (Bentley) knocked a 2-run single in the ninth inning to lift his team to victory.

    The Tuesday morning contest, in front of 1,200 children from various Worcester County schools, was the first of the Bravehearts’ 3 Baseball in Education days.

    The ‘Hearts struck first when Max LeFrancois (Assumption) drilled a 1-out single that plated Michael Brown (Hofstra). The RBI single was the first of 3 hits for the Worcester native, who has recorded multiple hits in each of the Bravehearts’ first 4 games.

    The Road Warriors tied the game in the top of the sixth inning, but Worcester regained the lead in the bottom half, when Matt Milone (SUNY Maritime) doubled and scored on an error.

    Bravehearts starter Evan Remington (Assumption), an Oxford native, exited the game after 6 innings and a single run allowed. The right-hander struck out 1 batter and didn’t issue a walk.

    2 more scoreless innings followed until the Road Warriors launched their ninth-inning offensive when 2 singles and a walk loaded the bases with no outs. After Worcester reliever Andrew Middleton (UMass) fired a strikeout, Pappas stepped up and sent a 3-1 pitch to left field for the go-ahead knock.

    Worcester went scoreless in the ninth, resulting in a 3-2 final.

    Road Warriors left-hander Matthew Doherty (Trinity) earned the win, allowing non hits and a walk in just over 1 inning pitched. The losing pitcher was Middleton, who surrendered 3 hits and 2 runs across 2 innings.

    Worcester (1-3) visits Brockton (1-2) Wednesday. The Bravehearts return to Fitton Field Thursday for a matchup against the New Britain Bees. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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