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Bravehearts rally in eighth, beat Nashua

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    ’Hearts earn second straight win with 3-hit, 6-run inning

    WORCESTER – Trailing 3-2 in the eighth inning, the Worcester Bravehearts launched a 6-run eighth-inning rally to beat the Nashua Silver Knights, 8-3, at Fitton Field Friday.

    Dylan LaPointe (FAU), Tyler McCord (Amherst) and Nathan Samii (Middlebury) knocked run-scoring hits in the frame.

    The Bravehearts jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the second inning when Owen Pincince (New Haven) tripled in a run and LaPointe singled him home. Worcester starting pitcher Brandon Stanley (SUNY Maritime) exited after the fifth in a 2-2 tie. The right-hander struck out 4 across 5 innings and didn’t allow an earned run.

    After Nashua took a 3-2 lead in the seventh, the Bravehearts launched their go-ahead rally when C.J. Egrie (Holy Cross) and Cody Smith (Assumption) walked, then scored when Pincince struck out but reached on a wild pitch. LaPointe singled, then Hingham’s Timmy Wagner (Wheaton) reached on a 2-run error before McCord roped an RBI single to right and Samii smashed a run-scoring double to left.

    Bolton’s James Borsari (Merrimack), who retired the last 2 batters in the top of the eighth, nailed down the final 3 outs to earn the win. Borsari, Hopkinton’s Josh Fischer (Wheaton), Joe Curreri (Hofstra), and Hopkinton’s Vinny Purpura (Bryant) teamed up for 4 innings of relief, surrendering 1 hit and no earned runs. Nashua’s Jake Wiberg (0-1) took the loss.

    The Bravehearts enjoy a day off Saturday before returning to Fitton Field for a Sunday rematch with New Britain. Gates open at 3 p.m. ahead of a 4 p.m. first pitch. All Bravehearts Kids Club members receive free admission on Sundays.

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