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Bravehearts pound out season-high 16 hits, top sea Unicorns

  • Posted by Local sports (Sponsor: Worcester Bravehearts) June 8, 2024 - Filed in Sports - 423 views

    LaPointe homers, Holy Cross’ Egrie goes 5-for-5

    WORCESTER – The Worcester Bravehearts opened a 5-game home stand in style Friday, knocking a season-best 16 hits en route to a 10-7 win over the Norwich Sea Unicorns. Worcester designated hitter CJ Egrie (Holy Cross) led the way, going 5-for-5 to raise his season batting average to .462.

    Matt Milone (SUNY Maritime) drove an RBI single and Holden’s Cody Smith (Assumption) hit a run-scoring triple in the first inning to put the ’Hearts ahead 2-0, but Norwich tied the score at 2 in the second. But the Bravehearts responded immediately in the bottom half, taking the lead for good on a bases-loaded walk, a run-scoring wild pitch, and RBI singles from Owen Pincince (New Haven) and Smith.

    In the bottom of the fourth, Worcester extended its lead when Dylan LaPointe (FAU) drove a 2-run home run off the back of the Fitton Field football video board. The long ball marked the first of the season for the Florida native, who hit 3 with the Owls during the spring season.

    Worcester starter Brandon Stanley (SUNY Maritime) left the game after 5 innings. The right-hander allowed 5 hits and 3 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 5. Stanley earned the win to move to 2-0 on the season.

    After Norwich drew within a run with a seventh-inning rally to make it 8-7 Bravehearts, Worcester extended the lead back to 3 when Egrie singled home Michael Brown (Hofstra) and scored on Milone’s second RBI single. Hudson’s Brady Stuart (Endicott) pitched 2 scoreless innings in his Bravehearts debut to nail down the save (1).

    The Bravehearts return home tomorrow for game 2 of their 5-game homestand. First pitch between the ’Hearts (4-6) and Futures League Road Warriors (3-3) is set for 6:30 at Fitton Field.

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