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Bravehearts, Starfires halted mid-game by rain

  • Posted by Local sports (Sponsor: Worcester Bravehearts) Jun 27 - Filed in Sports - #baseball  #Worcester Bravehearts  #Futures League  #Fitton Field  - 102 views

    Game will resume in the third inning at a later date; home game tonight

    WORCESTER - The Worcester Bravehearts led 1-0 over the Westfield Starfires in the bottom of the third inning when the game was suspended due to rain at Fitton Field Wednesday.

    The contest will resume at a later date, with the bases loaded, nobody out, and Worcester’s Joey Rubin at the plate in a 1-1 count.

    Worcester took its 1-0 advantage in the first when a Matt Milone (SUNY Maritime) sacrifice fly scored CJ Egrie (Holy Cross) from third. The RBI marked Milone’s team-leading 17th of the season.

    On the mound, Shrewsbury’s Ben Griffith (Binghamton) tossed 3 scoreless innings. The right-hander allowed 3 hits and struck out 4 Westfield hitters.

    Worcester loaded the bases in the third when Nathan Samii (Middlebury) grounded a single to third, Franklin’s Henry DiGiorgio walked, and Egrie reached first on a bunt hit. With Rubin at the plate in a 1-1 count, the game was suspended. It will resume at that spot as part of a doubleheader when Westfield returns to Worcester on July 12th and 13th. Wednesday’s resumption will be completed as a 9-inning contest, and the regularly-scheduled game to follow will be 7 innings.

    Worcester’s next game is Thursday against the Norwich Sea Unicorns. First pitch at Fitton Field is set for 6:30 p.m.

    The following evening, on Friday, June 28th, the Bravehearts host their annual Military Appreciation Night presented by Carr Financial Group at 6:30 p.m. at Fitton Field. All veterans and active military receive free admission.

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