Saints and bankESB Split a Doubleheader
bankESB 8 St. Joeseph’s 7 |
TCL Box Score |
Game Date |
June 28, 2025 |
Home Park |
Westfield State
University |
Home |
bankESB |
Visitors |
St. Joseph's Saints |
Winning Team |
bankESB |
Final Score |
8-7 |
Winning Pitcher |
Josh Mayo |
Losing Pitcher |
Colby Harrington |
Save |
None |
Game Notes |
Little's Blast
Not Enough as St. Joe’s Falls Short in Thriller Against Easthampton Savings
Bank The hits were there,
the heart was there, and the late-game drama was textbook Tri-County League
baseball. But when the dust settled on a sun-soaked Saturday afternoon at Westfield
State University, St. Joe’s Baseball Club walked away with nothing more than
a one-run heartbreaker, falling 8–7 to Easthampton Savings Bank despite
outhitting them 13 to 9. Aaron Little gave
the crowd a jolt of hope in the top of the seventh with a towering three-run
homer to right, capping a furious rally that brought St. Joe’s within a run.
It was his third hit of the day—part of a 3-for-4 performance that also
included a pair of singles in the fourth and sixth innings. Joey DiMichele
matched him stroke for stroke, adding three hits of his own, including a key
RBI single in the seventh that ignited the comeback attempt. But for all the
offensive firepower, the fifth inning proved fatal for St. Joe’s. Leading
3–1, Easthampton Savings Bank erupted for five runs on four hits, highlighted
by a two-run double from Florek and a two-RBI single by Moltenbrey. Add in a
bases-loaded hit-by-pitch and it was a crooked number St. Joe’s couldn’t
quite erase. Pitching was a tale
of two halves. Colby Harrington got the nod for St. Joe’s and struck out four
over 2.2 innings, but control issues led to five walks and three runs (just
one earned). Jake Petrin took the loss after surrendering five runs over 2.1
innings. On the other side, Wagner was solid in two scoreless innings to
start the game for Easthampton, earning the win with two strikeouts and no
walks. Offensively, St.
Joe’s was aggressive on the bases, swiping eight bags—including multiple
thefts by DiMichele, Jack Feltovic, and Nate Carillon—and turning a slick
double play in the field. Harrington helped his own cause at the plate with
two hits. For Easthampton
Savings Bank, Florek stood tall, driving in three runs and collecting two
hits. Lapoint and Cloutier also chipped in with two-hit days, and the lineup
showed discipline with seven walks—two each from Wagner and Genovese.
Defensively, Easthampton was flawless, committing no errors and getting seven
clean plays from Genovese. |
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TCL
Box Score |
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Game Date |
June 28, 2025 |
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Home Park |
Westfield State University |
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Home |
bankESB |
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Visitors |
St. Joseph's Saints |
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Winning Team |
St. Joseph's Saints |
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Final Score |
4-1 |
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Winning Pitcher |
Jackson Petrin |
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Losing Pitcher |
Faneauf |
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Save |
Jacob Petrin |
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Game Notes |
Petrin Shines, St. Joe’s Bounces Back to Split
Doubleheader with 4–1 Win Over Easthampton Savings Bank
With their pride on the line and Game 1’s one-run
heartbreak still fresh, St. Joe’s Baseball Club came back with purpose in the
second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, riding the left arm of Jackson Petrin
to a 4–1 victory over Easthampton Savings Bank at Westfield State University. The story of Game 2 was redemption, control, and
just enough timely hitting. After falling behind early on a first-inning
sacrifice fly from Easthampton’s Toth, St. Joe’s quickly answered. Bobby
Trigilio lined a single to right in the second inning to even the score at
one, and from there, Petrin took the wheel. The southpaw threw 6.2 gritty
innings, allowing just two hits and one run while walking eight and striking
out five. His brother, Jake Petrin, came on in relief to earn the save and
preserve the win. The go-ahead run came on a passed ball in the
fourth, one of three runs that slipped past Easthampton’s otherwise sharp
starter, Phameuf, who struck out seven and tossed a complete game in the
loss. His outing included a highlight-worthy immaculate inning in the
first—three strikeouts on nine pitches, a rare feat in any level of baseball. St. Joe’s leaned on a balanced offensive effort,
with Devin Slattery, Trigilio, Jake Petrin, Aaron Little, and Nate Carillon
each collecting a hit. Trigilio, Petrin, and Carillon also chipped in RBIs,
and the defense held firm, turning a key double play to snuff out any rally
hopes from Easthampton. Moltenbrey and Toth each logged a hit for
Easthampton, who showed patience at the plate with eight walks, including a
pair from Arooth. But the bats stayed mostly quiet as Petrin worked his way
out of multiple jams with poise. The win gives St. Joe’s a much-needed jolt of
momentum heading into another showdown with Easthampton next Saturday, this
time on the road. After a hard-fought split, one thing’s clear: this rivalry
has plenty of innings left in the tank. |