This week in Suffolk University sports: baseball gets mercy ruled twice, men’s tennis still in search of first win, lacrosse starts conference play strong and outdoor track & field kicks off season
Baseball gets mercy ruled twice
Baseball took on nationally ranked Babson College March 26, ending up on the wrong side of a 13-3 mercy rule loss to the Beavers. Suffolk was down 4-3 entering the Babson half of the sixth inning before the Beavers scored six times in the sixth, twice in the seventh inning and one more in the eighth to turn on the mercy rule.
The next day, the Rams hosted UMass Dartmouth at East Boston Memorial Park. After coughing up a 3-1 lead by allowing two Corsair runners to score in the eighth inning, Chris Cimino hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning to give the Rams the win. Pierce Salbego reached 100 career strikeouts in the game, as the Rams starting pitcher struck out three hitters and allowed one run in six innings pitched.
Suffolk took on nationally ranked Endicott College April 1 and were blown out 23-4 by the Gulls. The Rams were down 10-1 after three innings and 12-2 through five. In the sixth, Endicott exploded for 11 runs to activate the mercy rule. The Gulls battered the Rams pitching staff for 25 hits and hit two home runs. All four Suffolk pitchers allowed at least one run.
Softball has weekend rained out
Softball’s scheduled doubleheaders against the University of New England March 29 and Wentworth March 30 were both postponed due to rain. The doubleheader against the Leopards has been rescheduled for April 27, while no makeup date has been announced for the two games against the Nor’Easters.
Lacrosse starts conference play strong
Lacrosse needed a few overtimes to defeat Curry College at home March 26, with the score being tied at 15 at the end of regulation. It took two overtimes, but Zoe Peckham’s goal was the winner as the Rams won their first Conference of New England game in program history.
Taking on Wentworth at home March 29, the Rams won their third straight game overall to improve to 6-4 on the season and 2-0 in CNE play. With a 7-4 lead at halftime, the Rams scored six goals in both the third and fourth quarters to run away with a 19-9 win. Ally Colburn led the goal scoring charge for the Rams with six, with Julia Dickinson not far behind with a five goal game.
Suffolk’s undefeated start to CNE play came to an end April 1 against Western New England University, losing 18-8 to the Golden Bears.
Both teams are now 2-1 in CNE play after the Golden Bears outscored the Rams 7-3 in the first quarter, 4-3 in the second, 5-2 in the third and 2-0 in the fourth quarter. Colburn led the Rams in scoring with four goals and an assist.
Men’s tennis still searching for first win of season
Men’s tennis traveled to face Rhode Island College March 27, losing 6-1 to the Anchormen to drop to 0-5 to start the season. Suffolk was swept in doubles play and got their one point thanks to Mehdi Mered in the top singles spot, beating RIC’s Noah Morin.
At home against Wentworth, the Rams were swept 7-0 by the Leopards to drop to 0-6 at the halfway point of the regular season. Suffolk’s misfortunes continued against the University of Saint Joseph with an identical 7-0 loss, dropping to 0-7.
Outdoor track & field opens season at pair of meets
Men’s and women’s outdoor track & field competed at the Tufts Snowflake Classic and the UMass Lowell Invitational March 29 to open their outdoor schedule.
With snowflakes falling, the Snowflake Classic lived up to its name as the women’s team finished second out of 20 teams, losing to only the host Tufts University. The men finished ninth out of 16 teams with performances that were headlined by freshman Tighe Hosman breaking the 400 meter hurdles school record with a 58.91 showing. Hosman’s time was the second best among CNE competitors in the event, with only Wentworth’s Oliver Bishop having a faster time.
No scores were calculated at the UMass Lowell Invitational, but three Rams notched personal records. Two were set in the 1500 meter race and one in the 400 meter dash.
