In the second game of the doubleheader against Massasoit Community College at Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, the Knights had Sweeny on the mound. The first pitch was at 2:43 p.m. The Knights won 10-1 and extended their winning streak to 13 straight.
It was Alex Sweeney of Raymond N.H, for the Knights and for Massasoit t it was Jadon Ricci of South Easton.
Sweeney immediately walk Max Kelly of East Bridgewater to lead off the game. Matt Kelly of East Bridgewater hit a ground ball to Clay Campbell of Goffstown, N.H., a force out at second Campbell throw the ball away when he throw it to first which allowed the runner to go to second. Bryce Evans of Hull hit a single and Massasoit had runners in the corners with one man out. Ricci was batting when he struck out thanks to an appeal and the second base umpire said that he went around. Frankie Manon of New Bedford was batting for Massasoit on a 0-2 count and the ball went to the dirt, a nice block by Berube Evans advance to second Sweeney strike out Manon for the final out as Sweeney was fired up heading to the dugout without allowing a run.
In the bottom of the first Kameron Levesque of Hooksett, N.H., was batting and he reached on an error by the third baseman Gary Abramson of Miami, Fla. The Knights were in a hit and run when Levesque was stealing second and Kevin Rodriguez of Manchester N.H., hit an opposite field flyball to the left field on the foul line for the first out of the inning. White was at the plate when Levesque stoled second. Levesque ground out to the second baseman Kyle Cummings of South Eastern for the second out of the inning Levesque moved 90 feet to third and Jared Coppola of Lynn issue a four pitch walk. The Knights had runners in the corner for Richard Matos De La Cruz of Boston when he hit a 2 RBI double to center field as the Knights were up 2-0. Campbell was at the plate when he walked. It broughtJoseph Settle of Melbourne, Fla., a chance to do some damage.Both runners moved up after the pitcher throw a pass ball. Settle strikeout on a high pitch to end the first inning. The Knights had runners in second and third and couldn’t cash in more runs.
The Knights were up 2-0 heading to the top of the second inning. Nick Thibeault of Bridgewater was up for Massasoit as he strike out looking for the first out of the inning. Cummings was batting for Massasoit when he hit a ground ball to the pitcher. Sweeney throw it to first, for the second out of the inning. Abramson was battling pitches as he strike out on a curve ball as Sweeney strike out 2 of the 3 batter to end the top of the second inning.
In the bottom of the second inning Berube reached first on an error on the shortstop. He throw i Matt Kelly cached and the ball drooped from his glove.
Berube got picked off at first for the first out of the inning. Kyle Hsu of Brookline, N.H., ripped a single to right field. Levesque hit a line drive to the second baseman for the second out of the inning as Hsu just got back to first to not be double up. The pitcher had a really close eye on Hsu as Kevin Rodriguez of Manchester N.H. strikeout to end the inning.
In the top of the third inning Nick Pedro of Attleboro was at the plate when he hit a double to left field Massasoit had runners in scoring position and nobody out. Ricci fly out to Settle almost collided with Levesque in right center field.Settle throw the ball to third to complete the double play. Matt Kelly line drive to Levesque at right to end the inning.
In the bottom of the third inning Nicholas White of Townsend fly out to the shortstop for the first out of the inning. Coppola was at the plate when he hit a triple to left field. Matos De la Cruz walked. The Knights was set up first and third with one out Campbell strike out and the catcher throw the ball to first to complete the out but the catcher throw the ball over the head of the first baseman that allowed Coppola to scored and Matos De la Cruz to third. Settle strikeout swinging to end the inning.
In the top of the fourth inning Evans started to bat he ground ball to Coppola at third he misplayed throw it to first and it was not in time as the runner beat the throw. Ricci fly out to the first baseman Hsu in foul territory for the first out of the inning. Manon line out to the right field for the second out. Thibeault was batting when he hit a ground ball to the pitcher for the third out of the inning.
In the bottom of the fourth inning Berube was at the plate to lead it off for the Knights. On a 3-2 count Berube ground out on a bounce to second. The second baseman Francisco Navarro of Chirique, Panama, run to get the ball he throw it to first and Berube beat the throw for a infield hit. Hsu hit a base hit to right field and the Knights had another opportunity to do some damage in the fourth. First and third with nobody out when Chris Bear walked and the Knights had the bases loaded for Rodriguez, Rodriguez struck out for the first out of the inning. White cleared the bases with a triple to center field wall that scored three more Knights’ run. Coppola was at the plate when he hit a triple that scored the seventh run of the game. Massasoit brought Jomar Angel Castro of North Easton when Mattos de la Cruz was at the plate de la Cruz bring home the eight run of the game a double down the third base line. Campbell was at the plate when de la Cruz went to third on a wild pitch. Campbell was battling pitches off and he hit a base hit between third and short sneaked in the hole for a base hit the scored the 9th run of the game. Campbell got in a run down between first and second and Campbell was out for the second out of the inning Settle strike out to end the top of the 4th inning.
Sweeny was pitching in the 5th for his 5 inning of work Cummings was batting when he strike out looking. Abramson hit an opposite field single to right. Nick Pedro of Attleboro strike out swinging for the second out. Max Kelly ground out to Campbell at short he stepped in the bag on second for the third out.
Massasoit brought a new pitcher to pitch and it was David Lawrence of New Bedford to pitch. Berube lead it off for the Knights. Thethe Knights needed one more run so they can win this game due to mercy rule. Berube fly out to the first baseman on foul territory. Hsu was at the plate when he got hit by pitch that brought Bear to the plate and Hsu speed to third on a wild pitch as the catcher was sleeping and did not run hard enough to get the ball. Massasoit changed the pitcher as Lawrence was hurt. Massasoit
brought Bill Curtis of Holbrook to pitch with a 1-0 count on Bear. Bear was fouling off pitches and with a 3-2 count. Bear single to left field to brought home the 10 run of the game as the Knights won by mercy rule. 10 to 1 was your final and the Knights complete the sweep of the double header and they will travel to Brockton looking for a three game sweep on April 11.
