Reading Bulldogs

Reading Bulldogs vs. Arlington Trojans 5/28/14 @ Endicott College

 

Arlington (7) – Reensterna 5-2, Cunningham 2-0, Lenane 3-2, Csaplar 4-1, Brown 4-1, Pizzaro 4-2, Cooney 3-1, Chaput 3-0, McDonald 4-0

 

Reading (1) – Deady 3-1, Santos 3-0, Hartwell 3-2, Taylor 3-1, Cataldo 3-0, Haser 3-0, Halsey 3-1, Lucas 2-0, O’Leary 2-0

 

Arlington  070 000 0   7

Reading     000 100 0   1

 

Doubles – Taylor

 

WP- Chaput

LP- Boyle

 

Wrap:

 

The Bulldogs were looking for a strong start to the season with their home opener against the Arlington Trojans on Wednesday but fell short in their first contest of the 2014 season at a cold and damp Endicott College.

 

It was the tale of a single inning that led to the Bulldogs first loss, giving up all seven Trojan runs in the top of the 2^nd inning, which was more than enough support with Arlington's ace Brian Chaput on the mound. 

 

The Bulldogs starting pitcher Sean Boyle had a quick 1^st inning compiling two strikeouts, however a string of singles, walks, hit batters  and fielding errors led to a forgetful 2^nd inning. The Trojans managed to score 7 runs, 6 earned, and forced Boyle out of the game.

 

Jack Burke got the Bulldogs out of the inning with a quick groundball and held off the Trojans for the next three innings giving up just two hits,  no runs, and compiling three strikeouts.

 

Any hopes of a Reading rally appeared remote with the hard throwing lefty Chaput on the mound. On the evening Chaput struck out 11 while not issuing a walk and scattering five hits.

 

The Bulldogs did manage to turn out one run in the 4^th inning when Mike Taylor dropped a double into the gap in right center field plating Darren Hartwell for Reading’s lone run.

 

Nick Boutores came in for relief in the 6^th inning and recorded two promising 1-2-3 innings to finish a strong effort from the Bulldogs bullpen.