NEWARK, N.J. – The Hartford baseball team fell in game two of its three game set against NJIT this afternoon, 5-0. With the loss, the Hawks fall to 0-11 overall on the season and 0-2 in conference play. The Highlanders move to 6-8 overall and 2-0 against conference opponents.
NJIT 5, HARTFORD 0
Donnie Cohoon dug out a perfect bunt single on the first pitch of the game, to earn the Hawks first hit of the game. Despite the early offense, the Hawks failed to bring Cohoon across the plate in the opening frame. Starters,
Tim Blaisdell and Grant Vurpillat were dueling, stifling the opposing offenses through six compete innings. The Highlanders lit up the score board first in the third giving NJIT a, 1-0 lead. Blaisdell was able to settle down after the mistake and shut down the NJIT's offense for the next three innings of work, including the fifth inning where he set down the side in order while striking out one batter. The deficit would grow to be too much for Hartford to overcome, dropping game two of the three-game series with a final score of, 5-0.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Tim Blaisdell (0-4) got the start on the mound in game two of the three game set
- Blaisdell picked up the loss, allowing one run on three hits and tallying three strikeouts over 6.0 innings of work
- James Judenis came in for relief of Blaisdell in the seventh inning
- Judenis allowed two earned runs on four hits while striking out one batter in 2.0 innings pitched
- Martin Chavarria, Cohoon, and Tremayne Cobb Jr. each recorded hits
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks wrap up their three-game set against the NJIT Highlanders tomorrow. First pitch from the Kean University baseball field is set for 1 p.m.
