Baseball Tops Thomas (Maine) Twice Sunday

WATERTOWN, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College baseball team downed Thomas (Maine) 12-3 and 13-2 Sunday afternoon at Victory Field to collect its eighth and ninth wins in a row. The Lions' 12-3 record is the best season start in program history and their nine game win-streak matches the program record.

GAME ONE
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 12, Thomas (Maine) 3
Records: Lions (11-3) | Terriers (5-6)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Eastern Nazarene exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning to burst ahead 10-0. Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) scurried home from third base as Frank Landeiro (Orlando, Fla.) reached on an error. Frank Landeiro (Orlando, Fla.) crossed the dish on a wild pitch. Anderson Jimenez (Lowell, Mass.) raked a single to drive in Shane McNamara (Londonderry, N.H.) and Eduardo Labour (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) followed with a base knock to score Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.). Kelvin Cortez (Corona, N.Y.) roped a single to centerfield to plate Anderson Jimenez (Lowell, Mass.) and Eduardo Labour (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). Elvis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) laced a base hit to knock in Kelvin Cortez (Corona, N.Y.) and Ruddy Vidal (Barahona, Dominican Republic). Shane McNamara (Londonderry, N.H.) lasered a triple to right field to drive in Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) and Elvis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic).
• Thomas tallied a run in the top of the fourth to cut the deficit to 10-1.
• The Lions responded with a pair of runs in the home half of the frame to widen the margin to 12-1. Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) scored from second base as Eduardo Labour (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) reached on a defensive miscue. Anderson Jimenez (Lowell, Mass.) tagged up and dashed home on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Kelvin Cortez (Corona, N.Y.).
• The Terriers chalked up two runs in the fifth inning to trim the gap to 12-3.
  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Elvis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) notched two hits, two RBIs, two stolen bases, and one run scored.
• Anderson Jimenez (Lowell, Mass.) registered two base hits, two runs scored, and one RBI.
• Eduardo Labour (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) posted two hits, one RBI, and a run scored.
• Kelvin Cortez (Corona, N.Y.) finished with three RBIs, one hit, and one run scored.
• Shane McNamara (Londonderry, N.H.) recorded two RBIs, one hit, one run scored, and one stolen base.
• Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) chipped in with two runs scored, a pair of stolen bases, and one hit while Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) added two runs scored.
• Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) pitched six innings and racked up nine strikeouts in his fourth start of the season. Luke Descheneaux (Lowell, Mass.) worked one scoreless inning of relief in his second appearance of the year.

GAME TWO
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 13, Thomas (Maine) 2
Records: Lions (12-3) | Terriers (5-7)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Lions produced a pair of runs in the first inning to claim a 2-0 edge. Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) scampered home from third base as Shane McNamara (Londonderry, N.H.) swiped second. Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) slapped a single to right field to drive in Shane McNamara (Londonderry, N.H.).
• Thomas got on the board in the top of the second, scoring one run to cut the deficit to 2-1.
• The Terriers chalked up a run in the third to level the contest at 2-2.
• Eastern Nazarene manufactured three runs in the home half of the third to capture a 5-2 lead. Anderson Jimenez (Lowell, Mass.) laced a triple to right field to plate Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) and Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.). Brandon Guerrero (Boston, Mass.) knocked a single to left field to score Anderson Jimenez (Lowell, Mass.).
• The Lions tacked on three runs in the fourth inning to extend their advantage to 8-2. Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) crossed the dish as Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) reached on a fielding error. Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) hooked a double down the right field line to knock in Shane McNamara (Londonderry, N.H.) and Frank Landeiro (Orlando, Fla.).
• Eastern Nazarene added two runs in the fifth to stretch the margin to 10-2. Brandon Guerrero (Boston, Mass.) and Elvis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) scored on back-to-back RBI groundouts by Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) and Frank Landeiro (Orlando, Fla.).
• The hosts generated three runs in the bottom of the sixth to push their lead to 13-2. Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) roped a triple down the right field line to drive in Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.). Elvis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) and Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) each collected RBI singles with two outs in the inning to plate Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) and Ethaniel Almendarez (Lynn, Mass.).
  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) finished with three RBIs, two hits, and two runs scored.
• Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) notched two base knocks, two RBIs, two runs scored, and a pair of stolen bases.
• Anderson Jimenez (Lowell, Mass.) tallied two hits, two RBIs, and a run scored.
• Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) collected two RBIs, two stolen bases, two runs scored, and one base hit.
• Jon Tessier (Coronado, Calif.) tossed his first complete game of the spring and recorded eight strikeouts while issuing zero walks.

UP NEXT:

Eastern Nazarene returns to Libby Field March 23 to battle Rivier.