May 2, 2009

Hawks Soar Into NECC Baseball Championship

 BENNINGTON, Vt. - In day two of the New England Collegiate Conference Baseball Playoffs the #3 Becker College Hawks beat the #1 Southern Vermont College Mountaineers knocking 17 hits in the 11-4 victory at Epstein Field.



Freshman Pierce Onthank (Fairfield, Conn.) pitched a complete game for the Hawks striking out seven and walking three. Sophomore Adam Northup (Richmond, R.I.) pitched a strong six and two thirds striking out two and only walking two.



Northup went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored from the plate. Sophomore captain Dan Cook (Watervliet, N.Y.) went 2-for-4 and scored twice for SVC.



Elms Edged the Out Mountaineers 10-8 To Advance To The NECC Championship Against Becker