Salem, Mass. -- Matt Abrain (Northbridge, MA) threw a complete game shutout as the No. 1 seed Vikings of Salem State defeated the No. 2 seed Buccaneers of Massachusetts Maritime Academy 6-0 in the semifinals of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Postseason Baseball Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Central Campus Baseball Field. Salem State (22-17-1) advances to the championship round for the fourth straight season, which will be held at Salem State beginning at noon tomorrow. They will face No. 2 seed Mass Maritime, which defeated No.4 seed Westfield State 6-3 in an elimination game on Saturday afternoon.
With two outs and men on first and second, Buccaneers catcher Logan Sullo (Achushnet, MA) attempted to pick off Joe White (Bellingham, MA) at first base, but threw the ball past the first baseman and into the outfield. The throwing error allowed Richard Fecteau (Newbury, MA) to score and White to advance to third. Dan Connors (Danvers, MA) enhanced the Vikings' lead to 2-0 with an RBI-single to center that scored White.
In the third, Salem State added two more runs off three hits. Mike Davis (Peabody, MA) reached base with a bunt single to third that was followed by a Fecteau single to left.
White drove in Salem State's third run with an RBI-single that scored Davis. Jose Cedano (Lawrence, MA) brought in Fecteau with a sacrifice bunt to put the Vikings' on top 4-0. Daniel Avery (Milford, MA) struggled on the mound for Massachusetts Maritime as he also walked two batters in a row at the end of the inning.
Abrain was in total control on the bump for the Vikings. Through five innings Abrain kept the Buccaneers off the scoreboard as he only allowed three hits while striking out two. Salem State padded their lead in the fifth inning when White scored from third on a wild pitch to take a 5-0 advantage.
The Vikings added another run in the sixth to gain a comfortable 6-0 lead. Andrew Deloury (Peabody, MA) reached second on a throwing error by the Buccaneers third baseman. After reaching third on aMac Daniel Singleton (Everett, MA) bunt single, Deloury was brought in by a Davis sacrifice fly. Massachusetts Maritime struggled at the plate against Abrain, who retired the Buccaneers in order in five of the nine innings. Abrain shutout the Buccaneers over the final two innings to secure the 6-0 victory and a trip to the championship round.
White led the way for the Vikings' offense as he went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Riley Fusaro (Nantucket, MA) went 2-for-3 as well for Massachusetts Maritime despite the shutout.
With two outs and men on first and second, Buccaneers catcher Logan Sullo (Achushnet, MA) attempted to pick off Joe White (Bellingham, MA) at first base, but threw the ball past the first baseman and into the outfield. The throwing error allowed Richard Fecteau (Newbury, MA) to score and White to advance to third. Dan Connors (Danvers, MA) enhanced the Vikings' lead to 2-0 with an RBI-single to center that scored White.
In the third, Salem State added two more runs off three hits. Mike Davis (Peabody, MA) reached base with a bunt single to third that was followed by a Fecteau single to left.
White drove in Salem State's third run with an RBI-single that scored Davis. Jose Cedano (Lawrence, MA) brought in Fecteau with a sacrifice bunt to put the Vikings' on top 4-0. Daniel Avery (Milford, MA) struggled on the mound for Massachusetts Maritime as he also walked two batters in a row at the end of the inning.
Abrain was in total control on the bump for the Vikings. Through five innings Abrain kept the Buccaneers off the scoreboard as he only allowed three hits while striking out two. Salem State padded their lead in the fifth inning when White scored from third on a wild pitch to take a 5-0 advantage.
The Vikings added another run in the sixth to gain a comfortable 6-0 lead. Andrew Deloury (Peabody, MA) reached second on a throwing error by the Buccaneers third baseman. After reaching third on aMac Daniel Singleton (Everett, MA) bunt single, Deloury was brought in by a Davis sacrifice fly. Massachusetts Maritime struggled at the plate against Abrain, who retired the Buccaneers in order in five of the nine innings. Abrain shutout the Buccaneers over the final two innings to secure the 6-0 victory and a trip to the championship round.
White led the way for the Vikings' offense as he went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Riley Fusaro (Nantucket, MA) went 2-for-3 as well for Massachusetts Maritime despite the shutout. Salem, Mass. -- Matt Abrain (Northbridge, MA) threw a complete game shutout as the No. 1 seed Vikings of Salem State defeated the No. 2 seed Buccaneers of Massachusetts Maritime Academy 6-0 in the semifinals of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Postseason Baseball Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Central Campus Baseball Field. Salem State (22-17-1) advances to the championship round for the fourth straight season, which will be held at Salem State beginning at noon tomorrow. They will face No. 2 seed Mass Maritime, which defeated No.4 seed Westfield State 6-3 in an elimination game on Saturday afternoon.