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Patrick Hallett
4
Norwich NORWICH 11-19
6
Winner Vermont State Castle VERMONT 12-20
Norwich NORWICH
11-19
4
Final
6
Vermont State Castle VERMONT
12-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Norwich NORWICH 0 0 0 0 4 4 5 1
Vermont State Castle VERMONT 0 1 1 0 4 6 9 2

W: Wilson, Kyle (1-1) L: J. Tetzlaff (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Sneaks by Cadets

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton baseball team hosted in-state rival Norwich on a rainy Thursday afternoon, winning 6-4 in five innings due to the weather and field conditions.

The Basics:
  • Final Score: 6-4 Castleton
  • Location: Castleton, Vt. – Spartan Baseball Field
  • Records: 12-20 Castleton | 11-19 Norwich
How it Happened:
  • Both teams had a quiet start to the game, with the Spartans putting down the first three batters for the Cadets in order, and the Cadets taking four batters to put away Castleton.
  • The Spartans were on the board first. With one runner on, Tommie Shaw stepped up to the plate, sending a double to left field, bringing Brendan Shader home, giving Castleton a 1-0 lead after the second.
  • After taking care of the Cadets in the top of the third inning, with Tyler Dubreuil in scoring position, Jackson Cardozo set a sacrifice fly out to the center fielder, allowing Dubreuil to come home to extend the lead to 2-0.
  • The fifth inning saw action from both sides, with the Cadets striking at the top of the inning, with two runners in scoring position as the next batter sent a three-run home run out of the park, giving Norwich the lead.
  • Tacking on one more run as the inning came to a close, the Cadets led 4-2 as the rain continued on and off.
  • Cardozo started the Spartans off with a single to center field at the bottom of the inning, followed by Mason Meinke launching a double to center field, bringing Cardozo home.
  • Meinke then stole third while Brandon Ramirez was up to bat. Ramirez grounded out to the second baseman, allowing Meinke to score, tying the game at four each.
  • Shader was walked on the next at-bat, and Shaw reached first on an error, putting the winning in scoring position. Trey LaVigne sent a single through the right side to bring Shader home, with Shaw advancing to third.
  • After a pitching change, Mikey Raby Jr. sent a double to right field, bringing Shaw home before the final out of the inning.
  • The Spartans led 6-4 as the sides changed, with the umpires making the official call as the daylight was dwindling, and the rain started to let up.
Top Performers:
Meinke and LaVigne led the Spartans with two hits each, with Meinke tacking on an RBI. Five more Spartans combined for five hits and two RBIs.

Patrick Hallett threw four innings for the Spartans, notching a career-high nine strikeouts, and walked four batters. Kyle Wilson earned the win, adding two strikeouts in the final inning.

What's Next:
Castleton hosts Little East Conference opponent Southern Maine on Sunday, April 27 for a double-header set to begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday will also be Senior Day for the Spartans as they honor 15 seniors who have made a significant impact on the program.
 
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