DAVENPORT, Fla. – The Vermont State University Castleton baseball team grabbed its second win of the season on Tuesday, taking down John Jay 14-2 in seven innings.
Nick Lescarbeau set a new career-high with five strikeouts in his first win of the season.
The Basics:
- Final Score: 14-2 (7 Inn.) Castleton
- Location: Northeast Regional Park – Davenport, Fla.
- Records: 2-1 Castleton | 0-1 John Jay
How it Happened:
Carter Dickinson kicked the day off for Castleton, with two batters on as he sent a double to left center field, bringing in one run as the Spartans led 1-0. The Bloodhounds countered the run with two of their own in the bottom half of the first inning for their only lead of the game, 2-1.
Alex McClelland tied the game at two in the top of the second inning, driving in
Mikey Raby Jr., while
Trey LaVigne advanced to second. With bases loaded, Dickinson was walked, allowing LaVigne to cross home as Castleton took its second lead of the game.
The Spartans piled on the runs at the top of the third, as two back-to-back singles by
Tommie Shaw and
Justin Strozyk allowed three runs to come in, before Dickinson drew in two more runs, two batters later (8-2).
Turner Clews walked up to the plate with two runners on base, sending a single out to left field to give Castleton a 10-2 lead.
Castleton's final runs came in the top of the sixth, as Dickinson yet again drew in two more runs, followed by Clews drawing in the final two Spartan runs of the day as they led 14-2. The pitchers and fielders on both sides kept the runs to zero through the final inning and a half as Castleton claimed its second win of the season, 14-2.
Top Performers:
- Shaw, Dickinson, and McClelland led the team with three hits each, while Dickinson led with six RBIs.
- Lescarbeau notched his first win of the season, throwing a career-high five strikeouts.
What's Next
The Spartans take on the Bloodhounds again tomorrow (February 25) as the RussMatt Invitational continues, with first pitch set for 12 p.m.
