Middlebury, VT- The Williams College Ephs traveled to Middlebury for a doubleheader. Middlebury won both games, with final scores of 3-2 (7 innings), and 15-4 (9 innings).
Teddy Massingham, the dual-sport pitcher out of Duxbury, Massachusetts started on the mound for the Ephs. He pitched through 5 innings and finished with 3 strikeouts, and 3 earned runs. Justin Lessing took the win for Middlebury, pitching the full 7 innings and finishing with 13 strikeouts and allowing 1 earned run.
The game began with Middlebury taking an early lead in the first inning when Chris Borter dashed home on a ground out by Kyle McCauslan.
All of Williams two runs came iin the fourth inning, where Mike Giove and Nakajima each contributed key hits resulting in the pair scoring.
Middlebury extended their lead in the fifth inning. A critical error by Williams allowed Mitchell Borter's double shortly thereafter to bring home a run. Schroeder then sent Borter home pushing Middlebury ahead.
Despite Williams' best efforts to rally in the seventh inning, they fell short. Owen McHugh's single gave hope, but Mid's defense held strong, closing out the inning without conceding any runs. The final score of the first game was 3-2, Middlebury.
In the second game of the day, Middlebury triumphed over Williams with a decisive 15-4 win through 9 innings of play.
The game started evenly in the first inning, with both teams scoring a run each. Williams scored after Marcus Burrell's doubled brought Owen McHugh home. The Middlebury offense responded with Chris Borter hitting a solo homer to left field.
As the innings progressed, Middlebury began to pull away, starting in the third inning when Baker Angstman delivered a clutch RBI single that advanced Kyle McCauslan to third and brought Borter across the plate. The hit not only put Middlebury ahead but also shifted the momentum firmly in their favor.
The fifth inning was particularly pivotal, with Middlebury extending their lead through a combination of walks, strategic base running, and timely hits. McCauslan continued his hot streak with a home run, driving in two runs and propelling Middlebury to a significant lead.
By the eighth inning, the outcome was all but decided. Middlebury piled on six more runs, with Borter once again at the center of the action, delivering a 3-RBI double that cleared the bases.
Williams will not back down and prepares to face Middlebury tomorrow at 12pm. Williams moves to 6-15 on the year as Middlebury progresses to 17-7.
