HARTFORD, CONN. – The Williams College baseball team dropped game one of its three-game NESCAC series against Trinity College, 14-9, on Friday afternoon.
With the loss, the Ephs fall to 6-9 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
The Ephs jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, as
Sasha Palma doubled to left center to bring home
Oliver Rey before
Ryan Nakajima followed with an RBI triple to take an early 2-0 advantage.
Trinity responded quickly, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first before adding two more in the second to take a 5-2 lead.
Williams answered in a big way in the third inning, erupting for seven runs to reclaim the lead.
Dave Mosrie delivered a two-run single before
Quinn Carlesimo drew a bases-loaded walk and Rey was hit by a pitch to force in runs.
Marcus Burrell II provided the biggest swing of the inning, clearing the bases with a three-run triple to give the Ephs a 9-5 lead.
The Bantams responded immediately, scoring twice in the third and then putting together a four-run fourth inning to regain the lead at 11-9.
Trinity added to its advantage in the fifth with a solo home run and tacked on two more runs in the eighth to secure the 14-9 victory.
Burrell II paced the Ephs with three RBIs on two hits, while Mosrie added a pair of RBIs.
The Ephs will look to bounce back tomorrow as the series continues with a doubleheader beginning at noon.
