Baker’s Dozen: Seawolves Collect 13th Consecutive Win

SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE - Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) baseball turned in an all-around performance, defeating Great Bay CC, 10-1, on Tuesday evening. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
SMCC opened the scoring in the second inning, taking advantage of traffic on the bases as Connor Boulette (Westbrook, Maine) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring home the game's first run.

The Seawolves extended their lead in the third inning with a three-run frame. Samuel Potié (Gatineau, Quebec) drove in a run with a single, Tristan Laplante (Durham, Maine) followed with an RBI knock, and Michael Pierce (Greenfield, Mass.) capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0.

After a quiet middle stretch, SMCC broke things open in the sixth inning. The Seawolves capitalized on defensive miscues and baserunning, highlighted by Tyler Herkalo (Parkton, Md.) swiping home as part of a four-run inning to push the lead to 8-0.

SMCC continued to tack on with single runs in the seventh and eighth innings, while Great Bay plated its lone run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly.

On the mound, SMCC pitching was limited Great Bay to just one hit while striking out 14 batters in the game.

PITCHERS OF RECORD:
Win: Trent Collin (5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 9 K)
Loss: AJ Francisco

LEADING HITTERS:
SMCC:
Quinntin Gillies (3-for-3, 2 RBI)
Samuel Potié (1-for-3, 4 R, RBI)
Tristan Laplante (1-for-3, RBI)
Connor Boulette (1-for-2, 2 R, RBI)

ON DECK:
SMCC returns to action at home on Thursday against Central Maine Community College. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30PM in South Portland.