Willimantic, CT - The 2009 baseball season for the Suffolk University (30-11) came to a close today as the Rams took their second loss in the NCAA New England Regional Tournament. The Eastern Connnecticut State Warriors (36-7), who entered the tournament as the top seed and ranked third nationally, pounded the Rams 13-2 in the elimination game. EConn pounded out 16 hits, including their top two hitters going a combined 9-for-11 to cruise to the victory. The Rams scattered seven hits throughout the game but could not muster a big hit to keep them in the game as they left 10 runners on base. The Warriors spread the game open scoring twice in the sixth and added five runs in the seventh and did not look back.
The loss marks the end of a successful season for Suffolk's program. 2009 marked the third time in baseball's 62-year program that a team reached 30 wins, and fourth time Suffolk has earned an NCAA berth.
The loss also marks the end of eight careers for players in Suffolk uniforms. Seniors Dan Delia, Tim Doyle, Reid Jackson, Anthony Iacopucci, Nick Chioffi, Keith Carter, Mike Kenneally and Paul Vittozzi. All eight seniors will be earning their degrees at this weekend's graduation ceremony.
