Waterville, ME - The Colby College Mules (16-4) defeated the Trinity College Bantams (8-11) in both games of their Sunday afternoon doubleheader. The Mules won the first game by a score of 6-4 and won the second by a score of 12-2. Senior
Cole Palmeri reached 25 career home runs, tying him with Paul Spillane '79 for the Colby College all-time home run record.
Game One Key Takeaways:
- In the fifth inning, Marcus Forrester doubled to left-center field, scoring Patrick Shrake.
- Later in the fifth inning, Ryan Grace singled to second base, scoring Clint Flippo.
- Also in the fifth inning, Cole Tully singled to right field, scoring Forrester on the play.
- Palmeri homered to left field in the sixth inning scoring Grace and Shrake.
- Ryan Grecco picked up the win and Matthew Scibilio earned the save as Colby struck out six and walked only one batter.
Game Two Key Takeaways:
- Brady O'Brien hit a double to right-center field in the first inning to score Palmeri and Grace.
- Ethan Hillenberg scored O'Brien on a triple to right-center field later in the first inning.
- O'Brien doubled down the left field line in the third inning to score Flippo in the third inning.
- In the fifth inning, Forrester homered to left field, scoring Flippo.
- Colby combined for eight strikeouts, with Aidan Aggarwal picking up the win and Joe Sylvester earning the save.
The Mules will travel to Gorham, Maine when they face the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Wednesday, April 10. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 PM.