SUMMARY


The early season struggles continued for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks in a 12-5 loss to the Minutemen of Massachusets on Wednesdau.



THE SCORE


University of Massachusets Minutemen (5-11) - 12
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (0-16) - 5




HOW IT HAPPENED


UMass opened the scoring in the top of the second inning on a RBI single from Michael Gervasi. The Hawks responded by loading the bases in the bottom of the second. After being hit by a pitch to score a run, the Hawks claimed a 2-1 lead on a after a fielding error on a pop fly. UMES added to the lead in the third inning as a single by Quentin Smith scored two runs and another fielding error by UMass allowed Isaiah Beseris to cross home plate to put the Hawks up 5-1.


The Hawk lead was shortlived as the top of the fourth inning saw UMass cross homeplate eight times highlighted by a grandslam by Brandon Sullivan. Gervasi took the first pitch of the fifth inning out of the ballpark to make the score 10-5. UMass added two more runs in the seventh inning and cruised to the victory.



BY THE NUMBERS


The Hawks used a total of eight pitchers on Wednesday. with Raymond Smith taking the loss. Justin Masteralexis was the winning pitcher going 5.2 innings and allowing three earned runs.


UMES totalled seven hits in the game with Quentin Smith finishing with two RBIs. 


UMass totalled 15 hits with Brandon Sullivan going four-for-five from the plate with five RBIs.




COMMENTS FROM COACH DANNY ACOSTA


"We were a little better offensively today but made to many mistakes in the field. I thought if we played a little smarter defensively, we would have been in a better position to win."


"We saw some good things from some of the pitchers today. We used this game as a way to further evaluate our pitching staff. I thought some guys did a good job of making the most of the opportunity to play."


"We have to find ways to get more production from the plate. We will continue to make adjustments and look for guys who step up and make plays for us.."




UP NEXT

The Hawks resume NEC at Merrimack this Friday.