The UMF baseball team blasted into the NAC tournament on Friday when they
exploded for 20 runs versus #1 seed Becker College eventually downing the
Hawks 20-7. The Beaver offense stayed in high gear throughout the
tournament, but came up one run short in the next two games versus Thomas
and Castleton State (8-9, 4-5) as UMF's season came to a close on Saturday.
John Rutkiewicz and Zach Reed were selected to the NAC all tournament team.
In the Becker game, Eric Cummings hit his second grand slam homerun of
the week to give UMF a 9-2 edge. The Beavers added seven more runs in
the third inning, another in the fourth and three in the sixth to close the
game at 20-7. Along with Cummings' impressive outing, John Rutkiewicz
chipped in going 4 for 5 with 3 RBI's and Zach Reed went 3 for 4 with 3
RBI's. Reed earned his third win of the season on the mound for the
Beavers giving up four earned runs on eight hits and five strikeouts.
With the win UMF advanced to Saturday's second round game versus Thomas
College who defeated Castleton State on Friday. The Terriers jumped
out to a 6-0 lead by the end of the second inning, but the Beavers battled
back in the third inning when Zach Reed doubled in two runs and Justin
Quimby hit in another to close the gap to 3-6. Both teams scored a run
in the fourth and Thomas added two more in the sixth to extend the lead to
9-4. In the seventh inning UMF put together two singles (Reed, Kris
Garrow) and a pinch hit homerun by Peter McLaughlin to close to within one
run. But that was as close as UMF would get after leaving two runners
on base in the top of the ninth inning. In the double elimination
tournament, UMF advanced to face Castleton State at 3:30pm who defeated
Becker College early Saturday morning. Once again UMF found themselves
down early 2-1 at the end of five innings. The Beavers captured the
lead in the sixth on three hits (Garrow, Quimby, Keith LeBlanc) for two
runs. However, Castleton answered immediately scoring two in the
bottom of the stanza to recapture the lead. The score stood at 5-3,
Castleton, as the Beavers entered the top of the ninth inning.
Rutkiewicz scored after reaching on an error, but UMF left two on base for a
final score of 4-5. UMF's Ray Doubleday gave up five earned runs on
nine hits on the mound. UMF closes the season at 8-21.
4/28/04
Baseball Tournament Format
Friday April 30, 2004 Game One – 12:00PM #1 Becker College vs #4 U. Maine Farmington
Game Two – 3:30PM #2 Castleton State College vs #3 Thomas College
Saturday May 1, 2004 Game Three – 9:00AM Loser GM 1 vs Loser GM 2
Game Four – 12:00PM Winner GM1 vs Winner GM2
Game Five – 3:30PM Winner of GM 3 vs Loser GM 4
Sunday May 2, 2004 Game Six – 11:00AM Winner of GM 4 vs Winner of GM 5 (Championship
Game)
Game Seven (If Necessary) 2:30PM
4/27/04
Baseball Defeats Bates 7-6
With two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, UMF shortstop Keith
LeBlanc hit a single up the middle that scored Brody Artes (pinch running
for Kris Garrow) from second base to give the Beavers a 7-6 victory over
visiting Bates College. The game was a back and forth battle from the
beginning. After three innings the score was 3-3 with each team
answering the other's scoring. Bates grabbed a 6-3 lead in the top of
the fifth, but UMF answered with three runs to tie the game at 6-6 heading
into the final stanza. Offensively, the Beavers were led by Eric
Cummings (2 for 2, 1 RBI), Peter McLaughlin (2 for 3) and Kris Garrow (2 for
3, 2 RBI's, including two doubles). Cooper Willard improved to 2-1 on
the mound for the Beavers giving up just three earned runs on 10 hits.
UMF stands at 7-19 as they enter the NAC playoffs that begin on Friday April
30th at Thomas College.
4/26/04
Final Baseball Standings
***All team advance to tournament
Team
Conference
Overall
Becker
5-1
7-23
Castleton State
2-2
16-15
Thomas
2-2
10-22
UMaine Farmington
1-5
6-19
4/25/04
Baseball Splits with Husson, 11-10, 2-3
The UMF baseball team withheld a late inning comeback attempt by Husson
College to hold on to a 11-10 non-conference victory in the first game of
today's doubleheader at Hippach Field. Husson jumped out to a 4-0 lead
in the first inning on a grand slam home run, but UMF answered with 2 runs
in the second, 4 in the third and added 5 more in the fourth on a grand slam
home run by Eric Cummings. Husson charged back in the fifth and sixth
innings to close the gap to one run, but UMF pitcher, John Rutkiewicz, held
Husson hitless in his one inning of relief work to preserve the win.
Zach Reed led all hitters going 3 for 4 at the plate. UMF Pitcher Ray
Doubleday earned the win. Game two was a defensive battle after both
teams scored two runs in the opening stanza. Husson scored the go
ahead run in the fifth inning, UMF was unable to answer. John
Rutkiewicz pitched a complete game giving up six hits and striking out 4.
Keith LeBlanc, Peter McLaughlin, Tom Danylik and Justin Quimby all had hits
for UMF. UMF stands at 6-19 overall and will return to action on
Tuesday when they host Bates College at 3:30pm.
4/24/04
Baseball Sweeps UMPI
UMF's John Rutkiewicz went 4 for 7 with 6 RBI's to lead UMF past host
UMaine Presque Isle in non-conference action yesterday 10-3, 5-2. In
game one freshman catcher Tom Danylik had impressive outing going 4 for 5
with one RBI. Justin Quimby was UMF's other repeat hitter going 2 for
4 with 1 RBI. Cooper Willard earned his first win of the season
pitching a complete game, allowing three earned runs on eight hits and five
strike outs. In game two Tyler Jellison (2 for 4) and Zach Reed (2 for
3, 1 RBI) joined Rutkiewicz as repeat hitters in the 5 -2 victory.
Reed pitched a compete game for UMF giving up no earned runs on four hits
and five strikeouts. UMF improves to 5-18 overall and remains 1-5 in
the NAC. The Beavers will return to action on Sunday when they host
Husson College for a non-conference doubleheader at 12pm.
4/21/04
Baseball Loses Two to Thomas
The UMF baseball team scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning
in game one of a doubleheader yesterday, but it was not enough to overtake
Thomas' 6-4 lead. Repeat hitters for UMF were Tyler Jellison (2 for
4), Kris Garrow (2 for 4) and Tom Danylik (2 for 4). On the mound John
Rutkiewicz pitched a solid 6 innings allowing 4 earned runs on 12 hits and
striking out four batters. In game two UMF jumped out to a 9-3 lead in
the top of the second inning, but Thomas roared back scoring eight runs in
the next three innings to steal the 11-10 victory. Oliver Pettengill
led UMF at the plate going 3 for 3 with four RBI's. Justin Quimby
added two hits and an RBI, while Dan Fay, Peter McLaughlin, Zach Reed and
Keith LeBlanc all had hits as well. Ray Doubleday pitched a complete
game giving up 10 earned runs on 12 hits, striking out five. UMF slips
to 3-18 overall and 1-5 in the NAC. The Beavers return to action on
Friday when they travel to UMaine Presque Isle for a non-conference
doubleheader at 12pm.
4/19/04
Rutkiewicz Tabbed NAC Baseball Player of the Week
UMF pitcher/outfielder John Rutkiewicz was selected as the North Atlantic
Conference player of the week for his performances in last week's games.
John went 11 for 19 hitting .578 with 9 RBI's and 1 home run. John is
currently leading the NAC in hitting percentage with a .478 average.
Baseball Drops Two to Fisher
The UMF baseball team manufactured a three run fifth inning to tie the
first game of today's doubleheader with visiting Fisher College at 5-5 and
answered again in the seventh on a home run by freshman Peter McLaughlin.
However the Beavers were unable to duplicate the effort in the eighth after
Fisher scored the go ahead run. Tyler Jellison pitched a strong
five innings. Ray Doubleday came in for relief in the 6th and was
credited with the loss. Offensively UMF had three repeat hitters,
Keith LeBlanc (2 for 5), Zach Reed (2 for 4) and McLaughlin (2 for 3).
McLaughlin also had two RBI's. In game two, Fisher jumped out to a
three run lead in the first inning on three UMF errors and never looked back
on their way to the 2-6 victory. Repeat hitters for UMF were Zach Reed
(2 for 2) and Kris Garrow (2 for 3). Tom Danylik and McLaughlin each
had one RBI. Zach Reed went a full seven innings for UMF on the mound
giving up only one earned run and striking out five. UMF will return
to action on Wednesday when the wrap up conference play at Thomas College
for a 1pm doubleheader in Waterville.
4/18/04
Baseball Loses Two to Becker
Offense ruled the day today in UMF's doubleheader with conference
opponent Becker College at Hippach Field. However, the Beaver came up
on the short end of the stick, dropping two games (9-15 and 8-14). The
teams combined for an impressive 31 hits in the two games. UMF was led
by John Rutkiewicz who went 2 for 3 in game one and 2 for 4 in game two and
had five RBI's. Zach Reed chipped in with a 2 for 6 performance and 2
RBI's. While catcher Tom Danylik added a 2 for 4, 2 RBI performance in
game two. UMF's pitching staff of Cooper Willard (loss for game one),
Oliver Pettengill, Brody Artes, Dan Fay (loss for game two), and Scott
Hastings battled the Becker batters all day. UMF returns to action
tomorrow when they host Fisher College at 12pm for another doubleheader.
UMF stands at 3-14 overall and 1-3 in the NAC.
4/17/04
Baseball Splits With Castleton State
The UMF baseball team came back in a big way in game two of today's
doubleheader at Hippach Field in Farmington. The Beavers were close
throughout game one and were down 5-6 entering the top of the seventh, but
committed timely errors that allowed Castleton to push across two runs to
gain the victory. Offensively UMF was led by Zach Reed who went 2 for
3 with 2 RBI's. John Rutkiewicz gave up six earned runs off of 10 hits
in seven innings of work on the mound. In game two, Castleton jumped
out to a 1-0 lead in the first, however UMF scored all remaining innings
except for the 5th on their way to a convincing 10-1 win. At the
plate, the Beavers were led by Tyler Jellison who went 4 for 4 setting up
John Rutkiewicz's RBI total. Rutkiewicz knocked in 4 runners on 3 for
4 hitting, including a three run homer in the 6th. Peter
McLaughlin went 2 for 2 including a two run homer in the 4th. Ray
Doubleday earned his first win of the season allowing one earned run,
striking out eight and scattering 5 hits in seven innings of work. UMF
improves to 3-12 on the season and 1-1 in the conference and will return to
action tomorrow when they host Becker College at 12pm.
4/16/04
Baseball Loses Two One Run Games to Lyndon State
The UMF baseball team suffered two one run losses yesterday at Lyndon
State in Vermont, 8-9 and 6-7. On game one, the score was tied in the
bottom of the seventh inning when Lyndon pushed across the winning run with
one out. UMF's Keith LeBlanc led the Beavers in going 4 for 5 with
three RBI's. John Rutkiewicz came in to relieve Ray Doubleday in the
6th inning and was credited with the loss. In game two UMF held a 6-4
advantage heading into the bottom of the seventh, but Lyndon answered again
with three runs to steal the victory. Tyler Jellison led UMF at the
plate going 2 for 3. Justin Quimby went 2 for 4 including a home run
and 2 RBI's. Zach Reed was credited with the loss allowing five earned
runs on 11 hits in 6 innings. UMF will return to action this weekend
when they host Castleton State on Saturday for a doubleheader at 1pm and
Becker College on Sunday for another doubleheader at 12pm.
4/13/04
Baseball Game Today at Lyndon State - has been
rescheduled for Thursday at 1pm.
4/12/04
Baseball Drops Two to Thomas
In a doubleheader that will not count in conference standings, the UMF
baseball team dropped two games to Thomas College on Saturday (7-9 and
2-17). Game one went into extra innings after Thomas tied the game at
7-7 in the top of the 7th. UMF was down 1-6 after 3 innings, but
charged back to take a 7-6 lead into the top of the seventh. Thomas
scored two runs in the top of the 8th, UMF was unable to answer.
Justin Quimby led UMF offensively going 5 for 5 with an RBI. Ray
Doubleday was credited with the loss for UMF. In game two Thomas
scattered 18 hits and jumped out to a 7-0 lead after four innings.
Peter McLaughlin went 2 for 2 at the plate for UMF. Justin Quimby had
UMF's lone RBI. John Rutkiewicz was credited with the loss giving up
11 runs on 10 hits in four innings of work on the mound. UMF will
return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Lyndon State for a 1pm
non-conference doubleheader. UMF slips to 2-9 overall.
4/8/04
Baseball Defeats Colby 9-2
UMF senior Zach Reed (Lincoln, ME) hit a bases loaded home run in the top
of the eighth inning to extend UMF's 3-2 lead to 9-2. Reed also kept
Colby off the base path striking out six and allowing no walks to earn his
first win of the season. Kris Garrow, John Rutkiewicz, Keith LeBlanc,
Peter McLaughlin and Eric Cummings all had RBI's for UMF. The Beavers
out hit Colby 14-9. UMF improves to 2-7 overall and will kick off NAC
conference play on Saturday when they host Thomas College at 12pm at Hippach
Field.
4/6/04
Baseball Game Versus Colby - will be played AT
Colby on 4/7/04
4/5/04
Baseball Game Versus Lyndon State (4/6/04)
Cancelled - no reschedule date at this time.
Baseball Drops Two to Husson College
The UMF baseball team had trouble getting runs across the plate in spite
of getting 12 hits on the day. In game one, the Beavers had six
different players get hits (Keith LeBlanc, Zach Reed, Kris Garrow, John
Rutkiewicz, Tom Danylik and Justin Quimby). In game two, Rutkiewicz
and Eric Cummings each had two hits, while Peter McLaughlin and Tyler
Jellison had a hit each. On the mound in game one was Ray Doubleday
who went five innings giving up 13 hits and 9 earned runs. Cooper
Willard closed the game with a hit, a walk and a strike out. In game
two Dan Fay went all six innings for UMF giving up 14 hits and seven earned
runs. UMF slips to 1-7 overall and will return to action when the
weather allows.
Baseball Splits with St. Joe's
UMF scored five runs on four hits in the top of the seventh to break open
a 2-2 tie and secure the 7-2 victory over host St. Joseph's College in
Standish, ME on Saturday. UMF pitcher Jeff Casavant (Biddeford, ME)
went 6 innings giving up one run on four hits. St. Joe's looked like
they might mount a comeback in the bottom of the seventh after notching a
run on one hit and a walk off UMF's Cooper Willard (Greenwood, ME), however,
Zach Reed (Lincoln, ME) closed out the inning for UMF getting St. Joe's to
hit into two fly balls and a ground out. Offensively, the Beavers were
led by Kris Garrow (Enosburg Falls, VT) going two for three and having three
RBI's. In game two, UMF struggled to get the offense going and only
managed two hits (Zach Reed and Joe Simpson). John Rutkiewicz
(Cranston, RI) pitched all six innings for UMF giving up seven hits and four
earned runs.
4/1/04
Baseball Loses to Bates
The UMF Baseball team dropped a 6-10 none inning game to Bates College on
Tuesday. UMF held a 4-0 lead in the third inning which extended to 6-3
in the fourth, but Bates rallied back to make it 7-6 at the end of the
inning. Bates added a run in the fifth and two in the seventh to
secure the 10-6 victory. The UMF offense was led by John Rutkiewicz
(Cranston, RI) going 3 for 4 and Zach Reed (Lincoln, ME) 2-5 with 2 RBI's.
Ray Doubleday was credited with the loss for UMF.
Baseball Drops Openers to Fisher College
The UMF baseball team suffered two losses on opening day last Saturday
when they lost to Fisher College (Boston, MA) 2-3 and 0-6. Justin
Quimby (Augusta, ME) led the Beaver offense with a hit in each game.
John Rutkiewicz (Cranston, RI) was credited with the loss in the first game
after pitching six innings with 5 strike outs and giving up no earned runs.
Zach Reed (Lincoln, ME) received his first loss of the season in the second
game giving up three earned runs.
3/26/04
Baseball Set to Get Season Underway
The UMF baseball team will open the season on Saturday versus Fisher
College in Boston, MA. The Beavers anticipate a good showing in their
first outdoor game of the year. Solid pitching will anchor this squad
of twenty-three. A senior pitching staff of Zachary Reed (Lincoln,
ME), Dan Fay (Waterbury, VT), Jeff Casavant (Biddeford, ME), and Cooper
Willard (Greenwood, ME) will be led by classmate John Rutkiewicz's 2003 1.82
ERA. Offensively, UMF will be led by Reed and Keith LeBlanc
(Biddeford, ME) with .265 and .259 batting averages respectively.
Justin Quimby (Augusta, ME), Casavant and Rutkiewicz are also expected to
contribute at the plate. Key incoming players for the Beavers will be
Peter McLaughlin (Benton, ME) and Tom Danylik (Biddeford, ME) at the catcher
position and Aaron Wolfe (Wilton, ME) and Joe Simpson (Auburn, ME) in the
infield. UMF starts the season with a one week road stand at Fisher,
Bates, Bowdoin, St. Joes (ME) and Husson, before opening the season at home
versus Lyndon State on Tuesday April 6th. The NAC tournament will take
place on May 1st and 2nd.
