MCC Defeats Holyoke CC in NJCAA Division III Region XXI Tournament Opener
BROCKTON, Mass. (May 11) – Sophomore right-hander Nick Jones (EAST WINDSOR) pitched a seven-hit shutout and freshman catcher Kevin Clements (VERNON) went 2-for-2 with four RBIs as the fourth-seeded Manchester Community College baseball team defeated top-seeded Holyoke Community College 8-0 in a first-round National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Region XXI Baseball Tournament game Friday afternoon. The game ended after the seventh inning due to the eight-run rule.
The Cougars (16-15 overall, 1-0) play at second-seeded Massasoit Community College (30-10-1, 1-0), a 9-6 first-round winner over third-seeded Northern Essex Community College, at 11 a.m. Saturday. The winner advances to the championship round at 11 a.m. Sunday. The losing team meets the Holyoke CC-Northern Essex CC winner in a 3 p.m. Saturday elimination game.
Jones (7-0) recorded his first shutout this season, allowing seven hits and no walks in seven innings. He is 13-0 in his career, including 6-0 in 2006 at University of Connecticut at Avery Point. Jones struck out four to increase his team-leading total to 60 in 57 1/3 innings. His earned-run average dropped to 0.31.
MCC middle infielder Aaron Granahan (THOMASTON) and sophomore Shane Legare (WILLINGTON) each totaled two hits. Granahan scored twice and Legare once.
Clements had two-run singles in the three-run second inning and two-run sixth.
Freshman right-handed starter Justin Hall (4-5) allowed four runs (three earned), two hits, four walks and two hit batters for Holyoke Community College (19-18, 0-1).
2007 NJCAA Division III Region XXI Baseball Tournament
Hosted by Massasoit Community College
at Brockton, Mass.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Game 1: Manchester Community College 8, Holyoke Community College 0
Game 2: Massasoit Community College 9, Northern Essex Community College 6
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Game 3: No. 4 Manchester Community College (16-15, 1-0) vs. No. 2 Massasoit Community College (30-10-1, 1-0), 11 a.m. at Massasoit Community College
Game 4: No. 1 Holyoke Community College (19-18, 0-1) vs. Northern Essex Community College (17-14, 0-1), 11 a.m. at Edgar Playground
Game 5: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 3 p.m. at Massasoit Community College
Sunday, May 13, 2007 – Championship Round
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 11 a.m. at Massasoit Community College
Game 7: If necessary, 3 p.m. at Massasoit Community College
Directions to Massasoit Community College
Directions to Edgar Playground
From the South
Take Route 95 to 495 South. From 495 South, take Route 24 North. Take Exit 123 East (Belmont St.) and follow to Grafton St. Take a right onto Grafton St. and the second left (Winthrop St.). The field is on the right.
From the West
Take the Mass Pike to 495 South Exit. From 495 South take Route 24 North. Take Exit 123 East (Belmont St.) and follow to Grafton St. Take a right onto Grafton St. and the second left (Winthrop St.). The field is on the right.
From North of Boston
Take Route 128/95 or Route 3/93 South to Route 24 South. Take Route 27 South off Route 24. At the second set of lights, take a left (Pleasant St.). Continue straight on Pleasant St. for 2 miles and take a right onto Warren Ave. Follow Warren Ave. for 1 mile and take a right onto Winthrop St. The field is ½ mile on the left.
DIRECTIONS TO EDGAR PLAYGROUND FROM THE COLLEGE
Exit the college at Thatcher St. Take a right onto Thatcher St. and follow the road until you reach the traffic lights. Take a left onto Grove St. and your first right onto Lawrence St. Stay on Lawrence St. until you reach Main St. Take a left onto Main St. and a quick right onto Winthrop St. The field is ¾ of a mile on the left.
DIRECTIONS TO THE COLLEGE FROM EDGAR PLAYGROUND
Exit the parking lot and take a right onto Marciano Way. Take a right onto Winthrop St. At the end of Winthrop is Main St. Take a left onto Main St. and a quick right onto Lawrence St. Take a left onto Grove St. and at the lights take a right onto East St. From East St., take a left onto Pine St. and at the fork, bear right onto Thatcher St. The college is ¾ of a mile on the left.
