March 2, 2008

BASEBALL TAKES PAIR OF WINS IN SATURDAY'S PAPA JOHN'S CHALLENGE

March 1, 2008

BULLDOGS START WEEKEND STRONG WITH PAIR OF WINS BEHIND LOH, COBB

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Bryant University baseball team took wins over Mercyhurst College, 6-2, and the College of Saint Rose, 12-3, Saturday in the Papa John's Palm Beach Challenge, moving its 2008 record to 5-3 on the season.

The Bulldogs opened the four-game weekend with a 6-2 afternoon win over Mercyhurst behind ace Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.). Sophomore Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) had three hits, while Dave Muscatello (Hopkinton, Mass.) and captain Pat McKenna (Orange, Conn.) each registered two hits apeice. Loh pitched six innings in the winning effort and is now 2-0 on the season.

Game Two saw junior Kevin Cobb (Acton, Mass.) record his first win of the season, pitching seven innings in Bryant's 12-3 victory over Northeast-10 foe Saint Rose. Senior tri-captain Jason Alexander (Simsbury, Conn.) had a trio of hits in the nightcap, while Muscatello and Mark Dondero (Medfield, Mass.) each had two.

Cobb struck out eight without allowing an earned run in the win.

The Bulldogs return to the field Sunday for two more games against Bloomfield and C.W. Post. Check back to www.bryantbulldogs.com for more scores and updates.

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