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<\/p>\n NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Hartford baseball team traveled to United States Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday afternoon, ending the game with a close loss against the Coast Guard Bears (5-4).<\/p>\n Rapid Recap: \u00b7 The Hawks defense took control during the bottom of the fifth, junior Joseph Ferrucci<\/a> (Wolcott, CT) would sub for sophomore Evan Gentile<\/a> (Berlin, CT) allowing zero runs or hits with only one strikeout for the Coast Guard Bears. Junior Alek Popovich<\/a> (Dudley, MA) would gain his 100th career hit in the sixth inning after hitting a single to the right side. The Bears would keep a close lead on the Hawks the whole game as Luke Percifield would score tying the teams 3-3 and the bottom of the 6th inning.<\/p>\n \u00b7 In inning eight the pressure began to rise for both teams as the close match continued to happen. Sophomore Nico DiGioia<\/a> (Hamden, CT) scored number four after Popovich flied a hit out to left field allowing bases to be loaded setting up Romatzick and Curtiss to advance. But the Bears would be close to follow heading into the ninth inning 4-4. \u00b7 Both Romatzick and senior Jackson Ciccone<\/a> (Danbury, Conn.) would carry the Hawks as leaders for runs and hits of the match. Knight would end the game 1-for-1 BB, Joseph with 1-for-3 RBI, and Popovich 1-for 4-RBI.<\/p>\n In the Circle: \u00b7 Ferrucci would take the mound at the bottom of the fifth and was a crucial part for keeping Hartford in the game. Ending with 3 innings played, facing 10 batters, 29 total pitches, closing with two strikeouts. Junior Sean Stanley<\/a> (Teaneck, NJ) would step onto the mound for the final ninth inning, throwing 27 pitches, allowing two runs, one error, and a strikeout. At the Plate: five put outs while fielding. Romatzick contributed 4 at bats, one hit and RBI, one double play and fly out. Up Next: The Hawks will take on Gordon College on May 2nd on a business trip to Wenham, MA for their last double header of the 2026 season starting at 12:00PM.\u00a0<\/p>\n For the latest information on Hartford Athletics follow the Hawks on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>, and\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Junior Zaynn Godbee<\/a> (Hartford, CT) would set the tone for the game with a hit to right field. Senior John Russel (Eastchester, NY) and Ryan Knight<\/a> (Peabody, MA) would go on to walk allowing Godbee to advance all the way to third. With a single to left center from senior Patrick Joseph<\/a> (Pomona, NY), Godbee would come home securing the Hawks first point leaving the score 1-1. The lead would expand in the fourth inning as the Hawks would get Knight and sophomore Evin Curtiss<\/a> (Simsbury, CT) home on a single up the middle from junior JJ Romatzick<\/a> (Stratford, CT) and then on a forced walk on senior Jeremy Mangiameli<\/a> (Middlefield, CT).<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Sophomore Jeffery Blake (Hopewell, NJ) would start the hawks off for inning one throwing 38 pitches, facing 9 players, allowing 2 runs and 2 errors before stepping off the mound as senior Logan Huzi<\/a> (Trumbull, CT). Huzi would quickly step off allowing Gentile to take the mound, throwing 30 pitches, facing 8 batters, allowing zero hits or runs for two innings.<\/p>\n
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