BROOKLINE, MASS. – The William & Mary baseball team ended up on the losing side of a 2-1 pitching duel in its CAA series finale at Northeastern on Sunday. The Tribe (15-26, 3-12) was held to three hits in dropping its third consecutive game to the conference-leading Huskies (23-13, 9-3).
 
For the third time in a row, NU started the afternoon with the scoring advantage after pushing across a pair of runs in the third inning. Mason Koppens doubled to left field and Charlie McConnell singled to center field to start the frame. Both runners then scored on a wild pitch and grounder to second base for the 2-0 Huskies' lead.
 
The Tribe quickly trimmed it to a one-run affair in the top of the fourth. Junior Colin Lipke put the Tribe in business by crushing a leadoff triple to right field. Classmate Zach Pearson drove him in behind a grounder to second base. However, W&M was restricted to just one more hit the rest of the contest.
 
Tribe Standouts
Senior Ryan Hall, sophomore Brandon Raquet, and Lipke all had a hit each. Sophomore Chris Farrell went five innings with two strikeouts, five hits and two runs (both earned). Rookie Jacob Haney tossed three shutout innings of one-hit ball out of the bullpen.
 
Inside the Numbers
- Neither team delivered a big hit after both combined for just one with two outs and runners in scoring position.
- Each team worked quick innings with just 117 pitches thrown by both sides
- Both lineups were able to combine for only three extra base hits.
- Sean Mellen (9-1) tossed eight strong innings to garner the win
- Farrell (2-2) was tagged with the loss, despite allowing just a pair of runs.
- Andrew Misiaszek saved all three games for the Huskies. 
 
Up Next
The Green and Gold return to Plumeri Park to open a four-game homestand against in-state rival Richmond on Tuesday, April 24 at 6 pm.