#4 Westfield Hands Bulldogs a Loss

The Bulldogs dropped the opening game against #4 Westfield 7-2.  The final score is a little misleading, the Bulldogs and the Shamrocks remained close the entire game until a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh opened up the game for the Rocks.  The Shamrocks were on the board early 2-0 after a 2 out, 2-run home run by the Shamrocks to open up the game; however, junior RF Anthony Travelsted responded with a solo home run in the bottom of the 2^nd to bring the game back to 2-1.  The Shamrocks were able to sneak another run across in the 4^th to extend their lead to 2, but the Bulldogs responded again when senior PR Trent Kabrich (running for Sam Comer after his single) scored on a Tyler Houston base hit.  Unfortunately, that was all for the Dogs on the night, a few rallies in the 5^th and 6^th were cut short and the Shamrock offense put up a big number in the 7^th to secure the victory.  On the mound, junior LHP Triston Polley (1-2) threw 4 1/3 solid innings before junior RHP Michael Klayer entered to finish the game.