Recap
The Nichols College baseball team fell to Western New England University 6-0 Friday afternoon in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) matchup on Nichols Baseball Field in Dudley, Massachusetts.
 
The Bison (14-12, 3-5 CCC) were led by two hit efforts from juniors Kyle Bouchard (2-for-4) and Christian Naccari (2-for-4). Freshmen David Caron and Kyle Desjardins as well as graduate student Chris Anderson each had a hit on the day.
 
WNE (15-8, 7-1 CCC) got on the board first thanks to an RBI double in the fourth inning. They extended their lead in the seventh inning after capitalizing on two errors from the Bison. The win was sealed in the late innings with solo shots in the eighth and ninth.
 
Freshman Brendan Duffy started the game for Nichols and was on the hook for the loss following a 6.1 inning performance where he gave up four runs (one earned) on five hits, three walks, and one hit batter, while striking out four. WNE sophomore Kevin Hummer earned the win following a complete game shutout where he gave up seven hits and one walk, while racking up four strikeouts.
 
Three things you should know…
- Today's contest marked the 46th meeting between the Bison and the Golden Bears.
-WNE out hit Nichols 9-7
-With his work today, Duffy has three straight starts striking out four or more batters. 
 
Next Game
Saturday, April 13th vs Wentworth (DH), 12:00 p.m. @Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts