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Mustangs Stay undefeated in NEAC with Sweep

Glen Burnie, MD

.-  Game 1 was a pitchers duel as Mustangs Starter sophomore Chris Hayden battled Keuka starter Simon Mills for a Mustangs victory 2-1 in extra innings.  Keuka took the lead with a single run in the 5th.  The Mustangs responded in the bottom of the 6th with a single run after junior Alex Laddbush doubled, and junior Buddy Breidenbaugh singled him in.  After Hayden got the first out in the 7th, Keuka got a 3 run error thanks to a miscue by the Mustangs.  With a runner on 3rd and 1 out the Mustangs went to closer junior Alex Laddbush.  He proceeded to strikeout the next 2 to finish the inning.  In the Bottom of the Eighth, Sophomore Wade Keenan led off with a single, followed by a Sac Bunt from Laddbush to set the stage for junior Jimmy Smith's game winning single through the left side.  Hayden threw 6.1 innings allowing 6 hits 1 earned run and 6 strikeouts.  Laddbush picked up his first win of the season by pitched 1.2 innings and striking out 4. Offensively, sophomore Ryan Baione and junior Buddy Breidenbaugh each picked up two hits.

In game 2, the Mustangs bats came alive early.  After spotting Keuka a 3 run lead in the first they scored the next 10 before giving up 5 runs on 3 errors in the 5th to make the game close before sealing the deal late by adding 2 more runs.  Junior Phil Kraska picked up the victory, going 4 innings, and junior Alex Laddbush notched his 3rd save of the season pitching 1.2 inning striking out 1 and not allowing a baserunner.  The Mustangs aided the Keuka attack by walking 10 in the 2nd game.  Offensively, junior Jimmy Smith was 4-4 with 2 RBIs, junior Alex Laddbush was 2-3 with 2 RBI's, freshman Brian Moran and sophomre Wade Keenan added 2 hits and sophomore Bryan Chouinard finished with 3 hits on the day.

The Mustangs are back in action Sunday at NOON at Bachman Sports complex against conference foe Cazenovia College.

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Players Mentioned

Jimmy Smith

#15 Jimmy Smith

OF
6' 3"
Sophomore
Alex Laddbush

#10 Alex Laddbush

Jr
5' 10"
Junior
Brian Moran

#37 Brian Moran

P/1B
6' 2"
First Year
Buddy Breidenbaugh

#24 Buddy Breidenbaugh

P/IF
6' 4"
Junior
Chris Hayden

#23 Chris Hayden

P
6' 1"
Sophomore
Phil Kraska

#9 Phil Kraska

P/OF
5' 10"
Junior
Wade Keenan

#1 Wade Keenan

P/1B
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jimmy Smith

#15 Jimmy Smith

6' 3"
Sophomore
OF
Alex Laddbush

#10 Alex Laddbush

5' 10"
Junior
Jr
Brian Moran

#37 Brian Moran

6' 2"
First Year
P/1B
Buddy Breidenbaugh

#24 Buddy Breidenbaugh

6' 4"
Junior
P/IF
Chris Hayden

#23 Chris Hayden

6' 1"
Sophomore
P
Phil Kraska

#9 Phil Kraska

5' 10"
Junior
P/OF
Wade Keenan

#1 Wade Keenan

6' 1"
Sophomore
P/1B

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