Third time the Charm; MCC beats Holyoke when it counts

BROCKTON, MA – (May 8, 2009) Peter Burgio (Bolton) hit a three-run homer in MCC’s six-run first inning as the Cougars of Manchester CC beat the Cougars of Holyoke CC 16-0 in the first round of the NJCAA Region 21 Division III tournament Friday afternoon in Brockton, MA.

MCC starter Mike Quagliaroli (Windsor Locks) allowed just two hits over four innings for the win and John White (Rockville) pitched a 1-2-3 fifth inning before the mercy rule was applied.

A. J. Lowers (Newington) and Alan Fredriksson (Torrington) were both 3 for 3 as MCC (25-17-1) rapped 16 hits over five innings that included a nine run fourth inning. James Mc Gowan had two hits for MCC.

The Cougars lost both regular season games to Holyoke this season, 11-4 on April 17th in Holyoke and 6-4 in 12 innings at MCC on Monday of this week.MCC will play the winner of the Massasoit CC vs. Bunker Hill CC Saturday morning on the Massasoit campus.

Manchester Community College 16 Holyoke CC 0

at Massasoit CC, Brockton, MA

Holyoke CC 000 00 —– 0 2 2

Manchester CC 601 9x —– 16 16 0

H Billy Kelly, Dustin Mountain (1), Jeff Pelletier (4) and Martin Iwasinski M Mike Quagliaroli, John White (5), and A.J. Lowers (7) WP: Quagliaroli LP: Kelly; Records: M:25-17-1