May 29, 2021

Lakers Eliminated in Pitching Duel with Huskies

Oswego Sports Information Department

OSWEGO, N.Y. – In a contest that saw both starting pitchers go the distance, the Oswego State baseball team was defeated by the Huskies of Southern Maine by a score of 4-0 and were eliminated from the NCAA Regional Championships with the loss. The Lakers conclude an excellent season with a 25-7 overall mark.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Southern Maine 4, Oswego 0
Location: Murren Family Field, DiBenedetto Stadium, Hartford, Conn.
Records: Southern Maine 33-10 | Oswego 25-7

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lakers had chances in the second, fourth and sixth innings with runners in scoring position, but could not capitalize.
Southern Maine was sound defensively, recording one pickoff and catching a pair of Lakers attempting to steal to stymie scoring opportunities in the early innings.
The big moment of the game came in the fifth when the Huskies paired singles around a sacrifice before catcher Cam Seymour blasted a three-run homerun to the right field corner.
In the eighth, senior Brendon Frank singled through the right side to leadoff and following a groundout, senior Kyle Lauria drove a base hit up the middle.
After a balk that moved runners to second and third, freshman Bryce Afthim struck out a pair of Lakers to preserve the lead.
The Huskies used a single, groundout and RBI single to add an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth.
Oswego starter Anthony Van Fossen (5-2) allowed nine hits in eight innings of work while striking out seven to keep Oswego within striking distance.
Lauria reached base four times in the contest to lead Oswego.
Afthim (10-1) worked around eight hits from the Lakers and four walks to pitch the shutout for the Huskies.