Anthony Cappelletti '09 drove in eleven runs as Whittier College
baseball swept Occidental College in a three-game SCIAC series on
April 25 and 26. The Poets won 12-6 in game one at home, then
traveled to Eagle Rock, Calif., to when both legs of a doubleheader
12-4 and 11-9, respectively.
The Poets came back with eleven runs in the seventh and eighth
innings to win game one. The comeback was highlighted by a
grand slam from Cappelletti, who went 3-for-5 at the plate with six
RBI. John Fugazi '09 drove in a pair of runs. Chuck
Acker '08 began what would be a very productive series by going
2-for-3 with a triple, RBI, two stolen bases and three runs
scored. Lorenzo Lopez '09 went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one
RBI and two runs scored. Ryan Crawford '11 also had a pair of
hits including a double, an RBI and two runs scored.
On the mound, Justin Armijo '09 went eight strong innings, walking
just one batter and scattering nine hits. He allowed four
earned runs to get his third win of the year. Blake
Luitwieler '08 pitched a hitless ninth in relief.
It was Cappelletti who led the charge in game two as well. He
went 4-for-4 with a homer, double, four RBI and three runs
scored. Acker hit a bomb as well, and scored twice.
Brian Carmona '10 finished with a pair of hits and two RBI.
Fugazi went 3-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored. Ryan
Martin '08 had a pair of hits, one RBI and a run scored.
Lopez, Mike Benavente '09 and Patrick Martin '10 each drove in a
run.
Once again, the Poets got a strong outing from their starter; this
time by Thomas Phelps '09. He allowed three runs on six hits
in eight innings. He also struck out six batters. Mark
Canner '08 came in for the ninth inning and didn't allow a hit.
In the series finale, Acker hit a pair of home runs and finished
with three hits, four RBI and three runs scored. Ryan Martin
went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored.
Luke Moedritzer '09 hit a two-run blast. Cappelletti finished
with a pair of hits including a double, an RBI and a run
scored. Carmona hit an RBI-double and scored a run.
Marty Bueno '09 was credited with the win, leaving the game after
5.2 innings pitched with an 8-6 lead. Luitwieler recorded the
last out of the game to earn his second save this season.
The Poets wrap up their season on May 2 and 3 when they take on La
Verne in a three-game series. Game one on the road is
scheduled to begin at 3:00pm.
