BANGOR- Hunter Curtis (Ellsworth) had six RBI including a grandslam, Cam Rendell drove in four runs, and Ryne Rametta added three RBI on Sunday as Husson won their sixth straight North Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship with a 17-7 victory over Thomas College at the Winkin Complex.
In a scoreless game in the bottom of the third inning, the Eagles struck first. Rendell worked a leadoff walk, and with one out Matt Holmes (Bangor) looped one down the leftfield line that dropped in for a double. Hunter Curtis followed with a single to left center for a two-run single, and with two outs Rametta doubled to right center to make it 3-0. The Terriers struck back with two outs in the fourth, as Cam Haynes walked and DJ Cagnina (Marshwood) doubled to deep center to score Haynes. Sam Keblinsky (MDI) then slapped a single up the middle to score Cagnina to slice the deficit to 3-2. Husson extended it out to a 7-2 advantage in the bottom of the frame. Keegan Cyr (Bangor) and Akira Warren (Hall-Dale) both led off with singles, and Rendell laid down a sacrifice bunt to move the runners into scoring position. Jackson Curtis was then intentionally walked to load the bases, and Thomas brought in Brody Walsh (Mt. Blue) to pitch. Hunter Curtis greeted Walsh with a long fly ball to leftfield that with the wind blowing out that way just snuck over the fence for a grandslam. The Eagles really blew it open with five more runs in the sixth inning on a Rametta RBI double, a two-run double by Colin Marshall, and a two-run single by Jackson Curtis to make it 13-2 as they cruised the rest of the way.
Hunter Curtis ended up with three hits and his six RBI while also scoring four runs. Rendell had two hits and four RBI, while Rametta contributed four hits and three RBI. Marshall and Jackson Curtis also drove in two runs a piece. Alex Smith (4-2) went 6.0 innings on the mound to pick up the victory allowing three runs on five hits with two walks. Keblinsky led Thomas College in the loss with four hits and two RBI. Hayden Dippner (Mt. Blue), Tony Meza, and Cagnina also added two hits a piece. Justin Conn (2-3) suffered the defeat on the hill giving up three runs on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts in 3.0 innings. The #3 seed Terriers end their season with a record of 20-22. The Eagles are 24-14 and will await their location, gametime, and opponent for the NCAA Division III Tournament during the selection show on Monday. Husson appeared in the regional final last season before falling to Endicott College.
At the end of the NAC Tournament on Sunday, the league announced their All-Tournament Team. Husson pitcher Connor Abood took home the MVP. The full list is below.
HUSSON UNIVERSITY-
Connor Abood (MVP of the Tournament)
Jackson Curtis
Hunter Curtis
Cam Rendell
THOMAS COLLEGE-
Cam Haynes
Andrew Pruell (Medomak)
Sam Keblinsky
LESLEY UNIVERSITY-
Colin McCarthy
Raymond Morales
SUNY COBLESKILL-
Logan Firmet
Zach Ducorsky
