April 1, 2007
Johnson & Wales Sweeps Eagles in GNAC Opener
 

(Nashua) – Justin Maldonado went 3-for-3 knocking in three runs and Greg Byron tossed a two-hit shutout over seven innings to give Johnson & Wales a 5-0 victory over host Daniel Webster and complete a doubleheader GNAC sweep Sunday at Harvey Woods Field.

Shaun Hanson (Durham, N.H.) and Dan Haynes (Downsville, N.Y.) had hits for the Eagles (2-12, 0-2 GNAC), while Casey Allan (S. Berwick, Maine) took the loss (0-3), allowing five runs (four earned) on 11 hits over seven innings, striking out four and walking two.

Byron struck out eight and walked just one in the seven inning game. His outing came on the heels of a masterful performance by teammate Erik Hufnagel, who tossed a one hitter over five innings striking out 13 in a 13-2 game one victory.

In the opener, Hufnagel struck out five of the first six and 13 of the total 17 batters he faced, striking out the side in the first, fourth and fifth innings.

Hurley and Mike Ziman paced the Wildcat offense, knocking in two runs each.

The Wildcats took control scoring twice in each of the first three innings and broke the game open with seven in the top of the sixth keyed by three errors and a two run single from Ziman.

Kevin Murphy (New Paltz, N.Y.) added a run scoring double for the Eagles. Hanson (0-3) took the loss.

DWC closes out its six-game home stand with a 3:00 p.m. match up with New England College Tuesday. Johnson & Wales hosts Coast Guard Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.