WESTFIELD – The Westfield Starfires held off a Worcester rally and utilized some “Bullens Magic” to pull off a 6-5 win over the Worcester Bravehearts Thursday night at Bullens Field. It was the second consecutive home win for the locals who defeated Brockton the previous night, 14-4.
With the game tied 5-5 in the eighth inning, Hunter Pasqualini took advantage of some “Bullens Magic” by beating out a throw from the Bravehearts shortstop. What looked to be a routine ground-out got swallowed up by the infield dirt and put Pasqualini on first. The Starfires third baseman then stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and came home on a wild pitch as well, plating the winning run.
The Starfires (3-6) benefitted from a strong outing for pitcher Ryan Shea who gave up only one earned one and racked up nine strikeouts in six innings pitched.
“Bullens Magic,” a term adopted by the team to describe their home field advantage appears to be a real thing this season.
Westfield entered Friday’s home double header against the Nashua Silver Knights having enjoyed all three of its victories at home. The Starfires have lost all four road contests by a margin of 55-10. – Material from the Westfield Starfires used in this report
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2021 FUTURES COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS
Brockton Rox 8-3
Pittsfield Suns 8-5
Vermont Lake Monsters 7-5
Norwich Sea Unicorns 7-7
New Britain Bees 5-7
Worcester Bravehearts 5-7
Nashua Silver Knights 4-7
Westfield Starfires 3-6
Thursday’s Results
Westfield Starfires 6, Worcester Bravehearts 5
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2021 WESTFIELD STARFIRES SCHEDULE
Fri., June 11
Starfires vs. Nashua Silver Knights, Bullens Field, 3:30 p.m.
Starfires vs. Nashua Silver Knights, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., June 12
Starfires @ Vermont Lake Monsters
Sun., June 13
Starfires vs. Vermont Lake Monsters, 3 p.m.
Mon., June 14
OFF
Tues., June 15
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Wed., June 16
Starfires @ Pittsfield Suns
Thurs., June 17
Starfires vs. Brockton Rox, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Fri., June 18
Starfires @ Pittsfield Suns
Sat., June 19
Starfires @ Vermont Lake Monsters
Sun., June 20
Starfires @ Vermont Lake Monsters
Mon., June 21
OFF
Tues., June 22
Starfires @ Pittsfield Suns
Wed., June 23
Starfires vs. Pittsfield Suns, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., June 24
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Fri., June 25
Starfires @ Worcester Bravehearts
Sat., June 26
Starfires vs. Nashua Silver Knights, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Sun., June 27
Starfires vs. Norwich Sea Unicorns, 3 p.m.
Mon., June 28
OFF
Tues., June 29
Starfires @ Brockton Rox
Wed., June 30
Starfires vs. Pittsfield Suns, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., July 1
Starfies @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Fri., July 2
Starfires vs. Nashua Silver Knights, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., July 3
Starfires @ New Britain Bees
Sun., July 4
Starfires vs. New Britain Bees, Bullens Field, 3 p.m.
Mon., July 5
OFF
Tues., July 6
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Wed., July 7
Starfires @ Worcester Bravehearts
Thurs., July 8
Starfires vs. Worcester Bravehearts, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Fri., July 9
Starfires @ Brockton Rox
Sat., July 10
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Sun., July 11
Starfires vs. New Britain Bees, Bullens Field, 3 p.m.
Mon., July 12
OFF
Tues., July 13
ALL-STAR BREAK
Wed., July 14
ALL-STAR BREAK
Thurs., July 15
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Fri., July 16
Starfires vs. Brockton Rox, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., July 17
Starfires vs. New Britain Bees, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Sun., July 18
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Mon., July 19
OFF
Tues., July 20
Starfires vs. New Britain Bees, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Wed., July 21
Starfires vs. Worcester Bravehearts, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., July 22
Starfires @ Pittsfield Suns
Fri., July 23
Starfires @ New Britain Bees
Sat., July 24
Starfires @ Worcester Bravehearts
Sun., July 25
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Mon., July 26
OFF
Tues., July 27
Starfires vs. Pittsfield Suns, Bullens Field, 10:30 a.m.
Wed., July 28
Starfires @ Pittsfield Suns
Thurs., July 29
Starfires vs. Pittsfield Suns, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Fri., July 30
Starfires @ Nashua Silver Knights
Sat., July 31
Starfires @ New Britain Bees
Sun., Aug. 1
Starfires @ Nashua Silver Knights
Mon., Aug. 2
OFF
Tues., Aug. 3
Starfires vs. Vermont Lake Monsters, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 4
Starfires vs. Vermont Lake Monsters, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 5
Starfires @ Nashua Silver Knights
Fri., Aug. 6
Starfires vs. Worcester Bravehearts, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 7
Starfires vs. Brockton Rox, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 8
Starfires vs. Pittsfield Suns, Bullens Field, 3 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 9
OFF
Tues., Aug. 10
Starfires @ Vermont Lake Monsters
Wed., Aug. 11
Starfires @ Vermont Lake Monsters
Thurs., Aug. 12
Starfires @ Norwich Sea Unicorns
Fri., Aug. 13
Starfires vs. Norwich Sea Unicorns, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 14-19
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