Westfield Babe Ruth pitcher Sean Moorhouse delivers during last night’s game at Bullens against visiting Northboro. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com)
WESTFIELD – The 15-year-olds of Westfield’s Babe Ruth baseball program started the season on a swell note, shutting out visiting Northboro 9-0 last night at Bullens Field in a game that was owned by pitcher Sean Moorhouse.
The Westfield starter went six innings and gave up only two hits to the visitors, striking out several batters and inducing numerous pop ups and ground outs in keeping Northboro’s hitters at bay.
What began as a scoreless pitchers’ duel between Westfield’s and Northboro’s starters was broken up in the third inning, when Westfield’s Nick Clegg hit a sacrifice single to send Noah Murray home, giving Westfield a lead which it would never squander.
The home team would register 11 hits on the night compared to only three for Northboro.
“Sean did a great job on the mound,” said Westfield skipper Don Murray after the game. “The team finally came alive with the bats. You know, the first few innings we didn’t score, but the kids came together and started hitting.”
Murray also praised Westfield relief pitcher Matt Hastings, who escaped a bases-loaded jam in the top of the 7th inning to close out the game.
“Matt’s a good, tough pitcher, and I knew I could count on him in the last inning to get us out of here and save Sean’s pitch count and arm,” he said.
The Westfield 15’s return to action tonight against Wachusett at Bullens Field at 7:00 p.m., and will finish the week at Worcester’s Arron Krock Field to face Worcester North End Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
