Northeastern University Athletics | Baseball | Pesanello sets home run record, Huskies top UMass

Pesanello sets home run record, Huskies top UMass
May 6, 2008
Earl Lorden Field (Amherst, Mass.)

Frank Pesanello set a new single-season home run mark at Northeastern with his 16th home run of the season and the Huskies defeated the University of Massachusetts 6-4 at Earl Lorden Field in Amherst, Mass. on Tuesday afternoon. Pesanello's homer was a three-run blast that broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the eighth inning and was the eventual game-winner.

While Pesanello was the big story for NU, Mike Tamsin continued his recent hot streak, going 4-5 with an RBI and two runs scored, while tri-captain Josh Porter had a big game as well, finishing 2-4 with a homer and two RBI.

Les Williams started the game for the Huskies, but he pitched just the first two innings. Trevor Smith was first out of the bullpen for NU and was extremely efficient in four scoreless innings of relief, allowing just one hit over that span. Dan Zehr allowed one run in two innings of relief, but he picked up the win after Pesanello's homer gave the Huskies the lead for good. Bobby Carrington then tossed the ninth inning and picked up his second save of the season.

Tim Daley (1997) and Derek Gauthier (1994) held the previous NU season home run mark of 15. Pesanello has eight regular season games left to improve on his record 16 long balls.

Northeastern improved to 20-22-1 on the season with the win, while Massachusetts fell to 16-22 overall. The Huskies are back in action on Thursday night at 7 p.m. when they open a crucial three-game series at William & Mary. The Huskies enter the series just a half-game behind Towson for the sixth and final qualifying spot in the CAA Championship.



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