Clippers stretch game into extra innings but fall after a walk off single
The Clippers headed to the University of Massachusetts, Lowell to face off against the Riverhawks. The Clippers struggled in first couple of innings at the plate.
As Eric Skutch was called to pitch the game for the Clippers, he worked well in the first two innings. The Riverhawks got two runs in, in the third inning to take the lead.
The Clippers came into the top of the fourth and answered the
Riverhawks two runs with two of their own as Donnie Roth hit a two
out single through the left side started the inning. A double
to left field by TJ Walsh scored Roth and the Clippers cut the lead
in half. As Billy O'Connell reached first base on an error by
the pitcher, Walsh was able to score and tied the game up.
Skutch went another four innings and held off the Riverhawks. As Skutch was dominating on the mound for the Clippers, the Clippers continued to struggle to get anyone past second base.
The game surpassed the ninth inning and headed into the double
digits. With the tenth, eleventh and twelfth gone and neither
team taking the lead the game headed into the thirteenth
inning.
Mike Sciacchitano led the inning off with a single to
centerfield. Anthony Carnacchio was 
walked and the Clippers put another runner into scoring
position. John Pliego hit into a fielder's choice to reach
first base and the Clippers were just 90 feet from taking the
lead. With a single to right field by Donnie Roth,
Sciacchitano scored and the Clippers took their first lead of the
game.
The Riverhawks answered back in the bottom of the inning and sent the game into the fourteenth inning. The Clippers were unable to score in the top of the fourteenth and the game remained tied. The Riverhawks got into scoring position and with a walk off single the Riverhawks took the game.
Donnie Roth hit 2 for 5 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI for the day. John Pliego and TJ Walsh each hit 2 for 6, Walsh added 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
The Clippers will take on Wilmington University on Saturday with the first game starting at 12:00pm.
