WINDSOR, Conn. – The University of Maine at Presque Isle baseball team split a doubleheader with Vermont Tech College on Sunday afternoon. UMPI earned a 10-0 win in the opener, before Vermont Tech rebounded to take the second game 3-0. The games proved to be a dual of the pitchers, as both teams received solid performances from the mound. The Owls move to 1-3 on the season. In the opener, Senior Dave deKay (Hiram) pitched a shutout, earning the win. He allowed only one hit in the sixth inning. DeKay walked only three and struck out nine in the game, as he improves to 1-1 on the season. The Owls earned 10 runs on only five hits, and were error free from the field. Sophomore Tyler Delanie (Truro, NS) had one hit, while teammate D.J. Charette (Millinocket) went 2-3 from the plate, with one RBI. Junior Brandon Elie (Auburn) went one-for-one, earning one RBI. Elie also led his team with two stolen bases, as the team totaled eight stolen bases. Freshman Jeffrey Ramsdell (Pembroke) solidified the UMPI victory with an RBI triple in the top of the sixth inning.
In the second game, the tables were turned as Vermont Tech pitched a one hit shutout, earning the 3-0 victory. The no-hitter was broken up in the bottom of the fourth inning with a base hit by UMPI senior deKay. It was the only base hit earned by the Owls in the game, as the they struggled from the plate.
Two players walked and ten were struck out. UMPI senior Shane Dupuis (Trenton, NS) pitched a complete game, walking only one and striking out six. Of the three Vermont Tech runs, only one was earned as Dupuis gave up just four hits.
The Owls returned to action on Monday, March 31, taking on the Community College of New York. No scores reported at presstime.
