Baseball to Battle Roger Williams in CCC Second Round

SUFFOLK vs. ROGER WILLIAMS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Thursday, May 9 10:00 AM Paolino Field Bristol, R.I. RWUHawks.com RWUHawks.com 6-13 March 30, 2024, L, 13-5 March 13, 2015, W, 3-2 (12) L7

BOSTON – Suffolk baseball takes its talents to Bristol, Rhode Island for the second round of the 2024 CCC Tournament Thursday, May 9. The third-seeded Rams are set to take on second-seed Roger Williams at 10:00 a.m.

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2024 CCC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, May 7 

Game 1: No. 5 Western New England defeated No. 4 Nichols, 24-6 – Box Score
Game 2: No. 3 Suffolk defeated No. 6 Wentworth, 12-3 – Box Score  

Thursday, May 9 (games will take place 45 minutes after previous game)
Game 3: No. 5 Western New England at No. 1 Endicott – 12:00 p.m.
Game 4: No. 3 Suffolk at No. 2 Roger Williams – 10:00 a.m. 
Game 5: No. 4 Nichols vs. Game 3 Loser ^ - 45 minutes after game 3
Game 6: No Wentworth. 6 vs. Game 4 Loser * - 45 minutes after game 4 

Friday, May 9 (games to take place at highest remaining seed)
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner
Game 8: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner – 45 minutes after Game 7
Game 9: Game 7 Loser vs. Game 8 Winner – 45 minutes after Game 8 

Saturday, May 10 (games to take place at highest remaining seed)
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner – 12:00 p.m.
Game 11: Game 10 Winner vs. Game 10 Loser (If Necessary) – 30 minutes after game 10  

^ North Field – Endicott – Beverly, Mass. | * Paolino Field – Roger Williams – Bristol, R.I. 

SUFFOLK IN THE CCC TOURNAMENT

• The Rams are in the midst of its fourth trip and fourth in as many seasons in the CCC Tournament. 
• Suffolk is competing as the third seed in the CCC Tournament for the first time. 
• Suffolk is now 3-6 in the CCC postseason. 
• Suffolk is unbeaten, 3-0, at home in CCC Tournament clashes. 
• On the road, the Rams are 0-6 when playing in the CCC Tournament.

LAST TIME OUT
Nine unanswered Rams runs over the final three innings pushed the third seeded Suffolk baseball team past sixth seed Wentworth on the opening day of the 2024 CCC Tournament Tuesday afternoon at East Boston Memorial Park.  

MORE READING: Baseball Advances in CCC Winner's Bracket, Downs Wentworth, 12-3

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (25-15) captured its 25th victory of the season Tuesday.  

Jonny Gilbride has been an offensive force for the blue-and-gold this season. The senior became the second-ever Ram to surpass 50 runs and 50 RBIs in program history with his five-RBI, two-run effort in the CCC First Round win over Wentworth Tuesday. In 40 games this season, he has supplied 51 RBI and 50 runs on 58 hits including 13 doubles, 10 homers and two doubles. Alex Sorenti-Burns (43 H, 44 RBI, 37 R), Harry Painter (58 H, 42 RBI, 46 R) and Garret Roberts (50 H, 34 RBI, 44 R) have been consistent contributors at the plate as well. 

Roberts (54.1 IP, 5.30 ERA, 42 K), TJ Dimitriou (25.0 IP, 16 K), Painter (35.2 IP, 3.53 ERA, 51 K) and Brett Bucklin (50.1 IP, 2.15 ERA, 37 K) are next up in the rotation for Suffolk's staff. 

HAVE TO KNOW 'BOUT THE HAWKS
Roger Williams went 1-5 over the last six games in the regular-season to hold a 23-11-1 overall record.  

Jack Morin has been the top bat with 49 RBI behind 50 hits and 35 runs scored to his credit. Aidan Hawley has identical numbers in runs scored and hits with 53 apiece and 24 RBI. 

The Hawks have been idle since last weekend, which means all of their pitchers should be well-rested. Louis Mosca (49.1 IP, 3.47 ERA, 47 K), Lucas Lariviere (41.1 IP, 4.79 ERA, 34 K) are RWU's usual starters. Cononr Quinlan (26.2 IP, 7.42 ERA, 16 K) and Nolan Niziol (18.2 IP, 9.16 ERA, 9 K) are usuals in the Hawks rotation as well.  

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk was swept by Roger Williams in the regular-season twinbill March 30. The Rams slipped in extras in game one, 4-3, before falling in the nightcap, 13-5.  

MORE READING: Baseball Falls in Extras to RWU in Game 1, 4-3 | Baseball Stopped by Roger Williams in Nightcap, 13-5 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 6-13 all-time against Roger Williams. 
• The Rams have fallen in seven straight versus RWU. 
• Suffolk looks for its first win over the Hawks since a 3-2, 12-inning decision March 13, 2015. 
• At Roger Williams, the blue-and-gold is 2-4. 
• The last road win for Suffolk over the Hawks came May 11, 2014 via an 8-1 decision. 
• Suffolk is 1-8 against RWU in the Anthony Del Prete era. 
• The Rams have never bested Roger Williams on the road under Del Prete's guidance. 
• Suffolk and Roger Williams will tangle in the CCC Postseason for the first time.

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S NEXT?
The winner of Thursday morning's match-up moves on in the winner's bracket and will play the victor of the top-seeded Endicott, No. 5 Western New England showdown. The losing team, will face sixth seed Wentworth in an elimination game Thursday afternoon.