Baseball Jumped on by New Haven 18-4

NORTH ANDOVER, MA – New Haven scored 15 runs in the first five innings in an 18-4 victory over the Merrimack baseball team Thursday afternoon at Warrior Field.

The Chargers jumped on the Warriors early, scoring four runs in each of the second and third innings, before really breaking it open with seven in the fifth. The Warriors committed seven early errors, resulting in four unearned runs. Tom Rombilus led the way with three hits and four RBIs in the first five innings, while Ryan Brockett drove in three early runs.

The Warriors added a pair of runs in the third, with the latter on an RBI single from Brendan Pyburn. Pyburn, who extended his hitting streak to 11 games, added a sacrifice fly in the seventh, scoring Ray Walker with his second RBI of the game. Jeff Bercume drove in his 43rd run of the season with a two-out RBI knock, also in the seventh, to score PJ Farnham with his second run of the day.

Merrimack starter Mike Riley (1-4) was chased after allowing four runs and walking three in two innings. Andrew Teahan threw the final 4.2 innings, allowing three runs.

T.J. Phalen (4-5) earned the win for the Chargers, taking advantage of some generous run support, whiling striking out five in seven innings.

Merrimack (17-26, 8-18 NE-10) continues its three-game home stand against American International Friday at 3:30 p.m.