Connecticut Spotlight Game: Holy Cross vs Housatonic Regional
June 9, 2017
By: Trevor Brown
PBR New England Co-Scouting Director
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Connecticut Spotlight Game: Holy Cross vs Housatonic Regional
Bristol, CT -- In a CIAC Class S semifinal matchup at Muzzy Field, #1 seed Holy Cross defeated #5 seed Housatonic Regional 3-1.
Housatonic Regional scored their lone run in the top of the 1st. Scott Dignacco (2017) singled to begin the game and after stealing both second and third base, a throwing error allowed him to score.
Holy Cross went scoreless in the first 3 innings, but scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning despite not getting a hit. In fact, they did not record a hit the entire game.
In the bottom of the 4th, Matt Bonvicini (2017), Tim Zupkus (2019), and Michael Keating (2017) all walked. Connor Goggin (2019) reached base on catcher’s interference and then a throwing error brought in two runs.
That would be it for the scoring in this game, as both pitchers pitched very well in this game. All four runs that were scored were unearned.
Top Performers
- Scott Dignacco, RHP, 2017 - Pitched well in this game. Threw 5 hitless innings, although he did allow 7 walks and 3 run (None earned). He also went 2-4 at the plate with a run scored and two stolen bases.
- Caleb Shpur, SS, 2019 - Went 1-3 in this game and played a good game defensively.
- Francis Phelan, RHP, 2018 - Threw a complete game, allowed two walks, seven hits, and one unearned run. Struck out seven batters. Not a big kid but has a live arm and uses his off speed pitches well.
- Matt Bonvicini, 1B, 2017 (UConn Commit) - Reached base all three times he was up. Drew 3 walks and scored a run.