Dukes' Edmondson named NECBL co-player of the week
PITTSFIELD - The Pittsfield Dukes are off to the best start in franchise history at 5-2, and fresh off a win against the U.S. Baseball National Team.Following the 5-2 win against Team USA at Wahconah Park on Tuesday, Dukes left fielder Chris Edmondson (Le Moyne College) was named the NECBL co-player of the week along with Newport Gulls catcher Mike Melillo (Elon University).
Edmondson has started every game thus far for Manager Mike Marron in left field and bats 3rd in the powerful Dukes lineup that scored 35 runs in their first three games (all victories).
The sophomore outfielder made his impact in his 1st NECBL game hitting a grand slam in the 4th inning leading the Dukes to an impressive 12-4 victory at Newport.
Edmondson is currently hitting .400 for Pittsfield with twelve hits on the young season. The Le Moyne student athlete has one home run, seven runs batted in, and is in the midst of a seven game hitting streak to start the NECBL season. Edmondson is also successful in two of his three stolen base attempts as well.
Chris and the Dukes will play again on Wednesday night at Wahconah Park as they continue the Battle of the Berkshires with the North Adams SteepleCats at 7 o'clock.
Wednesday night will also be Pittsfield History of Baseball night at Wahconah Park. The Dukes players will be wearing 1791 hats in honor of the first written notice of baseball in America.
Amherst College vs. Williams college baseball hats will also be sold commemorating the first ever collegiate baseball, played right here in Pittsfield.
Tickets are still available by calling 413 447 3853 or by stopping by the Dukes box office at 105 Wahconah Street.
New England Collegiate Baseball League
Results for Tuesday, June 17th
For more detailed results and statistics, please visit http://www.necbl.com/nutshell.htm.
Manchester 8, North Shore 4
Newport 12, Danbury 3
Keene 3, Vermont 2
Pittsfield 5, Team USA 2 (Exhibition)
Team USA 15, Torrington 0 (Exhibition)
Schedule for Wednesday, June 18th
North Shore @ Holyoke 6:30pm
Vermont @ Lowell 6:30pm
Keene @ Sanford 6:30pm
North Adams @ Pittsfield 7pm
Torrington @ Danbury 7pm
