FITZPATRICK HOMERS THREE TIMES DURING WEEKEND SWEEP FOR HAWKS OVER COUGARS

FARLEY, Iowa – The Northeast Community College baseball team headed to Farley, Iowa Saturday and Sunday for their first-ever showdowns against Northeast Iowa Community College, a new team added to the ICCAC this season. The Hawks swept the series by final scores of 6-1, 17-6 and 17-3.

Northeast (20-13, 3-1 ICCAC) gave the ball to Caden Rezac (Ogallala, Neb.) and the sophomore tossed seven innings and allowed just three hits on the mound while striking out five batters. Brady Fitzpatrick (Bellevue, Neb.) launched two homers and recorded a double in the matchup to propel the Hawks to victory.

In Game 2 Saturday, the Northeast offense exploded for 17 runs as Hayden Parrish (Omaha, Neb.) and Kye Privett (Papillion, Neb.) both sent balls over the fence. Fitzpatrick added three more RBIs and Giuseppe Salvatore (Johnstown, Colo.) totaled three RBIs of his own to continue the tear he has been on to start the season. Barrett Fries picked up the victory on the mound, recording seven strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work.

On Sunday, the Hawks were able to throw up 17 runs again behind nine runs in the seventh inning. Aaron Artsen (Staten Island, N.Y.), Alex Martin (Loveland, Colo.), Fitzpatrick, and Lou Hodoly (Omaha, Neb.) all homered in the ballgame while the Northeast pitching staff consisting of Beckett Lund (Lincoln, Neb.), Cole Kuszak (Broomfield, Colo.), Ethan Cole (Omaha, Neb.), Thomas Marshall (Mississauga, Ontario) and Beau Pasteur (Pittsburg, Kan.) combined to strikeout 22 different batters throughout the afternoon.

STAT SHEET GAME 1:

Caden Rezac (W) (Ogallala, Neb.): 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K

Brady Fitzpatrick (Bellevue, Neb.): 3-4, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R

Chris Lundeen Jr. (Westminster, Colo.): 2-2, 2B, R

STAT SHEET GAME 2:

Barrett Fries (W) (Cairo, Neb.): 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 7 K

Giuseppe Salvatore (Johnstown, Colo.): 4-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB

Kye Privett (Papillion, Neb.): 1-1, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB

STAT SHEET GAME 3:

Beckett Lund (Lincoln, Neb.): 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 12 K

Lou Hodoly (Omaha, Neb.): 3-6, HR, 4 RBI, BB

Alex Martin (Loveland, Colo.): 3-5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Baseball Coach Marcus Clapp on Northeast's two victories on Saturday:

"I thought Caden Rezac threw well and kept them pretty quiet all game," Clapp said. "We didn't really get going offensively until the fifth inning, but Brady Fitzpatrick had a big day at the plate and got us going. Good to see him have a day!"

Clapp on what worked for his group in Sunday's victory:

"We pitched really well," Clapp said. "Punching out 22 in a game is the most ever. Beckett Lund was much better today, and the pen did their job. Offensively, it took us a little to get going, but we found a way. We have to make quicker adjustments at the plate."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will welcome No. 15 Iowa Central Community College to town for a single game beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk.

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