Spinner shortstop Carlos Tovar turns a double play after getting Tri-City infielder Taylor Jones at second base.(Photo courtesy of George DeLuca/Connector) Alexa Hyde Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (9-1) fell to the Tri-City Valleycats (4-6) on a Sunday night at LeLacheur Park ending their nine-game winning streak to start the 2016 season. Despite a strong sixth…
Spinners play extra inning to remain undefeated
Spinners shortstop Nick Lovullo finishes off a double play after getting Williamsport runner Darick Hall at second on a feed from second baseman Andy Perez. (Photo by George DeLuca/Connector) Alexa Hyde Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (4-0) kept their unbeaten streak alive on Monday night in a 3-2 victory against the Williamsport Crosscutters (1-3) that…
Kopech to start comeback with Spinners
Michael Kopech hopes to advance his career — and have people forget about his past behavioral issues — with a run on the Lowell Spinners. (Photo: George DeLuca/Connector). George DeLuca Connector Staff Right hander Michael Kopech was drafted 33rd in the first round of the 2014 MLB amateur draft, signing with the Red Sox for $1.68…
River Hawks attempt comeback against Harvard but fall 9-4
Freshman infielder Oscar Marchena makes an unreal catch in shallow right field (Photo courtesy of George DeLuca/Connector). Hannah Manning Connector Editor The UMass Lowell River Hawks fell to the Harvard Crimson, 9-4, on Wednesday night at LeLacheur Park. The River Hawks fell to a 17-20 record with their second straight defeat. They scored three runs…
Photos: Baseball splits doubleheader with conference foe UAlbany
Freshman pitcher Russ Olive advances to third base before scoring on a fielder’s choice ground ball in the seventh inning as the River Hawks dropped a 5-2 decision against America East foe UAlbany before defeating the Great Danes in game two by a 6-1 score. (All photos by George DeLuca)
Photos: Baseball edged by UConn under the lights
Above: Freshman Chris Sharpe steals second base in the bottom of the fourth inning as the UMass Lowell baseball team falls to UConn 4-2 Wednesday night at LeLacheur Park. (All photos by George DeLuca/Connector)
River Hawks roar back to beat Binghamton
The UMass Lowell River Hawks had an overall successful weekend campaign against Binghamton. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Alexis Demopoulos Connector Contributor Less than 24 hours after UMass Lowell handed Binghamton its first league loss in the second game of a doubleheader, the River Hawks capped a great weekend, rallying from 6 runs down to…
Photos: River Hawks split series with walk-off win over Binghamton
Sophomore infielder Ben Prada squares to bunt as the River Hawks split Saturday’s doubleheader against the Binghamton Bearcats with a 5-0 loss and a 2-1 win. (All photos by George DeLuca/Connector)