Crimson Eagles Blasted Crusaders, 12-7, at Stamford Catholic on This Date in 1962 to Extend FCIAC Winning Streak to Six Games

Andrew Warde High School's baseball team shelled three Stamford Catholic pitchers for 12 hits, including two triples and a two-run home run by Andy Bowman, to register a 12-7 victory over the Crusaders on this date, Friday, May 11, 1962. The impressive road victory extended Warde's FCIAC winning streak to six games.

John Mingori, a junior righthander, pitched seven innings to pick up the victory, although he had trouble keeping the hosts in check. Mingori yielded eight hits, including a three-run homer by starting pitcher Bobo Hickey in the first inning and a two-run circuit clout by Crusader shortstop Jerry Esposito in the third inning.

The Crimson Eagles tallied two runs in the first inning when Jim Lippman smashed a triple to deep centerfield following a walk, a single by Mike Gorlo, and a fielder's choice.

After the Crusaders struck back for three runs on two singles and Hickey's homer in the home half of the opening frame, the Fairfield squad regained the lead, 5-3, with a three-run rally that included singles by Bill Pekar, Al Englander, and Larry Mischik, along with two SCHS errors and two run-producing walks.

Although the Crusaders went ahead, 6-5, with three runs in the third inning, the Eagles scored seven runs in the last four innings against two Stamford Catholic relief pitchers to nail down the victory. Gorlo, Bowman, Lippman, and Englander paced the Warde offense with two hits apiece.

Paul