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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Hatter Miscues Help Warde Post 2-1 Victory over Danbury 41 Years Ago Today

The Andrew Warde High School baseball team tallied two runs in the first inning and held on to defeat Danbury, 2-1, in an FCIAC contest 41 years ago today, Monday, April 19, 1971, at the Crimson Eagles' diamond.

A wild pitch and an errant pickoff attempt brought home both Warde runs. Danbury jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Dennis Piela walked, stole second base, and came around to score on Ray Karas's RBI single.

The Eagles struck back immediately when Pete Paolini walked, Bill Mulligan singled, and Robbie Orciuch's sacrifice bunt was misplayed, loading the bases. Losing pitcher John Iovino then uncorked his wild pitch, scoring Paolini.

Iovino fanned the next two batters before walking Mike Abraham to reload the bases. Hatter backstop Hal DeLuca attempted to pick off Abraham, but he threw the ball into right field, allowing Mulligan to score what would be the winning run.

Mulligan, a senior righthander, picked up his second win of the season without a setback. He went the route in allowing three hits, striking out 11, and walking four. Warde raised its record to 2-1, while Danbury dropped to an identical 2-1 ledger.

Paul

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