Temple University Athletics
ROACH HITS TWO GRAND SLAMS IN TEMPLE'S 19-1 WIN OVER MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE
3.29.04 | Baseball
Roach was joined in the home run hit parade by rightfielder Pete Colon, who became the first ever to hit a home run at the new complex. Colon led off the second inning with a long blast to left off Hawk starter and loser Dereck Casper (0-9). The Owls pounded out 17 hits as Jason Connor also continued his hot hitting with four hits on the afternoon.
The Owls (11-7) received another steller pitching performance, this one coming from starter Tim Brown (1-0). The right hander pitched five shutout innings allowing just two hits. Brown no-hit the Hawks (2-30-1) until Anthony Jackson led off the fifth with an infield single.
The first Roach grand slam came in the fourth inning following three walks. His second grand slam, a monster shot over the left field wall, capped a six-run sixth that put the Owls up 17-1.
With the big lead, head coach Skip Wilson went to his bench and the back ups made the most of their opportunity. Catcher Matt Lafferty doubled in a run in the Owls six-run sixth inning while Mike Silverman added a single in two trips to the plate.
Reliever Jonathan Stripling worked a scoreless ninth inning for Temple while Chris Hamilton pitched three innings allowing just one run.
The Owls travels down Interstate 95 tomorrow when they take on Navy at 3:00 p.m.
