EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Curry College captured a 6-5 decision against Johnson & Wales University in a non-conference contest at Pierce Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Curry took the early 1-0 lead in the top of the first on an RBI single by senior Tim Sweeney (Walpole, Mass.).  JWU would respond in the bottom of the first when senior Jonathan Melendez (Providence, R.I.) led off with a double and later scored on a groundout by junior Nick Alosco (Mahopac, N.Y.).  The visiting Colonels took the 2-1 lead in the top of the third on an RBI single by Sweeney, scoring senior Jesse Bruinsma (Lynnfield, Mass.), who led off the inning with a double.  The Colonels added to their lead later in the inning after an RBI single by junior Brad Hawn (Chino Hills, Calif.) put the squad up 4-1.

JWU chipped away at the lead in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI groundout from senior Waldis Garcia (Lowell, Mass.), making the score 4-2.  The Wildcats then knotted the game at 4-4 on a two-run single by junior Mike Murphy (Pawtucket, R.I.).  JWU then took their first lead of the game after an RBI single by Melendez put the squad up 5-4.  The visiting Colonels regained the lead in the top of the seventh on a two run single by senior Rick Vail (Lynnfield, Mass.), going up 6-5.  That would be all the scoring for the afternoon as Curry held on for the 6-5 victory.
 
Sweeney was 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in the win for Curry, Bruinsma and sophomore David Stevens (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) each notched a pair of hits for the Colonels.  Junior Brian Pipines (Cresskill, N.J.) picked up the win on the mound for Curry, pitching three and a third innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts. 
 
Melendez was 2-for-5 with one run and an RBI while junior Bryan Sayers (Chelmsford, Mass.) notched a pair of hits in the setback for JWU.  Sophomore Alex MacKay (Sanford, Maine) suffered the loss for the Wildcats, allowing three runs on four hits in three and a third innings of work.
 
With the loss Johnson & Wales is now 4-21 while Curry improves to 13-7 on the season.  The Wildcats will return to action on Wednesday, April 7 when they travel to Bridgewater State for a non-conference contest at 3:30 p.m. The Colonels host conference rival Western New England College on Wednesday. That doubleheader starts at 2:00 p.m. and will be played at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton. (Game recap courtesy of JWU Sports Information)

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