BOSTON, MA (March 27, 2025) – In their return to Monan Park following back-to-back road games earlier in the week, the UMass Boston baseball team (11-6) portrayed dominance with a 13-0 shutout victory over the Western New England Golden Bears. Breon Parker (Springfield, Mass.) and Justin Gouveia (Dartmouth, Mass.) combined for seven of the Beacons' 12 RBIs, with Parker hitting his third double of the season and Gouveia going yard for the first time this year, marking the 10th homer of his career.

The Beacons used three pitchers in the win, with Tristan Ciampa (Wilmington, Mass.) making his highly anticipated return to the mound following 10 months of recovery from Tommy John surgery. He pitched three solid innings, striking out two against 13 batters, and allowed just three hits in a shutout performance. Left-hander Keenan Metrick (Malvern, Penn.) pitched the fifth through eighth innings, earning his first win of the season. He faced 15 batters, allowed just one hit, and struck out a team-high five batters, also holding the Golden Bears scoreless. Ethan Nowak (Hampton, N.H.) closed out the game, pitching the final two innings. He faced seven batters, struck out four, and allowed no runs or hits to seal the win for the Beacons.

 

How it Happened:

• UMass Boston scored one run in the third inning on two hits, five runs in the fourth on five hits, one run in the sixth, and six runs in the seventh on five hits to finish with a commanding lead over the Golden Bears.

• In the third inning, and with Parker on third base, Gouveia grounded out to first, allowing Parker to score the game's first run after two scoreless frames.

• In the fourth inning, the Beacons rallied to take a 6-0 lead. Nick Farnacci's (Farmingdale, N.Y.) base hit scored Mike Meagher (Marston's Mills, Mass.) from third, who had earlier singled. Parker followed with a two-RBI double to left field, scoring Farnacci and Brandon Gaer (Rocky Hill, Conn.).

• Mariano Jimenez (Waltham, Mass.) and Bostyn Burris (Highland Village, Tex.) each added an RBI in the fourth inning to complete the rally.

• Jimenez easily scored a seventh run in the sixth inning via a passed ball.

• In the sixth, Gaer singled to third to score Derek Hawley (Cortland Manor, N.Y.), and both Parker and Jimenez each added a sacrifice fly-out, scoring Elliot Miles (Portsmouth, N.H.) and Gaer to push the lead to 10-0.

• Gouveia capped the Beacons' offensive barrage with his 10th career home run, a three-run shot to center field that scored Burris, Farnacci, and himself to make it 13-0.

By the Numbers:

• Eight Beacons recorded hits in the victory, with Meagher leading the way with a perfect 4-for-4 performance, including one run scored.

• Gouveia finished with four RBIs on three hits in five at-bats, also adding his 10th stolen base of the season.

• Parker and Jimenez each recorded two hits and one run scored. Parker added three RBIs and his third double of the season, while Jimenez added two RBIs and a stolen base, his 11th of the season in as many attempts.

Who's Next: The Beacons will look to keep their momentum going tomorrow (March 28) against the Western Connecticut State Wolves in Danbury, CT. UMass Boston seeks their second Little East Conference doubleheader victory of the season. Game one is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., with game two following at approximately 4:00 p.m. Follow along for live coverage.

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