by Joe DiBlasi
Calvert Hall returned from a tough road trip in California, where they went 1-3 in the Anderson Bat Classic, on Friday night, but the Cards woke up on Saturday morning and found a brand new turf field waiting for them. The luster and shine of the brilliant green synthetic surface of Crispino Stadium quickly took away the sting of their western swing and the Cardinals responded with two impressive wins.
Calvert Hall christened the new playing surface with impressive wins over Elmira, NY, 8-2, and Dulaney High, 13-3, in a spring break tourney that was previously scheduled for Dulaney.
“I stopped by the field in the morning and the mound was ready,” said Cardinal skipper Lou Eckerl. “We had a chance to play on the new turf a week sooner than expected.” (The field will be formally dedicated on April 7 with a scheduled game against the Loyola Dons).
Greg Terry was the first chucker to throw in game conditions on the new matt, and he went five innings, surrendering just one hit. “This was a huge thrill,” said Terry. “This really is the field of dreams.”
Luke Sawyer had a triple and an RBI against Elimra and Joe Robak had a double and scored twice against the New Yorkers.
Luke Trout was 2-for-3 and drove in two runs, Patrick Fitzgerald had two hits, and Kevin Lingerman was 1-3 with a double and three RBI against Dulaney. Three Hall hurlers held the Lions to five hits in five innings.
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