Becker slips past Husson McIntosh homer sparks St. Joseph’s

STANDISH – Keith Renaud cracked a two-run home run to bring Becker back from behind in the top of the ninth to defeat Husson 6-5 in the North Atlantic Conference baseball tournament quarterfinal on Friday.

Kevin Renaud and Devon Caron each had a solo home run for the winners.

Sean Brawn had a two-run homer for the Eagles. Justin Spencer tripled and singled for three RBI.

Becker (23-15) 100 110 102 – 6 8 2

Husson (23-16) 200 000 300 – 5 8 2

Paoyna, Carbonneau (7) and Kev. Renaud; Cowperthwaite, Dion (8) and Kane

St. Joseph’s 3, Castleton 2

At Standish, Derek McIntosh had a solo home run to help the Monks take a win from Castleton in the NAC quarterfinal.

Jake Rodden singled twice to bring in another run, while Charlie Furbush tripled and singled.

Chad Phillips and Eric Anderson each singled for Castleton (Vt.). Michael Phelps had two RBIs.

Castleton (18-20) 010 100 000 – 2 2 4

St. Joseph’s (30-9) 001 001 10x – 3 9 1

Cummings and Dailey; Kimball, Furbush (8) and Rodden

Softball

Plymouth St. 2, Southern Maine 0

At Providence, R.I., Kim Jeffs allowed just two hits and struck out 13 to help lead No. 6 Plymouth State to eliminate No. 4 Southern Maine in the Little East Conference Tournament.

Jess Fortin hit an RBI single in the fifth inning for Plymouth State.

Christen Lachapelle broke up the no-hitter in the fourth with a bunt single for the Huskies.

So. Maine (23-19-1) 000 000 0 – 0 2 0

Plymouth St. (15-17) 000 011 x – 2 7 0

Henderson and Lipman; Jeffs and Caswell