'BABSON PARK, MASS.  3/30/06 - Keene State College edged Babson College 4-3 in non-conference baseball action at Govoni Field on Thursday.

It was the third straight win for the Owls (10-4).  Babson drops to 6-7.

With the scored tied three-all after seven innings, sophomore third baseman Joe Rousseau (Nashua, N.H.) opened the eighth inning with a single. On Nick Arroyo's  (Northridge, Ca.) attempted a sacrifice bunt, the Babson pitcher threw the ball down the right field line allowing Rousseau to come all away around with the go-ahead run.

Trailing 1-0, KSC took a 3-1 lead in the top of fifth on an error and RBI singles from Josh Watkins (Keene, N.H.) and Jeremy Schilling (Centerville, Mass.). Schilling was two-for-five on the day.

The Beavers tied the game with two runs in the bottom of seventh.

Greg Ford (Nashua, N.H.) got the win in relief for the Owls.  The sophomore, now 2-0,  didn't allow a run or hit in 2 2/3 innings while fanning three batters. Jamie Morin (Gofstown, N.H.) started for KSC. He gave up three runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and two walks over seven innings. 

"These are the games we have to win," said KSC Coach Ken Howe.  "We haven't had much luck with our non-conference schedule in the past."

Keene State begins Little East play with a doubleheader at Western Conn. On Saturday.