CHANDLER, AZ. 3/15/10 – The Keene State College baseball team extended its spring week winning streak to four games with a come-from-behind 15-8 victory over Western New England College at Snedigar Field in Chandler, Arizona on Monday.

Falling behind 4-1, Keene State scored six runs in the sixth inning to pull ahead for good 8-4.  Senior Keith Patnode (Keene, N.H.) delivered the big hit in the inning, a bases-clearing triple down the right field line that gave KSC a 5-4 lead.  Sophomore Cody Callahan (Seekonk, Mass.) had a two-run single up the middle later in the inning to make it 8-4.

“We were fortunate to be down only 4-1,” said KSC Coach Ken Howe.  “Our bats finally got going and we were able to get a nice comeback win.”

The Owls used the long ball to extend their lead.  In the seventh, sophomore Kyle Morrill (Auburn, Maine) hit his second home run of the trip, a two-run shot.  After an RBI single from Jesse Cahill (Cranston, R.I), junior Bobby Doyon (Keene, N.H.) hit an opposite-field solo home run to put KSC up 12-5. 

Patnode, who finished the game with three hits and four RBIs, had a solo blast in the eight that make it 13-7.  “The offense is doing what it's expected to do and our pitching and defense are holding their own,” said Patnode. 

Doyon just missed hitting for the cycle with a single, double, and home run. Keene State had 14 hits in the game.

After a shaky start, Dan Nelson (Glastonbury, Conn.), a junior transfer from Manchester (Conn.) Community College, settled down to get the win in his Owl debut. He went six innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on seven hits with one walk. “I was nervous when I got out there, but got into a groove later in the game,” said Nelson.

Keene State (4-1) plays Concordia College of Wisconsin on Tuesday.