Coupeville Sports

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo is playing college baseball in Maine. (Photo courtesy Connie Lippo)

He’s in there fighting.

While the University of Maine at Presque Isle baseball squad is still looking for its first win this spring, Coupeville grad Joey Lippo is putting up decent numbers.

After being swept in back-to-back doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday by Northern Vermont-Lyndon, the Owls sit at 0-14 with one block of games left on their schedule.

UMPI closes its pandemic-shortened season with five games against the University of Maine-Farmington, set to be played May 7-10.

While the Owls couldn’t topple Northern Vermont-Lyndon, Lippo was a busy guy this weekend, patrolling the outfield, coming out of the bullpen in two of four games, and swinging a big bat at the plate.

The former Wolf star collected four hits, four runs, four RBI, and two base on balls during the series.

On the season, Lippo has played in 13 games (pitching in three), while racking up 42 at-bats, 10 hits, six RBI, five runs, and four walks (including being plunked once.)

He’s tied for #2 on the UMPI hardball squad in hits and RBI, tied for #3 in runs, walks, and batting average, and #4 in at-bats.

The twin brother of dance sensation Skyy Lippo, Joey was a three-sport standout during his days in Coupeville, playing tennis, basketball, and baseball.

He also joined his sister on the stage in several productions, and was an accomplished ice hockey player in his spare time.