Army Splits Saturday Doubleheader

Saturday, March 11

LakePoint Sporting Community, Emerson, Ga.

2 p.m.

Army West Point

3-9

Georgia State

8-6

Army West Point

Georgia State

Army Splits Saturday Doubleheader

March 11, 2017 | Baseball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

EMERSON, Ga. – The Army West Point baseball team finished 1-1 on the day after a doubleheader with Georgia State and Bowling Green.

The Black Knights took the nightcap in shutout fashion handing the Falcons a 5-0 loss after the Cadets had dropped their opener to the Panthers, 3-0.

Senior Kris Lindner finished 3-for-7 on the day with two doubles and two RBI. Jon Rosoff chipped in three hits, two runs, one double and two RBI in his eight at bats, while Matt Hudgins and John McCarthy added two hits each.

Cam Opp got the starting nod in Game 2 and pitched a very impressive 6.0 innings. The sophomore allowed just two hits and two walks, while striking out six. Sam Messina also assisted on the shutout, coming in to finish the final 3.0 innings. The Phoenix, Ariz., native gave up one hit during his time on the mound and fanned a career-high five batters.

In Game 1, Tyler Giovinco pitched 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs. Blake Walters and Jacob Carte closed out the final 3.2 innings, giving up a combined four hits.

Army's game against Bowling Green marked the Black Knights' first blanking of the season.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights recorded four extra base hits on the day with Lindner notching two of them.
Army compiled five sacrifice hits in the twin bill with one sacrifice fly.
Lindner and Drake Titus each stole their first base of the season.
Georgia State's Jack Thompson was Army's only opponent batter to register multiple hits. He finished 2-for-4.
Bowling Green's three hits in the nightcap were the least given up by the Army pitching staff all season.
Opp and Messina also combined to fan 11 batters in that game, which tied for a season-best.
The Black Knights did not give up any extra base hits on the day.
Some highlights from Game 1 were:
- McCarthy made a great diving catch in the bottom of the sixth to snag the first out of the inning.
- Anfernee Crompton followed that up in the seventh with an impressive grab on the leadoff batter after a line drive.
A highlight from Game 2 was:
- Opp made his second career start. His first start was last season in Army's season finale at Hartford on May 7.Opp had short notice to get ready as Daniel Gibbons was scratched as Army's original starter.

LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Game 1
     Rosoff (C): 1-for-4
     McCarthy (LF): 1-for-4
     Lindner (2B): 0-for-3 with a walk
     Dickerson (1B): 1-for-3
        - McKenna (1B): 0-for-1
     Hudgins (DH): 1-for-4
     Crompton (3B): 0-for-2
     White (SS): 0-for-2
        - Monge (PH): 0-for-1
     Lee (RF): 0-for-3
     Hurtubise (CF): 0-for-2 with a walk

    Giovinco (P): 4.1 innings, 5 hits, 3 earned runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts
        - Walters: 2.1 innings 3, hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
        - Carte: 1.1 innings, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 strikeout

Game 2
     Rosoff (C): 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 RBI and a walk
     Titus (3B): 0-for-4 with an RBI and a walk
     Lindner (2B): 3-for-4 with 2 RBI
     McCarthy (LF): 1-for-5
     Hudgins (RF): 1-for-3 with a walk
     Saldivar (DH): 0-for-3
     Giovinco (1B): 0-for-3 with a run and a walk
     Monge (CF): 1-for-3 with a run
     White (SS): 0-for-2 with a run

     Opp (P): 6.0 innings, 2 hits, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts
        - Messina: 3.0 innings, 1 hit, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts

FACTS & FIGURES
• Army posted 12 hits on the day, four in the opener and eight in the nightcap. The Cadets notched five runs as well. The Black Knights' two opponents combined for 12 hits and three runs.
• The Cadets left 16 runners on base, while their opponents' stranded 18.

UP NEXT
• The Black Knights have added a game with Georgia State on Sunday at 4 p.m.
• The Cadets will throw Carter Van Gytenbeek, while the Panthers will have Jordan Lee on the mound.
• Live stats will be available.