Harvard Earns Twin Bill Sweep Over Army

Sunday, March 26

USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary, N.C.

11 a.m.

Army West Point

8-14

Harvard

9-8

Harvard

Army West Point

Harvard Earns Twin Bill Sweep Over Army

March 26, 2017 | Baseball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

CARY, N.C. – The Army West Point baseball team saw Harvard win both games of a doubleheader on Sunday to take the four-game series 3-1.

The Crimson earned an 11-4 seven-inning victory in the opener before registering a 17-9 win in the nightcap at USA Baseball's National Training Complex.

The Black Knights took an early 2-0 lead after the first frame of Game 1 but saw the designated away team notch 10 runs over the course of the next four-and-a-half innings to break the game open at 10-2. The Cadets tried to rally in the bottom of the sixth, and even scored two runs back, but the deficit proved to be too much.

In Game 2, the contest was tied at 2-2 after both teams recorded runs in the first inning. Unfortunately, Harvard posted five runs in the top of the fifth to create a 7-2 gap between the teams. Army scored its third run in the fourth, but three additional runs for the Crimson in the fifth and sixth ultimately sunk the Black Knights.

John McCarthy finished the day going a team-best 5-for-10 with two runs scored and three RBI. Alex Dickerson chipped in four hits, five RBI and a run in his eight at bats as well to help lead Army. Matt Hudgins and Jon Rosoff also added three hits each, while David Monge posted two.

Tyler Giovinco and Sam Messina were both credited with a loss on the mound. Giovinco was the starter for Game 1, allowing eight hits and five earned runs in his 3.0 innings of work. The sophomore struck out three during his time on the hill as well.

Messina notched his first career start in Game 2. The sophomore gave up one hit, five runs, four of which were earned, and walked four in his 1.2 innings.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army finished with just two extra base hits on the day off of doubles from Rosoff and Dickerson.
The Crimson recorded 10 extra base hits, all of which were doubles besides a home run from Patriot McColl in the second inning of Game 2.
The Crimson's 17 runs scored in the nightcap were the most given up by the Cadets since a 20-7 loss at Belmont on Feb. 28, 2016.
Army stole six bases in the twin bill, while Harvard swiped four.
The Black Knights used six pitchers in the two games. The Crimson sent out four.
Simon Rosenblum-Larson pitched a complete game for Harvard in the opener. That contest was seven innings.

LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Game 1
     White (SS): 0-for-4
     Monge (LF): 1-for-3 with a run
     Lindner (2B): 1-for-3 with a run and a walk
     Hudgins (RF): 1-for-4 with a run
     McCarthy (CF): 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run
     Rosoff (C): 0-for-3
     Saldivar (DH): 0-for-2 with a walk
     Dickerson (3B): 1-for-2 with 2 RBI
     Martin (3B): 0-for-2
        - Crompton (3B): 0-for-1

   Giovinco (P): 3.0 innings, 8 hits, 5 earned runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
        - Titus: 4.0 innings, 6 hits, 6 runs, 5 earned runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts

Game 2
     Lindner (2B): 0-for-5 with an RBI
     White (SS): 1-for-3 with 2 runs and 2 walks
     McCarthy (RF): 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run
     Hudgins (DH): 2-for-3 with 3 runs and 3 walks
     Dickerson (1B): 3-for-6 with 3 RBI and a run
     Rosoff (3B/C): 3-for-4 with a run and a walk
     Giovinco (LF): 0-for-3 with 2 RBI and a walk
     Sarsen (C): 0-for-0
        - Monge (3B/CF): 1-for-3 with an RBI
     Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-2
        - Lee (PH/CF): 0-for-1
        - Saldivar (PH): 0-for-1
        - Martin (3B): 1-for-1 with a run

    Messina (P): 1.2 innings, 1 hit, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts
        - Van Gytenbeek (L): 3.1 innings, 9 hits, 7 runs, 6 earned runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
        - Walters: 2.0 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
        - Smith: 2.0 innings, 3 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 1 strikeout

FACTS & FIGURES
• Army compiled 21 hits and 13 runs on the day. Harvard finished with 30 and 28, respectively.
• The Black Knights posted five errors in the doubleheader to three for the Crimson.
• The Cadets left 21 runners on base, while Harvard stranded 17.

UP NEXT
• Army next faces the New York Mets on Friday for an exhibition game before opening up Patriot League play on Saturday at Lafayette.
• Friday's contest is slated for a 1:10 first pitch at Citi Field. Tickets can be found HERE.
• The Black Knights will then play four games against the Leopards, dividing the contests up with doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon on both days.