Black Knights Drop Close One to Manhattan

Tuesday, April 11

West Point, N.Y.

3:30 p.m.

Army West Point

15-18

Manhattan

8-19

Manhattan

Army West Point

Black Knights Drop Close One to Manhattan

April 11, 2017 | Baseball

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point baseball team fell here Tuesday night to Manhattan, 8-6.

The Jaspers pulled in front 3-0 after one-and-a-half innings but the Black Knights responded with three runs in the bottom of the second to knot the score at 3-3. Kris Lindner and Matt Hudgins singled to kick off the inning before Alex Dickerson earned a walk to load the bases. Jon Rosoff followed that up by singling to right field to bring home Lindner. Still with the bases locked up, Trey Martin converted on a sacrifice fly to score Hudgins from third. Manhattan tallied the second out the inning but Jacob Hurtubise singled on the ensuing at bat, which allowed Rosoff enough time to cross home plate.

The visitors quickly added four more runs in the third and fourth before notching a solo shot over the left field fence in the seventh to break the game open at 8-3.

Army would not go away though sparking three runs of its own in the bottom of the seventh. Rosoff was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. After the Jaspers tallied the first out, Will Sarsen drilled a double to right center to place runners on second and third. Manhattan earned the second out of the inning during the next at bat, but Josh White walked on the ensuing play to load the bases. John McCarthy then stepped up and singled through the left side to bring home Army's first run of the inning. The rally wasn't over there as Lindner followed that up reaching on an error, which allowed another run to come home. On the ensuing play, Hudgins singled to right field to score White from third.

Army had a chance to tie things up with runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the eighth but ultimately weren't able to convert.

Hudgins and Rosoff both tallied two hits apiece with both reeling in one RBI. Hudgins also accounted for one run, while Rosoff touched home plate twice. Hurtubise, McCarthy, and Martin all added RBIs in the game as well.

Mike Gagliardi got his second starting nod, pitching 2.1 innings in the loss. The sophomore allowed three hits, four runs, three of which were earned, and four walks during his time on the hill. Joe Santoro came in for relief to pitch the next 4.2 innings, giving up six hits, four earned runs and four walks. The rookie also struck out a career-high five batters while on the rubber.

Blake Walters came in to finish out the final two innings and posted a solid outing. The sophomore allowed just one walk, while fanning one during his time on the mound to keep the Black Knights within striking distance late in the game.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Sarsen converted on his first career hit in the game and it was a big one as it was a double to right center.
Gagliardi shifts to 0-1 on the year.
Two Black Knights recorded multiple hits in the game, while Evan Brown was the Jaspers' only hitter to do so.
Manhattan earned the game's only double play and it came in a critical moment for the Black Knights. With it a 7-3 Jaspers' lead, the Cadets placed White on first after he was hit by a pitch with one out. Unfortunately, McCarthy's well driven ball on the ensuing at bat was caught by the center fielder on a great play. He then threw White out to end the inning.
Army posted one extra base hit, while the Jaspers' notched two.
Manhattan stole two bases in the game.
The Cadets caught two runners trying to steal, while the Jaspers threw out Hurtubise trying to swipe a bag.
The Black Knight pitching staff finished with seven strikeouts. Manhattan's five-man crew earned four.
Matt Jones notched the win after pitching 5.0 innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs.

LINEUP BREAKDOWN
     Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-5 with an RBI
     White (SS): 1-for-3 with a run and a walk
     McCarthy (LF): 1-for-5 with an RBI
     Lindner (2B): 1-for-5 with a run
     Hudgins (RF): 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a walk
     Dickerson (1B): 0-for-3 with a walk
     Rosoff (DH): 2-for-3 with an RBI and 2 runs
     Martin (3B): 0-for-3 with an RBI
     Sarsen (C): 1-for-4 with a run

   Gagliardi (P): 2.1 innings, 3 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 4 walks, 1 strikeout
        - Santoro: 4.2 innings, 6 hits, 4 earned runs, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts
        - Walters: 2.0 innings, 1 walk, 1 strikeout

FACTS & FIGURES

The Cadets scored six runs on nine hits, while the Jaspers finished with eight runs on nine hits.
Army posted three errors in the game to two for Manhattan.
The Black Knights left seven runners on base. The Jaspers stranded 11.

UP NEXT

Army has a quick turnaround as it travels to Siena for another midweek tilt on Wednesday.
That contest is slated for a 3 p.m. first pitch
Live stats will be available at the start.