Holy Cross Takes Two From Army

Saturday, April 15

West Point, N.Y.

1 p.m.

Army West Point

16-19, 6-3

Holy Cross

13-18, 6-3

Holy Cross

Army West Point

Holy Cross Takes Two From Army

April 15, 2017 | Baseball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point baseball team dropped a doubleheader here Saturday afternoon to Holy Cross.

The Crusaders opened the day with a close 2-0 seven-inning victory before recording a 16-1 win in the nightcap.

Prior to the start of the twin bill, Army honored 13 special education teachers from the West Point elementary and middle school as part of their Autism Awareness Day. Each special guest threw out a ceremonial first pitch before getting a standing ovation from all in attendance at Doubleday Field.

In the opening game, Holy Cross posted a leadoff home run to left field to create a 1-0 gap between the teams. After the early blunder, starting pitcher Jacob Carte settled in and allowed only three more hits throughout his impressive 6.1 innings of work.

The Crusaders tacked on one more run late in the top of the seventh thanks to a wild pitch, which ultimately secured the visitors the win.

In Game 2, Holy Cross broke a scoreless deadlock with a run in the third. The Crusaders then added three additional runs in the top of the fourth following nearly back-to-back doubles to increase their edge to 4-0.

The Black Knights scored one run back in the bottom half after Jon Rosoff crossed home plate. The junior singled through the right side to start the small rally. He shifted up a base on the ensuing play thanks to a wild pitch before Kris Lindner's ground out moved him to third. During the next at bat, John McCarthy flied out to center field to bring home Army's lone run in the game.

Unfortunately, 12 additional runs for the Crusaders handed them the 16-1 victory.

Jacob Hurtubise finished 4-for-7 on the day, while Rosoff chipped in two hits and a run in his five at bats.

Jeremy Mortensen got the starting pitching nod for the second game. The junior gave up eight hits, five runs, four of which were earned, in his 4.1 innings on the hill. The Coppell, Texas, native added five strikeouts.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Hurtubise finished with two hits in each contest. He was Army's lone batter with multiple hits in both games.
The Black Knights did not register an extra base hit on the day, while the Crusaders notched nine throughout the twin bill.
Rosoff posted the Cadets' lone stolen base in the doubleheader and it came during Game 1.
Holy Cross' Brendan King pitched a complete game (7 innings) in the opener, giving up five hits and one walk during his time on the hill. He also compiled eight strikeouts.
Army used five pitchers on the day, while the Crusaders sent out four.
Highlights from Game 1
- Hurtubise recorded a great diving catch on a low liner into center field during the second inning, which handed Army its second out of the inning.
- During that same inning, Rosoff fired a laser of a throw down to Lindner at second base, who was then able to tag out Josh Hassell attempting to steal.
Highlights from Game 2
- To lead things off, Hurtubise bunted for a single on his eighth pitch of the at bat.
- In the top of the sixth inning, Trey Martin made an incredible play at third base to throw out Bill Schlich. The sophomore dove to his right to make the initial stop before hopping up and firing to first base for the first out of the inning.

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

   Carte (P): 6.1 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts
        - Opp: 0.2 innings

Game 2
     Hurtubise (CF): 2-for-3
        - Lee (CF): 0-for-1
     Rosoff (C): 1-for-2 with a run
        - Sarsen (C): 0-for-1
     Lindner (2B): 0-for-3
        - Crompton (2B/3B): 0-for-1
     McCarthy (LF): 0-for-3 with an RBI
     Hudgins (RF): 0-for-3
     Dickerson (1B): 0-for-2
        - Houston (1B): 0-for-1
     McKenna (DH): 0-for-2
        - Saldivar (PH): 0-for-1
     Martin (3B): 1-for-2
        - Titus (3B/2B): 0-for-1
     White (SS): 0-for-2

     Mortensen (P): 4.1 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts
        - Santoro: 2.2 innings, 7 hits, 10 runs, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts
        - Daugherty: 2.0 innings, 2 hits, 1 unearned run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout

FACTS & FIGURES

Army posted nine hits and one run on the day, while Holy Cross notched 18 runs and 21 hits.
The Black Knights tallied the lone two errors in the twin bill and they came in Game 2.
Both teams left 10 runners on base.

UP NEXT

Army and Holy Cross close out the series Sunday with another doubleheader beginning at noon on Doubleday Field.
Live stats, video and audio will be available at the start of each game.