Army West Point Athletics
Tuesday, April 18
West Point, N.Y.
3:30 p.m.
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Big Second Inning Sparks Blacks Knights Victory
April 18, 2017 | Baseball
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point baseball team posted nine runs in the second inning to register a 13-10 victory over Albany here Tuesday afternoon.
The big inning was highlighted by a triple from Josh White, a double from Matt Hudgins and home runs off the bats of Jon Rosoff and Alex Dickerson. Those two long balls marked the first time since April 27, 2013 in which two Cadets blasted home runs in the same inning. Michael Sands and Alex Jensen were the ones who last did so for the Black Knights four years ago.
Army's nine runs in the second frame were no surprise either as the Cadets exploded for eight runs in the second inning of their 9-4 victory at Siena just six days ago.
In Tuesday's action, both teams notched runs in the opening inning, with the visitors holding the slim 2-1 edge. The lead quickly faded though following Army's nine runs in the second inning. The Black Knights posted eight of their final 14 hits during that frame.
The Cadets brought home one more run in the third after John McCarthy hit a bases loaded sacrifice fly to make it an 11-2 ballgame.
The Great Danes would not go away though outscoring their host 8-2 over the course of the next five innings to make things interesting heading into the ninth.
Logan Smith, who had come in to get the final out of the eighth, allowed a single to begin the inning before walking Albany's leadoff man Kevin Donati to place the tying run at the plate. The rookie then rebounded to register a huge strikeout for the first out. On the ensuing play, Smith forced Evan Harasta to hit into a double play to end the game.
Rosoff had a solid performance, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. Kris Lindner, Trey Martin, Hudgins and Dickerson all chipped in two hits each, while Dickerson accounted for three RBI.
Cam Opp earned the win on the hill after pitching a predetermined opening three innings. He allowed three hits and two unearned runs while on the mound. Smith closed out the final 1.1 innings giving up just one hit to notch his first career save.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-4 with an RBI, 2 runs and a walk
Rosoff (C): 3-for-4 with 2 RBI, 2 runs and a walk
Lindner (2B): 2-for-3 with a run and 2 walks
McCarthy (LF): 1-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run
Hudgins (DH): 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, a run and a walk
- Crompton (PR): 0-for-0 with a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs
Lee (RF): 0-for-4
Martin (3B): 2-for-5 with a run
White (SS): 1-for-4 with 2 RBI, 2 runs and a walk
Opp (P): 3.0 innings, 3 hits, 2 unearned runs, 2 strikeouts
- Titus: 2.0 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Messina: 2.1 innings, 2 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Daugherty: 0.1 innings, 1 walk
- Smith (S): 1.1 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
FACTS & FIGURES
UP NEXT
The big inning was highlighted by a triple from Josh White, a double from Matt Hudgins and home runs off the bats of Jon Rosoff and Alex Dickerson. Those two long balls marked the first time since April 27, 2013 in which two Cadets blasted home runs in the same inning. Michael Sands and Alex Jensen were the ones who last did so for the Black Knights four years ago.
Army's nine runs in the second frame were no surprise either as the Cadets exploded for eight runs in the second inning of their 9-4 victory at Siena just six days ago.
In Tuesday's action, both teams notched runs in the opening inning, with the visitors holding the slim 2-1 edge. The lead quickly faded though following Army's nine runs in the second inning. The Black Knights posted eight of their final 14 hits during that frame.
The Cadets brought home one more run in the third after John McCarthy hit a bases loaded sacrifice fly to make it an 11-2 ballgame.
The Great Danes would not go away though outscoring their host 8-2 over the course of the next five innings to make things interesting heading into the ninth.
Logan Smith, who had come in to get the final out of the eighth, allowed a single to begin the inning before walking Albany's leadoff man Kevin Donati to place the tying run at the plate. The rookie then rebounded to register a huge strikeout for the first out. On the ensuing play, Smith forced Evan Harasta to hit into a double play to end the game.
Rosoff had a solid performance, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. Kris Lindner, Trey Martin, Hudgins and Dickerson all chipped in two hits each, while Dickerson accounted for three RBI.
Cam Opp earned the win on the hill after pitching a predetermined opening three innings. He allowed three hits and two unearned runs while on the mound. Smith closed out the final 1.1 innings giving up just one hit to notch his first career save.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- With Army's 13 runs it marked the sixth time this season the Cadets have posted 10 or more runs in a game.
- Eight of the nine starters in Army's lineup recorded at least one hit.
- Five Cadets registered multiple hits, while Albany tallied three.
- Army posted six extra base hits, including two doubles from the bat of Hudgins
- Lindner, McCarthy and Martin all posted stolen bases.
- Rosoff, McCarthy, Hudgins, and White each finished with two RBI.
- The Black Knights gave up two home runs and one double for three extra base hits.
- The Great Danes used eight pitchers on the day, while Army sent out five.
- Army's pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts, including three each from Drake Titus and Sam Messina.
- Both teams turned a double play.
- Dickerson drilled his third long ball of the year, while Rosoff posted his first.
- White pulled into a tie for the team-lead in triples with his third of the season.
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-4 with an RBI, 2 runs and a walk
Rosoff (C): 3-for-4 with 2 RBI, 2 runs and a walk
Lindner (2B): 2-for-3 with a run and 2 walks
McCarthy (LF): 1-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run
Hudgins (DH): 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, a run and a walk
- Crompton (PR): 0-for-0 with a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs
Lee (RF): 0-for-4
Martin (3B): 2-for-5 with a run
White (SS): 1-for-4 with 2 RBI, 2 runs and a walk
Opp (P): 3.0 innings, 3 hits, 2 unearned runs, 2 strikeouts
- Titus: 2.0 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Messina: 2.1 innings, 2 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Daugherty: 0.1 innings, 1 walk
- Smith (S): 1.1 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
FACTS & FIGURES
- Both teams were pretty efficient in the game, with Army notching 13 runs on 14 hits and Albany 10 runs on 11 hits.
- The Great Danes posted three errors to one for the Cadets.
- The Black Knights left eight runners on base. Albany stranded 11.
UP NEXT
- Army welcomes New York Institute of Technology on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. on Doubleday Field.
- Live stats, audio and video will be available at the start.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Opp, Cam (3-1)
L: Romero, Joe (0-2)
S: Smith, Logan (1)
Batting:
2B: Lagravinese, Patrick 1
HR: Donati, Kevin 1 ; Wangenstein, Marc 1
RBI: Donati, Kevin 3 ; Wangenstein, Marc 2 ; Thul, Alex 1 ; Codispoti, Matt 2 ; Lagravinese, Patrick 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Donati, Kevin 2 ; Harasta, Evan 2 ; Wangenstein, Marc 2 ; Collins, Travis 1 ; Thul, Alex 1 ; Lagravinese, Patrick 1 ; Loreng, Stephen 1
HBP: Donati, Kevin 1 ; Thul, Alex 1 ; Loreng, Stephen 1
Batting:
2B: Rosoff, Jon 1 ; Hudgins, Matt 2
3B: White, Josh 1
HR: Rosoff, Jon 1 ; Dickerson, Alex 1
RBI: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; Rosoff, Jon 2 ; McCarthy, John 2 ; Hudgins, Matt 2 ; Dickerson, Alex 3 ; White, Josh 2
SF: McCarthy, John 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hurtubise, Jacob 2 ; Rosoff, Jon 2 ; Lindner, Kris 1 ; McCarthy, John 1 ; Hudgins, Matt 1 ; Crompton, Anfernee 1 ; Dickerson, Alex 2 ; Martin, Trey 1 ; White, Josh 2
SB: Lindner, Kris 1 ; McCarthy, John 1 ; Martin, Trey 1
HBP: Lee, Brandon 1
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