Army, Navy Split on Opening Day of Series

Saturday, April 22

West Point, N.Y.

1:20 p.m.

Army West Point

19-22, 0

Navy

31-12, 0

Navy

Army West Point

Army, Navy Split on Opening Day of Series

April 22, 2017 | Baseball

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point baseball team split a doubleheader with rival Navy here Saturday afternoon behind an enthusiastic crowd.

The Black Knights dropped the opener 7-3 before rebounding for an impressive 9-2 victory in the nightcap. With the win in the second game, Army snapped Navy's 13-game winning streak.

In Game 2, Tyler Giovinco struggled during the first half inning, allowing two runs on three hits. The sophomore rebounded nicely though not giving up another hit until a two-out double in the top of the sixth. During that stretch the Las Vegas, Nev., native retired 11 Mids down in order.

The Black Knights backed the lefty with some big bats as well. Army tied the game up in the second inning when Trey Martin launched a shot over the left field fence. His blast brought home Dickerson, who had registered a one-out double during the previous at bat.

One inning later, John McCarthy drilled a two-out double to left center to score Jon Rosoff from second, handing Army its first lead in the series at 3-2. Then in the bottom of the fifth inning, Kris Lindner blasted a home run to right field to increase the Cadet's lead to 5-2. Rosoff scored his second run in the game during that play.

The Black Knights added three more runs in the sixth and one additional run in the eighth to ultimately put the game out of reach.

In the opener, the Mids broke a scoreless deadlock in the third inning when they jumped in front 2-0. Army cut that lead in half in the fourth when Matt Hudgins converted on a sacrifice fly to score Lindner. But the visitors would again extend their advantage with two more runs in the top of the fifth to create a 4-1 gap between the teams. The Cadets would not go away though posting two runs of their own in the bottom half to make it a one-run ballgame again.

Unfortunately, three runs for Navy over the course of the next two innings handed the Mids the win.

On the day, Rosoff batted a team-best .571 after finishing 4-for-7 with two runs and three RBI. Josh White and McCarthy added three hits each with White notching three RBI and McCarthy one.

Giovinco got the win in the nightcap after allowing six hits and just two runs in his career-high 7.1 innings. The sophomore also fanned a season-best five batters during his time on the hill. Blake Walters came in to finish out the final 1.2 innings, giving up only one hit and one walk.

Jacob Carte was tabbed with the loss in Game 1. The Charlotte, N.C., native allowed five hits and two runs in his 3.2 innings of work.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army heads into Sunday's doubleheader with an overall mark of 20-22 to go along with its Patriot League record of 8-6. Navy is 31-13 and 11-3, respectively.
Martin registered his second career long ball in the opener, while Lindner posted his third of the season.
White joined Rosoff in batting over .500 for the day as he finished 3-for-6 with three RBI.
Rosoff finished 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs and a walk in the nightcap. Martin was also solid in the batter's box during that game, recording two hits, two RBI and two runs in three at bats.
Cam Opp came in for relief in Game 1, pitching 1.1 innings allowing three hits and two runs.
Carter Van Gytenbeek also saw action in that contest, giving up just one hit and one run in two innings of work.
White and McCarthy is currently riding a six-game hitting streak.
Both teams posted five extra base hits on the day.
Jacob Hurtubise stole Army's only base.
David Monge, Matt Hudgins and Martin were all credited with a sacrifice hit or fly in the games.
Noah Song earned the win for Navy in the opener after pitching 5.0 innings, allowing four hits and three runs, two of which were earned.
Jett Meenach also tallied his seventh save of the season in that game, giving up just one hit and one walk in 2.0 innings of work.
George Coughlin was handed the loss in Game 2. In 5.0 innings, the senior allowed six hits and six runs, while fanning four batters.
Navy turned the only double play of the doubleheader in the opening game.
Both teams used six pitchers on the day.
Army's pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts in the twin bill, while the Mids posted eight.

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

   Carte (P): 3.2 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts
        - Opp: 1.1 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
        - Titus: 0.0 innings, 2 runs, 1 walk
        - Van Gytenbeek: 2.0 innings, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 strikeout

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

     Giovinco (P): 7.1 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 5 strikeouts
        - Walters: 1.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk

FACTS & FIGURES

Army registered 12 runs on 16 hits in the twin bill, while Navy recorded nine runs on 16 hits.
Both teams tallied one error on the day with Navy's coming in the opener and Army's in the nightcap.
The Cadets left nine runners on base. The Mids stranded 15.

UP NEXT

Army and Navy close out the four-game 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.