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Army Heads Into Postseason With Sunday Split
April 30, 2017 | Baseball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Army West Point baseball team is postseason bound thanks to a doubleheader split with Lehigh here Sunday afternoon.
The Black Knights headed into the twin bill needing one win to clinch a spot in the Patriot League tournament for the first time since 2014. And the Cadets did just that. After a lopsided 16-3 loss in the opener, Army rebounded for an 8-5 late-inning, come-from-behind victory to wrap up conference play with a mark of 10-10.
Army finished tied with Bucknell in the league standings but since the Black Knight took the teams' head-to-head series at 3-1, they secured the third spot, while the Bison dropped into fourth place. The Cadets will travel to second-seeded Holy Cross on May 13-14 in a best-of-three series.
In Sunday's nightcap, Army trailed three times throughout the contest. The Mountain Hawks jumped in front 1-0 after a leadoff home run. The Black Knights answered in the third though with three huge runs to take over the 3-1 edge.
Trey Martin started that small rally with a leadoff long ball to left field. Then after the inning's first out, Jacob Hurtubise doubled to right center before Jon Rosoff brought him home with a single to right field. The Mountain Hawks recorded the second out of the inning but Matt Hudgins earned a walk on the ensuing play to place runners on first and second. During the next at bat, Rosoff and Hudgins sparked a double steal before Rosoff touched home on the same play thanks to a throwing error by the catcher.
The home team quickly knotted the score at 3-3 in the bottom half thanks to a two-out, two-run home run to left field. Lehigh then added on with a solo shot to center field from Connor Donovan in the fourth.
But the Cadets wouldn't go away as John McCarthy's one-out RBI single in the fourth scored Hurtubise to tie the game at 4-4.
The Mountain Hawks broke that deadlock with a run in the sixth to make it a 5-4 ballgame. The score remained the same until Hudgins led off with a shot over the right field fence, which brought home the game's tying run. Alex Dickerson then doubled down the left field line on the ensuing play to place a runner in scoring position. After a pitching chance, Baggio Saldivar converted on a sacrifice bunt to shift Dickerson to third. On the next at bat, David Monge tripled to right field to score Dickerson and hand Army the 6-5 edge. The Black Knights weren't done yet though as Martin singled on a bunt during the next play to register another run.
Army tacked on one final insurance run in the ninth when Hudgins singled to bring home Hurtubise from second. Sophomore Sam Messina then continued his strong relief outing from the eighth with nearly a clean sheet in the bottom of the ninth, minus a two-out hit-by-pitch, to secure the win.
In the opener, Army jumped in front 2-0 after Hurtubise and Rosoff touched home plate in the top of the first. The Mountain Hawks tied things up in the bottom half in that inning before tacking on seven more runs throughout the next three innings to create a 9-2 gap between the teams. Army tried to rally in the fifth when Hudgins doubled to right center to bring home McCarthy but the deficit ultimately proved to be too much.
Rosoff batted a team-best .714 on the day after finishing 5-for-7 with a double, two RBIs and two runs. Hudgins and McCarthy also chipped in three hits each, while Hudgins reeled in three RBI. Hurtubise accounted for four of Army's final 11 runs on the day as well.
Cam Opp was credited with the loss in Game 1, after going 1.1 innings allowing four hits, four runs and one walk. Rookie Logan Smith earned the win in the nightcap, giving up just one hit in 1.2 innings of work. Messina notched his second save of the year after closing out the final two innings allowing only two walks.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Game 1
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-4 with a run
Rosoff (C): 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run
- Sarsen (C): 0-for-0 with a walk
McCarthy (LF): 2-for-2 with a run and a walk
- Lee (PH): 0-for-1
Hudgins (RF): 1-for-1 with an RBI and a walk
- McKenna (PH): 0-for-1
Dickerson (1B): 0-for-3
- Houston (PH): 0-for-1
Lindner (DH): 0-for-2
- Saldivar (DH): 0-for-0
Martin (3B): 0-for-3
Monge (2B): 1-for-3
White (SS): 0-for-2 with a walk
Opp (P): 1.1 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 walk
- Ball: 2.0 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs, 1 strikeout
- Santoro: 0.0 innings, 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 walk
- Gagliardi: 1.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 run, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
- Titus: 1.0 innings, 6 hits, 6 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Game 2
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-4 with 3 runs and a walk
Rosoff (C): 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a walk
McCarthy (LF): 1-for-5 with an RBI
Hudgins (RF): 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, a run and a walk
- Lee (RF): 0-for-0
Dickerson (1B): 1-for-5 with a run
Saldivar (DH): 1-for-4
Monge (2B): 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run
Martin (3B): 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run
White (SS): 0-for-4
Walters (P): 5.1 innings, 6 hits, 5 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
- Smith (W): 1.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk
- Messina: 2.0 innings, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
FACTS & FIGURES
UP NEXT
The Black Knights headed into the twin bill needing one win to clinch a spot in the Patriot League tournament for the first time since 2014. And the Cadets did just that. After a lopsided 16-3 loss in the opener, Army rebounded for an 8-5 late-inning, come-from-behind victory to wrap up conference play with a mark of 10-10.
Army finished tied with Bucknell in the league standings but since the Black Knight took the teams' head-to-head series at 3-1, they secured the third spot, while the Bison dropped into fourth place. The Cadets will travel to second-seeded Holy Cross on May 13-14 in a best-of-three series.
In Sunday's nightcap, Army trailed three times throughout the contest. The Mountain Hawks jumped in front 1-0 after a leadoff home run. The Black Knights answered in the third though with three huge runs to take over the 3-1 edge.
Trey Martin started that small rally with a leadoff long ball to left field. Then after the inning's first out, Jacob Hurtubise doubled to right center before Jon Rosoff brought him home with a single to right field. The Mountain Hawks recorded the second out of the inning but Matt Hudgins earned a walk on the ensuing play to place runners on first and second. During the next at bat, Rosoff and Hudgins sparked a double steal before Rosoff touched home on the same play thanks to a throwing error by the catcher.
The home team quickly knotted the score at 3-3 in the bottom half thanks to a two-out, two-run home run to left field. Lehigh then added on with a solo shot to center field from Connor Donovan in the fourth.
But the Cadets wouldn't go away as John McCarthy's one-out RBI single in the fourth scored Hurtubise to tie the game at 4-4.
The Mountain Hawks broke that deadlock with a run in the sixth to make it a 5-4 ballgame. The score remained the same until Hudgins led off with a shot over the right field fence, which brought home the game's tying run. Alex Dickerson then doubled down the left field line on the ensuing play to place a runner in scoring position. After a pitching chance, Baggio Saldivar converted on a sacrifice bunt to shift Dickerson to third. On the next at bat, David Monge tripled to right field to score Dickerson and hand Army the 6-5 edge. The Black Knights weren't done yet though as Martin singled on a bunt during the next play to register another run.
Army tacked on one final insurance run in the ninth when Hudgins singled to bring home Hurtubise from second. Sophomore Sam Messina then continued his strong relief outing from the eighth with nearly a clean sheet in the bottom of the ninth, minus a two-out hit-by-pitch, to secure the win.
In the opener, Army jumped in front 2-0 after Hurtubise and Rosoff touched home plate in the top of the first. The Mountain Hawks tied things up in the bottom half in that inning before tacking on seven more runs throughout the next three innings to create a 9-2 gap between the teams. Army tried to rally in the fifth when Hudgins doubled to right center to bring home McCarthy but the deficit ultimately proved to be too much.
Rosoff batted a team-best .714 on the day after finishing 5-for-7 with a double, two RBIs and two runs. Hudgins and McCarthy also chipped in three hits each, while Hudgins reeled in three RBI. Hurtubise accounted for four of Army's final 11 runs on the day as well.
Cam Opp was credited with the loss in Game 1, after going 1.1 innings allowing four hits, four runs and one walk. Rookie Logan Smith earned the win in the nightcap, giving up just one hit in 1.2 innings of work. Messina notched his second save of the year after closing out the final two innings allowing only two walks.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- The Black Knights finished with five doubles, one triple and two home runs on the day.
- Rosoff recorded multiple hits in both games, while McCarthy, Hudgins and Martin each notched two hits in at least one of the contests.
- Hurtubise, Rosoff and Hudgins all posted stolen bases.
- Rosoff finished 2-for-3 in the opener and 3-for-4 in the nightcap.
- The sophomore batted a team-best .455 during Patriot League play alone.
- Hudgins tallied a team-best three RBI on the day, while Rosoff and Martin notched two each.
- Martin and Hudgins both added to their season home runs total with a long ball in the nightcap. Both now sit with a team-leading three on the year.
- Rosoff is currently riding a six-game hitting streak and has posted at least one hit in eight of Army's last nine outings.
- The Black Knights used eight pitchers on the day, including five in the opener. Lehigh sent out seven.
- Army earned nine strikeouts, while the Mountain Hawks' compiled 14.
- Messina tallied his first save opportunity since a 7-4 victory at Tulane back on Feb. 19.
- Smith registered his first career win on the hill in Game 2 after allowing just one hit and one walk.
- Blake Walters got the starting nod in the nightcap, giving up six hits, five runs and one walk in 5.1 innings of work.
- Both teams turned two double plays on the day.
- All but one of Army's starters in Game 2 recorded a hit in the contest.
- Lehigh's Levi Stoudt earned the win in the opener, after pitching 6.0 innings allowing seven hits, three runs and three walks.
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Game 1
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-4 with a run
Rosoff (C): 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run
- Sarsen (C): 0-for-0 with a walk
McCarthy (LF): 2-for-2 with a run and a walk
- Lee (PH): 0-for-1
Hudgins (RF): 1-for-1 with an RBI and a walk
- McKenna (PH): 0-for-1
Dickerson (1B): 0-for-3
- Houston (PH): 0-for-1
Lindner (DH): 0-for-2
- Saldivar (DH): 0-for-0
Martin (3B): 0-for-3
Monge (2B): 1-for-3
White (SS): 0-for-2 with a walk
Opp (P): 1.1 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 walk
- Ball: 2.0 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs, 1 strikeout
- Santoro: 0.0 innings, 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 walk
- Gagliardi: 1.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 run, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
- Titus: 1.0 innings, 6 hits, 6 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Game 2
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-4 with 3 runs and a walk
Rosoff (C): 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a walk
McCarthy (LF): 1-for-5 with an RBI
Hudgins (RF): 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, a run and a walk
- Lee (RF): 0-for-0
Dickerson (1B): 1-for-5 with a run
Saldivar (DH): 1-for-4
Monge (2B): 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run
Martin (3B): 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run
White (SS): 0-for-4
Walters (P): 5.1 innings, 6 hits, 5 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
- Smith (W): 1.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk
- Messina: 2.0 innings, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
FACTS & FIGURES
- The Black Knights posted 11 runs on 19 hits throughout the twin bill, while the Mountain Hawks notched 21 runs on 23 hits.
- Both teams registered an error with Army's coming in the opener and Lehigh's in the nightcap.
- The Cadets left 15 runners on base. Lehigh stranded 12.
UP NEXT
- Army next welcomes Villanova and LIU Brooklyn for two midweek games before facing Hartford for a three-game series next weekend.
- The Wildcats graces Doubleday Field on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., while the Blackbirds travel to West Point the next day for a 6 p.m. first pitch.
- The Black Knights' weekend series with Hartford will be divided up with a doubleheader on Saturday at Doubleday Field and a single game at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford, Conn., on Sunday. Games will start at 1 p.m. on both days.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Stoudt, Levi (4-5)
L: Opp, Cam (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; Rosoff, Jon 1 ; Hudgins, Matt 1
RBI: Rosoff, Jon 1 ; Hudgins, Matt 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; Rosoff, Jon 1 ; McCarthy, John 1
CS: Rosoff, Jon 1
HBP: Hudgins, Matt 1 ; Saldivar, Baggio 1
Batting:
2B: Bleming, James 1 ; Donnelly, Patrick 2 ; Young, David 1 ; Donovan, Connor 1
HR: Young, David 1
RBI: Kersey, Chris 1 ; Bleming, James 3 ; Donnelly, Patrick 4 ; Young, David 6 ; Donovan, Connor 1
SH: Hand, Matt 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kersey, Chris 2 ; Bleming, James 3 ; Nalesnik, Jacen 3 ; Donnelly, Patrick 2 ; Young, David 2 ; Donovan, Connor 1 ; Rinaldi, Anthony 1 ; Shanfeldt, Jeff 2
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