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Army Takes 3-of-4 at Bucknell
April 09, 2017 | Baseball
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Army West Point baseball team split a doubleheader at Bucknell here Sunday to hand the Black Knights 3-of-4 wins on the weekend.
Sunday's nightcap might have been the weekend series' most exciting contest as the game was decided in extra innings. Army eventually came out on top 16-14 in 11 innings after the Bison had taken the opener 10-5 in seven innings.
The Black Knights saw their six-game winning streak halted with the loss in Game 1, but after recording their thrilling victory in Game 2, the Cadets have now won seven of their last eight outings.
Two weeks into the Patriot League season, Army is currently tied for first place with a conference mark of 6-2.
Game 2 was a back-and-forth affair. Bucknell took an early 3-1 lead after scoring runs in the first and second. Army came back to rally for four big runs in the top of the fifth, to jump in front 5-3. Unfortunately, a grand slam by the Bison in the bottom half of the inning awarded the home team a 7-5 advantage.
John McCarthy put the Cadets back on top, 8-7, with a two-out three-run double to center field in the top of the sixth. Bucknell would not go away though sparking a five-run bottom half to break the game open at 12-8. Over the next two innings, the Black Knights chipped away at the deficit, notching two runs in the seventh and eighth to tie the game at 12-12.
But the scoring would not stop there. Bucknell knocked in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth to take a 13-12 edge. Army then responded with two runs of its own in the top of the ninth to hand the Cadets a 14-13 advantage. McCarthy doubled again to bring home a run during that inning, while Alex Dickerson converted on a sacrifice bunt which turned into an infield single to reel in Army's second run.
The home team rallied one last time to knot things up in the bottom of the ninth, forcing Army's fifth extra inning game this season.
After neither team crossed home plate in the 10th, McCarthy smacked his program record fourth double of the game to place two runners in scoring position in the top of the 11th. Josh White had earned a leadoff walk prior to McCarthy's at bat. Kris Lindner was then put on first following an intentionally walk before Brandon Lee singled through the left side to bring home what would be the eventual game-winning runs. Jacob Carte came in to pitch the bottom of the 11th and posted a one, two, three inning to preserve the thrilling victory.
Game 1 went a little differently for Army. The Black Knights took a 3-2 lead after two innings, thanks in part to White's two-run homer to left center. The Bison would rally for eight runs in the third though to create an 8-3 gap between the teams. The Cadets tried to answer, and even notched two runs back in the fifth on Matt Hudgins' fourth long ball of the year, but the deficit would prove to be too much.
Tyler Giovinco earned the loss in Game 1 but rebounded for the win in Game 2. Also with the save in the nightcap, Carte notched the second of his career.
McCarthy had himself a day, finishing 7-for-10 with four doubles, five RBIs, and four runs scored. The junior touched base 11 times in the twin bill. Jon Rosoff also chipped in five hits, while Dickerson and Jacob Hurtubise added four hits each.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Game 1
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-3 with 2 runs
McCarthy (LF): 1-for-3
Lindner (2B): 0-for-4
Hudgins (RF): 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-2 with a walk
Rosoff (C): 0-for-3
Saldivar (DH): 0-for-3
Martin (3B): 1-for-3 with a run
White (SS): 1-for-2 with 2 RBI, a run and a walk
Giovinco (P): 2.1 innings, 7 hits, 8 runs, 3 earned runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
- Titus: 1.2 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 3 walks
- Gagliardi: 2.0 innings, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
Game 2
Hurtubise (CF): 3-for-6 with 1 RBI, 3 runs and walk
White (SS): 0-for-3 with an RBI, 2 runs, and 2 walks
McCarthy (LF): 6-for-7 with 5 RBI, 4 runs
Lindner (2B): 1-for-3 with an RBI, a run and 3 walks
Hudgins (RF): 0-for-4
- Lee (PR/RF): 1-for-1 with 2 RBI and a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-6 with 2 RBI and a run
Saldivar (DH): 1-for-4 with a walk
- Titus (PR): N/A
- McKenna (PH): 0-for-2
Rosoff (C): 5-for-6 with 2 RBI and 3 runs
Martin (3B): 1-for-5 with 2 RBI, a run and a walk
Van Gytenbeek (P): 5.0 innings, 5 hits, 7 runs, 6 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Santoro: 0.2 innings, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
- Opp: 0.1 innings, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk
- Messina: 1.1 innings, 1 run, 3 walks
- Giovinco (W, 2-5): 2.2 innings, 2 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Carte (S, 1): 1.0 innings
FACTS & FIGURES
UP NEXT
Sunday's nightcap might have been the weekend series' most exciting contest as the game was decided in extra innings. Army eventually came out on top 16-14 in 11 innings after the Bison had taken the opener 10-5 in seven innings.
The Black Knights saw their six-game winning streak halted with the loss in Game 1, but after recording their thrilling victory in Game 2, the Cadets have now won seven of their last eight outings.
Two weeks into the Patriot League season, Army is currently tied for first place with a conference mark of 6-2.
Game 2 was a back-and-forth affair. Bucknell took an early 3-1 lead after scoring runs in the first and second. Army came back to rally for four big runs in the top of the fifth, to jump in front 5-3. Unfortunately, a grand slam by the Bison in the bottom half of the inning awarded the home team a 7-5 advantage.
John McCarthy put the Cadets back on top, 8-7, with a two-out three-run double to center field in the top of the sixth. Bucknell would not go away though sparking a five-run bottom half to break the game open at 12-8. Over the next two innings, the Black Knights chipped away at the deficit, notching two runs in the seventh and eighth to tie the game at 12-12.
But the scoring would not stop there. Bucknell knocked in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth to take a 13-12 edge. Army then responded with two runs of its own in the top of the ninth to hand the Cadets a 14-13 advantage. McCarthy doubled again to bring home a run during that inning, while Alex Dickerson converted on a sacrifice bunt which turned into an infield single to reel in Army's second run.
The home team rallied one last time to knot things up in the bottom of the ninth, forcing Army's fifth extra inning game this season.
After neither team crossed home plate in the 10th, McCarthy smacked his program record fourth double of the game to place two runners in scoring position in the top of the 11th. Josh White had earned a leadoff walk prior to McCarthy's at bat. Kris Lindner was then put on first following an intentionally walk before Brandon Lee singled through the left side to bring home what would be the eventual game-winning runs. Jacob Carte came in to pitch the bottom of the 11th and posted a one, two, three inning to preserve the thrilling victory.
Game 1 went a little differently for Army. The Black Knights took a 3-2 lead after two innings, thanks in part to White's two-run homer to left center. The Bison would rally for eight runs in the third though to create an 8-3 gap between the teams. The Cadets tried to answer, and even notched two runs back in the fifth on Matt Hudgins' fourth long ball of the year, but the deficit would prove to be too much.
Tyler Giovinco earned the loss in Game 1 but rebounded for the win in Game 2. Also with the save in the nightcap, Carte notched the second of his career.
McCarthy had himself a day, finishing 7-for-10 with four doubles, five RBIs, and four runs scored. The junior touched base 11 times in the twin bill. Jon Rosoff also chipped in five hits, while Dickerson and Jacob Hurtubise added four hits each.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- The Black Knights now hold a 15-17 overall record with a 6-2 mark in Patriot League play.
- McCarthy's four doubles marked a program record. The previous record of three was achieved five times with the most recent coming from the bat of Joey Henshaw during the 2011 season.
- Hudgins earned his fourth home run of the season, while White drilled his second long ball.
- McCarthy went 6-for-7 with five RBI and four runs scored in the nightcap.
- Rosoff was also solid in Game 2, finishing 5-for-6 with two RBI and three runs.
- Army posted three extra base hits in the opener, before recording seven in the second game.
- Lindner tallied his team-leading third triple of the year in Game 2.
- Giovinco earned a win and a loss on the day, shifting his season mark to 2-5.
- The Black Knights used six different pitchers in the second game, while the Bison sent out five.
- All together the Cadets allowed six extra base hits on the day.
- Just four of Bucknell's 10 runs in the opener were earned.
- Giovinco pitched Game 1, allowing seven hits and eight runs, three of which were earned, during his 2.1 innings of work. The sophomore fanned four batters during his time on the hill as well.
- Carter Van Gytenbeek got the starting nod for Game 2. He gave up five hits and seven runs, six earned, in his 5.0 innings. The rookie also struck out three while on the rubber.
- Drake Titus and Mike Gagliardi both came in for relief in the opener, while Joe Santoro, Cam Opp, Sam Messina, Giovinco and Carte were all used in the nightcap.
- The Army pitching staff struck out 12 batters on the day, while Bucknell's pitchers compiled 13 K's.
- Jeff Gottesman (3-2) earned the win on the mound for the Bison in Game 1. Tyler Wincig (0-1) was tabbed with the loss in the second game.
- Army turned three double plays on the day to Bucknell's two.
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Game 1
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-3 with 2 runs
McCarthy (LF): 1-for-3
Lindner (2B): 0-for-4
Hudgins (RF): 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-2 with a walk
Rosoff (C): 0-for-3
Saldivar (DH): 0-for-3
Martin (3B): 1-for-3 with a run
White (SS): 1-for-2 with 2 RBI, a run and a walk
Giovinco (P): 2.1 innings, 7 hits, 8 runs, 3 earned runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
- Titus: 1.2 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 3 walks
- Gagliardi: 2.0 innings, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
Game 2
Hurtubise (CF): 3-for-6 with 1 RBI, 3 runs and walk
White (SS): 0-for-3 with an RBI, 2 runs, and 2 walks
McCarthy (LF): 6-for-7 with 5 RBI, 4 runs
Lindner (2B): 1-for-3 with an RBI, a run and 3 walks
Hudgins (RF): 0-for-4
- Lee (PR/RF): 1-for-1 with 2 RBI and a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-6 with 2 RBI and a run
Saldivar (DH): 1-for-4 with a walk
- Titus (PR): N/A
- McKenna (PH): 0-for-2
Rosoff (C): 5-for-6 with 2 RBI and 3 runs
Martin (3B): 1-for-5 with 2 RBI, a run and a walk
Van Gytenbeek (P): 5.0 innings, 5 hits, 7 runs, 6 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Santoro: 0.2 innings, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
- Opp: 0.1 innings, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk
- Messina: 1.1 innings, 1 run, 3 walks
- Giovinco (W, 2-5): 2.2 innings, 2 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Carte (S, 1): 1.0 innings
FACTS & FIGURES
- The Black Knights scored 21 runs on 20 hits throughout the twin bill. Bucknell posted 24 runs on 23 hits.
- Army compiled six errors on the day, while the Bison tallied three.
- The Cadets stranded 16 runners on base in the doubleheader. Bucknell left 17.
UP NEXT
- Army will have two midweek single games against Manhattan and Siena before welcoming Holy Cross for its first home weekend series.
- The game with Manhattan is set for Doubleday Field on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. before the Black Knights travel to Siena on Wednesday with a 3 p.m. showdown.
- The weekend series with Holy Cross will be divided up into two doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday with first pitch set for 1 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday. All games will be played at Doubleday Field.
- Live stats will be available for each contest, while all home games will have audio and video available as well.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gottesman, Jeff (3-2)
L: Giovinco, Tyler (1-5)
Batting:
2B: Hudgins, Matt 1
HR: Hudgins, Matt 1 ; White, Josh 1
RBI: Hudgins, Matt 3 ; White, Josh 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Hurtubise, Jacob 2 ; Hudgins, Matt 1 ; Martin, Trey 1 ; White, Josh 1
CS: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; Lindner, Kris 1
HBP: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; McCarthy, John 1
Batting:
2B: Smith, Brett 1 ; Clark, Sam 1
RBI: Rafferty, Danny 2 ; Clark, Sam 4 ; Rawlings, Keifer 1 ; Drizin, Jared 1 ; Klugerman, Evan 1 ; Madigan, Evan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, Brett 2 ; Bell, JohnPaul 2 ; Rafferty, Danny 1 ; Clark, Sam 1 ; Johnson, Luke 1 ; Rawlings, Keifer 1 ; Scales, Chuckie 1 ; Madigan, Evan 1
HBP: Rafferty, Danny 1
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