Army Closes Out Season in Patriot League Semifinals

Saturday, May 13

Worcester, Mass.

11 a.m.

Army West Point

25-30

Holy Cross (Semifinals)

20-25

Army West Point

Holy Cross

Army Closes Out Season in Patriot League Semifinals

May 13, 2017 | Baseball

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WORCESTER, Mass. – The Army West Point baseball team dropped a doubleheader here Saturday afternoon to Holy Cross in the Patriot League tournament semifinals.

The Cadets fell 8-2 in the opener, before losing a heartbreaker in the nightcap, 5-4. Army held a 4-1 advantage heading into the eighth inning of Game 2 but the Crusaders pushed across four huge runs in that frame to ultimately secure the come-from-behind victory.

The Black Knights tried to rally in the bottom half of the eighth and even loaded with bases with two outs but weren't able to record the needed hit to bring home the tying run.

Tyler Giovinco earned the starting nod for Army in that contest with his only blemish a leadoff home run by Bill Schlich in top of the sixth. The sophomore pitched six inning, allowing six hits and one run in his final outing of the year.

In Game 1, the home team jumped in front early after a two-out three-run homer to left field. The Crusaders tacked on one additional run in the second before scoring three in the fourth to create a 7-0 gap between the teams. One more run came home for Holy Cross when Anthony Critelli hit a home run to left center in the seventh inning.

Army sparked a small rally in the eighth when Trey Martin led off with his fourth long ball of the year to cut into the deficit. Senor Kris Lindner then singled in fellow classmate David Monge to make it a 8-2 ballgame. Unfortunately, that would be all the Cadets would get as the Crusaders held on for the win.

Jacob Hurtubise finished 3-for-8 on the day, while five other Black Knights posted two hits each.

Jon Rosoff saw his on-base streak halted in Game 1. The junior finished reaching base safely in 12 consecutive games leading up to Saturday's opener.

Lindner, Monge, Alex Dickerson, Baggio Saldivar and Jeremy Mortensen all wrapped up their Army careers following the games.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army posted one extra base hit on the day and it came from the bat of Martin. The sophomore drilled his fourth career home run to left field in the opener.
The Crusaders notched six extra base hits throughout the twin bill.
John McCarthy posted the lone stolen base on the day for either team. He finished the season with 17 on the year.
The Black Knights pitching staff combined for 14 strikeouts. Holy Cross compiled 19.
Jacob Carte was tabbed with the loss in Game 1. The sophomore allowed seven hits, seven runs and one walk in four innings of work. He did manage to fan seven batters though, which tied his career high.
Joe Santoro and Mike Gagliardi posted clean sheets in relief during that game. Santoro did not allow a hit, while Gagliardi's only hiccup was a two-out walk.
Blake Walters earned the loss in the nightcap after giving up two hits, four runs, two of which were earned, and one walk during his 1.1 innings of work.
Sam Messina kept it a one-run game for Army late, allowing just a walk during his 1.2 innings. The sophomore registered three strikeouts, all coming in the top of the ninth.
Matt Hudgins recorded a sacrifice fly and hit in Game 2.
Martin, Monge, Lindner, Dickerson and Hudgins all recorded an RBI throughout the doubleheader.

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

   Carte (P): 4.0 innings, 7 hits, 7 runs, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts
        - Titus: 2.1 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
        - Gagliardi: 1.0 innings, 1 walk

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

     Giovinco (P): 6.0 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 3 strikeouts
        - Walters (L): 1.1 innings, 2 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 walk
        - Messina: 1.2 innings, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts

FACTS & FIGURES

Army notched six runs on 14 hits, while Holy Cross posted 13 runs on 17 hits.
The Black Knights finished with three errors throughout the games. The Crusaders recorded five, all coming in the nightcap.
The Cadets left 17 runners on base, to 10 for the home team.