Army West Point Athletics
Wednesday, May 3
West Point, N.Y.
6 p.m.
Army West Point
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LIU Brooklyn
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Army Bats Come Alive in 14-6 Victory
May 03, 2017 | Baseball
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point baseball team used two big multi-run innings to spark a 14-6 triumph over LIU Brooklyn here Wednesday night.
The Black Knights jumped in front early following a one-out Jon Rosoff home run in the opening frame. The Cadets added another run a few plays later when Alex Dickerson and John McCarthy teamed up for a well-executed hit-and-run.
The visitors took over a 3-2 lead in the second inning after scoring three runs on two hits. The Blackbirds tacked on their fourth run of the game in the third, following a leadoff home run by Joe Mercadante.
Army then registered a big seven-run fourth inning to break the game open at 9-4. Baggio Saldivar ledoff that frame with his first long ball of the year over the left field fence. That hit sparked three-straight singles by the Black Knights before the Blackbirds were finally able to tally their first out of the inning. The Cadets earned three more hits, including doubles from Rosoff and Saldivar, to finish with seven hits.
LIU Brooklyn would not go away though scoring two runs back on three hits in the fifth inning to make it a 9-6 ballgame.
After a clean sixth and seventh frame by both teams, Army added on with five additional runs in the eighth to ultimately put the game out of reach. The Cadets notched six hits in that inning alone to close out their night with 18 overall.
Rosoff and Saldivar were both one triple away from the "cycle" after posting a single, double and home run in the contest.
Rosoff finished a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, three runs and a walk. Saldivar recorded three hits, three RBI and two runs during his five at bats. David Monge also tallied three hits, while recording an RBI and a run.
Cam Opp (4-2) earned the win in the circle for Army, after pitching 4.1 innings of relief work. The sophomore allowed four hits, two runs and two walks during his time on the hill. Sam Messina then came in the close out the final 1.2 innings, posting nearly a clean sheet minus a leadoff walk in the ninth. Opp and Messina both registered four strikeouts each.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-6 with an RBI and a run
Rosoff (C): 4-for-4 with 3 RBI, 3 runs and a walk
McCarthy (LF): 2-for-4 with 3 runs and a walk
Hudgins (RF): 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run
- Lee (PR/RF): 0-for-0 with a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-5 with 2 RBI and a run
Saldivar (DH): 3-for-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs
Martin (3B): 1-for-5 with a run
Monge (2B): 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run
White (SS): 1-for-3 with 2 walks
Ball (P): 3.0 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Opp (W): 4.1 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts
- Messina: 1.2 innings, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
FACTS & FIGURES
UP NEXT
The Black Knights jumped in front early following a one-out Jon Rosoff home run in the opening frame. The Cadets added another run a few plays later when Alex Dickerson and John McCarthy teamed up for a well-executed hit-and-run.
The visitors took over a 3-2 lead in the second inning after scoring three runs on two hits. The Blackbirds tacked on their fourth run of the game in the third, following a leadoff home run by Joe Mercadante.
Army then registered a big seven-run fourth inning to break the game open at 9-4. Baggio Saldivar ledoff that frame with his first long ball of the year over the left field fence. That hit sparked three-straight singles by the Black Knights before the Blackbirds were finally able to tally their first out of the inning. The Cadets earned three more hits, including doubles from Rosoff and Saldivar, to finish with seven hits.
LIU Brooklyn would not go away though scoring two runs back on three hits in the fifth inning to make it a 9-6 ballgame.
After a clean sixth and seventh frame by both teams, Army added on with five additional runs in the eighth to ultimately put the game out of reach. The Cadets notched six hits in that inning alone to close out their night with 18 overall.
Rosoff and Saldivar were both one triple away from the "cycle" after posting a single, double and home run in the contest.
Rosoff finished a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, three runs and a walk. Saldivar recorded three hits, three RBI and two runs during his five at bats. David Monge also tallied three hits, while recording an RBI and a run.
Cam Opp (4-2) earned the win in the circle for Army, after pitching 4.1 innings of relief work. The sophomore allowed four hits, two runs and two walks during his time on the hill. Sam Messina then came in the close out the final 1.2 innings, posting nearly a clean sheet minus a leadoff walk in the ninth. Opp and Messina both registered four strikeouts each.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- Rosoff's hit streak now sits at eight straight.
- Matt Ball started the contest for Army, pitching the opening three innings. The junior gave up four hits, four runs and three walks during his time on the hill. He also registered three strikeouts.
- Rosoff drilled his 10th double of the year, while Saldivar and Monge tallied their second.
- Rosoff and Saldivar also improved their season home run totals as both went yard to left field.
- Jacob Hurtubise, Alex Dickerson, McCarthy (3x) and Saldivar all recorded a stolen base.
- Every Army batter that stepped up to the plate registered at least one hit in the game.
- Five Black Knights finished with multiple hits, while Rob Griswold was the lone Blackbird to do so.
- LIU Brooklyn's only extra base hit on the night came from a leadoff home run in the third inning.
- Rosoff and Saldivar both chipped in three RBI, while Dickerson accounted for two.
- The Blackbirds used six pitchers in the contest. Army sent out three.
- The Cadets finished with 11 strikeouts to just six for the visitors.
- Army's 14 runs and 18 hits were its second-most of the year, behind marks of 16 and 20, respectively, at Bucknell on April 9th in extra innings.
LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Hurtubise (CF): 1-for-6 with an RBI and a run
Rosoff (C): 4-for-4 with 3 RBI, 3 runs and a walk
McCarthy (LF): 2-for-4 with 3 runs and a walk
Hudgins (RF): 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run
- Lee (PR/RF): 0-for-0 with a run
Dickerson (1B): 2-for-5 with 2 RBI and a run
Saldivar (DH): 3-for-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs
Martin (3B): 1-for-5 with a run
Monge (2B): 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run
White (SS): 1-for-3 with 2 walks
Ball (P): 3.0 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts
- Opp (W): 4.1 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts
- Messina: 1.2 innings, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
FACTS & FIGURES
- Army notched 14 runs on 18 hits, while LIU Brooklyn posted six runs on eight hits.
- The visitors finished with seven errors in the game to just two for the Black Knights.
- The Cadets left eight runners on base. LIU Brooklyn stranded 12.
UP NEXT
- The Black Knights have a home-and-home three-game series with Hartford, which kicks off this weekend. A doubleheader will be played at West Point on Saturday with the series finale set for Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford, Conn., on Sunday. Game times for both days are scheduled for 1 p.m.
- With Army securing the third seed in the upcoming Patriot League tournament, the Cadets will meet up with the second-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders on May 13-14 for a best-of-three series.
- Live stats and video will be available for all contests.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Opp, Cam (4-2)
L: LaPOINTE, Baylor (3-5)
S: Messina, Sam (3)
Batting:
HR: MERCADANTE, Joe 1
RBI: MISIANO, Charles 2 ; MERCADANTE, Joe 1 ; GRISWOLD, Rob 2
SH: GRISWOLD, Rob 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MERCADANTE, Joe 1 ; ARIAS, Luis 1 ; CURCIO, Joe 2 ; SMITH, Andrew 1 ; GRISWOLD, Rob 1
SB: GRISWOLD, Rob 1
HBP: MERCADANTE, Joe 1 ; CURCIO, Joe 1
Batting:
2B: Rosoff, Jon 1 ; Saldivar, Baggio 1 ; Monge, David 1
HR: Rosoff, Jon 1 ; Saldivar, Baggio 1
RBI: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; Rosoff, Jon 3 ; Hudgins, Matt 1 ; Dickerson, Alex 2 ; Saldivar, Baggio 3 ; Monge, David 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; Rosoff, Jon 3 ; McCarthy, John 3 ; Hudgins, Matt 1 ; Lee, Brandon 1 ; Dickerson, Alex 1 ; Saldivar, Baggio 2 ; Martin, Trey 1 ; Monge, David 1
SB: Hurtubise, Jacob 1 ; Rosoff, Jon 1 ; McCarthy, John 3 ; Dickerson, Alex 1 ; Saldivar, Baggio 1
PO: Monge, David 1
Game Leaders
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