Black Knights Blank Hartford to Earn DH Split

Saturday, May 6

West Point, N.Y.

12 p.m.

Army West Point

24-28

Hartford

18-21

Hartford

Army West Point

Black Knights Blank Hartford to Earn DH Split

May 06, 2017 | Baseball

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point baseball team split a doubleheader here Saturday with Hartford on senior day.

The Hawks registered a close 3-2 victory in the opener before falling to the Cadets 10-0 in the nightcap. With the win in Game 2, it marked the second time this season the Black Knights blanked their opponent and first since a 5-0 shutout of Bowling Green on March 11.

Prior Game 1's first pitch, Army honored five cadet-athletes who played in their final regular season contests at Doubleday Field. Kris Lindner, David Monge, Jeremy Mortensen, Baggio Saldivar and Alex Dickerson were each acknowledged.

Army jumped in front 1-0 in the third inning of the second game after Jacob Hurtubise scored on a wild pitch. The Black Knights didn't record their first hit in the game until an inning later when Saldivar broke through up the left side with a two-out single.

The Cadets tacked on two runs in the fifth and three runs in sixth to create a 6-0 gap between the teams. Army then put a stamp on the victory when John McCarthy went yard in the eighth inning to bring home three more runs. Prior to McCarthy's hit, Jon Rosoff singled to right field to score Josh White for the Black Knights' first of four runs in the inning.

Tyler Giovinco was beyond impressive for Army in the win, pitching seven strong innings allowing just three hits and one walk. Two of those hits came in the opening half inning. The sophomore did not concede any hits after the third frame.

Mike Gagliardi and Drake Titus then teamed up to complete the shutout over the final two innings. Both gave up two hits during their time on the hill.

In Game 1, a Dickerson two-out single in the opening inning scored the game's first run. His hit brought home McCarthy for the early 1-0 advantage.

The visitors would answer in the top of the fourth with a two-out, three-run homer to right field to take over the lead at 3-1.

Army tried to rally in the bottom half using a White triple with two outs, which scored Monge, but the home team would only manage one run. The Cadets had one last chance in the bottom of the ninth to knot the score after White reached on a three-base throwing error with two outs. Unfortunately, the Hawks registered the final out of the frame to strand the potential game-tying run.

Jacob Carte earned the tough loss, despite a solid effort on the hill. The sophomore allowed four hits, three runs and no walks during his six innings of work. The Charlotte, N.C., native did not give up a hit until a two-out single in the third. All four of the Hawks' hits against the righty came with two outs in the inning.

Rosoff finished a team-best 3-for-6 in the games with four RBI and a run scored. McCarthy chipped in four hits, one home run and four RBI during his nine at bats, while Saldivar and Trey Martin added two hits each.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Saturday's split marked the ninth time this season the Black Knights went 1-1 in a doubleheader.
Rosoff had his eight-game hitting streak snapped in the opener, but did rebound to go 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run in the nightcap. The junior has reached base safely though in Army's last 10 outings.
Saldivar saw action in Game 2 for the Black Knights and finished 2-for-3.
McCarthy notched multiple hits in both games, including his fifth long ball of the year.
Army compiled two extra base hits on the day, one in each game.
The Black Knights stole seven bases throughout the twin bill, while the visitors swiped two.
Carter Van Gytenbeek came in for relief in Game 1, giving up just three walks during his three innings on the mound. The rookie also fanned four batters.
In total, the Army pitching staff compiled 11 strikeouts on the day to 16 for Hartford.
The Cadets used two pitchers in the opener and three in the nightcap. The Hawks sent out two and four, respectively.
Hartford turned the only double play of the day in Game 1.
Brian Stepniak earned the win for the Hawks in that contest, after allowing six hits, two runs and two walks in five innings of work. Jake Regula then came in to secure the win, giving up just one hit over the next four innings to notch his second save of the year. Both fanned four batters.
Nathan Florence had a no-hitter going until there were two outs in the bottom of the fourth in Game 2. He finished with the loss after giving up three hits, three runs, two of which were earned, and four walks in his 4.2 innings of work. The rookie struck out two while on the hill as well.

LINEUP BREAKDOWN
Game 1
     Hurtubise (CF): 0-for-5
     Rosoff (C): 0-for-2 with 2 walks
     McCarthy (LF): 2-for-4 with a run
     Hudgins (RF): 1-for-4
     Dickerson (1B): 1-for-4 with an RBI
     Lindner (DH): 0-for-4
     Martin (3B): 2-for-4
     Monge (2B): 0-for-4 with a run
     White (SS): 1-for-4 with an RBI

   Carte (P): 6.0 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts
        - Van Gytenbeek: 3.0 innings, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts

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

     Giovinco (P): 7.0 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
        - Gagliardi: 1.0 innings, 2 hits
        - Titus: 1.0 innings, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout

FACTS & FIGURES

Army scored 12 runs on 14 hits, while the Hawks notched three runs on 11 hits.
Both teams registered two errors on the day with Army's coming in the nightcap and Hartford earning one in each game.
The Cadets left 15 runners on base. Hartford stranded 13.

UP NEXT

Army and Hartford will close out the three-game series Sunday with a single game at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford, Conn. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.
Sunday's contest will mark Army's regular season finale. The Black Knights currently hold an overall record of 25-28.
Postseason begins May 13-14 for the Cadets when they travel to Worcester, Mass., to face off against Holy Cross in a best-of-three-series.