Early Deficit Hinders Army Against South Florida

Saturday, March 17

Tampa, Fla.

6:30 p.m.

Army West Point

7-11

USF

14-6

Army West Point

Bulls

Early Deficit Hinders Army Against South Florida

March 17, 2018 | Baseball

Box Score

TAMPA, Fla. – The Army West Point baseball team saw South Florida register a 5-2 victory here Saturday night.

The Bulls improve to 14-6 on the season, while Army dips to 7-11.

USF recorded three runs in the opening frame to put the Black Knights in an early hole. They then tacked on two more runs following a two-out line drive home run to left field in the bottom of the fifth.

Army responded though with two runs of its own in the following inning. Jacob Hurtubise jumped started a two-out rally when he drilled a single to center field. Josh White then notched his second double of the year during the ensuing at bat to bring home the Cadets' first run of the frame. Jon Rosoff kept the wheel moving by singling to center field to score White from second. Unfortunately, the Bulls tallied a strikeout to halt the Black Knights rally and end the inning.

Starting pitcher Tyler Giovinco went 6.1 innings, allowing 10 hits, five runs and two walks. The junior fanned a team-best four batters during his time on the hill.

Jacob Carte came in for relief, closing out the final 1.2 innings. The Charlotte, N.C., native allowed a hit to the first batter he faced but then forced USF to hit into a 5-4-3 double play to end the frame. Carte continued his strong outing in the eighth, retiring the side down in order to keep the Black Knights within striking distance.

Hurtubise led Army offensively, finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored. White, Rosoff and Trey Martin also recorded a hit in the game.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights notched two extra base hits and they were both doubles.
White converted on his second of the year, while Martin tallied his first.
Anfernee Crompton was credited with Army's only sacrifice hit in the game.
White and Rosoff both earned an RBI.
Rosoff registered Army's lone walk.
The senior has now reached safely in each of the Black Knights' 18 games so far this year.
The Cadets pitching staff compiled five strikeouts to 15 for the home team.
Peter Strzelecki earned the win on the mound for the Bulls, improving him to 3-1 on the season.
Two USF players finished with three hits, while one posted two.
Army turned the game's only double play in the seventh inning.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Black Knights notched two runs on five hits, while South Florida compiled five runs on 11 hits.
USF earned the game's only error in the third inning.
Both teams left runners on base with Army stranding five and the Bulls seven.

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