Black Knights Make it Six Straight With DH Sweep

Tuesday, April 10

West Point, N.Y.

3 p.m.

Army West Point

17-14

Manhattan

16-14

Manhattan

Army West Point

Black Knights Make it Six Straight With DH Sweep

April 10, 2018 | Baseball

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WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army West Point baseball team battled back for two come-from-behind victories over Manhattan here Tuesday.

With the 2-1 and 3-2 midweek seven-inning doubleheader sweep, Army improves to 18-14 overall and are the winners of six-straight games.

In the opener, Manhattan broke a pitchers duel in the fifth inning when it drilled a shot over the left field fence for the 1-0 edge.

The Black Knights answered in the following inning though with two runs on three hits. Jon Rosoff started the rally by registering a one-out triple to right center that brought home Drake Titus from second. Titus reached base during the previous at bat thanks to a walk before advancing to second on a wild pitch. John McKenna then notched what ended up being the game-winning run batted in when he singled up the middle during the ensuing play to score Rosoff.

Right-handed pitcher Carter Van Gytenbeek came in for relief in the seventh and sat the Jaspers down in order to earn his first save of the year.

Army jumped in front early in Game 2 after notching one run on one hit in the opening frame. Jacob Hurtubise tallied a leadoff walk before the sophomore swiped his nation-leading 25th stolen base to shift him into scoring position. Rosoff then brought him home one batter later following a single.

Manhattan wasted little time trailing as it went yard for the second time on the day over the left field fence in the second inning.

The Jaspers then took their first lead of the day during the top of the third frame when Paul Genners started a small one-out rally with a double. He was shifted over to third on a groundout before scoring during the next at bat thanks to a wild pitch.

And back-and-forth the contest went as the Cadets responded with the tying run in the bottom half. Hurtubise earned a one-out walk before Titus singled to place two runners on. During the ensuing at bat, the two sophomores advanced up a base following a wild pitch. Rosoff then flied out to center field, which allowed Hurtubise enough time to touch home plate.

The game remained tied at 2-2 until Brendan Siriani started the bottom of the fifth inning with a leadoff walk. He advanced to second on a wild pitch to shift him into scoring position. Hurtubise then grounded out during the next at bat to advance pinch runner Rob Regine to third base. On the ensuing play, Regine scored what ultimately was the game-winning run via a wild pitch.

The Black Knights then worked their way out of a small jam in the sixth inning to keep their one-run lead intact.

Van Gytenbeek got the call once again in the seventh and shut the door with a one, two, three inning to earn his second save of the year in a matter of hours.

Rosoff led Army's offense, finishing 3-for-5 in the twin bill with three RBI and one run. McKenna was the only other cadet to post multiple hits on the day as he tallied two.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Hurtubise compiled a team-high two runs.
Anfernee Crompton, Matt Hudgins, Titus and Hurtubise each registered a hit on the day.
Cam Opp got the starting nod in Game 1. The junior allowed just two hits and one walk in his 3.0 innings of work.
Mike Gagliardi started the nightcap, giving up two runs on three hits and one walk. The junior did fan a team-high five batters while on the hill.
Harry Flannery Jr. earned his first career win after allowing one run on two hits in 3.0 innings of relief. The rookie struck out a career-best four during his time on the mound.
Joe Santoro helped Army get out of a small jam in Game 2, not allowing a hit in his 0.2 innings.
The Cadets registered three extra base hits in the game and they all came in the opener.
Rosoff moved into a three-way tie with Josh White and Hudgins for the team lead with six doubles.
McKenna follows closely with five on the year after his one on Tuesday.
Hurtubise had his six-game hitting streak snapped in the nightcap, but his 13-game on-base streak is still active.
The Army pitching staff allowed five extra base hits on the day, including two long balls.
The Black Knights turned the day's only double play in the second inning of Game 2.

FACTS & FIGURES

Army finished with five runs on nine hits, while Manhattan compiled three runs on nine hits.
Each team earned an error and they both came during the nightcap.
The Cadets left six runners on base throughout the twin bill, while the visitors stranded nine.

UP NEXT

The Cadets will next travel to Easton, Pa., for a three-game series at Lafayette with a doubleheader set for Saturday.
The two teams will close out the series on Sunday with a single game.
First pitch for both games is slated for noon.