Cadets Sweep Longwood In Midweek Doubleheader

Thursday, February 21

Farmville, Va.

3:30 p.m.

Army West Point

2-2

Longwood

3-3

Army

Longwood

Cadets Sweep Longwood In Midweek Doubleheader

February 22, 2019 | Baseball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

FARMVILLE, Va. – The Army West Point baseball team got back in the win column after it completed a midweek doubleheader sweep of Longwood here Thursday.

The Black Knights outscored their host 22-5 on the day following victories of 12-2 and 10-3.

Josh White finished an impressive 3-for-4 in the twin bill with three RBI, three runs and four walks. Six other cadets tallied multiple hits in the games, including a team-best four hits from Andre Walden and Drake Titus. Reeling in a team-high four RBI was John McKenna, while Jacob Hurtubise accounted for five of Army's final 22 runs.

Army's pitching was solid throughout the day as well. Senior Tyler Giovinco earned his second win of the year after going 6.0 innings, allowing just two runs, one earned, on seven hits in Game 1. Sam Messina notched the win in the nightcap following his 4.1 innings of work. The Phoenix, Ariz., native only gave up three runs, one earned, on two hits during his time on the hill. He also added six punchouts to his stats line.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army swept its first doubleheader of the year.
Hurtubise added three hits in the twin bill, while Brendan Siriani, Anthony Giachin and McKenna all chipped in two hits apiece.
Giachin recorded two doubles in the opener for his fourth and fifth of the year.
Martin drilled his second long ball of the season in the nightcap.
Cam Opp was brilliant in extended relief during Game 2. The senior allowed just one hit and one walk in his 3.2 innings on the mound. The London, England, native registered a team-high seven strikeouts as well.
Logan Smith and Ray Bartoli also saw action on the day. Smith closed out Game 1, going the final inning giving up just one hit. Bartoli finished out Game 2 with back-to-back groundouts and a strikeout for a clean sheet.
The Army pitching staff compiled 18 total strikeouts on the day.
The Black Knights converted on all eight of their stolen base attempts with White, Walden and Hurtubise each going 2-of-2 on the base paths.
Both teams earned a double play in the twin bill with Army's coming in Game 2.
Jax Luzinski and Matt Hudgins both saw their first action on the year as pinch hitters.
In each win this season Army has posted double-figure runs, including two games with a double-digit margin of victory.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Black Knights registered 22 runs on 23 hits in the doubleheader, while Longwood compiled five runs on 11 hits.
The Cadets posted two errors on the day to three for the home team.
Army stranded 23 runners on base. The Lancers left 12.

UP NEXT

The Black Knights have a quick turnaround as they face off against Longwood on Friday for one last contest on the weekend.
That game is slated for 3 p.m. and will have live stats available at the start.