Saint Joseph’s Prevails in Pitchers' Duel with Army

Friday, March 1

Cary, N.C.

10 a.m.

Army West Point

3-3

Saint Joseph's

2-3

Saint Joseph's

Army West Point

Saint Joseph’s Prevails in Pitchers' Duel with Army

March 01, 2019 | Baseball

Box Score

CARY, N.C. - The Army West Point baseball team saw Saint Joseph's register a 3-2 extra innings win here Friday afternoon following a pitcher's duel.

The Black Knights and Hawks were both held in check for the majority of the game as neither team was able to break through until the 10th inning.

The Hawks sparked a small rally in the top of the frame when they found themselves with runners on first and second with two outs. Brendan Hueth then stepped into the batter's box and drove a ball over the right field fence to break the game open at 3-0.

The Cadets tried to rally in the bottom half of the 10th by using a rally of their own. John McKenna and Trey Martin were both able to touch home plate to cut the lead to 3-2. Drake Titus then found himself in scoring position with two outs but Saint Joseph's was able to record the final out of the inning to strand the runner and secure the victory.

Starting pitcher Tyler Giovinco was impressive during his 7.0 innings on the mound. The senior lefty scattered just four hits and one walk, while striking out seven.

Saint Joseph's received nearly the same from its starter Cole Stetzar. The righty gave up only two hits and three walks in 5.2 innings of work. Ryan Devine then came in for some relief help, pitching the next 1.1 innings with a clean sheet.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Martin went 3-for-4 on the day with a run to lead the Army offense.
Titus was the only other Black Knight to register hits in the game as he finished with two.
Titus and Jacob Hurtubise both earned a run batted in, while Martin and McKenna accounted for the Cadets' two runs.
Harry Flannery Jr. was tabbed with the loss after allowing three hits and three runs (all of which came from one swing of the bat) in three innings of work. The sophomore did manage to strikeout four during his time on the hill.
Titus added a stolen base to his line to earn his fourth of the year.
Jeremiah Adams and Brendan Siriani both converted on a sacrifice bunt during the game.

FACTS & FIGURES

Army posted two runs on five hits, while Saint Joseph's recorded three runs on seven hits.
The Hawks were tagged with two errors in the game, while the Black Knights finished with none.
The Cadets left seven runners on base. Saint Joseph's stranded five.

UP NEXT

Army and Fairleigh Dickinson began a game after the Army-Saint Joseph's contest but were halted in the fourth due to weather.
The two teams will finish the contest on Saturday at 10 a.m.
The Knights were leading 7-2 in the top of the fourth but Army had runners on first and second with no outs in the bottom half.
Following that game on Saturday Army and Saint Joseph's will face off one last time on the weekend at 4:30 p.m.
Live stats will be available for both contests.