Strong Pitching, Timely Hitting Helps Army Earn Win

Wednesday, March 27

Loudonville, N.Y.

3 p.m.

Army West Point

13-11

Siena

4-16

Army West Point

Siena

Strong Pitching, Timely Hitting Helps Army Earn Win

March 27, 2019 | Baseball

Box Score

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - The Army West Point baseball team defeated Siena, 6-1, here Wednesday afternoon in a midweek out-of-conference matchup.

The Black Knights scored three runs early and never really looked back. Siena cut into the deficit in the third with one run on three hits but two additional runs for the visitors in the sixth ultimately put the game away. The Cadets added one final run in the ninth to close things out.

Five of Army's six runs in the game came with two outs. Blake Ledoux and Jacob Hurtubise recorded timely hits when they both converted on two-out RBI-singles. Ledoux accounted for all three of the Black Knights' runs in the opening frame, before Hurtubise followed suit in the sixth by bringing home two runs with his hit.

With all Army pitchers on an innings limit, starter Ray Bartoli notched the win after going 2.1 innings allowing three hits and one run.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Cadets now hold a three-game winning streak over the Saints.
Anfernee Crompton registered his first double of the year and it came in the sixth inning when Army was rallying with two outs.
Ledoux and Anthony Giachin finished with a team-best two hits each in the game.
Both cadet-athletes are riding hitting streaks with Ledoux sitting at five straight and Giachin four consecutive.
Six different Black Knights accounted for Army's six runs.
Andre Walden converted on his 10th stolen base of the season.
Logan Smith pitched 2.2 innings of relief work. The only blemish on his line was a walk. The junior added a team-high three strikeouts as well.
Harry Flannery and Anthony LoRicco closed out the final four innings. Flannery allowed one hit and two walks in 2.1 innings, while LoRicco posted a clean sheet in his 1.2 innings. Both fanned two batters during their time on the hill.
The Saints used eight pitchers in the game and compiled eight strikeouts.
Army's pitchers allowed just one extra base hit throughout the contest.

How It Happened

Army kicked off the game with three big runs in the opening frame. Josh White was hit by a pitch with one out to place a runner on. After the Saints tallied the second out of the inning, John McKenna singled up the middle to put runners on the corners. A Walden walk loaded the bases for Ledoux's 3-RBI single to center field.
The Saints cut into the lead in the third to make it a 3-1 ballgame.
The Black Knights extended their edge to 5-1 following three-straight, two-out hits in the sixth. Rookie Nick Manesis started the rally with his first career knock. Crompton then doubled to place both runners in scoring position. Hurtubise brought them home during the ensuing at bat to create a four-run gap between the teams.
Army added one final run in the ninth when Giachin singled in Hurtubise from second.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Black Knights were very efficient, scoring six runs on eight hits. Siena tallied one run on six hits.
Both teams were credited with an error in the game.
The Cadets left nine runners on base. The Saints stranded seven.

UP NEXT

Army travels to Bucknell for a three-game weekend series beginning Saturday.
The two conference foes will play a doubleheader on Saturday at noon before closing out the series on Sunday with a single game at 1 p.m.
Live stats will be available at the start of each contest.