Army Splits Sunday Doubleheader with Holy Cross

Sunday, April 28

Worcester, Mass.

8:30 a.m.

Army West Point

25-19, 12-8

Holy Cross

18-27, 12-8

Army West Point

Holy Cross

Army Splits Sunday Doubleheader with Holy Cross

April 28, 2019 | Baseball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

WORCESTER, MASS. - The Army West Point baseball team split a twin bill with Holy Cross here Sunday afternoon.

The Black Knights registered a 3-0, seven-inning shutout victory in the opener, before dropping a 4-3 decision in the nightcap.

With the weekend's outcomes, the Cadets drop to third place in the Patriot League standings with four conference games remaining.

Jeremiah Adams and Trey Martin both earned a team-leading three hits throughout the doubleheader. Adams chipped in a team-best two runs batted in as well. Anthony Giachin closed out the Black Knights with multiple hits on the day after notching two.

Sam Messina was credited with the win in the opener after allowing just two hits in 6.0 innings on the mound. The senior also struck out three during his time.

Ray Bartoli was tagged with the loss in Game 2. The sophomore gave up four hits and two runs, one earned, in a career-long 6.0 innings.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army now has two shutout wins on the year.
Hurtubise earned a game-high four walks on the day to shift him to 48 on the year. He needs two more to tie the program record he set last season at 50.
He is also five walks away from tying Zach Price's career record of 125.
Hurtubise extends his on-base streak to an impressive 24-straight games.
Adams finished with two of Army's three extra base hits on the day, both doubles. He now has eight on the year.
The Black Knight pitchers did not allow an extra base hit and combined to strike out seven.
Giachin and Hurtubise both led the team with two runs each.
The Cadets turned the day's only double play and it came during Game 2.

How It Happened - Game 1

The Cadets started the scoring early in the opening half inning when Martin drilled a shot over the left center fence to bring home two runs. His hit also scored Hurtubise, who led off the frame with a walk.
The Black Knights then pushed across another run in the sixth when John McKenna converted on an RBI-infield bunt single. Giachin and Martin led off the frame with back-to-back singles to place two runners on. During the ensuing at bat Giachin shifted to third thanks to a passed ball. McKenna then dropped down a perfect bunt single to score the sophomore from third to make it a 3-0 ballgame.
Cam Opp came in to close out the final frame to hand Army its 12th Patriot League win of the year.

How It Happened - Game 2

The home side took an early 1-0 edge after notching one unearned run on two hits and one error. The Crusaders singled up the middle to kickoff the frame before the Cadets recorded the first two outs of the frame. The Black Knights thought they had the final out of the inning but a fielding error during the ensuing at bat placed runners on the corners. Alex Gionis then singled through the left side to bring home the game's first run.
Holy Cross tacked on another three runs in the seventh inning to break to game open at 4-0. The Crusaders registered three hits and three walks during the frame to spark that rally.
Army would not go away though, cutting the lead to 4-3 following three runs on two hits in the eighth. Hurtubise, Josh White and Giachin loaded the bases to start the frame before the Crusaders were forced to make a pitching change. During the next at bat, Army plated its first run thanks to a will pitch. After Holy Cross registered the first two outs of the frame, Adams doubled down the left field line to cut the deficit down to one.
The Cadets tried to complete the full comeback in the ninth after White and Giachin notched a two-out walk and single, respectively, to gave Army two baserunners. Unfortunately, after another Crusaders pitching change the home side was able to record the final out and hold on for the victory.

FACTS & FIGURES

Army posted six runs on 11 hits, while Holy Cross registered four runs on 10 hits.
Both teams were credited with errors in the twin bill with the Black Knights earning two and Holy Cross three.
The Cadets left 19 runners on base. The Crusaders stranded 17.

UP NEXT

Army welcomes Sacred Heart and Columbia for back-to-back midweek games on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
First pitch for the Cadets' contest with the Pioneers is slated for 3 p.m., while Wednesday's game time with the Lions is set for 6 p.m.
Live stats will be available at the start of each game.