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CONGRATULATIONS ANTHONY GIACHIN NAMED MVP PATRIOT LEAGUE ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

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Game Recap: Baseball | May 20, 2018

Army Takes Critical 1-0 Lead in Championship Series

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Army West Point baseball team defeated rival Navy here Sunday afternoon, 8-5, in the Patriot League Championship Series Opener.

The victory handed the Black Knights an important one game lead in the best-of-three series. The two teams will play the second game of the series on Monday with an additional game three being played immediately following that if needed. First pitch for Monday is slated for noon at Navy's Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium.

The Cadets never trailed in the game but Navy didn't go down without a fight. The Black Knights had built an 8-2 advantage heading into the bottom of the ninth. Unfortunately, they saw their host notch three big runs and had the game-tying run up at the plate with two outs but sophomore 
Logan Smith forced the Mids to fly out to end the rally and secure Army the victory. 

It was a 0-0 ballgame until the Cadets broke the deadlock in the third with two runs on two hits. 
Jon Rosoffearned a one-out walk before Josh White and Anthony Giachin tallied back-to-back singles to bring home the game's first run. Trey Martin then converted on a sacrifice bunt to score Army's second run of the frame. 

The Mids pulled even with a two-out, two-run home run over the right field fence in the fifth off of starting pitcher 
Tyler Giovinco.

The junior rebounded though to sit the next seven-of-eight batters down in order to end his night allowing just seven hits and two runs in seven innings of work. The Las Vegas, Nev., native fanned four while on the hill as well.

Army wasted little time being tied as
Giachin broke the 2-2 score with a leadoff long ball in the top of the sixth inning. That hit handed the rookie his second career home run and gave the Black Knights a 3-2 edge.

A leadoff single by 
Josh White in the eighth then forced the Mids to make a pitching change. Fortunately, the Cadets tacked on two more runs during the frame thanks to three hits to create a 5-2 gap between the teams.

Army then recorded three additional runs in the top half of the ninth and they proved key for the designated visiting team. 
Anfernee Crompton, Rosoff and White all touched home during the inning. A highlight during the frame was White's team-leading fifth triple of the year, which brought two runners across home plate. 

Despite the Mids pulling within 8-5 with two outs in the bottom half of the ninth, the Black Knights were able to hold on to register their 34th win of the season.


Giachin and White both had themselves a day, posting three hits each. Drake Titus chipped in two hits as well, while Giachin brought home a game-high three runs batted in.

Giovinco earned his eighth win of the year and Smith posted his first save. Noah Song was credited with the loss for Navy.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

  • Both teams compiled four extra base hits on the day.
  • Martin and Titus both added to their doubles total with their 13th and 10th of the year, respectively. 
  • Jacob Hurtubise and Martin both converted on a sacrifice hit during the game, while Giachin was credited with a sacrifice fly ball.
  • The four-man Army pitching staff earned five strikeouts throughout the contest, including four from starter Giovinco.
  • Cam Opp came in for relief of Giovinco and pitched 1.2 innings. The junior allowed one hit and three unearned runs during his time on the mound.
  • Jacob Carte and Smith were the other two Black Knight pitchers to see action in the game.
  • Navy's Song pitched 7.0 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs. The junior did manage to strike out eight while on the hill, increasing his conference-leading number to 121. 
  • The Mids also used Colin Brady and Trey Seabrooke during the game for one inning each of relief work. 
  • Army earned the only double play of the contest and it came in the bottom of the second.
  • Rosoff had his six-game hitting streak snapped in the contest, but earned a game-high three walks. 
  • Martin extended his hitting streak to seven-straight games after finishing 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
  • Rosoff threw out his conference-leading 17th baserunner of the season during the opening frame. 

FACTS & FIGURES

  • Army finished with eight runs on 11 hits, while Navy compiled five runs on 10 hits. 
  • The Black Knights were credited with the only two errors in the game and they came during the ninth inning. 
  • The Cadets left six runners on base. The Mids stranded eight. 

 

Game Recap: Baseball | May 21, 2018

Army Baseball Claims League-Leading 8th Title

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Army West Point baseball team took down service-academy rival Navy 5-3 here Monday afternoon to sweep the Patriot League Championship Series and claim its league-leading eighth conference crown. 

With the win, the Black Knights advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. They will learn their regional placement during the NCAA selection show on Monday, May 28, at 12 p.m. on ESPNU.
 

After the Mids had taken their first lead of the game and of the series in the sixth inning, the Cadets rallied for three big runs in the seventh to ultimately register the win.

Army got on the board first with a run on two hits in the opening frame. 
Jacob Hurtubise started the game singling to right field before stealing second base to get himself into scoring position. Following a groundout that shifted him to third, Josh White stepped up to the plate and singled through the left side to score the game's opening run.

Navy tied things up in the top of the fifth but the Black Knights answered in the bottom half after 
Jon Rosoffsingled in John McKenna from second. McKenna registered a one-out single earlier in the inning.

Unfortunately, the Mids sparked a two-out rally in the sixth inning after recording two runs on three-straight hits to take their first lead of the game at 3-2. 

Navy held that advantage until the Cadets tallied three runs on two hits in the seventh frame. 
Anfernee Crompton was hit by a pitch to start the inning before Hurtubise walked to place runners on first and second. Rosoff continued the rally by singling to center field to score Crompton and tie the game at 3-3. The Mids registered their first out of the frame but a double by 
Anthony Giachin cleared the bases and brought home two additional runs for the designated home team. 

The Black Knights then used solid veteran pitching throughout the remainder of the contest to secure their 35th victory of the year.

Rosoff, McKenna, and 
Trey Martin each posted two hits in the game, while Rosoff and
Giachin both reeled in two runs batted in. 

Senior pitcher 
Matt Ball battled for 5.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and three runs. Junior Jacob Carte was credited with the win after going 1.2 innings giving up just two hits. Sam Messina and Cam Opp then closed things out not allowing a hit in 1.0 and 0.2 innings of work, respectively.

Four cadet-athletes were named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team in Rosoff,
Giachin, Josh White, and Tyler Giovinco. Taking home the tournament's MVP honor was Giachin, who finished 4-for-8 with five RBI and a run in the two games. 

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

  • Giachin drilled his ninth double of the year for Army's lone extra base hit in the game.
  • Hurtubise added to his NCAA-leading stolen base number with a steal in the contest. He now sits with 39. 
  • Rosoff, Martin and McKenna all finished the game 2-for-4 to lead the Black Knights.
  • Hurtubise drew a game-high two walks.
  • Martin is now riding an eight-game hitting streak.
  • The four-man Army pitching staff compiled seven strikeouts on the day, led by Ball's game-high four. The senior now has a team-leading 87 on the year. 
  • Opp earned his third save of the season.
  • The Cadets turned the game's only double play in the eighth inning.

FACTS & FIGURES

  • The Black Knights tallied five runs on nine hits, while Navy registered three runs on 12 hits.
  • The Mids were credited with the only error in the game and it came during the sixth inning.
  • Army left seven runners on base. Navy stranded nine.