Cadets Close Out Weekend a Perfect 3-0

Sunday, March 4

Cary, N.C.

11:30 a.m.

Army West Point

6-4

Boston College

4-5

Boston College

Army

Cadets Close Out Weekend a Perfect 3-0

March 04, 2018 | Baseball

Box Score

CARY, N.C. – The Army West Point baseball team closed out its three-game neutral site weekend with a perfect 3-0 record after earning an 11-1 victory over Boston College here Sunday afternoon.

The Black Knights also defeated Bryant (11-7) on Friday and Niagara (9-5) on Saturday to take the Army West Point Invitational title held down in Cary, N.C.

For the weekend, the Cadets outscored their opponents 31-13 and compiled 36 hits. Army matched its season-high in runs on Sunday, which it first achieved in Friday night's win over Bryant. The Black Knights were also one hit shy of tying their season-best mark.

It was an overall solid performance for the Cadets on Sunday. Starting pitcher Sam Messina led the Army defense on the hill, allowing just five hits, two walks and one run in his 7.0 innings of work. The junior fanned a season-high seven batters as well.

On the offensive side of things, eight of Army's nine starters tallied at least one hit. John McKenna led all players finishing 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs. Drake Titus and Anthony Giachin also added multiple hits in the game, while Matt Hudgins, Josh White and Giachin reeled in two RBI each.

It was a pitchers duel for much of the early going until the Black Knights finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth with two runs. Jon Rosoff led off the inning with a walk before McKenna earned a double down the left field line to place runners in scoring position. The Eagles then notched the first out of the frame, but Trey Martin singled during the ensuing at bat to bring Rosoff home from third. Rookie Giachin followed suit and drilled a single up the middle which allowed Army's final run of the inning to cross home plate.

Boston College tallied one run back in the fifth to cut the deficit in half, at 2-1.

It remained a one-run game until the Cadets broke things open in the bottom of the seventh, scoring six runs on three hits and one error. Two of those six runs came on bases loaded walks drawn by Hudgins and Anfernee Crompton, while two more came from a two-run single up the middle from White.

The Black Knights then tacked on three additional runs in the eighth to ultimately put the game away. Tim Simoes, McKenna, Hudgins and Giachin all recorded singles during that frame.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Rosoff was the lone Army starter to not register a hit in the game but did finished with three walks.
McKenna's double down the left field line in the bottom of the fourth was the third of the sophomore's career.
Army converted on a season-high six stolen bases in the game.
The Black Knights also posted a season-best mark with 10 RBI.
Army is currently riding a three-game winning streak.
Titus and Martin swiped a game-high two bases each to lead the Black Knights' charge.
The Cadets pitching staff compiled 11 strikeouts and two walks. The Eagles finished with 13 and 10, respectively.
BC used five pitchers in the game, while Army only sent out Messina and Cam Opp.
Opp had a solid relief outing for the Black Knights, closing out the final 2.0 innings allowing just one hit, while striking out four.
Messina earned his first win on the hill and he currently sits at 1-1.
Hurtubise improved his hit-streak to eight-straight games.
Rosoff has reached base at least once in each of Army's 10 games.
The Black Knights gave up just one extra base hit in the contest with Jake Alu earning a double to left field in the top of the sixth.

FACTS & FIGURES

Army finished with 11 runs on 12 hits, while Boston College compiled just one run off six hits.
The Eagles were tabbed with the game's only two errors.
The Black Knights left nine runners on base. Boston College stranded five.

UP NEXT

The Black Knights will next kick off their 10-day spring break trip to Florida.
While down south, Army will face Rutgers, Stetson, Rhode Island and South Florida.
Army and Rutgers begin their three-game neutral site series on Friday in Fort Myers, Fla. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. These two squads will also meet on Saturday at 2 p.m. before closing out the weekend with a 1 p.m. first pitch on Sunday.
The Black Knights then travel to Stetson for two games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both game times are slated for 6:30 p.m.
On Thursday of that week, the Cadets and Rhode Island will meet for a neutral site single game at Stetson's facility. That contest is scheduled for 1 p.m.
To close out the trip, Army will travel to USF for a three-game series. First pitch on Friday and Saturday is 6:30 p.m. before these two teams face off on Sunday at 1 p.m.