Baseball Outslugged By Army, 16-1

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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – In the University at Albany baseball team’s final game in the Campbell Classic on Sunday, the Great Danes suffered a 16-1 defeat to Army, falling to 1-6 on the season. The Black Knights (5-4) pounded out 20 hits and used a 10-run sixth inning to put the game out of reach.

Freshman Stephen Woods (0-1) took the loss, throwing four and a third innings, allowing five hits, four runs (three earned), three walks, while striking out three.

Sophomore Evan Harasta led the Great Danes’ offense, going 3-for-4 at the plate, while freshman Garret Longhurst went 2-for-4.

Taking the initial lead in the top of the second, Army held the advantage the remainder of the game. The Black Knights strung together four hits to take a 2-0 lead.

UAlbany responded in the bottom of the inning, as D.J. Hoagboon and Matt Hinchy knocked back-to-back singles to start things off. Both moved into scoring position on a passed ball, and Crag Lepre brought in Hoagboon with an RBI groundout, cutting the deficit to one.

However, in the fifth, Army stretched the margin, scoring four runs on four hits and an error. With one out and one on, Andrew Jaurique relieved Woods on the mound. Army’s first batter after the change, Patrick Mescher, belted a two-run home run over the left field wall. The Black Knights scored one more unearned run in the inning before the Danes ended the side.

In the sixth, Army’s potent offense struck again, scoring 10 runs on 10 hits. Andrew Veiga and Stephen Carey were both tagged for five runs and five hits apiece on the hill.

Sophomore closer Ryan Stinar tossed the final three scoreless innings for UAlbany, limiting Army to just two hits, while striking out two.

Gunnar Carroll (1-0) earned the win for Army, allowing one unearned run and six hits in six innings of work. Brock Davidson hurled the last three frames, picking up his first save of the season.

Weather permitting, UAlbany will travel to play a four-game series at NYIT March 8-9th.