BROCKPORT, NY – The SUNY Brockport baseball team went 2-0 on Wednesday defeating both Russell Sage College and Ithaca College in a rare split doubleheader. The Golden Eagles defeated Russel Sage 18-3 following a seven-inning 10-run rule before defeating the Ithaca Bombers 9-4.
Russell Sage Recap
Batting Highlights
Zach Eldred recorded a grand slam for the Golden Eagles' final runs of the game. Eldred went 2-2 against the Gators after replacing
Ryan Voight in the five spots.
Jake Sisto also managed to record a clutch two-RBI home run to tie the game up in the 2nd inning and 3-3. Sisto's home run would spark 17 unanswered Brockport runs.
Tom Kretzler recorded the 27th home run of his career at Brockport off a solo shot in the fifth.
Matt O'Dair went 3-5 at the plate with a double, two RBIs, and two stolen bases in the game.
David Belsito started behind the plate and went 3-4 with a double while scoring two runs and drawing a walk along with a stolen base.
Ryan Mansell,
James Houlahan, and
Tom Kretzler all went 2-4 in the game as Mansell also managed to record a double. Kretzler, Mansell, and Sisto would all drive in a total of three RBIs each.
Along with O'Dair and Belsito,
Nicholas Pastore and
Justin Pangburn would also record a stolen base.
In total, the team's bats combined for 38 at-bats, 18 runs, 22 hits, 16 RBIs, five walks, only three strikeouts and a total of nine runners left on base.
On the Mound
Cooper Meldrim got the start vs Russell Sage as he would only go 1.2 innings on the bump before left-handed reliever
Justin DelVecchio would take over. Through 4.1 innings, DelVecchio would strike out eight batters, only allow two hits and not allow a single run to score.
Jake Jempty would then take over to start the seventh inning to close out the game striking out one batter while retiring the side to secure Brockport's 18-3 victory.
Ithaca Recap
Batting Highlights
Tom Kretzler went 3-4 against the Bombers to cap off his great day of play. Making a rare starting appearance at second base, Kretzler drove in three-run in the game.
Zach Eldred kept his bat hot as well going 2-4 with one run and two RBIs including a triple.
Jake Sisto would also drive in two RBIs along with recording a double while
Jason Mansell recorded one RBI and scored a run himself.
Justin Pangburn would steal three bases in the game while
Ryan Mansell took two bases as
Nicholas Pastore stole a bag for himself.
Pitching Highlights
Colin Pytlak recorded his fourth win of the season and is now 4-0. After throwing five innings, Pytlak tallied four strikeouts, three earned runs, and a total of six hits in the game. From there the bullpen only got more challenging as
Adam Douglas recorded three innings on the bump striking out three Bombers while allowing one unearned run on two hits.
Matthew Colucci would then enter in the ninth to close out the game as he's looked to be the last pitcher opposing teams see against the Golden Eagles. In a non-save situation with a 9-4 lead over Ithaca, Colucci would strike out two batters not giving up a hit to finish the game and give Brockport its 24th win of the season
What's Ahead
Brockport will now head into a SUNYAC series against #20 Oswego State (19-6). The first game Friday will start at 3 p.m. in Oswego, NY with a double header taking place on Saturday with the first game set to begin at 12 p.m.
