Brockport, NY- The Brockport baseball team fell in game one of a three-game set against New Paltz, 10-6, on Friday, April 19
th. The Golden Eagles fell to 15-11 overall and 4-6 in SUNYAC play.
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Both starters rolled through the first three innings, with
Matt McGowan tossing 3 hit-less innings to begin the day. McGowan would finish with 5 strikeouts and 3 earned runs across 4.1 innings of work.
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The Hawks would take a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth, until a
Jack Gobin sacrifice fly and
David Belsito RBI single would tie the game at 2-2.
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Following a two-run top of the 5
th from New Paltz, the Golden Eagles would score the game's next 3 runs, thanks to RBI hits from
Brian Tietjen (5
th inning),
Josh Indek (2B, 6
th), and
Zach Eldred (6
th), to take a 5-4 advantage.
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New Paltz would take control in the 7
th, with RBI hits from Justin Harvey (2 RBI), Dillon Ristano (2), and Fabian Apicella giving the Hawks a 9-5 lead.
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Both teams would add a run in the 8
th, but the Hawks would seal the deal with a scoreless bottom of the 9
th to defeat Brockport 10-6.
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Matt Sarni (W, 3-0) picked up the win in relief for New Paltz, tossing 3.2 innings of 1-run baseball with 6 punchouts.
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Eric Servellon (L, 0-2) went 1.2 innings with 2 strikeouts and 2 earned runs for Brockport.
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Josh Indek had a day at the leadoff spot, reaching base safely 4 times with 3 hits, 2 runs, and an RBI.
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David Belsito did much of the same, going 3 for 4 with a walk, RBI, and two runs scored.
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Brian Doherty (2 K's) and
Brendan Pajak both tossed a scoreless inning in relief for the Green and Gold.
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Up Next: The Golden Eagles will host New Paltz for doubleheader action, with game one scheduled for noon, and game two scheduled for 3 p.m. Â
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