Brockport, NY- The #17 ranked Brockport baseball team completed a three-game sweep of SUNY Poly, defeating the Wildcats 9-5 in game three on Sunday, April 13
th. The Golden Eagles improved to 22-2-1 overall and 11-0 in Empire 8 play.
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SUNY Poly would jump to a significant lead in the first, scoring three runs from a pair of RBI doubles and a sacrifice fly.
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The Golden Eagles would quickly respond in the bottom of the inning, with
Zach Eldred and
Jason Story smacking RBI singles to bring Brockport within one (3-2).
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The Green and Gold would post a big second inning, scoring four runs to take a 6-3 lead.
Josh Indek's RBI single would tie the game at 3-3 before
Zach Eldred would connect for his 11
th home run of the season. Eldred's three-run blast marks his third homer in as many games.
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Brockport would continue to add to their lead, with
Kyle Blake connecting for an RBI single in the fourth inning to jump ahead 7-3.
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With the bases empty in the 5
th inning,
Victor Alongi would drill a line drive home run to left field, his first of the season to extend Brockport's advantage to 8-3.
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Brody Liddy of SUNY Poly would keep the Wildcats close, blasting a two-run home run to bring SUNY Poly within three (8-5).
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Kyle Blake would secure an insurance run in the eighth inning, scoring Indek with an RBI double for Brockport's ninth run of the afternoon.
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Tyler Pohlman (S,1) would close out the contest for Brockport, allowing no hits and adding a punchout to give Brockport the 9-5 win.
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Eric Servellon (W, 1-0) was strong out of the bullpen for Brockport, tossing 5.1 innings with two strikeouts and two runs allowed.
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Josh Index (2-4, RBI) led all players with four runs scored, reaching base safely three times.
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Zach Eldred (2-4, HR) led all players with four RBIs, adding a run scored.
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Up Next: Brockport will host Houghton in doubleheader action on Tuesday, April 15
th at 1 pm
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