Brockport, N.Y. — The Brockport baseball team (6-13, 3-0 E8) travels to SUNY Oneonta (10-8, 1-2 SUNYAC) on Friday, March 27, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.
Regional Statement
The Golden Eagles are coming off a dominant 9-0 road victory over Rochester in non-conference action on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to four games.
Ben Yerina (W, 1-2) set the tone with a complete-game shutout, recording six strikeouts while allowing just five hits and one walk.
Josh Indek reached base safely four times, going 3-for-5 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored.
Michael Norton delivered a strong performance, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, triple, three runs scored, and an RBI.
Matthew Coon was highly effective at the plate, reaching base safely five times, going 3-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI.
Brockport's 15 hits matched its season high for a single game, with five players recording multi-hit performances.
Hot Streak
The Golden Eagles' offense has found its rhythm, recording 12 or more hits in five of its last seven games. Several players are currently on notable hitting streaks.
Matthew Coon leads the charge with an eight-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 14 consecutive games. He is tied for the team lead with 17 RBIs this season.
Blake Fortunato has been equally productive, also tallying 17 RBIs while riding a five-game hitting streak.
Cole Grazioplene continues to show discipline at the plate, reaching base safely in 12 straight contests while leading all eligible players with a .464 on-base percentage.
Pitching Staff
After an inconsistent start to the season, the Brockport pitching staff has shown significant improvement.
Ben Yerina has emerged as a key contributor, leading the team in strikeouts (26), innings pitched (25.1), and opponent batting average (.223). His recent complete-game shutout performance highlights his strong form.
Charles Searle has also rebounded effectively. After surrendering 11 runs over his first 10.2 innings, he has allowed just two runs across his last 8.1 innings while striking out eight. His standout performance came in a win over Keuka, where he pitched five innings of one-run baseball with five strikeouts and allowed only two hits.
Scouting Oneonta
The Red Dragons enter with a 10-8 overall record and a 1-2 mark in SUNYAC play, most recently defeating Alfred State, 5-4, at home. Oneonta is currently in the midst of an eight-game homestand, winning three of its first five games.
As former conference rivals with common non-conference opponents, Brockport and Oneonta have met 97 times since 1965. Brockport holds a 55-41-1 advantage in the all-time series. Last season featured a rare 9-9 tie after 13 innings—the first tie between the programs in 60 years.
Up Next
Brockport returns home to host Houghton in its home opener on Tuesday, March 31, with first pitch set for 3 p.m.
