Game One Boxscore
Game Two Boxscore
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State baseball team split Saturday’s State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) doubleheader against New Paltz to take the three-game series, 2-1.
Game One: New Paltz 5, Plattsburgh 0 (7 inn.)
The first six innings of the early game proved to be a pitcher’s duel between Plattsburgh’s Tyler Greene and New Paltz’s Andrew Grann.
Greene held the Hawks to four hits until things started to unravel in the top of the seventh. Singles by Matt Prescia and Jake Cameron gave New Paltz two on with no outs. Prescia was out at third on a fielder’s choice by Tommy Pinnola before a single by Matt Kaldon loaded the bases for New Paltz. Jimmy Briggs came through with a three-run triple to right field before the Hawks pushed two more runs across to take the 5-0 lead.
Grann had a no-hitter through 6 2/3 innings but with the Cardinals’ down to their last out, Chris Pescetti ripped a single to left field to break up the no-hit bid. Casey Brighton followed with a single to left but Plattsburgh was unable to score, giving Grann and the Hawks their first conference win of the season.
Grann struck out eight and did not walk a batter. Greene allowed five runs on nine hits and struck out four. Brian Burns recorded the final two outs, giving up one hit.
Kaldon was 3-for-3 for New Paltz with a run scored while Chris Paulicelli chipped in two hits and an RBI.
Game Two: Plattsburgh 3, New Paltz 2
Plattsburgh (11-7, 4-2 SUNYAC) staged a rally in the bottom half of the eighth inning to top New Paltz (12-8, 1-2 SUNYAC) in game two of the doubleheader.
The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Kris Cauchon scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Damian Tyler.
The Hawks answered with two runs in their half of the third. Matt Carr drove in a run with a single to right field and Paul Merola was able to score later in the inning when Plattsburgh failed to turn a double play.
Mike Varques and Pedro Gonzalez allowed the Cardinals to take the lead in the eighth, each coming through with RBI singles to left field.
Mark Plante got the start for the Cardinals, giving up two runs and nine hits. Plante walked two and struck out three in the no-decision. Brian Burns pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win.
James McKenna took the mound for New Paltz and allowed one run on one hit in one inning of work. McKenna was struck in the back of the head in the bottom of the first when the catcher attempted to throw a runner out at second base. The New Paltz starter finished the inning, but was lifted after the first for Chris Pyz.
Pyz suffered the loss after surrendering an earned run on six hits. He walked one and struck out three.
Pat Shaughnessy led the Cardinals in game two with two hits.
The Cardinals return to action Tuesday, hosting Norwich in a non-conference game at Chip Cummings Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
