CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State baseball team is now 6-9 overall and 1-5 in the SUNYAC after wrapping up their series against No. 12/20 SUNY Cortland (12-6, 5-1) with a 13-0 loss on Monday.

Cortland led 1-0 after the first inning after a one-run single. They scored two runs in the third off a sacrifice fly and a home run to left center.

The Red Dragons had another one-run single in the fourth and recorded a two-run double in the fifth to lead 6-0.

Cortland had a huge sixth inning with five more runs off two singles, a walk and another two-run double.

Another single and a sacrifice fly in the eighth gave the Red Dragons their 13 runs.

Sophomore Kentaro Mori (Tokyo, Japan / Joto), junior Patrick Bryant (Center Moriches, N.Y. / Center Moriches), junior Jon Craft (Smithtown, N.Y. / Smithtown West) and sophomore Alex Follmer (Plattsburgh, N.Y. / Plattsburgh) recorded Plattsburgh States four hits.

Junior Ryan Whalen (Plattsburgh, N.Y. / Plattsburgh) pitched five innings and gave up nine hits, six runs, walked two and struck out one.

Freshman Matthew Triola (Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Springs) pitched one inning and scattered four hits, five runs and walked three.

Sophomore Connor Lyons (Brookhaven, N.Y. / Bellport) pitched two inning and gave up three hits, two runs and walked two.

The Cardinals will have their home opened on Friday, March 30 against The College at Brockport at 3 p.m.