Baseball Wraps Up Regular Season With 11-4 Win

The Army West Point baseball team ended its 2018 regular season on a high note with an 11-4 victory over Albany here Tuesday afternoon. The Black Knights will now shift their attention to the postseason, which is set to kick off Saturday. Army will be the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Patriot League tournament and will host No. 3 Bucknell in a best-of-three series. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday followed by a single game on Sunday, if necessary. First pitch for both days is slated for noon at Doubleday Field. In Tuesday's regular season finale, the Black Knights saw four cadet-athletes register multiple hits, including Jacob Hurtubise's 3-for-4 performance. The yearling finished with one run batted in, two runs scored, one walk and two stolen bases. Josh White, Drake Titus, and John McKenna each chipped in two hits as well to help the Army offense. McKenna brought home three runs, which marked the sixth time this season the yearling reeled in multiple RBI. On the hill, seven Black Knights' saw action with starting pitcher Mike Gagliardi earning his fourth win of the season. The cow pitched the opening two innings (pre-determined), allowing just one hit and three walks. Read More