POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Hartford baseball team fell, 13-4, in midweek action at Marist this afternoon. The Hawks fall to 5-25 overall while the Red Foxes move to 18-13 on the season.
MARIST 13, HARTFORD 4
After Marist jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead, the Hawks would respond with a big third frame.
Jake Santiago led off with a walk before
Tyler Holmes hit an infield single to put runners on first and second. An error by the Red Foxes second basemen in the next at-bat allowed Santiago to score and knot the game up at 1-1.
Derek Tenney continued his hot streak at the plate, slashing a single down the right field line, plating Holmes and
Devin Kellogg, giving Hartford a 3-1 advantage. After
Tremayne Cobb Jr. drew a walk and a double steal put two runners in scoring position,
Daniel Burnett kept the run parade alive, singling down the left field line, scoring Tenney and increasing the lead to 4-1.
Marist however would retake the lead in the next few innings and shut down the Hawks offense, going home with a 13-4 victory.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Kellogg paced the offense with a 2-for-3 day at the plate
- Tenney recorded a team high two RBI
- Tenney and Cobb each swiped one base on the afternoon
- Ryan LaPierre earned the start on the mound, pitching 4.0 innings while allowing three runs on seven hits
- Nick Gatton (0-2) picked up the loss after allowing two runs on three hits in 0.2 innings or relief
- Manny Corporan, Ryan Chaney, James Judenis and Ryan Dee all made appearances out of the bullpen
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks return to Fiondella Field for an America East series against UAlbany this weekend. First on Friday is set for 3 p.m.
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