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Box Score 2 NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The York College baseball team suffered a Capital Athletic Conference sweep at the hands of the Christopher Newport Captains on Saturday afternoon in Newport News, Virginia. The Captains won game one 11-0 and completed the sweep with a 12-6 win in the nightcap. The two wins keep the Captains perfect in the CAC at 12-0.
Records:
York (Pa.): 11-8, 6-4 CAC
Christopher Newport: 22-9, 12-0 CAC
Game One Stats
Runs: York 0 / CNU 11
Hits: York 6 / CNU 16
Errors: York 1 / CNU 1
Left on Base: York 9 / CNU 10
Spartans Offensive Leaders
Patrick Clement: 2-for-4
Zach Hossler: 1-for-3, BB
Captain Offensive Leaders
Craig Johnson: 4-for-4, 3 runs scored
J.T. Bellotti: 2-for-2, 1 run scored, RBI, 2B
Ryan Grubbs: 1-for-3, 2 runs scored, 3 RBI, HR
Spartan Pitching Leaders
Elliot Mortimer: 5.2 IP, 12 hits, 9 earned runs, 2 K, 2 BB (Loss, 2-1)
John Szwajkowski: 1.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 K, 3 BB
Alex Myers: 0.2 IP, 2 hit, 1 K, 1 BB
CNU Pitching Leaders
Mike Thomas: 7.0 IP, 4 hits, 0 runs, 5 K, 1 BB (Win, 6-1)
Logan Aylor: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 K, 1 BB
Jared West: 1.0 IP, 1 hit
How It Happened
• The Captains reached Spartan ace Elliot Mortimer for a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning to take the 2-0 lead.
• CNU made it 5-0 on a Ryan Grubbs three-run home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning.
• That would be more than enough for starter Mike Thomas as he shut the Spartans out on four hits over his seven innings of work as he improved to 6-1.
• The Captains got four more runs in the sixth and two in the eighth to close out the scoring.
Game Two Stats
Runs: York 6 / CNU 12
Hits: York 12 / CNU 15
Errors: York 0 / CNU 0
Left on Base: York 6 / CNU 11
Spartans Offensive Leaders
Michael Moore: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 3 RBI, 2B
Logan Countryman: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2B
Seth Brosius: 2-for-5, 2 2B
Collin Crowell: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored
Captains Offensive Leaders
Jordan Mason: 3-for-6, 3 runs scored, RBI, 2B
Nicholas Baham: 2-for-3, 1 run scored, 4 RBI, HR, 2B
A.J. Nicely: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI
Craig Johnson: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored, RBI
Spartan Pitching Leaders
Randy Frankenfield: 5.1 IP, 7 hits, 7 earned runs, 4 K, 3 BB (Loss, 1-3)
Ben Demchak: 0.2 IP, 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 K
Zac Stoll: 2.0 IP, 6 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 K, 2 BB
CNU Pitching Leaders
Logan Harrelson: 5.0 IP, 8 hits, 6 earned runs, 4 K, 2 BB
Austin Slough: 2.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 2 K, 0 BB (Win, 3-1)
Caleb Myers: 1.0 IP, 2 hits
Joe Burris: 1.0 IP, 1 K
How It Happened
• The Spartans got on top early as Christian Bilan scored Collin Crowell with a sacrifice fly as York took the early 1-0 lead. The Spartans left runners at the corners as they couldn't put up a crooked number in the first.
• Both teams scored single runs in the fourth inning. York's run came on a Logan Countryman RBI single. CNU's run came on a Joseph Cutchins sacrifice fly.
• The two squads had big fifth innings as they both scored four runs. Michael Moore had a bases loaded double to plate three and he would score on a Countryman double to right center. The Captains got their four runs on one swing of the stick as Nicholas Baham jammed a grand slam to left to account for the four CNU runs.
• The Captains kept their offense rolling in the bottom of the sixth as they push across four more runs to take a 9-6 lead.
• The Captains put the game away with two runs in the seventh and one more in the eighth as they doubled up the Spartans 12-6.
SPARTAN NOTES:
The Spartans are now 9-19 all time against the Captains … York has lost three straight against CNU and seven of their nine games as CAC opponents … the Spartans lost by shutout for the first time this year in the opener … York falls to 1-7 when being out hit by their opponent.
UP NEXT:
The Spartans close out their grueling six games in five days stretch with a Capital Athletic Conference doubleheader on Sunday afternoon as York hosts Marymount University at Jaquet Field. Game one is slated for a 1:00 pm start.
Michael Moore photo courtesy of Greg Myers
