Taylor Huntsman
9
Winner Brockport BROCKPOR 6-9
4
Houghton HCBB17 8-6
Winner
Brockport BROCKPOR
6-9
9
Final
4
Houghton HCBB17
8-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Brockport BROCKPOR 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 3 0 9 12 1
Houghton HCBB17 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 2 2

W: C. Cramer (1-0) L: Melchiore, Nick (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Golden Eagles Late Rally Downs Highlanders

HOUGHTON, NY—With the score tied 4-4 in the seventh, Charlie Serino hit a two-out, two-RBI triple that proved the difference in the game as the Brockport Golden Eagles defeated the Houghton Highlanders, 9-4 on Wednesday night.
 
Houghton took an early lead in the first after a pair of walks, a double-steal and a sacrifice fly by Taylor Huntsman.
 
The Golden Eagles took the lead in the fourth with a pair of unearned runs, the added another run in the fifth to go up 3-1.
 
The Highlanders responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the fifth thanks to a run-scoring balk and a two-run double by Tage Johnson.
 
Brockport tied the game in the sixth on a fielder's choice, than pulled ahead for good one inning later.
 
GAME VITALS                           
Score: Brockport – 9 | Houghton - 4
Records: Brockport: 7-9 (2-3 SUNYAC) | Houghton: 8-7 (2-1 Empire 8)
Venue: Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex, Houghton College | Attendance: 30
 
KEY STATS:
>> Houghton, who entered the game with a .349 team batting average, was limited to only two hits by seven different Brockport pitchers.
 
>> Johnson's double in the fifth inning inched him closer to the school hits record.  He now needs only six more hits to tie the record of 157 career hits.
 
>> Both teams registered nine walks apiece.
 
>> Houghton stole six bases, three by David Wessells, while Brockport swiped six bags as well.

COACH'S CORNER:
"Brockport is a good, well-coached team, and they deserve a lot of credit for not only limiting our bats, but some timely hitting from several different players.  They came through when it counted.
 
"We made a few physical mistakes and didn't make some of the plays we normal make, but that's baseball.  And we hit a few balls really hard that didn't fall, and their hits did.  We found ways to continue to put pressure on them, but we need to continue to put a few more things together in order to beat quality opponents.
 
"We're going to take the next few days to celebrate the gifts of grace, new life and the Holy Spirit that came through Jesus, and then we'll get back to work on Monday." –Coach Brian Reitnour
 
UP NEXT:
Houghton returns to the Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex on Monday to face Alfred State College at 4:00 p.m.
 
 
 
 
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