Baseball Earns First Win in Program History
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| 4/6/2023 10:15 AM | Kevin Turi, Sports Information Coordinator
Cortland, NY-
The Bryant & Stratton College- Syracuse Baseball team defeated Penn State- Scranton 11-3 on Tuesday evening for the first win in program history. The win came in the first game of a two-game doubleheader with Penn State- Scranton and improves the Bobcats' overall record to 1-7.
How it Happened:
Over the first several games of the season, the Bobcats of Bryant & Stratton College- Syracuse did not have anything to show for the continuous progress and growth that the team has shown in their first season. On April 4th, 2023, the Bobcats hard work and improvement finally paid off as the team defeated visiting Penn State- Scranton 11-3 for the first win in the history of Bryant & Stratton College- Syracuse Baseball.
The Bobcats wasted no time in this game as they jumped ahead in the bottom of the 1st inning with 4 runs to take a 4-0 lead. Hits from Vincent Lasanta, Brian Angeles-Rosario, Manuel Barboda, John Garcia Leon, and Obierlin Bautista ignited the rally in the first inning for the Bobcats. The Bobcats would continue their offensive explosion in the 3rd and 4th innings adding 5 more runs on hits from Evan Reynolds, Alex Garcia II, and Max Santos. The consistency and quality of at-bats at the plate throughout this game were the best this team has seen so far this season.
The biggest storyline of this game, however, was the dominant perforamce of Max Santos on the mound for the Bobcats. Santos pitched a complete 7-inning game for the Bobcats allowing just 3 runs on 10 hits with 6 strikeouts. The defense behind Santos helped out as well with several big plays being made around the diamond to keep runners stranded on base and preventing any big innings for Penn State- Scranton. In a perfect ending, Santos struck out the last batter that he faced in the top of the 7th inning to secure the first victory in program history.
"This is such an awesome moment for our group and program," said Head Coach Shawn Peake following the teams first victory. "We have built this program from nothing over the past year and a half and to be able to experience this victory with a group of guys that has put their trust in me and worked so hard for me this season is something I will never forget. Now, we have a small taste of what it is like to play winning baseball and we will look to build off of this victory moving forward."
Next Game:
The Bobcats will head to Southern Maine CC for a pair of games this Saturday, April 8th at 1 and 3pm.
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