HORSEHEADS, N.Y. – Russell Sage College completed the sweep of its three-game Empire 8 Conference weekend series at Elmira with a 17-7 (7 innings) victory this morning.
The Gators (10-11/4-2 E8), received contributions throughout the lineup en route to registering 20 hits in the road win.
Sophomore outfielder Brendan Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), sophomore infielder Dom Caminitti (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac), sophomore outfielder Leandro Guzman (New Britain, CT/New Britain), and freshman infielder Carter Albano (East Greenbush, NY/Columbia) tallied three hits apiece.
Senior outfielder James Lubanski (Port Washington, NY/Paul D. Schreiber), who crossed home three times, Caminitti, and sophomore infielder Christian Brown (Troy, NY/Troy) each drove in three runs.
The Gators, winners of ten of their last 14 games, got started quickly with a four-run first.
Up 7-3, RSC broke the contest open with eight runs in the fourth to help end things early on the Soaring Eagles (3-15/0-6 E8).
The Gators, in the midst of a stretch of five games in four days, are slated to play next tomorrow afternoon at Union.
Notes: A pair from RSC earned Empire 8 Conference weekly honors on Feb. 27…Senior outfielder James Lubanski (Port Washington, NY/Paul D. Schreiber) was selected the Player of the Week, while sophomore Liam Doyle (West Sayville, NY/Connetquot) was named the Pitcher of the Week…Sophomore infielder Frank Colletta (Holtsville, NY/St. John the Baptist) was chosen the E8 Player of the Week on March 6... Sophomore outfielder Brendan Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) garnered E8 Rookie of the Week accolades on March 27...Pitcher Matthew Denatale (Rhinebeck, NY/Rhinebeck), a graduate student, took home the the Conference Pitcher of the Week honor on April 3...2023 marks the second season for the program…The Gators reached the semifinals of the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament in their inaugural spring…22 players returned to the squad…Sophomore pitcher/infielder Liam Doyle (West Sayville, NY/Connetquot), sophomore infielder Andrew Knapp (Nanuet, NY/Nanuet), and sophomore outfielder Leandro Guzman (New Britain, CT/New Britain) highlighted the group of returning players.
Gator Golf Classic: Golfer Registration for the 18th Annual Gator Golf Classic, to be held on Friday, June 2 at Colonie Golf and Country Club, is now open.
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