SARATOGA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College baseball lost 5-1 this afternoon in a non-conference game against Skidmore.
Outfielder James Lubanski (Port Washington, NY/Paul D. Schreiber), a grad student and the program leader in career and single-season runs batted in, increased his total by one in his 2-4 performance.
Junior infielder Nick Marsella (New Hyde Park, NY/New Hyde Park Memorial) and junior pitcher and outfielder Evan Grimes (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) each knocked singles, while junior outfielder Brendan Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) stole a base and scored a run.
Skidmore College (17-12) had three register hits in the victory.
Jaden Torrado led the way for the Thoroughbreds, going 2-4 with a walk and three RBIs.
Looking ahead, RSC (16-13/9-2 E8) goes on the road for a Saturday/Sunday three-game set at Keuka.
Gator Bites: Now its third season as a program, RSC looks to continue to climb the Empire 8 Conference ladder in 2024…The Gators, which returned all 10 starters, were the runner-up in the 2023 E8 Championship Tournament…Outfielder James Lubanski (Port Washington, NY/Paul D. Schreiber), a grad student, and junior pitcher Liam Doyle (West Sayville, NY/Connetquot) headline the returnees…Lubanski, the program's career and single-season RBI leader, was named third-team All-Region by the American Baseball Coaches Association, while Doyle, a righty, topped RSC in innings pitched and ERA last spring…Junior outfielder Brendan Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 10…He slashed .559/.941/.595 during the team's Florida trip…Espinal totaled 12 runs scored, 10 RBI, 32 bases, and six doubles across the nine games...Junior outfielder Jared Russell (Colonie, NY/Colonie) set the single season and career standard in stolen bases in 2024.
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