LOUDONVILLE, NY – Defending Patriot League Champion and preseason favorite Army West Point spoiled Siena Baseball's home opener 6-1 at Connors Park. Six different Saints registered one hit apiece in the defeat.
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Blake Ledoux delivered a two-out, three-run single in the first inning and Jacob Hurtubise added a two-run single in the sixth to propel Army West Point (13-11). Ledoux finished with two hits and Anthony Giachin added two more and knocked in the sixth run for the Black Knights.
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Devan Kruzinski knocked in the lone Siena (4-16) run on an RBI single in the third inning.
Carson Dunkel reached base twice and scored for the Saints.
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Four Army West Point pitchers combined to scatter six hits and strikeout eight as part of a staff outing. Meanwhile Siena featured eight hurlers of their own as part of a staff day, with
Brendan Quigley,
John Nolan, and
Mike McCully each striking out a pair of batters apiece as part of their one inning of work.
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Siena returns to action Saturday when the Saints open a three-game series at MAAC foe Rider with doubleheader action beginning at noon.
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