HANOVER, N.H. — The Holy Cross baseball team defeated Dartmouth, 6-5, in nonconference action on Tuesday, April 23.
STATS LEADERS:
Holy Cross (19-23)
Cooney (triple, three runs scored)
Harnisch (S, 2.0 IP, no hits, no runs, one walk)
King (3-for-5, run scored, two stolen bases)
Connors (1-for-3, run scored, two RBI, two walks)
Dartmouth (11-20)
Robinson (double, triple, run scored)
Freeman (2-for-4, home run)
Cmeyla (2-for-4, home run, two RBI)
THE DECISION:
W: Walters (1-2)
L: Gilmore (0-5)
S: Harnisch (2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Dartmouth got on the board first with a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning.
- That lead held until the fifth inning. Junior left fielder Chris Baillargeon was hit by a pitch with bases loaded to push a runner across and even the score at 1-1. Despite a double play, another run scored for the Crusaders to make it a 2-1 game, and a passed ball pushed the Holy Cross lead to 3-1.
- Dartmouth cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth, but in the top of the sixth, Holy Cross extended its lead to 5-2. Junior shortstop Jimmy King singled to lead off the frame and junior center fielder Connor Cooney walked; after both runners stole a base, a single down the first base line by freshman designated hitter Braden Connors scored both runners.
- The Big Green cut the Crusader advantage to 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh after a bases-loaded hit batter and walk scored a pair of runs.
- Cooney tripled to lead off the eighth, and scored on a sacrifice bunt to give Holy Cross an insurance run.
- Dartmouth continued to fight, with a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth making it a 6-5 game. In the ninth, the Big Green pushed a runner to second base with two outs, but a diving stop by freshman second baseman Alex Sandell ended the threat and secured the win for the Crusaders.
DUE UP:
- Holy Cross heads to Lehigh for a three-game conference series starting on Friday, April 26.
- First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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