RSC Baseball Falls in Wednesday Evening Matchup with Husson
Russell Sage College Baseball continued its Florida Spring Break trip on Wednesday in a matchup against Husson.
DAVENPORT, Fla. – Russell Sage College Baseball continued its Florida Spring Break trip on Wednesday in a matchup against Husson.
RSC held a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth, before the Hawks outscored the Gators 13-2 to register their first win of the season.
Junior Connor Griffin (Jersey Shore, PA/Jersey Shore/Lock Haven) got the start on Wednesday, punching out three across five no-hit innings.
Senior Colin Casey (Marlboro, NY/Marlboro/Saint Rose) tallied a pair of hits and drove in three runs, while sophomore Darren Dengler (Hobart, NY/South Kortright) drove in a pair of runs with a double.
The Gators (3-2) are back in action on Thursday as they battle with Southern Maine.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: RSC is in its first season under the direction of Head Coach Matt Marsh…The Gators are coming off a 27-15 record and a trip to the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament Finals last year…19 returners combine with 18 newcomers on this year's squad…Senior pitcher/outfielder Evan Grimes (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/SUNY Adirondack), senior catcher Colin Casey (Marlboro, NY/Marlboro/Saint Rose), and senior pitcher Xavier Garcia (San Diego, CA/Saratoga Springs/SUNY Adirondack) headline the returners…Grimes garnered a multitude of honors after last season, being named to the First-Team in the Empire 8 and Second-Team All-Region from the ACBA…Casey was named second-team All-Empire 8 for the 2025 campaign… Senior infielder Joe Karpierz (Latham, NY/Shaker/Xavier), junior infielder Jayden Kennedy (East Patchogue, NY/Patchogue Medford/HVCC), and junior pitcher Tyler Murray (East Greenbush, NY/Columbia/HVCC) highlight the newcomers…Grimes was named the Empire 8 Conference pitcher of the week for his eleven strikeout performance in the 2-0 season opening win over UMSV on February 28.