RSC Baseball Compiles 29 Hits to Sweep Doubleheader Against Keuka, Secures Program's 100th Victory
Russell Sage College baseball, who got votes in the ABCA poll for the first time in program history this week extended its winning streak to twelve games on Saturday, defeating Keuka twice in a doubleheader, by scores of 11-0 and 12-1.
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College baseball, who got votes in the ABCA poll for the first time in program history this week extended its winning streak to twelve games on Saturday, defeating Keuka twice in a doubleheader, by scores of 11-0 and 12-1.
The Gators (18-3/7-0 E8) used 29 hits across the two contests to pick up their sixth and seventh Empire 8 Conference victories of the season. The 11-0 win in the opener secured the 100th victory in RSC baseball history.
Gator bats continued to shine, as six hitters tallied three or more hits in the twin bill.
Senior Anthony Rizzo (Latham, NY/Shaker/HVCC), popped his second home run of the season in his five hit, four run day. Senior Joseph Karpierz (Latham, NY/Shaker/Xavier) also had five hits, as he improved his batting average to .481, good for the top mark in the Empire 8 Conference.
Senior Evan Grimes (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) became just the seventh Gator to surpass the 100 hit mark in his career with a three-hit, two RBI performance across the pair of wins.
The highest runs batted in totals of the day came from senior Colin Casey (Marlboro, NY/Marlboro/Saint Rose) and sophomore Nick Chicaway (Cohoes, NY/Cohoes), who each drove in four in the game two victory over the Wolves. Chicaway tallied four base knocks on Saturday, while Casey scored five times.
Sophomore Mitch Neer (Newburgh, NY/Marlboro) continued what was the best week in his young collegiate baseball career, tallying four hits and driving in three runs as RSC improved to a conference best 18 victories.
Pitching was a strong suit for RSC on Saturday, as they struck out twelve Keuka batters while only surrendering one run, headlined by game one starter Aidan Green (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro/Onondaga CC), who punched out four and earned his third win on the season.
Russell Sage, who has scored in double-digits in eight straight contests, is back in action on Tuesday for a non-conference game against Union.
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 Collin 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 Joseph 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 the period ending Sunday, March 1...The lefty registered an eleven strikeout performance across 5.2 innings in the 2-0 season-opening win vs. Mount Saint Vincent on February 28...The All-Region performer allowed just two hits and two walks to help the Gators begin their season in the win column...Karpierz was selected the Empire 8 Conference Baseball Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 15...The infielder batted .522 (12/23) with nine runs scored and 13 RBI across six games...Karpierz, who slugged .826, reached base at a 58.1 percent clip...He tallied five doubles and went 4-for-4 on stolen base attempts...Grimes was named the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 22...He hit .529 with nine RBI in the 4-0 week...The senior, who scored three runs and totaled 16 bases, slugged .941 and reached base at a .556 rate...Garcia was named the Empire 8 Conference Pitcher of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 22...The senior allowed three hits and zero earned runs to earn the win against Western New England on March 21…The Gators received seven votes in the March 31st edition of the ABCA Division III Coaches Poll, the first time receiving votes in program history.
