New Paltz, NY – The Mount Saint Mary College Knights baseball team fought it out against SUNY New Paltz today. Despite a strong offensive showing early in the game, the Knights ultimately fell 18-5, in a hard-fought contest at Loren Campbell Field.
Early Success The Knights jumped out to an early lead, scoring in the top of the first inning. Frank Signorelli (2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI) and William Reese Kelly (1-3, 1 R, 1 BB) proved instrumental in the run, with a key single and a walk respectively. Luke Barone (2-5, 2 RBI) capped the inning off with a two-run single.
The Knights continued to add to the score in the next two innings, pushing their lead to 5-4 by the top of the 3rd inning. Unfortunately, SUNY New Paltz went ahead in the bottom of the 3rd and went on to score multiple runs over the subsequent innings.
Knights Standouts Despite the loss, several Knights players delivered strong performances throughout the day:
Coach Purcell's Comments "We put up a good fight today. While the outcome wasn't what we hoped for, I saw a lot of our young guys step up and play hard out on the field. Our early offensive output was good to see, we just need to keep that momentum throughout the game. " - Head Coach Trevor Purcell
Up Next The Knights return home to face the University of Mount Saint Vincent on Wednesday, May 3rd at 12pm. Let's show our support and cheer the Knights on to victory!
