OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State baseball team faced off against SUNY Brockport in a contest that was mainly a battle between the pitchers. After the first five innings of the contest were scoreless, Oswego State managed to score in the sixth and seventh inning to win the game 2-0. Pitcher Jacob Sanders pitched in seven innings and only gave up two hits and allowed no runs. 

THE BASICS

Final Score: Oswego 2, Brockport 0

Location: Laker Baseball field 

Records: Oswego State (20-6, SUNYAC 10-0), SUNY Brockport (23-5, SUNYAC 7-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game 1

• The  contest turned out to be a pitchers battle, not what you would expect for two juggernaut offenses out of the SUNYAC conference.
• In the first four innings, between the two teams there were four halves that went three up, three down.
• The Lakers got on the scoreboard in the sixth inning after Julian Drew's single to left center field brought in Kyle Lauria for the score.
• In the top of the seventh inning, the Brockport Golden Eagles made solid contact to center field, Lauria was able to track the ball down and make an immaculate diving catch to keep the game 1-0 with no runners on. 
• This was a huge momentum switch for the Lakers as they went on to score another run in the seventh inning. 
• Jacob Levine hit a double to help Blake Vandreason cross home plate, bringing in the Lakers second run. 

Final Stats

Out of 28 at bats, Oswego's pitchers Sanders and Sean Dertinger only allowed two hits.

Sanders collected three strikeouts in a game where he shut out the opposition's batters. 

In just two innings pitched, Dertinger collected two strikeouts in the contest and allowed no hits, earning the save. 

WHAT'S NEXT

The Lakers take on SUNY Brockport at Oswego, N.Y in a doubleheader. The contests are set for 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday April 24.  

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