Hornets Score 19 Runs In Sweep Of Twins

Zechariah Clouston had three hits and five RBIs as SUNY Broome secured two thrilling wins over Columbia-Greene on Sunday.

Columbia-Greene never led in the first game of the twin bill, but made things interesting late as SUNY Broome held on for an 8-6 win. In the second game the Twins turned an 8-3 deficit into a 9-8 lead, only for Broome to regain its advantage and ultimately win 11-10.

Game 1: SUNY Broome 8, Columbia-Greene 6

While the Twins opened the scoring in the top of the 2nd, the Hornets quickly moved ahead 5-1. Broome maintained a 7-3 lead entering the top of the 5th before the Twins moved within two, 7-5. That was as close as things got, however.

Clouston was the offensive star in game one, accounting for half of the Hornets' total runs. He finished 2-4 with four RBIs. Santino Michitti was 1-2 with a double and a run scored. Jason Kithcart Jr. had an RBI and scored a run.

Nathan Moses pitched 5.0 innings to earn his first win of the season. He allowed six hits and struck out three. Kithcart Jr. entered in the 6th to secure a six-out save, looking dominant at times over his 2.0 innings pitched, and struck out three.

Game 2: SUNY Broome 11, Columbia-Greene 10

Game two of the doubleheader yielded 21 combined hits and 21 combined runs, with Broome holding an 11-10 advantage in both categories. Six combined errors also aided the offensive production. 

Four Hornets had a multi-hit effort in the nightcap. Jacob McTigue was 2-2 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI out of the leadoff spot. Kithcart Jr. checked multiple boxes in the box score, going 2-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and three RBIs. Michitti was 2-3 with a run scored. Kaiden Cannistra starred with a 2-4 effort, including a double and three RBIs. Connor Normile Jr. turned a late-game pinch-hit appearance into a two-RBI single. Clouston continued his tear at the plate by adding a hit and an RBI. Darlyn De Los Angeles also had an RBI.

Four SUNY Broome pitchers were needed to secure the victory. Clouston got the start and was effective over 4.0 innings, allowing just two hits and one run. Michitti followed in the 5th. Kithcart Jr. took the mound for the 6th and gave up six runs, but just one was earned. That called upon McTigue to enter with two outs in the 6th. He shut down the Twins' rally and got through the 7th as well, earning his third win of the season. 

SUNY Broome improved to 7-13 overall with the sweep. 

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