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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Sunday, April 2, 2023
The Hudson Valley Community College baseball program continued to find its form as they earned a two-game sweep over SUNY Broome on Sunday afternoon at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on the campus of HVCC.
GAME ONE: Hudson Valley 13, Broome 3 (5 innings)
As a team, the Vikings rattled off 14 hits and scored 13 runs in the opening game against the Hornets. Hudson Valley jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after the first inning when Tj Strevell led the game off with a single to short stop. Following a stolen base and an advancement on a wild pitch, Strevell was set up to score on a ground out by Jaden Ross.
The next two batters, Josh Foglia and Mike Talavera connected for back-to-back hits, with Foglia scoring on Talavera's single to leftfield. Anthony Rizzo sent an RBI single to the infield, which allowed Talavera to score and Hudson Valley's final run of the inning came on a fielder's choice by Juan Abreu.
The Vikings went on to score three runs in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings to put the game away with the 10-run advantage. Talavera led the way with four hits (4-of-4) on the day, including a two-run home run in the fourth inning over the left field wall.
Cole Flannery earned his first win of the season as he allowed just four hits and two runs over three innings, striking out four batters. Richie Tamsett entered the game in relief and tossed the final two innings of the game to help the Vikings secure the win.
GAME TWO: Hudson Valley 19, Broome 1 (5 Innings)
In the final game of the day, the Vikings offense exploded for a season-high 19 runs over the five innings played. Talavera continued to swing a hot bat as he drove in four more runs on a triple in the first, a single in the second and a walk in the third. The Vikings scored at least three runs in all four at-bats, including seven runs in the bottom of the third inning.
Hudson Valley racked up 16 hits with five individuals recording multiple hits with Shader, Ross, Carson Patrick, Talavera and Brayden Mann all had two hits in the game and Strevell finished with a team-best three stolen bases.
Kwintin Nurse earned the win for the Vikings as the lefthander pitched 2.1 innings and allowed one run on one hit while striking out four batters. Matthew Hall entered in relief and tossed the remaining two-plus innings to close out the game.
ON DECK:
The baseball team is scheduled to be home this Tuesday, April 4 as they host Dutchess for a single 9-inning game at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY on the campus of HVCC at 3 p.m.