
Purple Tigers
05/01/25 vs Marcellus | 12 |
05/15/25 vs Watertown | 10 |
04/21/25 @ Mexico | 10 |
05/08/25 vs Moravia | 9 |
05/01/25 vs Homer | 8 |
Cortland came out on top against Bishop Ludden on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Purple Tigers were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Gaelic Knights. The result was nothing new for the Purple Tigers, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Zach Muir made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jaheim Robinson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. CJ Urtz was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Cortland and bumps their season record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Bishop Ludden, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Cortland will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Gaelic Knights: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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