Hubach Claims First Win In USMMA Triumph

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - The United States Merchant Marine Academy baseball team topped Baruch College, 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon in Kings Point, NY. Sophomore pitcher Jeff Hubach led the Mariners on the mound getting his first career win. He went seven complete innings with six strikeouts and one unearned run. Freshman center fielder Alex Wolfe helped out the Mariners. He went 1-for-3 with three runs batted in.

The Mariners got on the board first in the bottom of the first with five runs. Darin Coleman led off the inning with a double off the right field fence. Jared Fassnacht then bunted for a single, putting runners first and second. Mike Bybee hit a fly ball to right field that was dropped, plating Coleman. Doug Carter singled to the shortstop to score Fassnacht. Scott singled to center field to load the bases. With no outs Wolfe double to left field to clear the bases.

USMMA added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth to make the score, 7-0. Coleman led off the inning with a single up the middle and then stole second. Fassnacht single to the left side to put runners on first and third. Bybee grounded out to first bring in run. Scott hit a two out double down the right field line to score the last run of the inning.

The Bearcats got on the board in the top of the sixth. John Reyes singled through the left single. He then stole second and moved to third when the ball went into center field on the throw. David Chestnut brought Reyes into score when he singled to first base.

USMMA answered in the bottom of the sixth, when Travis Christensen hit his first home run of the season over the right field fence.

The Mariners pitching was able to shutout Baruch for the next three innings to give them an 8-1 victory and snap their 12 game losing streak.

The Mariners return to action on Thursday, April 10th, when they will host CCNY. Game time is slated for at 4:00 p.m. at Lower Roosevelt Field.