We had our first SUNYAC games this weekend, playing two against New Paltz on Saturday at home and then traveling to Oneonta for two on Sunday. I think the transition from home to away with four games is tough and it may have showed a little bit in our performance. The other short end is that we are the only SUNYAC team to face every team’s top two pitchers. When we face each team, we are the only SUNYAC games they play that weekend. That way, they might have their top four pitchers available as opposed to us only having two of our top four.
We threw Dan Tracy and Matt O’Leary against New Paltz, hoping to sweep the weaker of the two teams on the weekend, but that didn’t work out. We split with both teams, and we know that we did not play anything close to our best baseball. It’s disappointing to only get two wins on the weekend, because we go into every game expecting to win. So to not get four is upsetting but to come away with less than three is unacceptable and we know that as well.
Pat Shaughnessy led us on Saturday against New Paltz driving in runs and getting on base when we needed it most. It was a big offensive day for both teams (14-11 and 15-9 were the scores). Tory Bouyea was the leader on offense on Sunday going 4-8 on the day, and Tyler Greene, pictured, pitched his best game of his young career, going 9 innings in a 3-2 win.
However, those games are over with and our next focus is on St. Lawrence who we play again, this time at home. These midweek games are important as well and it’s important to stay focused on the next game, and to not get caught up in the next SUNYAC game. In order to win these games on Tuesday, Wednesday (at Castleton State), and Thursday (at Skidmore), we need to get back to fundamental baseball. We look forward to the challenge that every game presents, and we look forward to getting back on another winning streak.
We threw Dan Tracy and Matt O’Leary against New Paltz, hoping to sweep the weaker of the two teams on the weekend, but that didn’t work out. We split with both teams, and we know that we did not play anything close to our best baseball. It’s disappointing to only get two wins on the weekend, because we go into every game expecting to win. So to not get four is upsetting but to come away with less than three is unacceptable and we know that as well.
Pat Shaughnessy led us on Saturday against New Paltz driving in runs and getting on base when we needed it most. It was a big offensive day for both teams (14-11 and 15-9 were the scores). Tory Bouyea was the leader on offense on Sunday going 4-8 on the day, and Tyler Greene, pictured, pitched his best game of his young career, going 9 innings in a 3-2 win.
However, those games are over with and our next focus is on St. Lawrence who we play again, this time at home. These midweek games are important as well and it’s important to stay focused on the next game, and to not get caught up in the next SUNYAC game. In order to win these games on Tuesday, Wednesday (at Castleton State), and Thursday (at Skidmore), we need to get back to fundamental baseball. We look forward to the challenge that every game presents, and we look forward to getting back on another winning streak.
#17 = Matt Burns
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