FISHKILL, N.Y. – A six-run sixth inning powered the Army West Point baseball team to an 8-3 victory over Marist in the 11th annual Hudson Valley Baseball Classic from Dutchess Stadium on Wednesday night.
Army (14-28) starter Patrick Gardner cruised through the first two innings, retiring the first six batters he faced. The senior southpaw ran into some trouble in the third inning, however, allowing a two-run single to Graham McIntire to open the scoring. The Red Foxes (18-19) added an insurance run in the fifth on a triple by Tyler Kirkpatrick to take a 3-0 lead.