The Hobart baseball team shut out Elmira 6-0 on the turf field at Finger Lakes Community College this afternoon. The Statesmen batted around in the fourth inning, plating four runs on the way to the victory.
FAST FACTS
- Hobart extended its winning streak to three games, improving to 4-2 overall.
- Junior Cole Tarrant pitched five strong innings, allowing only three hits while striking out four before turning the game over to the bullpen.
- Juniors Nate Garrett and Will Jones both had two hits while senior Nate Johnson and first-year Jay Voica each had two RBIs.
COACH’S CORNER
“Overall that was a great Hobart win. That’s our team and identity. Pitch, play defense and an opportunistic offense. We’re building momentum heading into our spring trip.” – Hobart Head Coach Brad Cook
TAKING THE LEAD
- Sophomore Jack Byrnes reached on an error to lead off the bottom of the third inning and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
- Johnson brought him home with a single to right center.
BREAKING IT OPEN
- Hobart loaded the bases to start the fourth and Voica delivered a two-run single.
- Two batters later, Johnson brought Garrett home on a sacrifice fly for a 4-0 lead.
- Sophomore Connor Schmiedlin added an RBI single before the Soaring Eagles worked out of the inning.
FOR THREE!
- In the sixth, Jones completed the day’s scoring when he crushed a triple to the gap in right center, scoring Johnson.
THE PEN IS MIGHTY
- Sophomore Alex Frank, sophomore Peter Dunham, junior Johnny Hill and junior Max Friedlander threw one inning apiece to limit Elmira to just a single hit over the final four innings.
SPRING BREAK
- Hobart will head to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to play five games in five days at the Ripken Experience.
- The Statesmen begin their southern swing against Ursinus at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 14.
