Box Score

Troy, N.Y.-- The Skidmore College baseball team ran into a hot pitcher, losing 2-1 to Clarkson University in the first game of the Liberty League Championship being played at Renssleaer.  The Thoroughbreds (26-12) will play the loser of RPI and St. Lawrence in an elimination game on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Clarkson (18-17) senior David Kinney (Mexico, NY/Mexico) entered the game with the bases loaded and nobody out in the bottom of the ninth. The righthander allowed one run to score on a groundout to second, before issuing an intentional walk to Skidmore freshman Jeremy Selecky (Roseland,NJ/St. Peter's Prep) to once again fill the bases. He then struck out the next the next two batters swinging to earn the save.

Golden Knights starter David Goerold (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) picked up the win, allowing a run on four hits over 8.0 innings. He struck out seven without surrendering a walk. Skidmore's Trevor Brucato (Stamford, CT/Bronville) took the tough-luck loss tossing a 9.0-inning complete game, giving up two runs on four hits. He finished with eight strikeouts and two walks.

Skidmore senior Rob Rubenstein (Highland Park, NJ/Highland Park) recorded the only two-hit game for either team, going 2 for 4 with a run scored. Thoroughbreds' catcher Logan Arena (Upton, MA/Nipmuc Regional) went 1 for 4 with a double.