PURPLE KNIGHTS SPLIT BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER WITH SKIDMORE

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March 27, 2004                                                                          Contact: Seth Cole
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Freshman Michael Frimodig's (Essex Jct., Vt./Essex) third straight complete game helped the Saint Michael's College baseball team earn a split at Skidmore College on Saturday at Castle Diamond.

In the first contest, Frimodig allowed just seven hits and didn't walk a batter as the Purple Knights snapped a five-game losing streak and bested the Thoroughbreds, 8-4. Saint Michael's broke open the contest with a five-run seventh inning, as freshman Robby Barush's (Essex, Vt./Essex) two-run single in the frame was the decisive blow. Junior Eric Libardoni (Brattleboro, Vt./Brattleboro Union) gave the Purple Knights the lead for good with a two-run single in the second inning.

For Skidmore, Matt Ferrari belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning, while Mike Godlewski added a two-run first-inning single.

In the nightcap, Max Ruby fired a complete game five hitter to lead Skidmore to a 7-1 win. Freshman Matt Pierce (Essex, Vt./Essex) led Saint Michael's (4-7) with a double, single and the lone run, while sophomore Kevin Foley (Reading, Mass./Reading Memorial) added a pair of singles.

The Purple Knights visit Vassar College on Sunday in a 12 p.m. doubleheader before playing their first home game of the season on Thursday versus Norwich University at 3 p.m. at Doc Jacobs Field.

Game 1        1 2 3 4 5 6 7    R H E
St. Michael's 0 3 0 0 0 0 5    8 9 2
Skidmore      2 0 0 0 0 0 2    4 7 2

St. Michael's: Michael Frimodig and Kevin Koscso
Skidmore: Jeff Martin, Brian Harrison (7) and Martin Levison

Game 2        1 2 3 4 5 6 7    R H E
St. Michael's 0 0 0 1 0 0 0    1 5 0
Skidmore      0 0 5 1 1 0 0    7 9 0

St. Michael's: Ryan Coonley, Aaron Ciullo (4) and Ryan Dulude
Skidmore: Max Ruby and Mike Salamone

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