Alfred State Baseball Secures First Win of Season Against Brockport

Virginia Beach, VA – The Alfred State College baseball team earned its first victory of the 2026 season on February 28th, defeating Brockport 7-6. The Pioneers now hold a 1-10 record.

Game Recap: Alfred State 7 – Brockport 6

Brockport took an early lead in the first inning when Josh Indek scored on a passed ball, establishing a 1-0 advantage. Alfred State responded in the fourth inning, plating five runs to take a 5-1 lead.

Brockport battled back in the bottom of the fourth, with RBI hits from Kyle Blake and Steven Merkel contributing to a three-run inning. The Golden Eagles regained the lead in the sixth, as Matthew Coon hit a solo home run to tie the game, followed by Josh Indek scoring on another passed ball, making it 6-5 in favor of Brockport.

But, Alfred State secured the win with a two-run home run in the seventh inning, taking a 7-6 lead. Their bullpen then held Brockport scoreless in the final three innings.

Blake Fortunato led Brockport at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double. Josh Indek reached base three times with two hits and two runs scored. Nick Ianniello pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in relief, striking out two batters.

Virginia Wesleyan Defeats Brockport 11-5

In the earlier game on February 28th, Virginia Wesleyan defeated Brockport 11-5. Brockport initially took a 1-0 lead in the first inning with an RBI groundout from Evan Brock.

Brockport extended its lead to 5-1 through the fifth inning, with RBIs from James Dixon, Michael Norton and a solo home run by Evan Brock. However, Virginia Wesleyan rallied, scoring ten unanswered runs, including an eight-run fifth inning, to secure the 11-5 victory.

Cole Grazioplene went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored for Brockport. Michael Norton drew two walks and finished 1-for-2 with a double. Evan Brock hit his third home run of the season and reached base three times with two RBIs.

Upcoming Game

Brockport will face Alfred State again on Sunday, March 1st, at 11:00 AM.