SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Castleton baseball team scored six runs in the top of the 10^th inning to take a 14-8 lead in their matchup against Skidmore College Wednesday night before the game was called due to darkness.
 
Aubrey Ramey made the start for the Spartans, allowing two runs — one earned — through two innings of work, but the day was highlighted by the work of Owen Phelps and Adam Winchell, who combined to allow just one hit in six scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
 
After jumping out to a 3-1 lead after the first, the Spartans fell behind 7-4 thanks to a five-run third inning from the Thoroughbreds in which Joseph Voli allowed five runs. RBIs from Hunter Perkins, Reece de Castro and Tyler McLain tied the game at seven after the sixth inning, before Jackson Cardozo's second RBI on the afternoon gave Castleton back the 8-7 lead through seven. Cardozo was one of three Spartans players to tally multiple RBIs in the contest, pacing the team with a career-best four Wednesday.
 
Skidmore tied the game once again in the eighth inning, and a scoreless ninth meant the game was headed to extra innings. In the top of the 10^th, Castleton put together one of their best innings of the season at the plate, racking up six runs with RBIs coming from McLain, Keegan and Cardozo to give the Spartans the 14-8 lead, their largest of the afternoon.
 
Due to the high-scoring frame, the game was called for darkness before the it could end. The conclusion of the contest will instead be held Thursday, April 21 when Skidmore travels to Castleton.
 
Next up for the Spartans, however, is a matchup against Rhode Island College Saturday, April 9, with the first pitch of the doubleheader set for 12 p.m.