Friday, April 24
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 pm
Davidson College
5
vs
4
UNC Greensboro
FitzPatrick, Frongello Lift 'Cats over Spartans, 5-4
4/24/2009 10:02:57 PM | Baseball
Box Score
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Chase FitzPatrick hit two home runs, including the game-winner in the sixth, and Mike Frongello silenced the UNC Greensboro Spartans to earn the win as Davidson took the opening game of the Southern Conference series, 5-4, Friday night at Wilson Field.
Davidson got all five of its runs on the long ball, and Frongello and Matt Webb held the Spartans to just two hits over the last four shutout innings to secure the win.
FitzPatrick powered Davidson (15-21, 9-10) for a second straight night, hitting 2-for-4 with three RBI and two home runs. Danny Weiss also homered to drive in a pair of runs, and Seth Freeman added a pair of hits.
Weiss' two-run blast in the first put the 'Cats on the board, also sending in Drew Gadaire, who singled into right with one out.
The Spartans threatened in the second, scratching across a run on an RBI-single from Brad Raynor and jamming the bases, but Thomas Middour coaxed an ending-inning double-play ball out of Kris Richards to strand a pair and hold the 2-1 lead.
FitzPatrick's 11th home run of the season gave the 'Cats some breathing room, extending the lead to 4-1 in the third. Weiss, who was a hit by a pitch with one out, also scored.
Greensboro added an unearned run in the fourth, as James Cerbie fielded an offering from Alex Frederick and overthrew first to allow Michael Wall to score from second, and Pedro Leon's two-run home run in the fifth tied the game at four. Graham Chapman fielded a hot shot from Drew Gehringer and fired to Gadaire, who handled it at first for the second out of the inning, and Middour sat Wall down on strikes to get out of another jam.
Frongello (2-1) came on to start the sixth and made quick work of the Spartans, allowing just two hits in three shutout innings, extending his consecutive scoreless innings streak to seven over his last four appearances.
FitzPatrick's second home run of the game came with one out on an 1-0 pitch in the sixth inning and proved the game-winner. With his 12th home run of the season, he moves into 10th place on the individual season all-time Davidson bests.
Matt Webb worked a hitless ninth inning to earn his fourth save of the season.
Leon led Greensboro (15-20, 4-13) at the plate, batting 3-for-4 with two RBI. Greg Smith (3-6) took the loss for the Spartans, allowing five runs on seven hits in six innings.
Davidson and Greensboro will play the second game of the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Wilson Field.
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Chase FitzPatrick hit two home runs, including the game-winner in the sixth, and Mike Frongello silenced the UNC Greensboro Spartans to earn the win as Davidson took the opening game of the Southern Conference series, 5-4, Friday night at Wilson Field.
Davidson got all five of its runs on the long ball, and Frongello and Matt Webb held the Spartans to just two hits over the last four shutout innings to secure the win.
FitzPatrick powered Davidson (15-21, 9-10) for a second straight night, hitting 2-for-4 with three RBI and two home runs. Danny Weiss also homered to drive in a pair of runs, and Seth Freeman added a pair of hits.
Weiss' two-run blast in the first put the 'Cats on the board, also sending in Drew Gadaire, who singled into right with one out.
The Spartans threatened in the second, scratching across a run on an RBI-single from Brad Raynor and jamming the bases, but Thomas Middour coaxed an ending-inning double-play ball out of Kris Richards to strand a pair and hold the 2-1 lead.
FitzPatrick's 11th home run of the season gave the 'Cats some breathing room, extending the lead to 4-1 in the third. Weiss, who was a hit by a pitch with one out, also scored.
Greensboro added an unearned run in the fourth, as James Cerbie fielded an offering from Alex Frederick and overthrew first to allow Michael Wall to score from second, and Pedro Leon's two-run home run in the fifth tied the game at four. Graham Chapman fielded a hot shot from Drew Gehringer and fired to Gadaire, who handled it at first for the second out of the inning, and Middour sat Wall down on strikes to get out of another jam.
Frongello (2-1) came on to start the sixth and made quick work of the Spartans, allowing just two hits in three shutout innings, extending his consecutive scoreless innings streak to seven over his last four appearances.
FitzPatrick's second home run of the game came with one out on an 1-0 pitch in the sixth inning and proved the game-winner. With his 12th home run of the season, he moves into 10th place on the individual season all-time Davidson bests.
Matt Webb worked a hitless ninth inning to earn his fourth save of the season.
Leon led Greensboro (15-20, 4-13) at the plate, batting 3-for-4 with two RBI. Greg Smith (3-6) took the loss for the Spartans, allowing five runs on seven hits in six innings.
Davidson and Greensboro will play the second game of the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Wilson Field.
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