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Davidson Hosts No. 12 Virginia Tech in Final Home Game Tuesday
5/17/2010 2:04:28 PM | Baseball
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- The Davidson Wildcats will host the No. 12 Virginia Tech Hokies in the final home game of the 2010 season Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Wilson Field.
Davidson (19-29) defeated Virginia Tech (36-16) in the teams' first meeting of the season, a 14-10 triumph in Blacksburg on May 4. Freshman third baseman Andrew Barna batted 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI and junior right-hander Andy Bass held the Hokies hitless over the final 2 2/3 innings to lead the Wildcats to their first victory over a ranked team since 2006, when they defeated then-ranked No. 24 Wake Forest, 9-5.
Davidson scored seven runs in the first two innings to take an early lead before using a seven-run seventh to retake the lead for good. The Wildcats finished with 14 hits, led by Barna who tied a career-high with four hits. Junior left fielder Sam Payne batted 3-for-5 with an RBI, and sophomore first baseman Drew Gadaire went 2-for-5 and drove in a run. Freshman center fielder Coleman Barron (1-for-4) and freshman shortstop Michael Zeblo (1-for-3, HR) each drove in a pair of runs as a part of the Wildcats' seven-run seventh. Senior left-hander Thomas Middour earned his fourth win of the season, tossing an inning of relief for starter Brian Russell.
Virginia Tech, who took the lead briefly in the sixth on a three-run home run by Sean Domecus (2-for-5, 3 RBI), also finished with 14 hits, led by first baseman Ronnie Shaban, who batted 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Manny Martir took the loss for the Hokies, allowing six runs on five hits in 1 2/3 innings.
The Wildcats, who also defeated Duke, 4-2, on April 13, will be going after their third defeat of an ACC school this season. Davidson last won three games against the ACC in 2005, when they defeated Wake Forest twice and Duke once. The Hokies are coming off a series victory over Duke, winning the first two games, 11-3 and 18-8, before dropping the finale, 7-11.
It is the last regular-season non-conference game for both teams. The Hokies will conclude the regular season with a three-game series at North Carolina this weekend, while Davidson will travel to Western Carolina. The Wildcats and Catamounts will begin the series Thursday at 6 p.m. The second game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, and the teams will play the finale at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Davidson (19-29) defeated Virginia Tech (36-16) in the teams' first meeting of the season, a 14-10 triumph in Blacksburg on May 4. Freshman third baseman Andrew Barna batted 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI and junior right-hander Andy Bass held the Hokies hitless over the final 2 2/3 innings to lead the Wildcats to their first victory over a ranked team since 2006, when they defeated then-ranked No. 24 Wake Forest, 9-5.
Davidson scored seven runs in the first two innings to take an early lead before using a seven-run seventh to retake the lead for good. The Wildcats finished with 14 hits, led by Barna who tied a career-high with four hits. Junior left fielder Sam Payne batted 3-for-5 with an RBI, and sophomore first baseman Drew Gadaire went 2-for-5 and drove in a run. Freshman center fielder Coleman Barron (1-for-4) and freshman shortstop Michael Zeblo (1-for-3, HR) each drove in a pair of runs as a part of the Wildcats' seven-run seventh. Senior left-hander Thomas Middour earned his fourth win of the season, tossing an inning of relief for starter Brian Russell.
Virginia Tech, who took the lead briefly in the sixth on a three-run home run by Sean Domecus (2-for-5, 3 RBI), also finished with 14 hits, led by first baseman Ronnie Shaban, who batted 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Manny Martir took the loss for the Hokies, allowing six runs on five hits in 1 2/3 innings.
The Wildcats, who also defeated Duke, 4-2, on April 13, will be going after their third defeat of an ACC school this season. Davidson last won three games against the ACC in 2005, when they defeated Wake Forest twice and Duke once. The Hokies are coming off a series victory over Duke, winning the first two games, 11-3 and 18-8, before dropping the finale, 7-11.
It is the last regular-season non-conference game for both teams. The Hokies will conclude the regular season with a three-game series at North Carolina this weekend, while Davidson will travel to Western Carolina. The Wildcats and Catamounts will begin the series Thursday at 6 p.m. The second game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, and the teams will play the finale at 3 p.m. Saturday.
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