Sunday, March 4
Davidson, N.C.
1:30 p.m.
Davidson College
6
vs
7
Presbyterian
Andrew Barna
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Presbyterian Prevails Over Davidson Baseball, 7-6
3/4/2012 8:01:00 PM | Baseball
Box Score
DAVIDSON, N.C. – With Presbyterian trailing by one in the top of the ninth inning, centerfielder Gabe Grammer hit the game-winning two-RBI double with two outs, then took the mound for the save in the bottom half, as the Blue Hose earned a 7-6 victory over Davidson in non-conference baseball action Sunday at Wilson Field.
The lead changed five times during the game, including once each in the last three innings.
Grammer went 3-for-6 for Presbyterian (3-9) in the game against Davidson (4-4) after hitting the game-winning, two-run home run in the bottom of the 14th inning earlier in the day in a neutral site contest against Ohio. The home run came with Presbyterian trailing by one, and the extra-inning contest delayed the start time of Davidson's game by two hours.
Freshman RHP Ryan Lowe (0-1) appeared to be on his to way to his first-career save after retiring the first two batters he faced, but third baseman Jay Lizanish (3-for-4) and shortstop Billy Motroni (2-for-5) hit back-to-back singles to set the table for Grammer's game-winning hit.
Junior third baseman Andrew Barna led Davidson at the plate, going 2-for-4, and he put the 'Cats ahead, 6-5, in the bottom of the eighth inning with a two-RBI double to centerfield.
Presbyterian pounded out 18 hits, with four recording three-hit games. In addition to Grammer and Lizanish, first baseman Kenny Bryant went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, and catcher Robby Swab went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run. An RBI- double from Bryant and an RBI-single from Swab put the Blue Hose ahead 5-4 in the seventh inning.
The 'Cats plated an unearned run in the first inning off an RBI-double by sophomore left fielder Forrest Brandt, but the Blue Hose went ahead 4-1 with two runs in the second inning and one run in the third inning. Davidson answered with three runs in the bottom half of the third, with Brandt hitting another RBI-double, senior second baseman James Cerbie (2-for-5) laying down a perfect bunt to score Brandt from third, and sophomore catcher Chris Dyer (1-for-4) adding a sacrifice fly.
Both teams left 13 runners on base. RHP Chad White (1-0) allowed two inherited runners to score on Barna's double, but earned three outs in the eighth inning to earn the win with one inning of work. Sophomore RHP Danny Mooney started for the Wildcats and went 5.2 innings, striking out eight and allowing three earned runs on nine hits and one walk.
Davidson will hit the road for the first time this season, taking on No. 6 North Carolina Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Chapel Hill.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – With Presbyterian trailing by one in the top of the ninth inning, centerfielder Gabe Grammer hit the game-winning two-RBI double with two outs, then took the mound for the save in the bottom half, as the Blue Hose earned a 7-6 victory over Davidson in non-conference baseball action Sunday at Wilson Field.
The lead changed five times during the game, including once each in the last three innings.
Grammer went 3-for-6 for Presbyterian (3-9) in the game against Davidson (4-4) after hitting the game-winning, two-run home run in the bottom of the 14th inning earlier in the day in a neutral site contest against Ohio. The home run came with Presbyterian trailing by one, and the extra-inning contest delayed the start time of Davidson's game by two hours.
Freshman RHP Ryan Lowe (0-1) appeared to be on his to way to his first-career save after retiring the first two batters he faced, but third baseman Jay Lizanish (3-for-4) and shortstop Billy Motroni (2-for-5) hit back-to-back singles to set the table for Grammer's game-winning hit.
Junior third baseman Andrew Barna led Davidson at the plate, going 2-for-4, and he put the 'Cats ahead, 6-5, in the bottom of the eighth inning with a two-RBI double to centerfield.
Presbyterian pounded out 18 hits, with four recording three-hit games. In addition to Grammer and Lizanish, first baseman Kenny Bryant went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, and catcher Robby Swab went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run. An RBI- double from Bryant and an RBI-single from Swab put the Blue Hose ahead 5-4 in the seventh inning.
The 'Cats plated an unearned run in the first inning off an RBI-double by sophomore left fielder Forrest Brandt, but the Blue Hose went ahead 4-1 with two runs in the second inning and one run in the third inning. Davidson answered with three runs in the bottom half of the third, with Brandt hitting another RBI-double, senior second baseman James Cerbie (2-for-5) laying down a perfect bunt to score Brandt from third, and sophomore catcher Chris Dyer (1-for-4) adding a sacrifice fly.
Both teams left 13 runners on base. RHP Chad White (1-0) allowed two inherited runners to score on Barna's double, but earned three outs in the eighth inning to earn the win with one inning of work. Sophomore RHP Danny Mooney started for the Wildcats and went 5.2 innings, striking out eight and allowing three earned runs on nine hits and one walk.
Davidson will hit the road for the first time this season, taking on No. 6 North Carolina Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Chapel Hill.
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