Friday, April 11
Davidson, N.C.
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Davidson College
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Davidson Battles Back Against Samford, 10-9
4/11/2014 10:27:00 PM | Baseball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – A two-out swinging bunt by catcher Daniel Gerow with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning was the difference, as Davidson defeated Samford, 10-9, in Southern Conference baseball action Friday night at Wilson Field.
Davidson (21-9, 11-2 SoCon) lost the lead three times and allowed Samford (20-14, 6-4 SoCon) to score its final six runs unearned on six errors, but overcame the miscues with 18 hits and strong pitching.
The Wildcats carried a 9-8 lead into the top of the eighth inning, but with one out, centerfielder Forrest Brandt dropped a shallow pop fly hit by first baseman Caleb Bryson (2-for-4, 3 R, 2B), allowing him to reach second base. Bryson then appeared to have erred by attempting to advance to third base on a wild pitch in the dirt, but Gerow's throw from behind the plate to third tailed away from the bag and into the outfield, allowing Bryson to score the tying run.
Brandt and Gerow were able to redeem themselves in the next inning though, as Brandt ultimately scored the game-winning run on Gerow's hit. Brandt led the frame off with a double and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by right fielder Nathan Becker (1-for-3, BB), and first baseman Ben Arkin (0-for-2, SF, RBI) drew a walk with two outs to continue the inning.
Samford elected to intentionally walk left fielder and lefty-batting Lee Miller, who was 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, to load the bases, and then replace RHP Michael Curry (2-2) with right-handed closer Andres Gracia, who has yet to allow an earned run in 21.1 innings pitched this season. Gerow, who finished the night going 3-for-5, hit a weak roller towards the third base line, and Gracia was unable to pick the ball up in time to make a throw before everyone advanced a base safely.
RHP Michael Goldberg (3-2) was credited with the win after allowing just a hit and a walk in the final 1.2 innings, striking out two.
Third baseman David Daniels joined Miller with four hits on the night, going 4-for-5 with a run scored, while Brandt matched Miller with three RBIs, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored.
The Wildcats have now won 19 of their last 23 games and are 15-4 in their last 19 SoCon games, dating back to last season. In seven meetings at Wilson Field, it was Davidson's first victory over Samford at home.
Davidson jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-RBI single by Brandt, but Samford tied the game in the top of the third on a leadoff home run by second baseman Hunter Swilling (1-for-3, BB, 2R) and a sacrifice fly by designated hitter Jared Watson (1-for-2). The Bulldogs then went ahead, 3-2, in the fourth on a solo home run to dead centerfield by right fielder Heath Quinn (1-for-5).
The Wildcats regained the lead with three runs in the fourth inning, as Miller led the frame off with a home run to right field, designated hitter Ryan Lowe (0-for-4) drew a bases-loaded walk and Brandt drove in another on a fielder's choice. It was short-lived though as they allowed five unearned runs on four errors in the fifth and six innings to fall behind, 8-5.
Davidson scored four runs on four hits in the sixth inning to go back ahead by one. Shortstop Sam Foy (1-for-4) started the scoring with one out and the bases loaded, hitting a bloop-single to centerfield to score one. Arkin hit a sacrifice fly to right field for another run, and then Miller drove in two runs with a single to left field for the 9-8 advantage.
RHP Durin O'Linger was also strong out of the bullpen for Davidson, as his only score allowed was the unearned run in the eighth inning. In 1.2 innings, he surrendered just a hit while striking out two.
The two teams will continue the series Saturday at 2 p.m. RHP Danny Mooney (3-3, 2.79 ERA) is expected to take the mound for Davidson, while RHP Jared Brasher (1-2, 6.65 ERA) is slated to pitch for Samford.
NOTES: Ryan Lowe extended his reached base streak to 33 games, but saw his hitting streak end at 12 games … Davidson stranded 12 runners on base to Samford's five … six of Samford's 11 hits were for extra bases.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – A two-out swinging bunt by catcher Daniel Gerow with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning was the difference, as Davidson defeated Samford, 10-9, in Southern Conference baseball action Friday night at Wilson Field.
Davidson (21-9, 11-2 SoCon) lost the lead three times and allowed Samford (20-14, 6-4 SoCon) to score its final six runs unearned on six errors, but overcame the miscues with 18 hits and strong pitching.
The Wildcats carried a 9-8 lead into the top of the eighth inning, but with one out, centerfielder Forrest Brandt dropped a shallow pop fly hit by first baseman Caleb Bryson (2-for-4, 3 R, 2B), allowing him to reach second base. Bryson then appeared to have erred by attempting to advance to third base on a wild pitch in the dirt, but Gerow's throw from behind the plate to third tailed away from the bag and into the outfield, allowing Bryson to score the tying run.
Brandt and Gerow were able to redeem themselves in the next inning though, as Brandt ultimately scored the game-winning run on Gerow's hit. Brandt led the frame off with a double and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by right fielder Nathan Becker (1-for-3, BB), and first baseman Ben Arkin (0-for-2, SF, RBI) drew a walk with two outs to continue the inning.
Samford elected to intentionally walk left fielder and lefty-batting Lee Miller, who was 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, to load the bases, and then replace RHP Michael Curry (2-2) with right-handed closer Andres Gracia, who has yet to allow an earned run in 21.1 innings pitched this season. Gerow, who finished the night going 3-for-5, hit a weak roller towards the third base line, and Gracia was unable to pick the ball up in time to make a throw before everyone advanced a base safely.
RHP Michael Goldberg (3-2) was credited with the win after allowing just a hit and a walk in the final 1.2 innings, striking out two.
Third baseman David Daniels joined Miller with four hits on the night, going 4-for-5 with a run scored, while Brandt matched Miller with three RBIs, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored.
The Wildcats have now won 19 of their last 23 games and are 15-4 in their last 19 SoCon games, dating back to last season. In seven meetings at Wilson Field, it was Davidson's first victory over Samford at home.
Davidson jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-RBI single by Brandt, but Samford tied the game in the top of the third on a leadoff home run by second baseman Hunter Swilling (1-for-3, BB, 2R) and a sacrifice fly by designated hitter Jared Watson (1-for-2). The Bulldogs then went ahead, 3-2, in the fourth on a solo home run to dead centerfield by right fielder Heath Quinn (1-for-5).
The Wildcats regained the lead with three runs in the fourth inning, as Miller led the frame off with a home run to right field, designated hitter Ryan Lowe (0-for-4) drew a bases-loaded walk and Brandt drove in another on a fielder's choice. It was short-lived though as they allowed five unearned runs on four errors in the fifth and six innings to fall behind, 8-5.
Davidson scored four runs on four hits in the sixth inning to go back ahead by one. Shortstop Sam Foy (1-for-4) started the scoring with one out and the bases loaded, hitting a bloop-single to centerfield to score one. Arkin hit a sacrifice fly to right field for another run, and then Miller drove in two runs with a single to left field for the 9-8 advantage.
RHP Durin O'Linger was also strong out of the bullpen for Davidson, as his only score allowed was the unearned run in the eighth inning. In 1.2 innings, he surrendered just a hit while striking out two.
The two teams will continue the series Saturday at 2 p.m. RHP Danny Mooney (3-3, 2.79 ERA) is expected to take the mound for Davidson, while RHP Jared Brasher (1-2, 6.65 ERA) is slated to pitch for Samford.
NOTES: Ryan Lowe extended his reached base streak to 33 games, but saw his hitting streak end at 12 games … Davidson stranded 12 runners on base to Samford's five … six of Samford's 11 hits were for extra bases.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Goldberg, Michael (3-2)
L: Parker Curry (2-2)
Batting:
2B: Damon Waller 1 ; Tyler Filliben 1 ; Tripp Martin 1 ; Caleb Bryson 1
HR: Heath Quinn 1 ; Hunter Swilling 1
RBI: Jared Watson 1 ; Damon Waller 1 ; Drew McWhorter 2 ; Heath Quinn 1 ; Hunter Swilling 1 ; T.J. Dixon 1
SF: Jared Watson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jared Watson 1 ; Tyler Filliben 1 ; Heath Quinn 1 ; Hunter Swilling 2 ; Caleb Bryson 3 ; T.J. Dixon 1
CS: Tyler Filliben 1
Batting:
2B: Brandt, Forrest 2
HR: Miller, Lee 1
RBI: Lowe, Ryan 1 ; Brandt, Forrest 3 ; Foy, Sam 1 ; Arkin, Ben 1 ; Miller, Lee 3 ; Gerow, Daniel 1
SH: Becker, Nathan 1
SF: Arkin, Ben 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pope, Andrew 2 ; Daniels, David 1 ; Lowe, Ryan 1 ; Brandt, Forrest 2 ; Becker, Nathan 1 ; Foy, Sam 1 ; Miller, Lee 1 ; Gerow, Daniel 1
SB: Foy, Sam 1
HBP: Arkin, Ben 1
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