Friday, March 15
Davidson, NC
8 p.m.
Davidson College
7-6
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North Alabama
3-13
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North Alabama
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Davidson College
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Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Open Series With Win Over UNA
3/16/2019 12:17:00 AM | Baseball
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Highlights
Eric Jones' third home run of the season gave Davidson an early lead Friday night, and the Wildcats added six more runs in a three-inning span to return to their winning ways with an 8-4 victory over North Alabama at Wilson Field.
"It felt great to get a win at home," said Jones. "To just play on Friday night even — we haven't had the opportunity to play on Friday night in a long time. It felt good. Hopefully, it'll help us get in a rhythm."
Ruben Fontes and Max Bazin drove in runs as part of a three-run third, which broke a 2-2 tie. Alex Mardiney, who was 3-for-3 with three runs scored, came in to score in the third on a balk and in the fourth on an error.
The Wildcats (7-6) made it 8-2 in the fifth on a Bazin sacrifice bunt and an RBI-single from Trevor Candelaria.
Right-hander Allen Barry threw six innings, struck out eight and earned his third win of the year before the Wildcat bullpen closed the door on the Lions (3-13).
"He dialed it in and competed really well," said Jones.
As for Jones' home run, it came after Mardiney led off the first with a single to right center. Then Jones hit it out to left center.
"I was looking for a pitch to drive, and I got it," said Jones, who also singled in the fifth and drew two walks. "The swing has been feeling good the last few weeks."
Up Next
The second game of the series will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Field.
Highlights
Eric Jones' third home run of the season gave Davidson an early lead Friday night, and the Wildcats added six more runs in a three-inning span to return to their winning ways with an 8-4 victory over North Alabama at Wilson Field.
"It felt great to get a win at home," said Jones. "To just play on Friday night even — we haven't had the opportunity to play on Friday night in a long time. It felt good. Hopefully, it'll help us get in a rhythm."
Ruben Fontes and Max Bazin drove in runs as part of a three-run third, which broke a 2-2 tie. Alex Mardiney, who was 3-for-3 with three runs scored, came in to score in the third on a balk and in the fourth on an error.
The Wildcats (7-6) made it 8-2 in the fifth on a Bazin sacrifice bunt and an RBI-single from Trevor Candelaria.
Right-hander Allen Barry threw six innings, struck out eight and earned his third win of the year before the Wildcat bullpen closed the door on the Lions (3-13).
"He dialed it in and competed really well," said Jones.
As for Jones' home run, it came after Mardiney led off the first with a single to right center. Then Jones hit it out to left center.
"I was looking for a pitch to drive, and I got it," said Jones, who also singled in the fifth and drew two walks. "The swing has been feeling good the last few weeks."
Up Next
The second game of the series will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Barry, Allen (3-1)
L: Jacob Laws (1-3)
Batting:
2B: Davis Elliott 1
RBI: Landon Langston 1 ; Ben Kiefer 1
SF: Landon Langston 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis Elliott 1 ; Tate Mathis 1 ; Ben Kiefer 1 ; Reid Homan 1
SB: Davis Elliott 1 ; Tate Mathis 1
CS: Landon Langston 1
HBP: Ridge Watson 1
Batting:
HR: Jones, Eric 1
RBI: Jones, Eric 2 ; Fontes, Ruben 1 ; Bazin, Max 2 ; Candelaria, Trevor 1
SH: Bazin, Max 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mardiney, Alex 3 ; Jones, Eric 2 ; Fontes, Ruben 1 ; Lebek, Justin 1 ; Bazin, Max 1
SB: Lebek, Justin 1 ; Centracchio, Brett 1 ; Bazin, Max 2
HBP: Frey, Matt 1 ; Centracchio, Brett 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
3
H
3
RBI
0
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
5
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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