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Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Stay Unbeaten With Win Over NC Central
2/19/2020 11:11:00 PM | Baseball
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DAVIDSON — Jacob Walker threw five innings in his Davidson debut, and the Wildcats' offense rode a four-run fourth inning to a 7-3 victory over N.C. Central Wednesday night at Wilson Field.
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Walker, a 6-7 junior right-hander, allowed four hits and one run and struck out two in his first outing since transferring from Arizona's Scottsdale Community College.
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"Jacob set the tone and gave us a great start," said coach Rucker Taylor.
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Walker said it was good to get a team win, and he felt comfortable on the mound in a Wildcats' uniform. He's felt that way since moving across the country to join the program.
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"It's been a really easy transition because there's great people here," he said.
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Walker had run support quickly, as Trevor Candelaria hit an RBI-double to left in the first inning. After the Eagles evened it at 1-1 with a solo home run by Luis DeLeon in the fourth, the Wildcats answered with four runs on two hits and two errors.
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Jacob Hinderleider drove in two on a double over first base, following a bases loaded balk, and Garrett Browder's sacrifice fly to center made it 5-1.
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"Trevor and Garrett had big two-strike swings," said Taylor. "We were able to do some things with the short game which was a big factor in things tonight."Â
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The Wildcats extended their lead to 7-1 in the sixth on a Browder two-RBI single to left.
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The Eagles threatened in the eighth, cutting the margin to 7-3 with the help of two Davidson errors. Freshman pitcher Bennett Flynn entered with two outs, the bases loaded and the tying run at the plate and recorded a strikeout to end the inning.
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He then pitched a 1-2-3 ninth while earning his first career save.
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In all, the Wildcats used six pitchers, with senior Jaret LaCagnina and freshmen Ryan Kutz and Eddie Shores making their season debuts.
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"Jaret and Bennett worked ahead and were big for us tonight out of the 'pen," said Taylor. "Ryan pitched well in his first college appearance; we just didn't make some plays behind him."Â
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Up Next
The Wildcats continue their 11-game homestand with a three-game series against Georgetown, which begins at 5:15 p.m. Friday.
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DAVIDSON — Jacob Walker threw five innings in his Davidson debut, and the Wildcats' offense rode a four-run fourth inning to a 7-3 victory over N.C. Central Wednesday night at Wilson Field.
Â
Walker, a 6-7 junior right-hander, allowed four hits and one run and struck out two in his first outing since transferring from Arizona's Scottsdale Community College.
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"Jacob set the tone and gave us a great start," said coach Rucker Taylor.
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Walker said it was good to get a team win, and he felt comfortable on the mound in a Wildcats' uniform. He's felt that way since moving across the country to join the program.
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"It's been a really easy transition because there's great people here," he said.
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Walker had run support quickly, as Trevor Candelaria hit an RBI-double to left in the first inning. After the Eagles evened it at 1-1 with a solo home run by Luis DeLeon in the fourth, the Wildcats answered with four runs on two hits and two errors.
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Jacob Hinderleider drove in two on a double over first base, following a bases loaded balk, and Garrett Browder's sacrifice fly to center made it 5-1.
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"Trevor and Garrett had big two-strike swings," said Taylor. "We were able to do some things with the short game which was a big factor in things tonight."Â
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The Wildcats extended their lead to 7-1 in the sixth on a Browder two-RBI single to left.
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The Eagles threatened in the eighth, cutting the margin to 7-3 with the help of two Davidson errors. Freshman pitcher Bennett Flynn entered with two outs, the bases loaded and the tying run at the plate and recorded a strikeout to end the inning.
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He then pitched a 1-2-3 ninth while earning his first career save.
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In all, the Wildcats used six pitchers, with senior Jaret LaCagnina and freshmen Ryan Kutz and Eddie Shores making their season debuts.
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"Jaret and Bennett worked ahead and were big for us tonight out of the 'pen," said Taylor. "Ryan pitched well in his first college appearance; we just didn't make some plays behind him."Â
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Up Next
The Wildcats continue their 11-game homestand with a three-game series against Georgetown, which begins at 5:15 p.m. Friday.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Walker, Jacob (1-0)
L: SNIFFEN,Alex (0-2)
S: Flynn, Bennett (1)
Batting:
HR: DeLEON,Luis 1
RBI: DeLEON,Luis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ALICEA,Michael 1 ; FAJARDO,Nick 1 ; DeLEON,Luis 1
CS: DeLEON,Luis 1
HBP: BAILEY,Vinny 1
Batting:
2B: Candelaria, Trevor 1 ; Imwalle, Walker 1 ; Hinderleider, Jacob 1
RBI: Browder, Garrett 3 ; Candelaria, Trevor 1 ; Hinderleider, Jacob 2
SH: Nussbaum, Zach 1 ; Hinderleider, Jacob 1 ; Fedje-Johnson, Alex 1
SF: Browder, Garrett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fontes, Ruben 1 ; Candelaria, Trevor 1 ; Imwalle, Walker 2 ; Nussbaum, Zach 2 ; Hinderleider, Jacob 1
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