Sunday, March 7
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
6
vs
2
Bryant
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With 6-2 Win over Bryant, Wildcats Cap off Second Straight Winning Weekend
3/7/2010 4:22:11 PM | Baseball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. -- With a 6-2 win over the Bryant Bulldogs Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field, the Davidson Wildcats completed a sweep of the competition for a second straight weekend.
Davidson swept a doubleheader against Bryant and UNC Asheville yesterday, after winning a pair of games against each Mount St. Mary's and Presbyterian last weekend at Wilson Field.
Junior left fielder Sam Payne batted 2-for-4 and drove in a game-high three runs to lead Davidson (9-4) at the plate, and sophomore Chris Lamb (1-0) threw four shutout innings of relief to earn his first win of the season.
Catcher Jeff Vigurs and right fielder Jordan English each had two hits for Bryant (0-6). Salvatore Lisanti (0-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs, after allowing six runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings in the start.
Bryant got a pair of runs on a couple of two-out hits to begin the game. Wildcat starter Ryan Overcash got ground balls from the first two Bulldog batters before dealing a walk to Vigurs. Third baseman Kevin Brown cleared the bases with a home run to right to put Bryant ahead 2-0.
Payne led off the bottom of the inning with a round-tripper to right center field, his second of the season, to cut the lead to one, and junior first baseman Danny Weiss led off the fourth inning with his first home run of the season to even the score at 2-2.
Lamb took over for Overcash, who allowed just four hits for two runs in four innings, to start the fifth and made quick work of the Bulldogs. Davidson added a run in the bottom of the fifth to take a 3-2 lead as senior catcher Tommy Piacenza doubled down the left field line to start the frame and scored as Payne hit a one-out base hit through the right side.
Lamb got into a bit of a jam in the sixth, loading the bases on two straight base hits and a two-out walk, but worked out of it by getting pinch hitter Mike DelPonte to pop up, and Davidson added three runs in the sixth inning to open up a 6-2 lead. Freshman third baseman Andrew Barna started the two-out rally with a bloop single into left field and took third as freshman right fielder Coleman Barron followed with a double down the left field line. Piacenza walked to load the bases and chase Lisanti, but reliever Brian O'Neil walked in a pair of runs by dealing consecutive free passes to freshman short stop Michael Zeblo and Payne. Nick Laude came out of the bullpen for the Bulldogs, as sophomore second baseman James Cerbie plated Piacenza with a base hit to left to make it 6-2.
Lamb allowed just a bunt single over his final two innings of work, and junior Andy Bass worked a one-hit ninth to perserve the 6-2 win.
Davidson opens Southern Conference play, hosting the Wofford Terriers at Wilson Field March 12-14. First pitch for Friday is set for 7 p.m. The teams will play at 2 p.m. Saturday and conclude the series at 1 p.m. Sunday.
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- With a 6-2 win over the Bryant Bulldogs Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field, the Davidson Wildcats completed a sweep of the competition for a second straight weekend.
Davidson swept a doubleheader against Bryant and UNC Asheville yesterday, after winning a pair of games against each Mount St. Mary's and Presbyterian last weekend at Wilson Field.
Junior left fielder Sam Payne batted 2-for-4 and drove in a game-high three runs to lead Davidson (9-4) at the plate, and sophomore Chris Lamb (1-0) threw four shutout innings of relief to earn his first win of the season.
Catcher Jeff Vigurs and right fielder Jordan English each had two hits for Bryant (0-6). Salvatore Lisanti (0-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs, after allowing six runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings in the start.
Bryant got a pair of runs on a couple of two-out hits to begin the game. Wildcat starter Ryan Overcash got ground balls from the first two Bulldog batters before dealing a walk to Vigurs. Third baseman Kevin Brown cleared the bases with a home run to right to put Bryant ahead 2-0.
Payne led off the bottom of the inning with a round-tripper to right center field, his second of the season, to cut the lead to one, and junior first baseman Danny Weiss led off the fourth inning with his first home run of the season to even the score at 2-2.
Lamb took over for Overcash, who allowed just four hits for two runs in four innings, to start the fifth and made quick work of the Bulldogs. Davidson added a run in the bottom of the fifth to take a 3-2 lead as senior catcher Tommy Piacenza doubled down the left field line to start the frame and scored as Payne hit a one-out base hit through the right side.
Lamb got into a bit of a jam in the sixth, loading the bases on two straight base hits and a two-out walk, but worked out of it by getting pinch hitter Mike DelPonte to pop up, and Davidson added three runs in the sixth inning to open up a 6-2 lead. Freshman third baseman Andrew Barna started the two-out rally with a bloop single into left field and took third as freshman right fielder Coleman Barron followed with a double down the left field line. Piacenza walked to load the bases and chase Lisanti, but reliever Brian O'Neil walked in a pair of runs by dealing consecutive free passes to freshman short stop Michael Zeblo and Payne. Nick Laude came out of the bullpen for the Bulldogs, as sophomore second baseman James Cerbie plated Piacenza with a base hit to left to make it 6-2.
Lamb allowed just a bunt single over his final two innings of work, and junior Andy Bass worked a one-hit ninth to perserve the 6-2 win.
Davidson opens Southern Conference play, hosting the Wofford Terriers at Wilson Field March 12-14. First pitch for Friday is set for 7 p.m. The teams will play at 2 p.m. Saturday and conclude the series at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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