Tuesday, March 20
Durham, N.C.
6:00 p.m.
Davidson College
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at
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North Carolina Central
Bryan DaCanal
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Baseball Defeats NC Central in Rain-Shortened Game
3/20/2012 9:55:00 PM | Baseball
Box Score
DURHAM, N.C. – Lightning in the vicinity of Durham Athletic Park halted the non-conference baseball game between the Davidson Wildcats and NC Central Eagles following the seventh inning, giving Davidson a 4-1 win Tuesday night.
Junior RHP Bryan DaCanal earned the win in his first career start for Davidson (8-10), surrendering just one run on three hits and three walks in 5.1 innings of work.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. With one out, sophomore left fielder Forrest Brandt (1-for-3) and senior centerfielder Drew Gadaire (1-for-4) reached base on back-to-back base hits, and junior third baseman Andrew Barna (1-for-3) drove in both with a triple off the wall in left-center field. Junior second baseman James Cerbie (0-for-2) then drove in Barna on an RBI-groundout to the shortstop.
The 'Cats extended the lead to 4-0 in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by senior right fielder Jake Berman (0-for-3).
NC Central got on the scoreboard in the fourth inning. Centerfielder Nate Smith (0-for-1) walked and second baseman Tyson Simpson (1-for-3) scored him from first base with a double to the wall in right field.
The Eagles had a chance make the game tighter in the sixth inning when they loaded the bases with one out. Freshman RHP Matt Saeta relieved DaCanal and fell behind in the count 3-0 to Simpson, but Saeta battled back to make it a full count, and then Simpson grounded into a double play to end the inning.
Saeta retired the side in the seventh and then lightning was detected in the area, forcing both teams to clear the field. Lightning remained in the area and heavy rains moved in, forcing the game to be called after seven innings.
Davidson opens a three-game Southern Conference series at College of Charleston Friday at 6 p.m. in Charleston, S.C.
DURHAM, N.C. – Lightning in the vicinity of Durham Athletic Park halted the non-conference baseball game between the Davidson Wildcats and NC Central Eagles following the seventh inning, giving Davidson a 4-1 win Tuesday night.
Junior RHP Bryan DaCanal earned the win in his first career start for Davidson (8-10), surrendering just one run on three hits and three walks in 5.1 innings of work.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. With one out, sophomore left fielder Forrest Brandt (1-for-3) and senior centerfielder Drew Gadaire (1-for-4) reached base on back-to-back base hits, and junior third baseman Andrew Barna (1-for-3) drove in both with a triple off the wall in left-center field. Junior second baseman James Cerbie (0-for-2) then drove in Barna on an RBI-groundout to the shortstop.
The 'Cats extended the lead to 4-0 in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by senior right fielder Jake Berman (0-for-3).
NC Central got on the scoreboard in the fourth inning. Centerfielder Nate Smith (0-for-1) walked and second baseman Tyson Simpson (1-for-3) scored him from first base with a double to the wall in right field.
The Eagles had a chance make the game tighter in the sixth inning when they loaded the bases with one out. Freshman RHP Matt Saeta relieved DaCanal and fell behind in the count 3-0 to Simpson, but Saeta battled back to make it a full count, and then Simpson grounded into a double play to end the inning.
Saeta retired the side in the seventh and then lightning was detected in the area, forcing both teams to clear the field. Lightning remained in the area and heavy rains moved in, forcing the game to be called after seven innings.
Davidson opens a three-game Southern Conference series at College of Charleston Friday at 6 p.m. in Charleston, S.C.
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