Furman Claims Series Opener Over Davidson, 12-1

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three home runs powered Furman to a 12-1 victory over Davidson in Southern Conference baseball action Thursday night at Latham Stadium.

The loss ended Davidson's (17-29, 8-20 SoCon) SoCon Tournament hopes, as the Wildcats needed to sweep Furman (24-29, 11-17 SoCon) and have College of Charleston defeat UNCG twice in order to move from 10th place into eighth in the SoCon standings. Furman clinched the eighth and final seed with the win and UNCG's loss to CofC.

Freshman designated hitter Ryan Lowe and senior first baseman Calvin Sigelbaum each had two hits to lead Davidson at the plate. Junior third baseman Andrew Barna went 1-for-4 with the 'Cats' lone RBI. Senior centerfielder Drew Gadaire claimed third outright on Davidson's career hits list with his 238th hit.

Left fielder Will Muzika had four RBI, going 2-for-4 with three runs scored for Furman, including a three-run home run, and first baseman Taylor Johnson went 4-for-5, also adding a three-run home run in the eighth inning. Shortstop Hunter Burton went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Designated hitter Jarrod Rickman went 2-for-4, hitting a solo home run in the first inning, and totaling two RBI.

RHP Bobby Lyne (6-5) held the Wildcats to one run on eight hits and a walk while striking out seven in six innings of work. RHP Matt Solter entered in the seventh inning and earned his first save of the season by allowing just one hit and striking out five over the final three innings.

Barna tied the game for Davidson at 1-1 in the top of the third inning with a single to centerfield that drove in Sigelbaum from second base, but Furman took a 5-1 lead after scoring four runs with two outs in the bottom half of the frame.With runners on the corners, Johnson drove in one with a double to the leftfield corner. Muzika then followed with a three-run home run to the left-center gap.

Muzika drove in another run in the fifth inning with a double down the right field line and he then scored on an infield-single by Burton for a 7-1 Furman lead. The Paladins added a run in the seventh inning and four more in the eighth inning for the final margin.

The Wildcats loaded the bases in the sixth inning with back-to-back singles from Gadaire and Brandt, and then with two outs, a walk by Zeblo, but were unable to drive in any runs.

LHP Henry Sisson (4-3) started for Davidson and surrendered seven runs on 10 hits and four walks and struck out three in 5.1 innings.

Both teams will conclude their respective regular seasons Friday with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.

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