Sunday, April 14
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
5
vs
18
College of Charleston
Jack McLindon
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Murray Leads College of Charleston Past Baseball
4/14/2013 5:12:00 PM | Baseball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Led by a grand slam and three-run home run as part of a nine-RBI day from Brandon Murray, College of Charleston powered past Davidson, 18-5, in the final Southern Conference baseball series between the teams Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field.
Davidson (10-24, 5-13 SoCon) was led at the plate by centerfielder Forrest Brandt, who doubled and scored twice. Additionally, right fielder Nathan Becker (1-for-2) had an RBI-double, catcher Chris Dyer hit his first career home run and pinch hitter Jack McLindon drove in two runs late with a double.
Murray led College of Charleston (20-15, 11-6 SoCon) by clearing the bases three times with the two home runs and a double for a 3-for-5 day with a school-record nine RBI. Shortstop Gunnar Heidt went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while centerfielder Morgan Phillips also homered as part of a 2-for-4 day. Six Cougars enjoyed multi-hit games and Heidt, Murray and first baseman Carl Wise (2-for-4) each scored four runs. Twelve of the Cougars' 19 hits went for extra bases.
LHP Jake Zokan (2-1) held Davidson to two runs on seven hits and no walks, and struck out five in six innings of work.
College of Charleston trailed 1-0 entering the fourth inning but Heidt, third baseman Bradley Goodson and right fielder Cody Martin (1-for-5) each drove in runs for a 3-1 lead. Murray then gave the Cougars a 7-2 advantage in the fifth inning with a grand slam after the first three batters of the inning reached base. In the sixth, Phillips hit his second home run in as many days and Heidt followed later with a two-run home run for a 10-2 lead.
Davidson had got on the scoreboard first in the second inning, as Brandt led the frame off with a double, advanced to third on a sacrifice and scored on a wild pitch. The 'Cats scored again in the bottom of the fourth after back-to-back doubles by Brandt and Becker. Dyer's home run in the seventh and McLindon's two-RBI double in the eighth capped the Wildcats' scoring.
LHP Rob Bain (0-4) was tagged with the loss after allowing the first three runs on six hits and a walk and struck out two. Seven pitchers were used over the rest of the game.
Led by Murray's two-RBI double, the Cougars added four runs in the eighth, and then his three-run home run in the ninth led another four-run inning for the final margin.
Davidson will next host Winthrop Tuesday at 6 p.m. and return to Southern Conference action Friday at 7 p.m. against UNCG. The Wildcats will look to set an attendance record with the Davidson Baseball Bayou Bash during the UNCG game Friday. Free crawfish, corn, potatoes, and sausage will be available for the first 1,000 people, as the 'Cats will try to break a Wilson Field record by having more than 1,200 people at the game. One fan will win a free iPad and one will win free Coca-Cola for a year courtesy of Coca-Cola.
Highlights
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Led by a grand slam and three-run home run as part of a nine-RBI day from Brandon Murray, College of Charleston powered past Davidson, 18-5, in the final Southern Conference baseball series between the teams Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field.
Davidson (10-24, 5-13 SoCon) was led at the plate by centerfielder Forrest Brandt, who doubled and scored twice. Additionally, right fielder Nathan Becker (1-for-2) had an RBI-double, catcher Chris Dyer hit his first career home run and pinch hitter Jack McLindon drove in two runs late with a double.
Murray led College of Charleston (20-15, 11-6 SoCon) by clearing the bases three times with the two home runs and a double for a 3-for-5 day with a school-record nine RBI. Shortstop Gunnar Heidt went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while centerfielder Morgan Phillips also homered as part of a 2-for-4 day. Six Cougars enjoyed multi-hit games and Heidt, Murray and first baseman Carl Wise (2-for-4) each scored four runs. Twelve of the Cougars' 19 hits went for extra bases.
LHP Jake Zokan (2-1) held Davidson to two runs on seven hits and no walks, and struck out five in six innings of work.
College of Charleston trailed 1-0 entering the fourth inning but Heidt, third baseman Bradley Goodson and right fielder Cody Martin (1-for-5) each drove in runs for a 3-1 lead. Murray then gave the Cougars a 7-2 advantage in the fifth inning with a grand slam after the first three batters of the inning reached base. In the sixth, Phillips hit his second home run in as many days and Heidt followed later with a two-run home run for a 10-2 lead.
Davidson had got on the scoreboard first in the second inning, as Brandt led the frame off with a double, advanced to third on a sacrifice and scored on a wild pitch. The 'Cats scored again in the bottom of the fourth after back-to-back doubles by Brandt and Becker. Dyer's home run in the seventh and McLindon's two-RBI double in the eighth capped the Wildcats' scoring.
LHP Rob Bain (0-4) was tagged with the loss after allowing the first three runs on six hits and a walk and struck out two. Seven pitchers were used over the rest of the game.
Led by Murray's two-RBI double, the Cougars added four runs in the eighth, and then his three-run home run in the ninth led another four-run inning for the final margin.
Davidson will next host Winthrop Tuesday at 6 p.m. and return to Southern Conference action Friday at 7 p.m. against UNCG. The Wildcats will look to set an attendance record with the Davidson Baseball Bayou Bash during the UNCG game Friday. Free crawfish, corn, potatoes, and sausage will be available for the first 1,000 people, as the 'Cats will try to break a Wilson Field record by having more than 1,200 people at the game. One fan will win a free iPad and one will win free Coca-Cola for a year courtesy of Coca-Cola.
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