Friday, April 5
Davidson, N.C.
6:00 p.m.
Davidson College
2
vs
1
UNCW
Michael Zeblo
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Defense, Pitching Lead Baseball Past UNCW, 2-1
4/5/2013 9:33:00 PM | Baseball
Box Score
Highlights
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Michael Zeblo pulled Davidson out of a pair bases-loaded jams, starting an inning-ending double play in the eighth at shortstop and earning the save on the mound in the ninth, as the Wildcats defeated UNCW, 2-1, in non-conference baseball action Friday night in Wilson Field.
The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for Davidson (9-19). All of the scoring took place in the first half of the game, as the Wildcats scored a run each in the second and third innings, while UNCW's (21-10) lone run came in the fourth on a solo home run by left fielder Luke Dunlap, who reached base five times by going 2-for-2 with three walks. The Seahawks, who received Top 25 votes in the USA Today and NCBWA polls earlier in the week, went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position, stranding 12 on the bases, as the 'Cats came up with key pitches and great defensive plays.
For Davidson, Andrew Barna (1-for-4) led off the second inning with a solo home run, matching his career high with seven on the season, and second baseman Sam Foy (0-for-3) drove in centerfielder Andrew Pope (1-for-3), who had tripled on a misplayed ball in right field, on a groundout in the third.
The 'Cats spoiled a strong outing by LHP Mat Batts (4-2) who struck out a career high 11 batters and allowed the two runs on just five hits and two walks in a complete game. RHP Ryan Lowe (3-4) scattered six hits and five walks in seven innings of work, yielding just the home run, while striking out four.
UNCW loaded the bases with one out in the sixth inning, but Nathan Becker (0-for-1, BB, HBP) threw out the tagging runner at home from right field on a fly out for an inning-ending double play. Lowe cruised through the seventh inning but allowed the first two batters to reach in the eighth, and was relieved by RHP Michael Goldberg.
Goldberg yielded a sacrifice bunt and intentionally walked the next batter to load the bases in hopes of getting an inning-ending double play, and the defense delivered. Zeblo cleanly fielded a grounder on the second hop and made a snap throw to second to Foy, who threw to Barna at first to end the frame.
Zeblo took the mound in the ninth and allowed his third walk of the inning with two outs to load the bases, but he was able to strike out the next batter looking for his second save of the season.
Davidson and UNCW will continue the series in Wilmington Saturday at 4 p.m., and conclude it Sunday starting at 2 p.m.
Highlights
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Michael Zeblo pulled Davidson out of a pair bases-loaded jams, starting an inning-ending double play in the eighth at shortstop and earning the save on the mound in the ninth, as the Wildcats defeated UNCW, 2-1, in non-conference baseball action Friday night in Wilson Field.
The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for Davidson (9-19). All of the scoring took place in the first half of the game, as the Wildcats scored a run each in the second and third innings, while UNCW's (21-10) lone run came in the fourth on a solo home run by left fielder Luke Dunlap, who reached base five times by going 2-for-2 with three walks. The Seahawks, who received Top 25 votes in the USA Today and NCBWA polls earlier in the week, went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position, stranding 12 on the bases, as the 'Cats came up with key pitches and great defensive plays.
For Davidson, Andrew Barna (1-for-4) led off the second inning with a solo home run, matching his career high with seven on the season, and second baseman Sam Foy (0-for-3) drove in centerfielder Andrew Pope (1-for-3), who had tripled on a misplayed ball in right field, on a groundout in the third.
The 'Cats spoiled a strong outing by LHP Mat Batts (4-2) who struck out a career high 11 batters and allowed the two runs on just five hits and two walks in a complete game. RHP Ryan Lowe (3-4) scattered six hits and five walks in seven innings of work, yielding just the home run, while striking out four.
UNCW loaded the bases with one out in the sixth inning, but Nathan Becker (0-for-1, BB, HBP) threw out the tagging runner at home from right field on a fly out for an inning-ending double play. Lowe cruised through the seventh inning but allowed the first two batters to reach in the eighth, and was relieved by RHP Michael Goldberg.
Goldberg yielded a sacrifice bunt and intentionally walked the next batter to load the bases in hopes of getting an inning-ending double play, and the defense delivered. Zeblo cleanly fielded a grounder on the second hop and made a snap throw to second to Foy, who threw to Barna at first to end the frame.
Zeblo took the mound in the ninth and allowed his third walk of the inning with two outs to load the bases, but he was able to strike out the next batter looking for his second save of the season.
Davidson and UNCW will continue the series in Wilmington Saturday at 4 p.m., and conclude it Sunday starting at 2 p.m.
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