Saturday, April 26
Boone, N.C.
3:00 p.m.
Davidson College
24-12, 14-4
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Appalachian State
16-25, 9-7
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Danny Mooney
Photo by: DavidsonPhotos.com
Mooney, Davidson Shutout Appalachian State, 12-0
4/26/2014 6:37:00 PM | Baseball
BOONE, N.C. – RHP Danny Mooney threw a complete-game, three-hit shutout while the Davidson offense pounded out 18 hits in a 12-0 victory over Appalachian State in Southern Conference baseball action Saturday afternoon in Smith Stadium.
It was Mooney's (4-3) second complete game of the season and the first shutout of his career. He struck out six and allowed just three hits and two walks, carrying a perfect game into the fourth inning and a no-hitter into the fifth.
Every Davidson (24-12, 14-4 SoCon) starter had a hit, as the Wildcats totaled 18 for the game. Left fielder Lee Miller paced the offense, going 3-for-4 with his third home run of the season and four RBIs. Centerfielder Forrest Brandt went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, hitting his seventh home run of the season for his 100th career RBI. Right fielder Nathan Becker went 2-for-5 with three RBIs, while second baseman Andrew Pope went 3-for-6 with a run scored.
It was yet another milestone victory, as Davidson matched its record for SoCon wins in a season of 14 (2000, 14-15). It was also the 'Cats' first victory at Appalachian State (16-25, 9-7 SoCon) since May 20, 2006, as the Mountaineers had prevailed in the previous 10 games in Boone.
The Wildcats took the lead in the first inning, as Becker hit into a fielder's choice with the bases loaded to drive in first baseman David Daniels (2-for-5, RBI) from third. The lead grew to 3-0 in the third inning on an RBI-groundout by Daniels and Brandt's solo home run to left-center field.
Miller's first RBI came on a single in the fourth, and then his two-run home run over the bullpen in right field gave the 'Cats a 6-0 lead.
Davidson batted around in the seventh inning, scoring six runs for the final margin. Catcher Daniel Gerow (1-for-5) capped the scoring by driving in two with a base hit.
RHP Tyler Moore (8-3) suffered the loss, surrendering nine runs on 11 hits and striking out four. Third baseman Michael Pierson, right fielder Preston Troutman and catcher Josh Zumbrook had the lone Mountaineer hits.
Davidson and Appalachian State will play the rubber match of the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. RHP Nick Neitzel (6-0, 2.58 ERA) is slated to start for the Wildcats, while LHP Jeffrey Springs (2-2, 3.76 ERA) is expected to start for the Mountaineers.
NOTES: Davidson now has four shutout victories this season … 16 of the 18 Davidson hits were singles.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mooney, Danny (4-3)
L: Tyler Moore (8-3)
Batting:
HR: Brandt, Forrest 1 ; Miller, Lee 1
RBI: Daniels, David 1 ; Brandt, Forrest 2 ; Becker, Nathan 3 ; Miller, Lee 4 ; Gerow, Daniel 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Pope, Andrew 1 ; Daniels, David 2 ; Lowe, Ryan 1 ; Brandt, Forrest 2 ; Becker, Nathan 1 ; Foy, Sam 1 ; Arkin, Ben 2 ; Miller, Lee 2
SB: Daniels, David 1
HBP: Brandt, Forrest 1 ; Foy, Sam 1 ; Arkin, Ben 1
Batting:
2B: Josh Zumbrook 1
Game Leaders
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1
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