Sunday, February 22
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 pm
Davidson College Athletics
12
vs
5
Lafayette
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Defeat Lafayette, 12-5, for Third Win of Opening Weekend
2/22/2009 6:03:10 PM | Baseball
Box Score
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Senior shortstop Matt Webb went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI, and classmate Chris FitzPatrick's three-run home run lifted the Davidson Wildcat baseball team to a 12-5 win over the Lafayette Leopards Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field.
The Wildcats (3-1) took three out of four games to open the 2009 season, while the Leopards drop to 2-1.
With the score tied at 5 and runners on second and third, FitzPatrick's one-out home run put the 'Cats up, 8-5, and the Wildcat bullpen of Matt Sliwiak, Zach Kayne and Webb combined to allow just two hits over the final 4 1/3 scoreless frames.
Sliwiak (1-0) allowed a pair of runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief to earn his first win of the season, while Kayne and Webb each retired three batters in a hitless inning of work.
For the Leopards, Joseph Verndon was tagged with the loss after surrendering a pair of runs on a pair of hits in an inning of relief for starter Jeremy Atkins.
Verndon gave up a double down the left field line to right fielder Chase FitzPatrick, who stole third - one of the 'Cats' six stolen bases on the day, to start the sixth inning, and designated hitter James Cerbie drew a walk.
Tyler Chromey entered in relief of Verndon, and after getting a pop up in foul territory, gave up the three-run home run to Chris FitzPatrick that proved the difference.
The Wildcats added five runs on four hits in the eighth inning to secure the victory, and the bullpen proved its worth down the stretch.
Davidson will return to action on Tues., Feb. 24, as it host N.C. Central at Wilson Field at 4 p.m.
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Senior shortstop Matt Webb went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI, and classmate Chris FitzPatrick's three-run home run lifted the Davidson Wildcat baseball team to a 12-5 win over the Lafayette Leopards Sunday afternoon at Wilson Field.
The Wildcats (3-1) took three out of four games to open the 2009 season, while the Leopards drop to 2-1.
With the score tied at 5 and runners on second and third, FitzPatrick's one-out home run put the 'Cats up, 8-5, and the Wildcat bullpen of Matt Sliwiak, Zach Kayne and Webb combined to allow just two hits over the final 4 1/3 scoreless frames.
Sliwiak (1-0) allowed a pair of runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief to earn his first win of the season, while Kayne and Webb each retired three batters in a hitless inning of work.
For the Leopards, Joseph Verndon was tagged with the loss after surrendering a pair of runs on a pair of hits in an inning of relief for starter Jeremy Atkins.
Verndon gave up a double down the left field line to right fielder Chase FitzPatrick, who stole third - one of the 'Cats' six stolen bases on the day, to start the sixth inning, and designated hitter James Cerbie drew a walk.
Tyler Chromey entered in relief of Verndon, and after getting a pop up in foul territory, gave up the three-run home run to Chris FitzPatrick that proved the difference.
The Wildcats added five runs on four hits in the eighth inning to secure the victory, and the bullpen proved its worth down the stretch.
Davidson will return to action on Tues., Feb. 24, as it host N.C. Central at Wilson Field at 4 p.m.
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