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Ryan Lowe contributed to a historic day for Davidson baseball
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Baseball Earns Its Largest SoCon Victory Ever, 22-2, Over Furman
3/16/2013 6:24:00 PM | Baseball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson set new team records for runs and margin of victory in a Southern Conference baseball game, defeating Furman, 22-2, Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field.
Eleven Wildcats, including all nine starters, combined for 19 hits in the game, and just four Wildcats were stranded, thanks in part to three home runs. First baseman Andrew Barna led Davidson (7-9, 3-5 SoCon) with four RBI, driving in two each with a single and a home run in a 2-for-6 day at the plate. Designated hitter Ryan Lowe slugged a 3-run home run, and third baseman David Daniels reached base four times on a 3-for-4 day with a walk, three RBI and three runs scored. Centerfielder Forrest Brandt also had three RBI and scored three runs after going 2-for-4 with a walk. Shortstop Michael Zeblo scored the first run of the game with a solo home run to leadoff the third, and went 2-for-4, also scoring three runs. Second baseman Sam Foy (2-for-5) and right fielder Lee Miller (2-for-3, 2 BB) also were amongst the five three-run scorers for the Wildcats.
All 22 runs came in a span of four innings, as Davidson scored five in the third inning, six in the fourth inning, seven in the fifth inning and four in the sixth inning.
On the mound, RHP Danny Mooney (3-1) earned his third-straight SoCon win by holding Furman (14-5, 5-3 SoCon) to two runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five in 7.0 innings of work.
The previous record for runs in a SoCon game for Davidson was 20, set in a 20-19 victory over The Citadel on May 2, 1961, while the record for margin of victory was 18, set in a 19-1 victory over East Tennessee State on May 12, 2005.
After Zeblo's solo shot to right field to start the third, left fielder Nathan Becker (2-for-4) doubled off the fence in left field and catcher Daniel Gerow (1-for-4) dropped a bunt for a base hit, allowing Foy to record his first of two RBI on the day with a single up the middle. Foy stole second to move into scoring postion with Gerow, and each of them scored on back-to-back groundouts by Daniels and Brandt. Miller, batting in the cleanup spot, dropped a bunt with the bases empty to reach base, advanced to third when Barna reached on an error, and then scored by stealing stole home while the pitcher was holding the ball, sliding under the tag for a 5-0 Davidson lead.
Zeblo led off the fourth inning and was hit by a pitch, and with one out, Gerow walked before a passed ball moved both into scoring position. Foy hit a sacrifice fly to score Zeblo, and then Daniels plated Gerow with a single up the middle. Brandt crushed a double to the gap in right to drive in Daniels, and then scored from second on a wild pitch. Miller then walked and Barna sent his third home run of the season over the fence in right-center for an 11-0 Davidson advantage.
All of Davidson's scoring in the seven-run fifth inning came with two outs, as Zeblo doubled after leading off for a third consecutive inning, but RHP Ryan Griffith retired the next two batters. Foy reached on a throwing error by Griffith that allowed Zeblo to score from second, and another error on the same play allowed Foy to reach second. Daniels doubled to drive in Foy, and then Brandt and Miller both walked to load the bases for Barna, who, following a pitching change, drove in Foy and Brandt with a single to left field.
With four runs across in the inning and two men on, Lowe faced being the final out for a third consecutive inning, but delivered with the second home run of his career, sending a ball over the Bojangles sign in right field to drive in three runs.
Trailing 18-0, Furman scored its lone runs in the top of the sixth inning, which were driven in by third baseman Chris Ohmstede (1-for-3, BB) and second baseman Jordan Simpson (2-for-4). Centerfielder Will Muzika led the Paladins at the plate for the day, reaching base four times on three hits and a walk in five plate appearances, but did not factor in the scoring as the Paladins left 11 runners on base.
The Wildcats added four more runs in the bottom of the sixth, as Brandt and Miller had back-to-back RBI-singles with the bases loaded, and two more runs scored on wild pitches.
Furman used six pitchers, with starting RHP Elliott Warford (0-2) taking the loss. Just 14 of the 22 runs allowed were earned, as all seven in the fifth were unearned.
In non-conference action, Davidson has had similar offensive outputs in recent years, defeating North Carolina A&T, 22-15 on March 22, 2011, and defeating Mount Saint Mary's by 22 runs on Feb. 28, 2010, 29-7.
Davidson earned a 25-6 victory over UNCG on April 17, 1992, but both schools were members of the Big South at the time. The Wildcats first joined the SoCon in baseball in 1947 and were members through 1988, but rejoined the league in 1993 after going independent in 1989 and 1990 and competing in the Big South in 1991 and 1992.
Davidson and Furman will play the rubber match in Greenville, S.C. Sunday at Fluor Field with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. Tickets to Sunday's game range from $7 to $10, and can be purchased by visiting the Fluor Field Box Office, calling (864) 240-4528, or visiting GreenvilleDrive.com.
Highlights (YouTube)
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson set new team records for runs and margin of victory in a Southern Conference baseball game, defeating Furman, 22-2, Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field.
Eleven Wildcats, including all nine starters, combined for 19 hits in the game, and just four Wildcats were stranded, thanks in part to three home runs. First baseman Andrew Barna led Davidson (7-9, 3-5 SoCon) with four RBI, driving in two each with a single and a home run in a 2-for-6 day at the plate. Designated hitter Ryan Lowe slugged a 3-run home run, and third baseman David Daniels reached base four times on a 3-for-4 day with a walk, three RBI and three runs scored. Centerfielder Forrest Brandt also had three RBI and scored three runs after going 2-for-4 with a walk. Shortstop Michael Zeblo scored the first run of the game with a solo home run to leadoff the third, and went 2-for-4, also scoring three runs. Second baseman Sam Foy (2-for-5) and right fielder Lee Miller (2-for-3, 2 BB) also were amongst the five three-run scorers for the Wildcats.
All 22 runs came in a span of four innings, as Davidson scored five in the third inning, six in the fourth inning, seven in the fifth inning and four in the sixth inning.
On the mound, RHP Danny Mooney (3-1) earned his third-straight SoCon win by holding Furman (14-5, 5-3 SoCon) to two runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five in 7.0 innings of work.
The previous record for runs in a SoCon game for Davidson was 20, set in a 20-19 victory over The Citadel on May 2, 1961, while the record for margin of victory was 18, set in a 19-1 victory over East Tennessee State on May 12, 2005.
After Zeblo's solo shot to right field to start the third, left fielder Nathan Becker (2-for-4) doubled off the fence in left field and catcher Daniel Gerow (1-for-4) dropped a bunt for a base hit, allowing Foy to record his first of two RBI on the day with a single up the middle. Foy stole second to move into scoring postion with Gerow, and each of them scored on back-to-back groundouts by Daniels and Brandt. Miller, batting in the cleanup spot, dropped a bunt with the bases empty to reach base, advanced to third when Barna reached on an error, and then scored by stealing stole home while the pitcher was holding the ball, sliding under the tag for a 5-0 Davidson lead.
Zeblo led off the fourth inning and was hit by a pitch, and with one out, Gerow walked before a passed ball moved both into scoring position. Foy hit a sacrifice fly to score Zeblo, and then Daniels plated Gerow with a single up the middle. Brandt crushed a double to the gap in right to drive in Daniels, and then scored from second on a wild pitch. Miller then walked and Barna sent his third home run of the season over the fence in right-center for an 11-0 Davidson advantage.
All of Davidson's scoring in the seven-run fifth inning came with two outs, as Zeblo doubled after leading off for a third consecutive inning, but RHP Ryan Griffith retired the next two batters. Foy reached on a throwing error by Griffith that allowed Zeblo to score from second, and another error on the same play allowed Foy to reach second. Daniels doubled to drive in Foy, and then Brandt and Miller both walked to load the bases for Barna, who, following a pitching change, drove in Foy and Brandt with a single to left field.
With four runs across in the inning and two men on, Lowe faced being the final out for a third consecutive inning, but delivered with the second home run of his career, sending a ball over the Bojangles sign in right field to drive in three runs.
Trailing 18-0, Furman scored its lone runs in the top of the sixth inning, which were driven in by third baseman Chris Ohmstede (1-for-3, BB) and second baseman Jordan Simpson (2-for-4). Centerfielder Will Muzika led the Paladins at the plate for the day, reaching base four times on three hits and a walk in five plate appearances, but did not factor in the scoring as the Paladins left 11 runners on base.
The Wildcats added four more runs in the bottom of the sixth, as Brandt and Miller had back-to-back RBI-singles with the bases loaded, and two more runs scored on wild pitches.
Furman used six pitchers, with starting RHP Elliott Warford (0-2) taking the loss. Just 14 of the 22 runs allowed were earned, as all seven in the fifth were unearned.
In non-conference action, Davidson has had similar offensive outputs in recent years, defeating North Carolina A&T, 22-15 on March 22, 2011, and defeating Mount Saint Mary's by 22 runs on Feb. 28, 2010, 29-7.
Davidson earned a 25-6 victory over UNCG on April 17, 1992, but both schools were members of the Big South at the time. The Wildcats first joined the SoCon in baseball in 1947 and were members through 1988, but rejoined the league in 1993 after going independent in 1989 and 1990 and competing in the Big South in 1991 and 1992.
Davidson and Furman will play the rubber match in Greenville, S.C. Sunday at Fluor Field with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. Tickets to Sunday's game range from $7 to $10, and can be purchased by visiting the Fluor Field Box Office, calling (864) 240-4528, or visiting GreenvilleDrive.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mooney, Danny (3-1)
L: Elliott Warford (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Will Muzika 1 ; Chris Ohmstede 1
RBI: Chris Ohmstede 1 ; Jordan Simpson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alex Abrams 1 ; Max Kadish 1
SB: Will Muzika 1 ; Griffin Davis 1
CS: Will Muzika 1 ; Jordan Simpson 1
HBP: Heath Burton 1 ; Griffin Davis 1
Batting:
2B: Daniels, David 1 ; Brandt, Forrest 1 ; Zeblo, Michael 1 ; Becker, Nathan 1
HR: Barna, Andrew 1 ; Lowe, Ryan 1 ; Zeblo, Michael 1
RBI: Foy, Sam 2 ; Daniels, David 3 ; Brandt, Forrest 3 ; Miller, Lee 1 ; Barna, Andrew 4 ; Lowe, Ryan 3 ; Zeblo, Michael 1
SF: Foy, Sam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Foy, Sam 3 ; Daniels, David 3 ; Brandt, Forrest 3 ; Miller, Lee 3 ; Barna, Andrew 2 ; Lowe, Ryan 1 ; Zeblo, Michael 3 ; Becker, Nathan 2 ; Gerow, Daniel 2
SB: Foy, Sam 1 ; Miller, Lee 1 ; Barna, Andrew 1 ; Zeblo, Michael 1
HBP: Zeblo, Michael 1
PO: Daniels, David 1
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