Davidson 2, The Citadel 1
Davidson 10, The Citadel 8
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson won both ends of a Southern Conference baseball doubleheader Saturday at Wilson Field, completing a three-game series sweep of The Citadel with a 2-1 walk-off win in the first game of the day and a 10-8 win in the second.
The win extended Davidson’s winning streak to seven games - its longest since 1988. It is also the Wildcats’ first 3-0 start in SoCon play since 2000, when they swept VMI.
Against The Citadel (8-12, 0-3 SoCon), which was voted to finish second in the SoCon this season by both the league’s coaches and media, Davidson (10-6, 3-0 SoCon) has now won five straight, dating back to last season, and three of the last four series. The sweep of the Bulldogs was the Wildcats’ first since 2003.
In game one, RHP Danny Mooney (3-1) went the distance for Davidson for the first time in his career, holding The Citadel to three hits and an eighth-inning unearned run, with eight strikeouts and no walks allowed. An RBI triple by centerfielder Forrest Brandt (2-for-4) in the first inning was the Wildcats’ lone run until the bottom of the ninth inning. By virtue of smart base running by left fielder Lee Miller, shortstop Sam Foy (1-for-4) scored from third with two outs on a fielder’s choice ball hit by second baseman Andrew Pope to end the game.
Foy had doubled to right-center with one out earlier in the frame and advanced to third on a wild pitch during the next at-bat. RHP Skylar Hunter (1-2), who entered the game before Foy’s at-bat, then earned a strikeout for the second out and intentionally walked lefty-hitting left fielder Ty Middlebrooks (1-for-3) to get to the right-handed catcher Daniel Gerow. Head coach Dick Cooke went to his bench and sent Miller, another left-hander, to the plate, so Hunter intentionally walked him, too, to load the bases.
That brought the right-handed Pope up to bat. Pope hit a bouncing grounder to second base that was fielded by the shortstop, who elected to make the soft toss to second base to retire Miller for the final out. However, instead of losing precious time sliding, Miller ran full-speed straight through second base, beating the toss and avoiding a tag before Foy scored the game-ending run.
The Bulldogs also received strong starting pitching in the contest, as LHP James Reeves struck out 15 in 8 1/3 innings, allowing just the first-inning run on five hits and a walk.
Brandt, the reigning Southern Conference Player of the Week, continued his hot hitting in game two, going 3-for-5 with his second home run of the season, five RBIs and two runs scored. Foy was also productive at the plate, going 3-for-4 with his second home run of the season and two RBIs.
Davidson jumped out to an 8-0 lead after three innings before the Bulldogs rallied in the latter half of the game. In the first, Brandt drove in two runs and Foy one with base hits. In the second, an RBI single by third baseman David Daniels (2-for-4, BB, 2 R) and an RBI single by Brandt gave the ‘Cats a 5-0 advantage. Foy led the third inning off with a homer into the trees in left field, then Miller (1-for-4) scored from first base on a failed pickoff attempt and Pope (0-for-4) drove in another run.
The Citadel began cutting into the deficit in the fourth inning with a solo home run by shortstop Johnathan Stokes (3-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 R). Designated hitter Bo Thompson (1-for-3, 2 BB), right fielder Tyler Griffin (1-for-6) and left fielder Drew DeKerlegand (2-for-4, 2 R, 2 BB) then hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to lead off the fifth and make it an 8-4 game.
Brandt hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning for a 10-4 advantage, but The Citadel added a run in the seventh and three more in the eighth to make it a two-run game. RHP Matt Saeta, who pitched the final 2 2/3 innings, grinded through and faced just four batters in the ninth to secure the victory.
RHP Michael Goldberg (2-1) was credited with the win. He entered in the fifth inning to slow the Bulldogs’ rally and pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing a run on two hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Starting RHP Austin Livingston (0-3) took the loss, allowing the first five runs in just 1 2/3 innings.
Davidson will return to action Tuesday at Wilson Field, concluding a home-and-home series with Wake Forest with first-pitch set for 6 p.m.
The Bulldogs return home to face top-ranked South Carolina on Tuesday at 7 p.m. After a trip to Winthrop on Wednesday, The Citadel plays its first SoCon series of the season at Riley Park when Samford visits for a three-game set beginning Friday.
Georgia Southern 7, Elon 4
Elon 4, Georgia Southern 2
ELON, N.C. – In its opening weekend of Southern Conference action, the Elon Phoenix picked up a key series victory after splitting a doubleheader with the Georgia Southern Eagles on Saturday from Latham Park. The Phoenix bounced back from a 7-4 defeat in game one of the day to take the series with a 4-2 win in game two.
Elon finished the weekend with an overall record of 13-7 and is 2-1 in SoCon play. The Eagles fell to 16-4, 1-2.
Georgia Southern jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning of the opener when Kody Adams singled home Garrett Chapman. The Eagles extended the lead to 3-0 in the top of the sixth on a two-run homer off the bat of Ben Morgan.
Elon pulled back within a run, 3-2, in the last of the sixth as Chris Hall delivered a two-RBI, pinch-hit single with the bases loaded.
Trailing 7-2 heading into the last of the ninth, the Phoenix tried again to rally. Back-to-back singles from Hall and Wil Leathers got things started before the next two hitters were retired. After a walk loaded the bases, Ryan Cooper doubled home two. From there, Georgia Southern closed the door on the comeback as the next hitter grounded out to end the game.
Jake Stalzer (3-2) took the loss after giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.
The win went to Josh Wirsu (4-1). He was charged with two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.
In the nightcap, Elon was the first to score. The Phoenix took a 1-0 lead in the third when Danny Lynch singled home Casey Jones.
The game remained 1-0 until the top of the fifth, when the Eagles struck for two. The frame began with a Chapman homer. With runners on second and third with one out, Aaron Mizell singled to center to put Georgia Southern in front 2-1.
Elon tied the game in the seventh when Sebastian Gomez picked up an RBI on a fielder's choice. The next inning, the maroon and gold pulled back in front. Nick Zammarelli got it started by lining the first pitch he saw into center for a single. With one out, pinch-runner David Lowrey headed to third on a Hall double to left. Georgia Southern elected to intentionally walk Chris King to load the bases for Andy Moore, who made the Eagles pay by blooping a single down the right-field line to score Lowrey with the go-ahead run. The Phoenix added an insurance marker on Quinn Bower's sacrifice fly.
After tossing 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen, Ryan Pennell (1-0) picked up the victory. Pennell allowed two hits and fanned four Eagles on the night. Starter Michael Elefante gave the Phoenix a quality start by surrendering two runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out five.
The loss went to Eric Alonzo (2-1), who gave up two runs on two hits in 2 1/3 innings of relief.
On the day, Elon's Jones went 5-for-9 with two runs scored. Hall went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBIs.
Elon will return to action on Wednesday as the Phoenix visits No. 5 NC State for a 3 p.m. contest.
GSU returns home to host Clemson in midweek action at J.I. Clements Stadium. The Eagles and Tigers will square off on Tuesday at 6 p.m. and conclude the two-game slate with a 4 p.m. contest on Wednesday.
Wofford 9, Alcorn State 4
Wofford 12, Alcorn State 2
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College baseball team won both games of a doubleheader against Alcorn State on Saturday at Russell C. King Field. In the first game, the Terriers won 9-4 after scoring four runs in the fourth inning. Wofford scored seven runs in the sixth inning of game two on the way to a 12-2 win.
Wofford improved to 13-7 on the season and Alcorn State fell to 1-18 overall. The Terriers swept the three-game weekend series. In the second game, Wofford stole 12 bases, breaking the school single game record of 11 that had stood since 1981.
In the first game, Josh Hyman opened the bottom of the first with a double. He moved to third on a ground out and then scored on a wild pitch for a 1-0 lead. The Braves left one on base in the top of the second. Wofford loaded the bases on a walk and two singles in the bottom of the second. A sacrifice fly by Carson Waln scored one run and an RBI single by Hyman gave the Terriers a 3-0 advantage.
An RBI double by Demetrius Jennings drove in Conor Clancey from first base in the bottom of the fourth inning for a 4-0 lead. After the Braves were retired in order, Dylan May doubled and Carson Waln walked to open the bottom of the fourth. A bunt single by Matt Kaskow added a run and Alec Paradowski walked with the bases loaded to score a run. Seth Neely added a sacrifice fly for a 7-0 lead. With Hyman at third and Paradowski at first, a double steal added a run to make it 8-0 after four innings.
The Braves got on the board in the top of the fifth inning with an RBI single by Edgardo Salas to make it 8-1. In the bottom of the sixth, Paradowski led off with a triple. He scored when Eric Brenk reached first base on an error for a 9-1 lead. After a scoreless seventh inning, Alcorn State added a run on a ground out for a 9-2 score. Wofford left two runners on base in the bottom of the eighth. In the top of the ninth, the Braves had four singles and scored two runs before the last batter struck out for a 9-4 final score.
Wofford pitcher Luke Leftwich (2-1) threw seven innings and allowed only one run on four hits with nine strikeouts. Elliot Lance went one inning with one run scored on one hit and one strikeout. Jacob Condra-Bogan threw the ninth and gave up two runs on four hits with two strikeouts.
Alcorn State starter Daniel Belmont (0-3) went three innings and allowed six runs on six hits. Charles Wilson threw an inning with two runs scored on two hits. Colton Laird went the final four innings and allowed one run on four hits with two strikeouts.
In the second game, the Braves opened with a single and an RBI single by Scotty Peavey made it a 1-0 game. In the bottom of the first, Hyman led off with a single. Paradowski singled and Hyman moved to third on a throwing error. On a double steal, Hyman was safe at home and Paradowski was safe at second. After a couple of walks, a fielder’s choice by Brenk scored a run for a 2-1 lead. The Terriers left the bases loaded to end the first after two more walks.
Alcorn State had the first batter of the second inning reach on an error. A double by Edgardo Salas scored the run to tie the game at 2-2. Wofford regained the lead in the bottom of the second as Kaskow led off with a walk, stole second and scored when Paradowski reached on an error. An RBI single by Brenk scored Paradowski from third later in the inning for a 4-2 advantage.
After the Braves were retired in order in the top of the third, Matt Ramsay led off with a solo home run to left for a 5-2 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, the Terriers blew the game open with seven runs scored on five hits. Jennings, Kaskow, Neely and James Plaisted all had RBIs in the inning, as only two of the seven runs were earned.
Wofford starter Connell Anderson (1-1) threw a career-high seven innings and gave up just two runs (one earned) on five hits. He had five strikeouts and did not allow a walk in earning his first career win. Merritt Huber went the eighth inning and did not allow a hit with one strikeout. Eric Eck threw the ninth and had one strikeout.
Alcorn State starter Danny Corona (0-5) went five innings and allowed five runs on four hits. He struck out two and issued eight walks. Jesus Vasquez faced two batters and allowed two runs. Cedric Bell threw 2/3 of an inning with five runs allowed on five hits. Charles Aldridge went the final 1 1/3 innings and allowed one hit with one strikeout.
UNCG 11, Princeton 10 (12 innings)
UNCG 11, Princeton 1
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG pounded out 22 runs on 31 hits and took advantage of six Princeton errors Saturday, sweeping a doubleheader from the Tigers by scores of 11-10 (12 innings) and 11-1 at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.
The Spartans led 7-1 in game one before allowing Princeton to rally late to send the game to extra innings. UNCG would prevail in the bottom of the 12th in walk-off fashion. The second contest was all Blue and Gold as the Spartans scored seven runs in the fourth inning and did not look back.
Senior infielder Sean Guite continued his stellar week at the dish, going 9-for-12 with seven runs scored in the two games. He racked up a career-high six hits in the first contest, tying a school record set first by Joey DeAngelis against North Carolina A&T on Feb. 16, 1994. His five runs scored in the game also tied a program single-game record.
Junior LHP Tyler Long (1-0) picked up his first win of the season in the opener, throwing the final 2 2/3 innings without allowing a run, while also scattering two hits. In the nightcap, junior RHP Max Povse (3-1) earned his third victory of the campaign, pitching a solid six innings and giving up just one run on eight hits with no walks and eight strikeouts.
In game one, the Tigers broke onto the scoreboard first, as Paul Tupper singled to left and Zack Belski singled down the right-field line before Tyler Servais grounded into a double play, allowing Tupper to score for a 1-0 Princeton lead.
UNCG answered in the bottom of the third. Guite doubled to begin the half inning before sophomore catcher Jake Hall flied out to left. Junior infielder Jordan McDonald then stepped up and drove a pitch over the right-field wall for his second home run of the campaign, making the score 2-1 in favor of the Spartans.
The Blue and Gold kept the offense going in the bottom of the fourth, exploding for five runs on five hits and a Princeton error to extend the cushion to 7-1. The big blow was a two-RBI triple to right-center by junior outfielder L.J. Kalawaia.
The Spartans looked to be cruising along until they ran into trouble starting in the top of the seventh inning. Junior LHP Blair Betts relieved Clark with one away and retired the first batter he saw to put two quick outs on the board. However, a pair of back-to-back RBI doubles turned into two Tiger runs and cut the UNCG lead to 7-3 at the stretch.
After Spartan reliever and RHP Tyler Frazier was victimized by three unearned runs in the top of the eighth, a RBI sacrifice bunt by McDonald in the bottom of the frame left the score 8-6 in favor of UNCG going to the ninth. Freshman RHP Adam Swim then entered in an attempt to record his second save of the season, but he allowed a two-out, two-RBI single to pinch-hitter Andres Larramendi that knotted the score at 8. The runs were unearned as the Spartans committed a fielding error earlier in the frame. Long drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth but it would not result in the winning run as the contest moved to extra innings.
Alec Keller tripled to lead off the top of the 10th, Danny Baer struck out swinging. Danny Hoy reached on a fielding error and Nick Hernandez drew a walk to load the bases. Tupper then gave his team its first lead of the afternoon with a two-RBI single to right field as Princeton moved ahead 10-8.
Guite and junior infielder Hunter King singled in the bottom of the inning and with one out, McDonald recorded a sacrifice fly to score Guite and slice the Tiger lead to one. Down to their last out, the Spartans took advantage of a fielding error with Kalawaia at bat, as King was able to score on the play to deadlock the score once more.
Both teams recorded a hit in their respective halves of the 11th inning but could not score. A double play helped UNCG escape the top of the 12th unharmed and with a chance to take the game in the bottom of the inning.
Guite tripled to lead off before Hall was intentionally walked. King then came through with his third game-winning hit of the season, an RBI single through the left side that plated Guite.
The Spartans out-hit the Tigers 17-16 in the slugfest and six extra-base hits.
As in the opener, Princeton plated the second game’s first run on four hits – this time in the top of the first inning. UNCG answered with two runs on three hits, including a two-run single by redshirt freshman infielder Julian Abreu in the bottom of the second to take a 2-1 edge.
The Spartans put up their largest single-inning output of the season in the fourth, piling up seven hits and using a Tiger error to plate seven runs and blow the contest wide open. When the dust settled, UNCG found itself with a 9-1 advantage. A total of six Spartan players drove in runs in the big frame.
Another Princeton miscue in the bottom of the fifth resulted in the 10th run of the game for the Blue and Gold and junior outfielder Nick Chapman recorded a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh to account for the game’s final 10-run margin.
UNCG racked up 14 hits in the nightcap as compared to 10 for the visitors and all of the 24 hits were of the single variety.
The series finale, originally scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m., will now be played Sunday at 11 a.m. inside the UNCG Baseball Stadium.
Western Carolina 23, Rider 8
Western Carolina 11, Rider 3
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina used a trio of big innings to claim both ends of its nonconference doubleheader Saturday, sweeping the Rider Broncs by counts of 23-8 and 11-3 at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.
Between the two games on Saturday, Western Carolina outscored Rider, 34-11, and collected a combined 31 base hits, with 12 going for extra bases. The Catamounts recorded four doubles, three triples and five home runs, posting RBIs on 32 of their 34 runs in completing the three-game series sweep.
WCU was opportunistic in the two wins, capitalizing on 12 combined walks and eight hit batters. In the field, the Catamounts took advantage of turning four double plays and recorded 12 strikeouts on the mound.
Western Carolina’s offensive explosion was led by senior Adam Martin, who finished 5-for-8 with three home runs, including a grand slam, in the twin bill. He drove home 10 runs one the day, with eight in game one alone – just one shy of matching the school single-game record. He also walked three times, twice intentionally, and drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.
In addition to Martin’s three round-trippers, juniors Jacob Hoyle and Dale Urquhart Jr. also both hit home runs. A third junior, Bradley Strong, collected three extra-base hits in a 6-for-10 performance on Saturday with three RBIs.
All told, 10 different Catamounts recorded an RBI between the two games on Saturday, with seven tallying three or more.
Western Carolina plated a school-record 14 inning runs in the bottom of the eighth inning en route to a 23-8 rout of Rider in game one.
The first of WCU’s three big innings on Saturday came in game one. Holding a 3-1 advantage, the Catamounts plated six runs in the home portion of the sixth inning to grab a 9-1 lead. The frame was highlighted by a grand slam home run by Martin, his second of two long balls in the opener.
Rider tacked on two runs in the top of both the seventh and eighth to make it a four-run game, 9-5, heading into the eighth. However, 19 batters came to the plate in the eighth as WCU batted around twice to take the commanding lead. Five different Catamounts were hit a combined six times, with Bradley Strong plunked twice, while five walks were issued to aid the rally.
Rider’s Justin Thomas hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth to provide the final tally.
Freshman Bryan Sammons (4-1) picked up the victory as WCU threw five different pitchers. Sammons struck out six against four walks through six innings, limiting Rider to one run on just two hits. Senior John McClure tossed 2/3 of an inning, with Korey Anderson facing two batters in a third of an inning in relief. Jonathan Waszak and Taylor Durand both tossed an inning to close out the game for the Catamounts.
Rider starter Zach Mawson (1-3) took the loss after allowing just three earned runs on five hits with six strikeouts and three walks.
In game two, Martin and Hoyle belted back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the first inning to lead WCU to a 3-0 lead it would never relinquish, pulling away for an 11-3 victory.
Much like the two previous games in the series, the finale was close through the first six frames. After WCU climbed on top, 3-0, Rider tallied a run on a sacrifice fly by Justin Thomas in the third to trim the margin to two, 3-1. In the bottom of the frame, the Catamounts managed to get the run back as Dykota Spiess tallied his second RBI of the game with a single to right center, driving home Bradley Strong to reclaim the three-run, 4-1, edge.
Nick Crescenzo homered in the sixth to again make it a two-run, 4-2, ball game entering the seventh.
Western Carolina sent 10 batters to the plate in the decisive seventh frame. Aaron Attaway started the one-out rally with a triple to left-center field before Martin collected his second RBI of the game on a single into right field. Hoyle drove in another run on a sacrifice fly in the inning, with Danny Bermudez scoring two on a double before Urquhart homered to plate two more runs and the 11-2 margin.
The Broncs would drive in a run in the ninth on a bases-loaded walk to provide the final score.
Senior Jordan Smith (2-2) evened his overall season record, scattering nine hits through seven innings while holding Rider to just two earned runs. The Liberty, N.C., native struck out four without issuing a walk. Classmate T.J. Fussell allowed one hit in an inning of work but induced a double-play ball to erase the runner, while freshman B.J. Nobles tallied his first career strikeouts, fanning two against three walks and allowing one run on one hit in an inning to finish the game.
Kyle Kennett (0-2) took the loss for Rider, giving up five earned runs on 11 hits with two strikeouts and one walk in 6 1/3 innings.
Western Carolina concludes its current four-game home stand by hosting former – and future – SoCon foe East Tennessee State on Wednesday in the front-end of a home-and-home. First pitch at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Appalachian State 8, Kent State 0
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – The Appalachian State University baseball team recorded its first shutout of the season on Saturday, blanking Kent State 8-0 at Patriots Point.
The story of the game was the pitching and timely hits. Appalachian’s shutout was its first since March 30, 2013, when Sam Agnew-Wieland pitched a complete game and only gave up five hits. Senior Tyler Moore pitched eight scoreless innings, only giving up nine hits and walking two batters. Moore has been charged with two earned runs in his last 24 1/3 innings pitched and moved to 2-2 on the season.
After having trouble putting together a string of hits this season, the Mountaineers (5-14) had one of its best innings so far this season. It all started when Alex Leach hit a hot shot down the right-field line. After Michael Pierson fouled out to right field, Leach stole second base and a wild pitch sent Leach to third base. With the infield in, William Head hit a ball that got over the charging third baseman’s head and rolled down the left-field line. Leach scored on the play and Head stood safe on first. Zach Hummel hit a ball over the center fielder’s head that fell against the outfield fence for an RBI double. On the next pitch, sophomore Jaylin Davis homered to left field to clear the bases. After the inning, Appalachian had a 4-0 lead.
The Mountaineers got two runs in the eighth inning and two runs in the ninth inning. In the eighth inning, Dillon Dobson singled up the middle to reach first. Tyler Zupcic bunted and a throwing error by the first baseman allowed Zupcic to get all the way to third and score Dobson. Appalachian was up 5-0. Pierson flied out to center field for the sacrifice that brought Zupcic home for the second run and made the score 6-0.
Freshman Tyler Stroup pinch-hit for Brian Bauk in the ninth inning with two men on base and recorded the first triple of his career and brought in both runs to make the score 8-0.
Taylor Thurber took over for Moore in the ninth inning. After giving up a walk to the first batter, Thurber retired the last three batters to complete the shutout for Appalachian.
Since going hitless in his first 33 at-bats this season after missing nearly a full year due to head and hip injuries, Leach has hit safely in five of the last seven games he has started, including going 2-for-3 with a run against Kent State. Davis’ home run was his second of the season, tying teammate Dobson.
Kent State starting pitcher Jensen-Clagg was taken out in the fifth inning after surrendering the four runs and was charged with the loss. Both teams ended the game with a total of nine hits, but the Golden Flash had three errors to Appalachian’s one.
Appalachian will face host College of Charleston on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the College of Charleston Tournament at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Hofstra 4, Furman 2
Furman 5, Hofstra 4 (10 innings)
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Heath Burton’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Cameron Whitehead from third base to give Furman a 5-4 victory and doubleheader split with Hofstra in baseball action Saturday afternoon at Latham Stadium.
Hofstra won the first game of the twinbill, 4-2. The Paladins (8-11) and Pride (6-8) are scheduled to play Sunday’s series finale a 1 p.m., weather permitting.
In the decisive 10th inning, Whitehead lined a leadoff double off Pride reliever Brett Schreiber into the right-field corner and then advanced to third on Sky Overton’s bunt single to third base. Burton then stroked the second pitch he saw from Schreiber into right-center field to bring Whitehead home for the game-winner.
Burton’s hit made a winner of Tyler Wood (1-0), who entered the contest with one out in the ninth inning and runners on first and second. After getting a force at third base for the second out, Wood surrendered an RBI single to Kenny Jackson that gave Hofstra a 4-3 lead but escaped further damage when Overton made a full sprint, over-the-shoulder catch in deep center field on drive off the bat of Robbie Cafiero.
The Paladins tied it in the bottom of the ninth with a two-out single by Jordan Simpson that plated Greg Harrison.
Wood allowed a couple of two-out base-runners in the 10th but managed to escape by getting Dalton Rouleau to bounce into a force play at third base.
Furman grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first and made it 2-0 in the fourth on Whitehead’s first career home run, a solo shot to left field off of Pride starting pitcher David Jesch.
Hofstra used a Paladin error to plate three unearned runs in the fifth against Paladin starter Elliott Warford, who worked 5 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out four while lowering his season earned run average to 2.84.
The Paladins tied it at 3-3 in the bottom of the frame after Hunter Burton led off with a single, stole second and came around to score on a Harrison single to left center field.
Furman kept it a tie until the ninth due to solid relief work from freshman Billy Greenfield, who allowed a run on one hit and walk while recording four strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings.
Schreiber (1-1) was charged with the loss after yielding two runs on eight hits in two-plus innings.
The Paladins banged out 17 hits in the second game, with Harrison, Overton and Chris Ohmstede registering three hits apiece.
Hofstra had 13 hits, with Rouleau leading the way with a 3-for-5 performance that included one RBI and two runs.
Both teams misfired on numerous scoring chances, with Furman stranding 14 runners and Hofstra 13.
In Saturday’s opener, Hofstra starting pitcher Nick Kozlowski (3-1) out-dueled Furman’s Matt Solter (0-2) to deliver the 4-2 victory to the Pride.
Kozlowski allowed a two-run double to Jordan Simpson in the first inning but rebounded to blank the Paladins over the next seven innings, retiring 16 of 17 batters he faced during one stretch, to notch the victory.
The Pride cut Furman’s lead to 2-1 with a run in the third on an Eric Ferguson single to first base that scored Michael Friel.
It remained that way until the sevent,h when Matt Ford’s two-out, two-run double off of Solter gave Hofstra a 3-2 lead.
Hofstra added another run in the eighth on a wild pitch that allowed Brian MacDonald to spring home.
Kozlowski was lifted in the ninth for Brett Schreiber, who retired the Paladins in order to earn the save, his second of the season.
MacDonald tallied two of the Pride’s eight hits.
Hunter and Heath Burton had two hits apiece for Furman, which finished with six hits.
Solter surrendered three runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. He walked two and fanned four.
No. 11 Louisville 18, Samford 2
No. 11 Louisville 4, Samford 2
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Samford baseball team was swept in a doubleheader at 11th-ranked Louisville on Saturday afternoon at Patterson Stadium. The Cardinals won the games by scores of 18-2 and 4-2.
With the losses, Samford fell to 11-8 on the season. Louisville improved to 15-4 with the wins, as the Cardinals sweep the three-game series from Samford.
For Samford in game one, Tyler Filliben hit a solo home run in a 1-for-4 performance at the plate. Alex Milazzo (2-1) pitched one inning, giving up seven runs, six earned, on six hits to take the loss on the mound for Samford.
Louisville was led at the plate by Zach Lucas, who went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Sutton Whiting also had three hits for the Cardinals. Jared Ruxer (4-1) pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits to earn the win on the mound.
In game one, Louisville jumped on top early with seven runs in the bottom of the first inning. Samford got on the scoreboard in the top of the fourth inning when Filliben hit a solo home run to left field to cut the lead to 7-1.
Louisville answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to make the score 9-1. The Cardinals added a run in the fifth inning and two more in the seventh to push their lead to 12-1 after seven innings.
The Cardinals plated their final six runs of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning to make the score 18-1. Louisville had five hits and sent nine batters to the plate in the eighth inning. Samford added one final run in the top of the ninth inning to make the final score 18-2.
In game two, Filliben drove in a run, going 1-for-5 at the plate. Jordan Wren also drove in a run for the Bulldogs. Jared Brasher (0-1) pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing three runs, just one earned, on four hits to take the loss on the mound for Samford.
For Louisville in game two, Grant Kay and Collin Lyman each had two hits and an RBI. Kyle McGrath (1-1) pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief without allowing a hit to earn the win for the Cardinals. Nick Burdi tossed the final inning to pick up his second save of the season.
Samford jumped on top first in game two, plating one run in the top of the second inning. Drew McWhorter singled to lead off the inning and then moved to third base on a double by Patrick McGavin. With one out, McWhorter scored on a ground out by Wren for a 1-0 Samford lead.
Louisville tied the score with a run in the bottom of the third inning. Alex Chittenden doubled with one out. He later scored on a sacrifice fly by Kay to make the score 1-1.
The Cardinals took the lead for good with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Lyman tripled to drive in Lucas for the first run of the inning. Lyman later scored when Kyle Gibson reached base on a Samford error to give Louisville a 3-1 lead.
Samford cut the lead to 3-2 with a run in the top of the seventh inning. Caleb Bryson singled to lead off the inning and then moved to second base on a wild pitch. He then scored on a single by Filliben to close to within one run.
The Cardinals added one final run in the bottom of the seventh inning to make the final score 4-2. Kay singled to lead off the inning and then stole second base. He then scored on a single by Jeff Gardner for the game’s final run.
Samford will return to action on Tuesday when the Bulldogs play host to Alabama State. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT start from Joe Lee Griffin Field.