UMES Falls To Winthrop 2-1 In 10

ROCK HILL, S.C. - UMES battled with Winthrop through 10 innings with strong pitching and defense, but the Eagles walked-off to win 2-1 on Friday.  The Hawks begin the year at 0-1 while Winthrop goes to 1-0.

Early in the game, Jesus Hernandez looks good for UMES, getting out of early jams to keep Winthrop off the scoreboard in the opening pair of innings.

UMES was hitting the ball hard in the top of the third, with Mike Escanilla lining a single to left-center with two out.  Malik Wylie lined a single to right to put runners on the corners.  While Stephen Bull batted, pitcher Matt Pierpont threw a wild pitch, allowing Escanilla to score to give UMES a 1-0 lead.

James Smith went three innings with a run and a pair of strikeouts, and, despite getting a loss, Sean Woods pitched 1.2 frames with an unearned run.

For Winthrop, Matt Pierpont went six innings with one run and eight strikeouts.  Mitchell Knox (1-0) got the win, pitching the final 2.1 innings without a runner allowed and two strikeouts.

Mike Escanilla earned a hit in his first at bat as a Hawk, going 1-for-4 with a run scored.  Johnson reached base twice with a 1-for-3 night, getting a walk and two stolen bases.

TJ Olesczuk scored both runs for Winthrop, hitting 1-for-5.  Leighton Daniels had the only multi-hit game on the day, finishing with two hits in four at bats.

Arizona State Finishes B-CU in 11th, 5-4

TEMPE, Ariz. - Big offensive plays from a pair of newcomers gave B-CU the edge in grabbing the lead twice in Friday night's tight game with No. 16 Arizona State at Packard Stadium, but the Wildcats were unable to fight off the third rally from the Sun Devils, grinding down B-CU's bullpen in the 11th inning.

Again the Sun Devils battled back in the bottom of the ninth, as B-CU missed the third out on a grounder deep in the first base pocket, with the runner reaching base and Stankiewicz scoring from third.

The gridlock extended into the 11th, as ASU wore down B-CU's bullpen, as Matt Dunbar hit a one-out walk-off single up the middle for the 5-4 ASU victory.

Montana Durapau threw seven innings with three earned runs and five strikeouts. Jordan Dailey carried the Wildcats through 2.1 innings with a pair of strikeouts. Making his collegiate debut, Byron Ferguson takes the loss.

Brandon Turner and Chris Biocic each went 2-of-4 on the night, accounting for one run scored and an RBI, respectively. Eros Modena went 1-of-3 and added an RBI and run scored of his own.

For the complete story, visit www.bcuathletics.com

 

Ore, Day Help Spartans Split Season-Opening Doubleheader with Navy

 

NORFOLK, Va. - Tyon Ore knocked in Cameron Day with the winning run on a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning of Friday's nightcap, giving the Spartans a 7-6 win and a doubleheader split with Navy to open the 2013 season at Marty L. Miller Field.

Ore went 3-for-3 with a career-high four RBI in the second game. Day went 3-for-3 with a career-high four runs scored in the contest, capping off a 5-for-6 day.

Navy (1-1) rallied in both games, but unlike the opener - a 4-3 Midshipmen victory - the Spartans had the answer in game two. The Spartans broke a 2-all tie in game two by scoring twice in the third and twice in the fifth. In the third, Mikey Bruno scored on a wild pitch and Ross Cardwell knocked in another with an infield single. Ore had the big blow, a two-run double to deep center that gave the Spartans a 6-2 lead in the fifth.

Navy rallied though with three unearned runs off Spartan starter Chris Horne (six innings, one earned run) in the sixth after an NSU error and a misplayed double-play extended the inning. Robert Currie had the big hit in the frame, a two-run single.

The Midshipmen then tied it at 6-all in the seventh off NSU closer Ray Morton. Dave Milanes walked to lead off the inning, then pinch runner Dylan Wheeler scored on a deep double by Greg Dupell.

But NSU responded in the ninth. Day drew a lead-off walk from Navy reliever Johnny Schoberl (0-1), the seventh time Day reached base in eight plate appearances Friday. Zach Markel followed with a single, and a wild pitch moved both runners up a base. Ore then placed a single over Navy first baseman Kash Manzelli's head.

Morton got the win, pitching one inning and allowing a run. He pitched one inning in both games. Markel was 3-for-4 in the second game to go with Day and Ore's three hits apiece. Coupled with Cardwell's 2-for-2 game, those four players combined for 11 of the Spartans' 12 hits in the nightcap.

In game one, NSU jumped out to a 1-0 lead thanks to consecutive doubles by Chase Kyriacou and Day in the bottom of first off Navy starter Ben Nelson. The Midshipmen tied it up in the third as David Wiedeman walked and later scored on a wild pitch by Spartan starter Justin Bhatti.

Both teams scored in the fourth. Manzelli hit an RBI double for Navy, but Cody Ellis knocked in a run with a fielder's choice to tie it at 2-all in the bottom of the fourth.

Navy pulled ahead 4-2 with runs in the sixth and seventh. Currie hit an RBI single in the sixth, and Manzelli added another in the seventh.

Kyriacou was 3-for-4 with two runs in the opener. Day was 2-for-3 with an RBI. For Navy, Manzelli was 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Currie and Dupell had two hits apiece.

Nelson (1-0) got the win for Navy, allowing two runs (one earned) with six strikeouts in seven innings. Bhatti (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs and five hits with five walks and six strikeouts in six innings.

For the complete story, visit www.nsuspartans.com

Rattlers Drop 8-2 Decision to Troy

TROY, AL (Feb.15) -FAMU Rattlers (0-1, 0-0) opened their regular season with an 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Troy Trojans (1-0) at Riddle-Pace Field on the campus of Troy University.

Reginald Grant led the Rattlers with three hits in four at-bats, driving in a run and scoring one himself. Bennie Robinson, Scott Sheplak, Jared Walker and Kevin Singletary garnered a hit each to represent the seven hits FAMU had in the game. Robinson drew three walks after hitting a double. Michael Birdson drew a walk and scored the other run for the Rattlers.

FAMU's David Duncan (0-1), got the start and loss for the Rattlers, despite pitching a solid outing. He went four and one third innings, allowing five runs on five hits. He struck out four of the 18 batters he faced. Bryan Neal allowed three runs on the mound, while closer Stephen Dollar went three and two-thirds innings allowing no runs and only two hits.

The Trojans were paced by Ali Knowles, who carded two hits, while stealing a base. His two hits resulted in three RBI. Five other Trojans garnered a hit each in the game. Danny Collins did not get a hit, but scored two runs for Troy.

Will Starling (1-0) started the game on the mound for Troy and got the win. He went three innings, allowing one hit and one walk. Joe Hernandez came in in middle relief, allowing three hits, two walks and three strikeouts. Thomas Austin, Matthew Howard and Nate Hill finished the game for the Trojans. Hill allowed two hits and both of FAMU's runs.

For the complete story, visit www.famuathletics.com

Hornets Fall To Charlotte 13-7 In 2013 Baseball Opener

Dover, Del. (Feb. 15, 2013) --- Delaware State jumped on Charlotte for five runs in the top of the second inning, but allowed seven in the bottom of the inning in a 13-7 loss to the 49ers in the season opener for each team at Hayes Stadium today.

Shane Basen and Brett Lang drove in three runs each, while Grant Dunnegen and Justin Seager knocked in two each to lead Charlotte's 10-hit attack.

Ryan Haas, the 2013 MEAC Pre-season Player-of-the-Year, had a double and three RBI for the Hornets.  Haas, the Hornets' starting pitcher, also took the loss in the contest.

After a scoreless first inning, Delaware State drew first blood with five runs in the second inning.

Aaron Nardone was walked to lead off the inning. The next batter, Joey Babuca, reached base on a fielder choice and advanced to third on a throwing error, allowing Nardone to score the game's first run. After DSU recorded its first out, Babuca scored on a passed ball to give the Hornets a 2-0 lead. The next batter, DJ Miller, drew a walk and Justin Allen singled in the infield to put Hornet runners on first and second with one out. JP Frey moved the runners up a base on a sacrifice bunt. After Cameron Cecil walked to load the bases, Haas doubled down the left field line to score all three runners and give the Hornets a 5-0 lead.

Charlotte responded with seven runs in the bottom of the second to grab the lead. Basen had a three-run double in the inning and Lang drove in the go-ahead runs with a one-out double.

The Hornets scored a run in the top of the third to pull to within one. Nardone again led off the inning with a walk. He later stole second and moved to third on a groundout. Miller cut the 49ers' lead to 7-6 with a  two-out infield single to score Nardone.

Charlotte gave itself a little breathing room with two runs in the last of the fourth on a two-out single by Dunnegan to open up a 9-6 lead.

Delaware State pulled to within 9-7 with a run in the seventh. Catcher Eddie Sorondo singled to lead off the inning, and later scored on a groundout by pinch hitter Mike Alexander.

Charlotte answered with four runs in the bottom of the seventh to close out the scoring.

For the complete story, visit www.dsuhornets.com