Saturday, March 16
Shelby, N.C.
2:00 pm
Gardner-Webb University
vs
Longwood
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Runnin’ Bulldogs To Open Big South Baseball Play This Weekend Against Longwood
March 14, 2019 | Baseball
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb baseball opens Big South Conference action this weekend, hosting Longwood for a three-game series at Shelby's Keeter Stadium.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs enter league play with a 7-6 record, coming off an 18-8 loss at No. 15 North Carolina this past Tuesday.
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At the plate, Taber Mongero leads GWU with a .389 batting average, while Corey Howard and Justin Kunz each have a team-high 19 base hits. Chandler Redmond leads the team with four home runs and 14 RBI.
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Kyle Ruehlman has been impressive on the mound for the 'Dogs thus far. In three starts, he has a low 1.86 ERA, fanning ten batters in 19.1 innings of work. Isaac Campbell has also had a stellar first half of the season with an ERA of 2.49 in four starts, striking out a team-high 18 batters in 21.2 innings pitched.
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The Lancers (5-11) enter the weekend after a 10-4 loss to Norfolk State on Tuesday.
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Hunter Gilliam leads Longwood offensively, batting .315 with one double, three home runs, seven RBI and a .500 slugging percentage.
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Tyler Morgan has been the Lancers' top arm thus far, posting a 1-2 record 4.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 20.0 innings of work.
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All three games this weekend will take place at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, the permanent home of the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C.
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Friday's game will begin at 6:00 pm, with the two teams also facing off at 2:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
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Saturday's game will be Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, in which all present law enforcement will be recognized on the field in a pre-game ceremony.
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PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, 12:30 pm – LHP Isaac Campbell (GWU) vs. LHP Andrew Melnyk (LWD)
Saturday, 2:00 pm – LHP Aaron Stewart (GWU) vs. RHP Tyler Morgan (LWD)
Sunday, 2:00 pm – RHP Kyle Ruehlman (GWU) vs. TBD (LWD)
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The Runnin' Bulldogs enter league play with a 7-6 record, coming off an 18-8 loss at No. 15 North Carolina this past Tuesday.
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At the plate, Taber Mongero leads GWU with a .389 batting average, while Corey Howard and Justin Kunz each have a team-high 19 base hits. Chandler Redmond leads the team with four home runs and 14 RBI.
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Kyle Ruehlman has been impressive on the mound for the 'Dogs thus far. In three starts, he has a low 1.86 ERA, fanning ten batters in 19.1 innings of work. Isaac Campbell has also had a stellar first half of the season with an ERA of 2.49 in four starts, striking out a team-high 18 batters in 21.2 innings pitched.
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The Lancers (5-11) enter the weekend after a 10-4 loss to Norfolk State on Tuesday.
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Hunter Gilliam leads Longwood offensively, batting .315 with one double, three home runs, seven RBI and a .500 slugging percentage.
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Tyler Morgan has been the Lancers' top arm thus far, posting a 1-2 record 4.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 20.0 innings of work.
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All three games this weekend will take place at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, the permanent home of the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C.
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Friday's game will begin at 6:00 pm, with the two teams also facing off at 2:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
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Saturday's game will be Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, in which all present law enforcement will be recognized on the field in a pre-game ceremony.
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PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday, 12:30 pm – LHP Isaac Campbell (GWU) vs. LHP Andrew Melnyk (LWD)
Saturday, 2:00 pm – LHP Aaron Stewart (GWU) vs. RHP Tyler Morgan (LWD)
Sunday, 2:00 pm – RHP Kyle Ruehlman (GWU) vs. TBD (LWD)
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