Gardner-Webb University
6-5
Jacksonville State
5-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| Jacksonville State | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | X | 15 | 14 | 1 |
Gardner-Webb Falls in Series Finale at Jacksonville State, 15-6, Sunday Afternoon
March 01, 2020 | Baseball
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Gardner-Webb (6-5) fell behind early to Jacksonville State (5-5), with the Gamecocks plating runs on a wild pitch and a RBI single by Alex Webb in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs answered in the top of the second inning. With two outs, Ben Rowdon reached on a base hit to left field, setting up a two-run blast to left field by Luke Wood to tie the game. It was the first home run of Wood's collegiate career.
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JSU took control of the contest in the bottom of the second, sending 12 batters to the plate to score six runs on four hits, including a pair of RBI doubles.
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Gardner-Webb scored twice more in the top of the fifth on back-to-back RBI groundouts by Mitch McLendon and Cam Pearcey to set the score at 8-4, but Jacksonville State scored solo runs in the fifth and sixth innings before sealing the game in the bottom of the seventh by putting up five runs.
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GWU plated two runs in the top of the eighth as an error allowed pinch runner Haiden Hunt to score, later followed by a RBI double to center field by Rowdon.
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Noah Davis (0-2) took the loss for GWU, giving up seven runs on seven hits in 1.1 innings of work with one strikeout. Gardner-Webb used a total of seven pitchers on the afternoon, with freshman Grey LaSpaluto getting the majority of the work, hurling 3.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits while fanning two batters.
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Michael Gilliland (1-0) earned the win for the Gamecocks, tossing five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in the start.
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Gardner-Webb totaled 10 base hits on the afternoon, with Rowdon (2-for-4, 2B, RBI), Ben LaSpaluto (2-for-4, 2B), Carter Cunningham (2-for-4), and JP McGuire (2-for-4) each having multiple-hit outings.
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Jacksonville state racked up 14 base hits, paced by Andrew Naismith, who was 5-for-6 with three doubles and three RBI.
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Gardner-Webb returns home for its next contest, hosting Ball State in midweek action on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:00 pm. The first pitch is slated for 6:00 pm from Bill Masters Field at John Henry Moss Stadium with live coverage on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Michael Gilliland (1-0)
L: Davis, Noah (0-2)
Batting:
2B: LaSpaluto, Ben 1 ; McLendon, Mitch 1 ; Rowdon, Ben 1
HR: Wood, Luke 1
RBI: McLendon, Mitch 1 ; Pearcey, Cam 1 ; Rowdon, Ben 1 ; Wood, Luke 2
Base Running:
RUNS: LaSpaluto, Ben 1 ; Hunt, Haiden 1 ; Brazil, Joe 1 ; Rowdon, Ben 1 ; Wood, Luke 1 ; McGuire, JP 1
CS: Balentine, Davis 1
HBP: Wood, Luke 1
Batting:
2B: Andrew Naismith 3 ; Alex Webb 1 ; Isaac Alexander 1 ; Jack Henry Milligan 1 ; Nash Adams 1
RBI: Andrew Naismith 3 ; Cole Frederick 2 ; Alex Webb 3 ; Carson Crowe 2 ; Colton Lewis 1 ; Isaac Alexander 1 ; Nash Adams 1
SF: Carson Crowe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tre Kirklin 2 ; Andrew Naismith 3 ; Cole Frederick 2 ; Alex Webb 1 ; Carson Crowe 2 ; Isaac Alexander 1 ; Jack Henry Milligan 2 ; Nash Adams 1 ; Chase Robinson 1
SB: Cole Frederick 1
