Wednesday, April 7
Boiling Springs, N.C.
5:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
11-11
2
vs
12
Western Carolina
15-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Photo by: © Tim Cowie | GWUPhotos.com
Gardner-Webb Falls to Western Carolina, 12-2, Wednesday Evening
April 07, 2021 | Baseball
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Western Carolina scored three runs in the first inning to go to hand Gardner-Webb a 12-2 loss in non-conference midweek play Wednesday night inside Bill Masters Field at John Henry Moss Stadium.
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Gardner-Webb (11-11) fell behind in the first inning as the Catamounts (15-7) plated three runs, all with two outs, to claim the early lead.
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The 'Dogs responded in the bottom half of the frame. With one away, Ben LaSpaluto belted a triple to center field and was able to score on a RBI groundout by Cam Pearcey to set the score at 3-1.
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WCU scored again in the top of the second as a RBI knock by Daylan Nanny plated Pascanel Ferreras, who led off the inning with a double to the right field gap.
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Gardner-Webb answered in the bottom of the second with an RBI ground-rule double off the bat of Eric Jones, scoring Patrick Ferguson, who led off the inning with a base hit to right field.
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The Catamounts claimed control of the bout in the middle innings, scoring once in the fifth on a RBI double to right field by Zach Ketterman before plating four runs in the sixth inning to take a 9-2 lead.
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WCU added to its lead in the top of the ninth on a three-run home run by Immanuel Wilder, setting the score at 12-2.
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GWU totaled seven base hits on the night, paced by LaSpaluto, who was 2-for-3 with a double, triple, and one run scored.
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Western Carolina totaled 12 hits throughout the game, with Will Prater (3-for-5, 2B, RBI) leading that effort.
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Noah Davis (0-2) took the loss on the mound for Gardner-Webb, allowing three runs on two hits with one strikeout in 0.2 innings of work. The 'Dogs used a total of eight arms throughout the night.
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Tristen Campbell (1-0) earned the win for the Catamounts, allowing two runs on six base hits with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs step back into Big South Conference play, returning to action Friday evening at USC Upstate at 6:00 pm.
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Gardner-Webb (11-11) fell behind in the first inning as the Catamounts (15-7) plated three runs, all with two outs, to claim the early lead.
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The 'Dogs responded in the bottom half of the frame. With one away, Ben LaSpaluto belted a triple to center field and was able to score on a RBI groundout by Cam Pearcey to set the score at 3-1.
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WCU scored again in the top of the second as a RBI knock by Daylan Nanny plated Pascanel Ferreras, who led off the inning with a double to the right field gap.
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Gardner-Webb answered in the bottom of the second with an RBI ground-rule double off the bat of Eric Jones, scoring Patrick Ferguson, who led off the inning with a base hit to right field.
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The Catamounts claimed control of the bout in the middle innings, scoring once in the fifth on a RBI double to right field by Zach Ketterman before plating four runs in the sixth inning to take a 9-2 lead.
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WCU added to its lead in the top of the ninth on a three-run home run by Immanuel Wilder, setting the score at 12-2.
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GWU totaled seven base hits on the night, paced by LaSpaluto, who was 2-for-3 with a double, triple, and one run scored.
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Western Carolina totaled 12 hits throughout the game, with Will Prater (3-for-5, 2B, RBI) leading that effort.
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Noah Davis (0-2) took the loss on the mound for Gardner-Webb, allowing three runs on two hits with one strikeout in 0.2 innings of work. The 'Dogs used a total of eight arms throughout the night.
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Tristen Campbell (1-0) earned the win for the Catamounts, allowing two runs on six base hits with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs step back into Big South Conference play, returning to action Friday evening at USC Upstate at 6:00 pm.
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Pitching:
W: Tristen Campbell (1-0)
L: Davis, Noah (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Pascanel Ferreras 1 ; Luke Robinson 1 ; Will Prater 1 ; Zach Ketterman 1
HR: Immanuel Wilder 1
RBI: Immanuel Wilder 3 ; Daylan Nanny 1 ; Will Prater 2 ; Zach Ketterman 2 ; Tom Brosnahan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pascanel Ferreras 1 ; Luke Robinson 2 ; Immanuel Wilder 1 ; Justice Bigbie 2 ; Daniel Walsh 3 ; Will Prater 1 ; Tom Brosnahan 1 ; Nate Stocum 1
SB: Justice Bigbie 2 ; Daniel Walsh 1
HBP: Tom Brosnahan 1 ; Nate Stocum 1
Batting:
2B: McLendon, Mitch 1 ; LaSpaluto, Ben 1 ; Jones, Eric 1
3B: LaSpaluto, Ben 1
RBI: Pearcey, Cam 1 ; Jones, Eric 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LaSpaluto, Ben 1 ; Ferguson, Patrick 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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