Gardner-Webb University
2-5
Canisius
2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Gardner-Webb Falls to Canisius Despite Late Inning Rally
February 25, 2024 | Baseball
Runnin’ Bulldogs lose by three tallying four runs in the final frame
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The Golden Griffins made it difficult early on for the Runnin' Bulldogs putting up five runs in the first half inning. GWU's only run until the ninth was a solo shot by Tommy Tavarez in the fourth inning making it 5-1. Canisius held an 8-1 lead entering the bottom of the ninth. Tavarez got the scoring going grounding out but scoring Joe Stanzione in the process. Peter Capobianco scored on a wild pitch, before Matt Ilgenfritz singled to score Humberto Torres. Gardner-Webb's final run came from Wade Kelly who singled to score Max Smyley. The final score was 8-5 with the Griffins hanging on.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs return to the field on Tuesday Feb. 28 at the University of South Carolina for a 4:00 p.m. scheduled first pitch.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Morin, Felix (1-0)
L: Schmitt, Gavin (0-1)
S: Russo, Thomas (1)
Batting:
2B: Zwirecki, Thomas 1 ; Cisco, Mason 1
RBI: Dick, Carlin 1 ; Rumley, Trent 1 ; Cisco, Mason 2 ; Marcello, Andrew 2 ; Spinosa, JC 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DeStefano, Mike 1 ; Strong, Jackson 2 ; Zwirecki, Thomas 1 ; Dick, Carlin 2 ; Rumley, Trent 1 ; Cisco, Mason 1
SB: Strong, Jackson 1 ; Cisco, Mason 1 ; Marcello, Andrew 1
CS: Marcello, Andrew 1
HBP: DeStefano, Mike 1 ; Zwirecki, Thomas 1 ; Rumley, Trent 1 ; Marcello, Andrew 2 ; Stuckey, Howie 1
PO: Dick, Carlin 1
Batting:
2B: Stanzione, Joe 1 ; Capobianco, Peter 1
HR: Tavarez, Tommy 1
RBI: Tavarez, Tommy 2 ; Ilgenfritz, Matt 1 ; Kelly, Wade 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stanzione, Joe 1 ; Capobianco, Peter 1 ; Tavarez, Tommy 1 ; Torres, Humberto 1 ; Smyley, Max 1
HBP: Knight, Lawson 1 ; Capobianco, Peter 1
