Box Score 1 |
Box Score 2
ANDERSON, S.C. - After dropping the opening game of the
three-game series on Friday, Anderson University used two complete
games from right-handers Thomas Goodman and Landon Beck to capture
the South Atlantic Conference series over Lenoir-Rhyne, 4-3 and
8-7, Saturday afternoon at Anderson Memorial Stadium.
With the victory, the Trojans have won five of their last six
contests and move to 16-24 overall and 11-12 in conference play,
while L-R falls to 11-28 on the year and 7-18 for the league. AU
earned its 10th and 11th wins at the friendly confines of Anderson
Memorial Stadium.
The home side used just two pitchers for the doubleheader as
Goodman kicked off the day with his second complete game of the
season, tossing nine innings and striking out five Bears while
allowing just two earned runs. With the win, the senior moved to an
even 3-3 on the year in his 10th start this season.
Following the performance by Goodman, Beck followed with his
fifth complete game of the season, completing seven innings and
striking out five Lenoir-Rhyne batters. With the five punch-outs,
Beck increased his strikeout total to a team-high 68 on the
year.
To go along with two stellar performances on the hill, the
Trojans tallied 21 hits for the doubleheader, including a 14-hit
tally in the seven-inning, 8-7 win in the second-half of the twin
bill. After the first seven hitters in the Anderson lineup each
posted a single hit for the first game of the day, sophomore second
baseman Kyle Bailey and sophomore designated hitter LJ Newman each
recorded three hits to propel the Trojans to the narrow victory,
completing the series win.
The quartet of Bailey, Newman, senior outfielder Josh Hickman
and sophomore first baseman Steven Cooper combined for six doubles
in the second game, while senior right fielder Paul Como smashed
his third home run of the season down the left-field line en route
to the win in game two. The Trojans crossed four runs in the second
inning and followed the outburst with a single run in the next four
frames for the victory. Eight of the nine Anderson hitters recorded
an RBI for the game.
Earlier, in the 4-3 win, AU totaled four extra-base hits,
headlined by senior Nathan Galliford's team-high 12th home run of
the season to open the game's scoring the second inning. Junior
shortstop Brett Cash immediately followed the homer with a triple
to centerfield, for his first three-bagger of the 2014 campaign.
The middle infielder would eventually score on an L-R error.
Cooper and sophomore Garrett Bernardo each added doubles in the
first game of the day, as Cooper regained the team-lead in the
doubles category away from Como with 16 for the season.
Lenoir-Rhyne was led by center fielder Brandon Walker with four
hits for the day, including a three-hit performance in game two.
Two-way player Ivan Vieitez, who earned the start on the mound in
the first game, recorded three hits, increasing his batting average
to .412 this season.
Anderson returns to the diamond on Tuesday when it welcomes
in-state rival Lander to Anderson Memorial Stadium. First pitch
against the Bearcats is scheduled for 6 p.m.