Box Score
DANVILLE, Va. – Fueled by the strength of
its hitting, the Franklin & Marshall baseball team downed
Averett 16-13 on Friday afternoon. The Diplomats improved to 5-3-1
on the season, and the Cougars dropped to 16-9.
The Diplomats got on the board immediately with four runs in the
first inning. The Diplomats added two more runs in the second and
one in the third. Up by seven heading into the fourth, the
Diplomats recorded an impressive eight runs. Blue Wells tripled to
right center field to plate Eric Bornstein, Russell Tischler, and
Bill Murray. After six walks and two wild pitches, F&M took a
15-0 lead.
Following four scoreless innings, the Cougars finally answered
with a six-run fifth to get on the board. Eric Sibrizzi singled to
left center field to plate Adam Higgins and Jimbo Newcomb. Jordan
Kidd followed suit, slamming a triple to right center field and
sending home Michael Moore and Sibrizzi.
At the top of the seventh frame the Diplomats picked up their
final run. Connof Delvin got on base with a single to left center
field and advanced to third after Alex Vescera singled down the
right field line. Andrew Conlan flied out to left field and Delvin
ran home.
Averett came out with a last ditch effort and recorded seven
runs in the bottom of the ninth. Jake Loye doubled to left field
and collected 3 RBIs, sending home Sibrizzi, Adam Higgins, and
James Carter. The Cougar's late offensive effort was not
enough, however, as the Diplomats came away with the victory.
Triantos and Matt Will each totaled three runs for F&M,
while Anderson, Rolnick, and Bornstein each added two. Wells picked
up a game-high four RBIs.
Evan Lang picked up his first win of the season, allowing five
hits and striking out three.
Muench took the loss and dropped to 0-2 on the year. He allowed
four runs and walked four.
F&M continues action tomorrow with a double header at
Shenandoah. The first game is slated for 1 p.m., followed by the
second game at 3 p.m.
Franklin & Marshall 16, Averett University 13 (Mar
19, 2010 at Danville, Va.)
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Franklin & Marshall. 421 800 100 - 16 15 3
(5-3-1)
Averett University.. 000 060 007 - 13 12 0
(16-9)
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Pitchers: Franklin & Marshall - Evan Lang; Mike Ham(6); Chris
Miller(8); Will Colombo(9);
Brendan McCreary(9) and Russell Tischler; Josh Mendelson. Averett
University - MUENCH;
MOTHERSHEAD(1); WARD(4); MOYER(4) and MOORE, M..
Win-Evan Lang(1-0) Loss-MUENCH(0-2) T-3:09
A-45
Weather: Sunny
MUENCH faced 5 batters in the 1st.
WARD faced 4 batters in the 4th.
