Lipscomb vs Belmont (Mar 19, 2010)

 
Box Score
 

2010 Belmont Baseball
Lipscomb at Belmont
Mar 19, 2010 at Nashville, Tenn. (Shelby Park)

Lipscomb 12 (6-11,1-0)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
WILSON, Tyler cf 
WILLIAMS, M.L. lf 
HALE, Cory 3b 
MESSER, Zach ss 
WILSON, Lee rf 
WILKINS, Ryan 1b 
HOELZER, T.J. dh 
HOSTETTLER, Logan c 
HENRY, Kyle 2b 
SMITH, Josh p 
  ROSS, Alex p 
Totals  39  12  14  12  27  10 
  

Belmont 3 (11-7,0-4)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
ELKINS, Packy ss 
HAMBLEN, Derek 2b 
CRAIG, Dylan cf 
WOODS, Nate p/dh 
ZEBLO, Matt c/1b 
EGERTON, Tim rf 
CASHA, Vinny 1b/c 
NOTH, Mark lf 
  PARSLEY, Phillip ph 
BREEN, Jared 3b 
  AKERS, Judah ph 
  GRASKEWICZ, Tyler p 
  FANCHIER, Garrett p 
  BEACH, Ross p 
Totals  34  27  10  10 

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Lipscomb............ 310 042 020 - 12 14  1
Belmont............. 001 020 000 -  3  9  2
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E - HALE(4); ZEBLO(1); CASHA(2). DP - Belmont 2. LOB - LIP 10; Belmont 10. 2B - MESSER 2(7); WILKINS(4); HAMBLEN(7); ZEBLO(5); PARSLEY(1). HR - HENRY(2); CRAIG(2). HBP - HALE 2; HOSTETTLER; ZEBLO. SH - HAMBLEN(2). SB - WILLIAMS(8). CS - CRAIG(3).

Lipscomb   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
SMITH, Josh W,3-1  7.0  23  29  10  121 
ROSS, Alex   2.0  11  11  40 
  
Belmont   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
WOODS, Nate L,1-2  4.2  21  24  79 
GRASKEWICZ, Tyler   0.2  32 
FANCHIER, Garrett   2.1  11  54 
BEACH, Ross   1.1  25 

Win - SMITH, J (3-1). Loss - WOODS (1-2). Save - None. HBP - by WOODS (HALE); by SMITH, J (ZEBLO); by GRASKEWICZ (HOSTETTLER); by GRASKEWICZ (HALE). Inherited runners/scored: GRASKEWICZ 1/0; FANCHIER 2/0; BEACH 3/0. Pitches/strikes: SMITH, J 121/81; ROSS 40/25; WOODS 79/49; GRASKEWICZ 32/12; FANCHIER 54/29; BEACH 25/13.

Umpires - HP: Larry Short 1B: Mike McCray 3B: Randy Rogers
Start: 3:00 Time: 3:14 Attendance: 314
Weather: 70 degrees, Sunny

 
Play-by-Play
 

2010 Belmont Baseball
Lipscomb at Belmont
Mar 19, 2010 at Nashville, Tenn. (Shelby Park)

Lipscomb starters: 29/cf WILSON, T; 18/lf WILLIAMS; 10/3b HALE; 12/ss MESSER; 16/rf WILSON, L; 24/1b WILKINS; 2/dh HOELZER; 19/c HOSTETTLER; 9/2b HENRY; 28/p SMITH, J;

Belmont starters: 8/ss ELKINS; 9/2b HAMBLEN; 28/cf CRAIG; 10/p WOODS; 29/c ZEBLO; 2/rf EGERTON; 17/1b CASHA; 7/lf NOTH; 3/3b BREEN;

Lipscomb 1st - WILSON, T singled to second base, bunt (1-1 BS). WILLIAMS singled to third base (0-1 K); WILSON, T advanced to second. HALE hit by pitch (2-2 FBS); WILLIAMS advanced to second; WILSON, T advanced to third. MESSER grounded out to ss, RBI (2-2 BBKF); HALE advanced to second; WILLIAMS advanced to third; WILSON, T scored. WILSON, L reached on an error by 1b, RBI (0-1 K); HALE advanced to third; WILLIAMS scored. WILKINS singled through the left side, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-1 K); WILSON, L advanced to second, out at third lf to 3b; HALE scored. HOELZER struck out looking (2-2 BFKBK). 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Belmont 1st - ELKINS struck out looking (3-2 KKBBFFBK). HAMBLEN grounded out to ss (0-1 K). CRAIG walked (3-2 KFFFFBFBFBFFFFB). CRAIG out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Lipscomb 2nd - HOSTETTLER flied out to lf (1-0 B). HENRY homered to left field, RBI (3-2 BKBBK). WILSON, T flied out to cf (2-2 BKFB). WILLIAMS lined out to ss (0-1 K). 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Belmont 2nd - WOODS flied out to cf (0-0). ZEBLO walked (3-1 BKBBB). EGERTON struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSS). CASHA flied out to rf (3-1 BBBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Lipscomb 3rd - HALE struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). MESSER flied out to cf (0-1 F). WILSON, L flied out to lf (2-2 BSSB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Belmont 3rd - NOTH walked (3-2 BKBBKB). BREEN struck out looking (0-2 KFK). ELKINS singled to first base (2-2 BFBK); NOTH advanced to second. HAMBLEN doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BKBK); ELKINS advanced to third; NOTH scored. CRAIG popped up to ss (0-2 FFF). WOODS popped up to 1b (0-1 K). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Lipscomb 4th - WILKINS walked (3-1 KBBBB). HOELZER lined into double play 2b to 1b (1-1 BF); WILKINS out on the play. HOSTETTLER flied out to lf (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Belmont 4th - ZEBLO hit by pitch (2-0 B). EGERTON walked (3-2 BBBKFB); ZEBLO advanced to second. CASHA flied out to cf (0-2 FS). NOTH lined out to cf (1-2 BKFF); ZEBLO out at second cf to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Lipscomb 5th - HENRY walked (3-1 BKBBB). WILSON, T flied out to cf (3-2 BBBKF). WILLIAMS singled through the right side (0-0); HENRY advanced to second. HALE reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); WILLIAMS advanced to second; HENRY out at third 3b unassisted. MESSER doubled to left center, 2 RBI (2-2 BBSS); HALE scored; WILLIAMS scored. WILSON, L singled to right field, RBI (1-0 B); MESSER scored. WILKINS doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); WILSON, L scored. WOODS to dh. GRASKEWICZ to p. HOELZER walked (3-0 BBBB). HOSTETTLER hit by pitch (3-2 KBBF); HOELZER advanced to second; WILKINS advanced to third. HENRY reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); HOSTETTLER advanced to second; HOELZER out at third ss to 3b. 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Belmont 5th - BREEN grounded out to 2b (0-1 K). ELKINS singled to third base, bunt (0-0). HAMBLEN grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); ELKINS advanced to second. CRAIG homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); ELKINS scored. WOODS flied out to lf (1-1 BS). 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Lipscomb 6th - WILSON, T grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 BBK). WILLIAMS walked (3-1 BBBKB). HALE hit by pitch (1-1 K); WILLIAMS advanced to second. MESSER doubled to center field, RBI (3-1 BBBK); HALE advanced to third; WILLIAMS scored. WILSON, L singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 BKKB); MESSER advanced to third; HALE scored. FANCHIER to p for GRASKEWICZ. WILKINS struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS). MESSER out at home p to 1b to lf to c, picked off. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Belmont 6th - ZEBLO doubled to left center (0-1 K). EGERTON popped up to ss (3-2 KKFBBB). CASHA struck out looking (1-2 KKBK). NOTH struck out looking (1-2 KBKFK). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Lipscomb 7th - ZEBLO to 1b. CASHA to c. HOELZER walked (3-2 KBBBFB). HOSTETTLER out on batter's interference (0-0). HENRY hit into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); HOELZER out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Belmont 7th - BREEN grounded out to ss (2-1 KBB). ELKINS flied out to lf (0-0). HAMBLEN flied out to rf (0-1 K). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Lipscomb 8th - WILSON, T flied out to cf (3-2 BBBKS). WILLIAMS reached on an error by 1b (3-2 BBBKK). WILLIAMS stole second. HALE flied out to cf (3-2 BSSFBFB); WILLIAMS advanced to third. MESSER singled through the left side, RBI (0-1 K); WILLIAMS scored, unearned. WILSON, L singled up the middle (1-2 FKB); MESSER advanced to second. WILKINS walked (3-2 SBBBKFB); WILSON, L advanced to second; MESSER advanced to third. HOELZER singled through the left side, RBI (2-0 BB); WILKINS advanced to second; WILSON, L advanced to third; MESSER scored. BEACH to p for FANCHIER. HOSTETTLER flied out to rf (2-2 KKBB). 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.

Belmont 8th - ROSS to p for SMITH, J. CRAIG singled to left field (1-2 BKF). WOODS flied out to rf (0-1 K). ZEBLO flied out to cf (2-2 KBBK). EGERTON reached on an error by 3b (3-2 SBFFBB); CRAIG advanced to third. CASHA flied out to cf (1-0 B). 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Lipscomb 9th - HENRY walked (3-2 KBBBKB). WILSON, T flied out to cf (1-0 B). WILLIAMS singled through the left side (2-1 BFB); HENRY advanced to second. HALE flied out to lf (1-1 KB); HENRY advanced to third. MESSER grounded out to ss (2-2 BKBS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Belmont 9th - PARSLEY pinch hit for NOTH. PARSLEY doubled down the rf line (0-0). AKERS pinch hit for BREEN. AKERS flied out to lf (0-0). ELKINS flied out to cf (2-2 KSBB). HAMBLEN singled to third base (2-2 BSBF). CRAIG singled up the middle (1-1 KB); HAMBLEN advanced to second; PARSLEY advanced to third. WOODS flied out to rf (3-1 BSBB). 0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

One down.

Only 26 more to go.

Everything came together for the Lipscomb Bisons Friday afternoon as they beat rival Belmont 12-3 at Shelby Park.

It was the first Atlantic Sun game of the season for the Bisons who are 6-11 overall, 1-0 in the conference. Belmont is 11-7, 0-4 in A-Sun games.

“There are a bunch of conference games, but you like to get off to a good start,” Lipscomb coach Jeff Forehand said. “Fortunately, we did.”

The series continues Saturday at 2 p.m. The third game is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m., but could become part of a doubleheader Saturday. Final word on the scheduling will be given until Saturday morning.

The Bisons scored three runs in the first, one in the second, four in the fifth, two in the sixth and two in the eighth.

“I like to see that our offense is finally going,” Forehand said. “When you score a lot of runs it makes up for a lot of inefficiencies that sometimes happen during a ballgame like mistakes on defense. Sometimes a pitcher might get in trouble a little bit, but scoring a lot of runs takes the burden off of everything else.”

Tyler Wilson started it all off in the first when he was safe on a bunt single to second. M.L. Williams singled to third base. Cory Hale was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Zach Messer grounded out to short to bring home Tyler Wilson. Lee Wilson reached base on an error by the first baseman that allowed Williams to score. Ryan Wilkins singled through the left side to sending Hale home.

“The offense cranked up early,” Forehand said. “We got a few bunts down.

“The bottom line is getting those runners in from second and third where we don’t come away with nothing. We did that.”

Messer drove in five runs for the second time this season. He also had five against Canisius March 2. He is tied with Cory Hale for the season game high in RBI. In addition to the RBI in the first he brought in two more with a double to left center in the fifth, one with a double to center in the sixth and another one with a single to left in the eighth.

Messer, M.L. Williams and Lee Wilson each had three hits for the Bisons. The Bisons finished with 14 hits and 12 runs batted in.

Kyle Henry hit a solo home run to left field in the second. Wilkins also added a double.

“Hopefully, everybody is coming into their roles and understanding what they have to do to make the offense click,” Forehand said. “A player doesn’t have to hit the ball out of the park every time.

“Zach got a run in on a ground ball. He has been pressing on getting the ball to the fence. “

Right-hander Josh Smith raised his record to 3-1. He pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and three runs, all earned. He walked four and struck out five.

Belmont scored one run in the third on a double down the left field line by Derek Hamblen. They also added two runs in the fifth, both on a home run to left field by Dylan Craig who led his team with three hits.

The biggest defensive play was by Williams in the fifth. He jumped above the left field fence to snare what would have been a home run by Nate Woods.

“That probably changes the game,” Forehand said. “If that ball goes out of the park the momentum swings to their side. “ Left-hander Alex Ross closed out the game with two scoreless innings. He did give up four hits.

“Starting pitching got us off to a good start,” Forehand said. “We expect Josh to keep us in games every Friday. He doesn’t have to win every game. He has to keep us in games. Hopefully, he can do it 11 or 12 more times.”

Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations.