MILLINGTON, Tenn. - The University of the South baseball team showed great discipline both at the plate and on the base paths in a doubleheader sweep of Olivet College (Mich.), 10-0 and 8-2, as a part of Sewanee's first day of participation in March Madness II from USA Stadium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score, Game 1: Sewanee 10, Olivet 0
Final Score, Game 2: Sewanee (10-7-1) 8, Olivet (0-12) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 1
-Schedule for a seven-inning game, Sewanee got the offense on track in the bottom of the first. After a leadoff free pass by
Blake Pou and a steal,
Hunter Herndon laced a base hit back up the middle to get the Tigers on the board first.
-In the bottom of the third inning, the Tigers added three runs in the inning.
Charlie Teel recorded an RBI single thanks to another leadoff free pass by Pou.
-The Tigers made it a 3-0 score after a delayed double steal that saw Herndon score on the play.
-The inning was extended on a dropped fly error by the Comets, and the Tigers used another double steal to score
TJ Meyn.
-In the fourth, Sewanee batted around and scored four runs in the inning. Leading 6-0 and the bases loaded,
Luke Thompson and
Jadon Fetrow had back-to-back walks to score in a run.
-The game was called in the bottom of the fifth after
Carson Rowland's RBI double and Meyn's base hit to third base.
-After the Comets had runners at second and third with two outs in the first, that would be the only time they would have runners on base for the game, as
Henry Collins retired the final 13 batters he faced.
-In the opener, Sewanee coaxed eight walks off of Olivet pitching, and the timing was impeccable on the base paths, too. The Tigers stole 10-of-11 bases on the day, led by
Hunter Herndon,
TJ Meyn,
Mikey Nardella and
Luke Short's two each.
HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 2
-In the second game, also a seven-inning affair, the Comets got out to a roaring start with a two-run first inning, but the Tigers' bats were a lot louder in the bottom half. Scoring five in the inning, a
Charlie Teel base hit and a bases loaded walk by
Jadon Fetrow evened the score at two runs a piece.
-After a
Jonah Patton fielder's choice that gave Sewanee the lead,
Luke Short knocked a single through the right side for the 5-2 lead.
-Both offenses were held quiet until the bottom of the sixth inning when the Purple and White scored three times with two outs.
-After a
Blake Pou double,
Hunter Herndon followed with a double of his own to score Pou.
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Dean Vencil, with runners on second and third, cleared the bases on a base knock to center field.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-In the leadoff spot,
Blake Pou had three walks and scored four runs between the two games.
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Hunter Herndon was a perfect 3-for-3 with two steals, runs and RBI each. In the night cap, he added two runs scored and an RBI.
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Charlie Teel also had a 3-for-3 day at the plate in the opener with an RBI.
-In game one,
Henry Collins (1-0) tossed a complete game shutout, facing two batters over the minimum. Throwing 67 pitches, he struck out a career-best eight batters and allowed two first inning hits. Striking out the side in the third, he punched out five straight batters.
-In the second game,
Ryan Moll (1-0) tossed 85 pitches to earn the complete game, striking out seven batters and allowing four hits and no walks.
OLIVET KEY STATISTICS
-Brody Parten had a 2-for-3 day for the Comets in the second game of the twin bill with a run scored and a double.
UP NEXT
The action continues for Sewanee on Wednesday with a midday matchup with Eureka (Ill.).
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