The Black squad posted a 5-4 win Tuesday at Foley Field to even the Fall World Series.
Sophomore ace right-hander Robert Tyler started for the Black squad, and in the second inning, he was given a 2-0 lead thanks to a two-run blast from junior first baseman Daniel Nichols. It came off freshman left-hander Ryan Avidano[/URL]. However in the top of the third, the Red team rallied to tie the contest.
Freshman shortstop Trey Logan and sophomore outfielder Skyler[/URL] Weber (2-for-2, BB) notched singles. Junior third baseman Trevor Kieboom[/URL] knocked in Logan with an RBI- single. Later in the frame with two outs, Jared Walsh made it 2-all with an RBI-single. Tyler pitched three innings and registered six strikeouts but did not factor in the decision.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Black team loaded the bases against Avidano[/URL] as Nichols drew a walk, followed by singles by freshmen Mitchell Webb and Keegan McGovern. An errant pickoff attempt by the catcher allowed two runs to score to make it 4-2. Following a walk, Avidano[/URL] was lifted in favor of right-hander Mike Mancuso. By the end of the frame, the Black team had built a 5-2 advantage.
In the top of the fifth, the Red team rallied for two runs off of senior Brandon Stephens as the Black squad made a couple of errors to help make it a 5-4 contest.
Right-hander Austin Wallace picked up a win in relief of Tyler while senior Jared Cheek collected a save by registering two strikeouts in an inning of work. Avidano[/URL] allowed five runs but only three were earned.
Game three of the series is slated for Thursday featuring Walsh starting for the Red squad versus sophomore left-hander Connor Jones going for the Black team. The Red team took game one 6-0 this past Sunday.
Sophomore ace right-hander Robert Tyler started for the Black squad, and in the second inning, he was given a 2-0 lead thanks to a two-run blast from junior first baseman Daniel Nichols. It came off freshman left-hander Ryan Avidano[/URL]. However in the top of the third, the Red team rallied to tie the contest.
Freshman shortstop Trey Logan and sophomore outfielder Skyler[/URL] Weber (2-for-2, BB) notched singles. Junior third baseman Trevor Kieboom[/URL] knocked in Logan with an RBI- single. Later in the frame with two outs, Jared Walsh made it 2-all with an RBI-single. Tyler pitched three innings and registered six strikeouts but did not factor in the decision.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Black team loaded the bases against Avidano[/URL] as Nichols drew a walk, followed by singles by freshmen Mitchell Webb and Keegan McGovern. An errant pickoff attempt by the catcher allowed two runs to score to make it 4-2. Following a walk, Avidano[/URL] was lifted in favor of right-hander Mike Mancuso. By the end of the frame, the Black team had built a 5-2 advantage.
In the top of the fifth, the Red team rallied for two runs off of senior Brandon Stephens as the Black squad made a couple of errors to help make it a 5-4 contest.
Right-hander Austin Wallace picked up a win in relief of Tyler while senior Jared Cheek collected a save by registering two strikeouts in an inning of work. Avidano[/URL] allowed five runs but only three were earned.
Game three of the series is slated for Thursday featuring Walsh starting for the Red squad versus sophomore left-hander Connor Jones going for the Black team. The Red team took game one 6-0 this past Sunday.
