Gardner-Webb University
2-7
Charlotte
4-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Charlotte | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | X | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Gardner-Webb Baseball Falls In Tuesday Contest At Charlotte
March 01, 2022 | Baseball
The Runnin' Bulldogs (2-7) fell behind 4-0 early, with the 49ers (4-3) plating a pair of runs in the third and fourth innings. The home team used a big burst to pull away in the sixth, scoring six runs in that frame to extend its lead to 10-0.
Gardner-Webb responded with a three-run rally in the top of the seventh.
Bo Rusher III led off with a single and slugger Alec Burns blasted a two-run home run to left center – his second two-run blast of the season. A walk to Benino Mendella kept the rally alive and AJ Jones singled through the left side to move Mendella into scoring position.
Both men moved up a base on a wild pitch and Jacob Marcos scored Mendella on a sacrifice fly to right center.
After Charlotte added another run in the bottom of the seventh, Gardner-Webb was able to push two runs across in the top of the ninth on three hits. Diego Santiago singled home Nick Capozzi to cut the lead to 11-4 and Daegan Brady lined out to right for a sacrifice fly that scored Carson Yates for the final margin.
Gardner-Webb had nine hits in the game, with Rusher going 2-for-4 to lead that charge. Burns (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) plated a pair of runs for the 'Dogs. Alex Ray, Curtis Robison, Capozzi, Yates, Santiago and Jones also had hits in the game.
The Runnin' Bulldogs used eight arms on a staff day, with Casey Young (0-1) working the first two frames and taking the mound loss. He allowed two runs on four hits in the start.
Charlotte had 11 hits on Tuesday, with Jake Cunningham (4-for-6, 2 RBI) and David McCabe (3-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI) leading the way. JD Suarez (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI).
The Runnin' Bulldogs return home on Friday, beginning a four-game series vs. Dartmouth at 4 pm. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Matt Brooks (1-0)
L: Young, Casey (0-1)
Batting:
HR: Burns, Alec 1
RBI: Marcos, Jacob 1 ; SANTIAGO, Diego 1 ; BRADY, Daegan 1 ; Burns, Alec 2
SF: Marcos, Jacob 1 ; BRADY, Daegan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rusher III, Bo 1 ; Burns, Alec 1 ; Capozzi, Nick 1 ; MENDELLA, Benino 1 ; YATES, Carson 1
SB: Robison, Curtis 1
Batting:
2B: Jake Cunningham 2
HR: David McCabe 2 ; Will Butcher 1 ; JD Suarez 1
RBI: David McCabe 4 ; Jake Cunningham 2 ; Will Butcher 2 ; JD Suarez 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Nate Furman 3 ; David McCabe 3 ; Jake Cunningham 1 ; Jack Dragum 1 ; Will Butcher 1 ; Hunter Baker 1 ; JD Suarez 1
SB: Nate Furman 1 ; David McCabe 1 ; Jake Cunningham 2 ; Hunter Baker 1
HBP: Nate Furman 1 ; Cam Fisher 1 ; Will Butcher 1
