RADFORD UNABLE TO AVOID SWEEP, DROPPING 7-0 DECISION TO HIGH POINT

Sunday, May 8

High Point, N.C.

1:00 PM

Radford University

14-33, 6-12

High Point

29-17, 12-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Radford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
High Point	0	1	0	2	0	2	1	1	X	7	11	0

RADFORD UNABLE TO AVOID SWEEP, DROPPING 7-0 DECISION TO HIGH POINT

5/8/2016 4:00:00 PM | Baseball

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GAME INFORMATION

Score: High Point 7, Radford 0
Records: High Point (29-17, 12-6) | Radford (14-33, 6-12)
Location: Williard Stadium | High Point, N.C.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Radford was unable to avoid being swept in Big South road action for the first time since 2012 as the Highlanders dropped a 7-0 decision to High Point in Mother's Day action at Williard Stadium.

Radford wasted little time getting on High Point starter Andrew Gottfried as Chris Coia led off the game with a first pitch single to center field. Shane Johnsonbaugh followed with an eight-pitch walk, putting the first two RU batters on base. The Highlanders were unable to score following two pop outs and a fly out to end the inning.

Zach Duff collected a two-out double in the second, but was stranded on a Luke Wise strikeout that saw eight pitches.

High Point got on the board with a leadoff home run to left field by Dominic Fazio. Hunter Lee singled later in the inning, but Radford starter Tyler Swarmer forced a double play ball to get the Highlanders out of the frame.

The top of the fourth saw Kyle Butler line a double into left-center, but was stranded after Colby Higgerson flied out and Matt Roth popped out.

Fazio struck again in the bottom half of the fourth launching his second home run of the contest, this time a two-run blast, giving the Panthers a 3-0 lead.

High Point added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth on a Fazio RBI single and Lee sacrifice fly. The Panthers added its sixth run in the seventh on a wild pitch and a seventh run in the eighth on another Lee sac fly, cruising to a 7-0 series sweeping victory.

Radford returns to action on Wednesday for an in-state 6 p.m. clash with VMI. The matchup will be the Highlanders third Wednesday game of the season, going 1-1 on hump day contests.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Win: Andrew Gottfried (5-4) (7.2 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K)
Loss: Tyler Swarmer (3-4) (4.0 IP, 6 H, 3R/3ER, 1 BB, 2 K)
Luke Wise led the Highlanders with a 2 for 3 performance.
The multi-hit game is the seventh on the season for Wise.
Zach Duff, Kyle Butler, Chris Coia, Shane Johnsonbaugh and Anthony Miano collected the other Radford hits.
Johnsonbaugh walked twice, getting on base three times in four plate appearances.
Miano is now 2 for 4 in pinch hit opportunities.
Dominic Fazio put together strong showing at the dish, finishing 4 for 4 with four runs scored and four RBIs on two home runs.
Hunter Lee finished with the other two RBIs for the Panthers.
High Point finished the weekend series with five home runs, hitting blasts in all three contests.
The last time the Highlanders were swept in Big South road action came May 11-12, 2012 at Campbell.