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Radford RAD 11-14, 2-2 BigSouth
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Winner Presbyterian PC 13-15, 2-2 BigSouth
Radford RAD
11-14, 2-2 BigSouth
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Final
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Presbyterian PC
13-15, 2-2 BigSouth
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Radford RAD 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 10 0
Presbyterian PC 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 10 2

W: KEHNER, B. (2-1) L: Ridgely, Zack (3-4) S: HEDRICK, R. (4)

Game Recap: Baseball |

RADFORD'S LATE RALLY FALLS SHORT 4-3 AT PRESBYTERIAN



GAME INFORMATION
  • Score: Presbyterian 4, Radford 3
  • Records: Blue Hose (13-15, 2-2) | Highlanders (11-14, 2-2)
  • Location: PC Baseball Complex | Clinton, S.C.  
 
CLINTON, S.C. – Looking for their second comeback on the week, Radford's ninth inning rally in the series opener against Presbyterian fell just short as the Highlanders were unable to overcome four Blue Hose runs in the first three innings.
 
Trailing 4-1 after six innings, Radford opened the seventh with a Matt Roth double to left field and Anthony Miano single to center field to put runners on the corners. The Highlanders plated their second run of the game on a wild pitch.
 
Following the wild pitch, Luke Wise laid down a sacrifice bunt, moving Miano to third base with two down in the frame. Adam Whitacre put together a strong at bat, facing seven pitches, before lining a single to right field, plating Miano. Radford moved within on run of the Blue Hose after scoring two runs on three hits.
 
After allowing four runs on eight hits in the first three innings, Radford starter Zack Ridgely settled down to only allow two hits over the next four innings. Ridgely walked no batters for the third time on the year, striking out five Blue Hose.
 
The top of the eighth saw Radford put runners on second and third. Danny Hrbek opened the inning with a single to left and Spencer Horwitz reached on a fielders' choice as Hrbek advanced to third on a throwing error by the Blue Hose shortstop. Horwitz later swiped second to put runners in scoring position.
 
Radford was unable to take advantage as Roth and Miano struck out swinging as the Highlanders stranded eight runners in the loss.
 
Colin Reid tossed a perfect bottom half of the eighth, sending Radford to the ninth with a chance to tie or take the lead.
 
Pinch hitter Richard De la Cruz led off the inning with a first pitch single to right field. Wise put down his second sac bunt to move De la Cruz to second base. Whitacre also jumped on a first pitch fastball, lining out to left field.
 
Kyle Butler stepped up the plate with a chance to tie the game at four with two outs. Butler singled a 0-2 pitch to right field as De la Cruz raced home. The freshman lost his footing, falling just shy of home plate to be tagged out by the Presbyterian catcher.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Win: Brian Kehner (2-1) (7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K)
  • Loss: Zack Ridgely (3-4) (7.0 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K)
  • Adam Whitacre, Matt Roth and Anthony Miano led the Highlanders with two hits each.
  • The multi-hit game is the 12th on the season for Roth, which is a team high.
  • Roth extended his on-base streak to 21 games.
  • Both of Roth's hits came as doubles.
  • Extending streaks in the game, Kyle Butler extended his hitting streak to nine games and Danny Hrbek extended his to seven games.
  • Whitacre was responsible for the lone RBI on the day as Roth scored on a failed pickoff in the fifth and a wild pitch in the seventh.
  • Radford did not register a walk for the first time since the season opener at North Florida on Feb. 17.
  • For the second straight game, Radford and an opponent finished with the same amount of hits. The two foes collected 10 hits each.
  • Radford is 1-2 with equal amount of hits as amount.
  • Radford falls to 5-3 in games played in Clinton.
 
QUOTABLE
  • "They ambushed Zack early and moved the ball pretty good in the first few innings. We just didn't have our feet on the ground early enough in the game. In the last two or three innings, we had multiple chances to win the baseball game and just didn't do it. That's a lack of execution on our part. The way we battled back is good to see by a team that is still trying to find their way consistently." ~ Radford head coach Joe Raccuia
 
ON DECK
  • Radford and Presbyterian return to action tomorrow in a 2 p.m. battle.
  • RHP Danny Hrbek (1-1, 5.92) vs. RHP Tanner Chock (0-4, 6.14)
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