Radford University
6-7
Canisius
3-9-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Radford | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | X | 14 | 19 | 4 |
SIX-RUN SEVENTH LEADS HIGHLANDERS PAST CANISIUS IN SERIES OPENER
3/6/2020 5:40:00 PM | Baseball
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The Highlanders (6-7) found themselves in an early hole after the Golden Griffins (3-9-1) struck for three runs in the first. Radford responded with four in the bottom half of the inning, highlighted by an Austin Kaplan two-run double.
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After Canisius tied the game in the top of the second, the Highlanders re-took the lead for good on a Straton Podaras RBI single in the bottom of the second. Radford pushed its lead to 8-4 in the third inning on a two-run homer by Kaplan and a Colby Higgerson RBI single.
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The Golden Griffins added a pair of runs in the middle innings to cut Radford's lead to 8-6, but the Highlanders exploded for six runs in the seventh inning to break the game open, with a Garrett Matheny two-run triple and a J.D. Mundy three-run homer accounting for most of the damage.
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Austin Gerber allowed just one hit in 2 2/3 innings of relief for his second win of the season. Canisius starting pitcher Kyle Warner was tagged with the loss after allowing eight runs (all earned) in three innings.
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Gerber and Derek Domecq combined to allow just two hits and no runs in 4 2/3 innings out of the bullpen.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Higgerson had a career-high five hits, including his first triple of the season. Kaplan has homered in back-to-back games for the Highlanders and had a career-high four RBIs. All nine Radford starters had at least one hit in the game. Ryan Sande got the start for Radford and went 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (two earned).
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TWEETS OF THE GAME
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— Radford Baseball (@RadfordBaseball) March 6, 2020
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— Radford Baseball (@RadfordBaseball) March 6, 2020
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UP NEXT
The Highlanders and Golden Griffins meet for the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Brandon Donovan is slated to take the mound for the Highlanders.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gerber, Austin (2-0)
L: Warner, Kyle (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Leader, Andy 1
RBI: Bennett, Stephen 1 ; Burlingame, Jake 1
SH: Kush, Kyle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Vincent, Dylan 1 ; Krzeminski, Gibson 1 ; Leader, Andy 2 ; Mazzara, Mike 2
HBP: Mazzara, Mike 1
Batting:
2B: Mundy, J.D. 1 ; Harless, Will 1 ; Kaplan, Austin 1
3B: Matheny, Garrett 1 ; Higgerson, Colby 1
HR: Mundy, J.D. 1 ; Kaplan, Austin 1
RBI: Matheny, Garrett 2 ; Higgerson, Colby 2 ; Podaras, Straton 1 ; Mundy, J.D. 3 ; Bryant, David 1 ; Kaplan, Austin 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Matheny, Garrett 2 ; Higgerson, Colby 3 ; Podaras, Straton 2 ; Mundy, J.D. 2 ; Bryant, David 1 ; Kaplan, Austin 2 ; Galati, Anthony 1 ; Cheely, Sean 1
HBP: Podaras, Straton 1
