Wednesday, April 26
Birmingham, Ala.
6:00 PM (CT)
Samford University
24-17
14
vs
4
Alabama State
21-21
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Samford | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 3 |
Samford's Ayrton Schafer finished a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate Wednesday with five RBI, two runs scored and a home run.
Photo by: Jimmy Mitchell
Bulldogs Run-Rule Alabama State In Seven Innings, 14-4
4.26.17 | Baseball
Samford has already scored 45 runs in two games this week against in-state opponents
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Samford University baseball team rallied to score eight runs on five hits in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday, including a base-clearing triple from senior T.J. Dixon, to lift the Bulldogs to a decisive 14-4 run-rule victory over the Alabama State Hornets in a nonconference contest held at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
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With the win, Samford (24-17) improved to 14-5 when playing at home this season. The Bulldogs also upped their record against in-state opponents to 8-3, while improving to 7-1 versus Alabama State (21-21) under the direction of Head Coach Casey Dunn.
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Since 2011, Dunn's Samford squad boasts the highest winning percentage of all Division I programs in the state of Alabama. The Bulldogs have also had 19 players selected in the MLB Draft during the stretch.
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Samford entered Wednesday's seventh inning with a 6-4 advantage over the Hornets. The Bulldogs then used back-to-back singles from Branden Fryman and Jordan Fucci to open the frame before Alabama State walked both Austin Edens and Taylor Garris.
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Next up, Samford's Kevin Williams, Jr., notched a bases-loaded single followed by a two-RBI double from Ayrton Schafer. Fellow true freshman Anthony Mulrine then added another RBI double and Troy Dixon walked to load the bases.
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With nobody out in the inning, the Bulldogs led 11-4 with the bags packed and T.J. Dixon at the plate. Dixon crushed a line-drive down the left-field line that cleared the bases for a triple and gave Samford its decisive 14-4 advantage. The Bulldogs led by 10 runs, therefore the run-rule was put into effect in the victory.
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Samford, after scoring a school-record 31 runs at Alabama A&M on Tuesday, has now tallied 45 runs in its last two games. Already this week, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by a total of 45-5.
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Schafer proved to be a top performer Wednesday against Alabama State. Samford's true freshman designated hitter finished 3-for-3 at the plate with five RBI and two runs scored. He also powered his sixth home run of the season in the sixth inning.
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T.J. Dixon drove in a total of four runs in the contest, while crossing the plate once and going 2-for-5 at the dish. The Bulldogs' speedy centerfielder is now hitting .361 on the season with 61 hits and 16 stolen bases.
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Samford's Fryman and Williams, Jr., also posted two-hit performances against the Hornets as Jordan Fucci, Edens and Mulrine all registered key base hits.
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The Bulldogs' Hamp Skinner (1-0) earned his first collegiate start Wednesday and picked up the victory. Samford's true freshman lefty only allowed one hit in three innings, while striking out two.
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Senior Jared Brasher entered the game in the top of the seventh and earned his first save of the season.
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Alabama State's Terrell McCall (1-5) was saddled with the loss. He only allowed one earned run, but five runs crossed the plate during his stint on the mound. McCall left the game trailing 5-1 in the fourth inning.
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The Samford University baseball team will next be in action Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) as the Bulldogs resume Southern Conference play with a huge league series against the Western Carolina Catamounts to be held at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Following Friday's series opener, the teams are scheduled to play Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
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For quick score updates, breaking news and links to all of your favorite articles featuring the Bulldogs, please follow @SamfordBaseball and @Samford_Sports on Twitter.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Samford University baseball team rallied to score eight runs on five hits in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday, including a base-clearing triple from senior T.J. Dixon, to lift the Bulldogs to a decisive 14-4 run-rule victory over the Alabama State Hornets in a nonconference contest held at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
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With the win, Samford (24-17) improved to 14-5 when playing at home this season. The Bulldogs also upped their record against in-state opponents to 8-3, while improving to 7-1 versus Alabama State (21-21) under the direction of Head Coach Casey Dunn.
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Since 2011, Dunn's Samford squad boasts the highest winning percentage of all Division I programs in the state of Alabama. The Bulldogs have also had 19 players selected in the MLB Draft during the stretch.
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Samford entered Wednesday's seventh inning with a 6-4 advantage over the Hornets. The Bulldogs then used back-to-back singles from Branden Fryman and Jordan Fucci to open the frame before Alabama State walked both Austin Edens and Taylor Garris.
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Next up, Samford's Kevin Williams, Jr., notched a bases-loaded single followed by a two-RBI double from Ayrton Schafer. Fellow true freshman Anthony Mulrine then added another RBI double and Troy Dixon walked to load the bases.
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With nobody out in the inning, the Bulldogs led 11-4 with the bags packed and T.J. Dixon at the plate. Dixon crushed a line-drive down the left-field line that cleared the bases for a triple and gave Samford its decisive 14-4 advantage. The Bulldogs led by 10 runs, therefore the run-rule was put into effect in the victory.
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Samford, after scoring a school-record 31 runs at Alabama A&M on Tuesday, has now tallied 45 runs in its last two games. Already this week, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by a total of 45-5.
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Schafer proved to be a top performer Wednesday against Alabama State. Samford's true freshman designated hitter finished 3-for-3 at the plate with five RBI and two runs scored. He also powered his sixth home run of the season in the sixth inning.
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T.J. Dixon drove in a total of four runs in the contest, while crossing the plate once and going 2-for-5 at the dish. The Bulldogs' speedy centerfielder is now hitting .361 on the season with 61 hits and 16 stolen bases.
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Samford's Fryman and Williams, Jr., also posted two-hit performances against the Hornets as Jordan Fucci, Edens and Mulrine all registered key base hits.
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The Bulldogs' Hamp Skinner (1-0) earned his first collegiate start Wednesday and picked up the victory. Samford's true freshman lefty only allowed one hit in three innings, while striking out two.
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Senior Jared Brasher entered the game in the top of the seventh and earned his first save of the season.
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Alabama State's Terrell McCall (1-5) was saddled with the loss. He only allowed one earned run, but five runs crossed the plate during his stint on the mound. McCall left the game trailing 5-1 in the fourth inning.
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The Samford University baseball team will next be in action Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) as the Bulldogs resume Southern Conference play with a huge league series against the Western Carolina Catamounts to be held at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Following Friday's series opener, the teams are scheduled to play Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
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For quick score updates, breaking news and links to all of your favorite articles featuring the Bulldogs, please follow @SamfordBaseball and @Samford_Sports on Twitter.
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Pitching:
W: Skinner, Hamp (1-0)
L: McCall,Terrell (1-5)
S: Brasher, Jared (1)
Batting:
2B: Rios,Gustavo 1 ; Amion,Diandre 1
HR: Hernandez,Ray 1
RBI: Rios,Gustavo 1 ; Hernandez,Ray 2 ; Allen,Hunter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ocasio,Carlos 1 ; Rios,Gustavo 1 ; Hernandez,Ray 2
SB: Ocasio,Carlos 1
HBP: Estrada,Joseph 1 ; Ocasio,Carlos 1
Batting:
2B: Dixon, T.J. 1 ; Williams, Jr., Kevin 1 ; Schafer, Ayrton 1 ; Mulrine, Anthony 1
3B: Dixon, T.J. 1
HR: Schafer, Ayrton 1
RBI: Dixon, T.J. 4 ; Fryman, Branden 1 ; Garris, Taylor 1 ; Williams, Jr., Kevin 2 ; Schafer, Ayrton 5 ; Mulrine, Anthony 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dixon, T.J. 1 ; Fryman, Branden 2 ; Fucci, Jordan 1 ; Edens, Austin 1 ; Garris, Taylor 2 ; Williams, Jr., Kevin 2 ; Schafer, Ayrton 2 ; Mulrine, Anthony 1 ; Dixon, Troy 2
SB: Dixon, T.J. 1 ; Fryman, Branden 1 ; Dixon, Troy 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
2
H
3
RBI
5
AB
5
R
1
H
2
RBI
4
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
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