Samford University
2-2
Jacksonville State
3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Samford | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 9 | 14 | 2 |
Baseball Rolls Past Undefeated Jacksonville State, 9-3, In Home Opener
2.20.18 | Baseball
All nine starters register hits for the Bulldogs on Tuesday
Updated Stats
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Samford University baseball team scored six runs on six hits, including a massive home run from sophomore Anthony Mulrine in the third inning alone Tuesday, as the Bulldogs rolled to a 9-3 victory against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in their home-opening game of the season held at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
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In the victory, Samford (2-2) powered 14 hits as all nine starters registered at least one base hit in the eight-inning contest. The Bulldogs' Troy Dixon led the way with a 2-for-4 outing, as well as three RBI and a run scored.
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Samford also received multi-hit performances from Branden Fryman (2-for-5), Jordan Fucci (2-for-4), Ayrton Schafer (2-for-3) and Ryan Crockett (2-for-4). Mulrine powered his team-leading third home run of the season, while Fucci added his first round-tripper of the 2018 campaign.
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The Bulldogs' Austin Edens, Taylor Garris and Blaine Smith all chipped in with key hits of their own against Jacksonville State (3-1).
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Sophomore Hamp Skinner (1-0) started the game for Samford and hurled the first four innings of the midweek contest. Skinner only allowed a single hit in the game and boasted a no-hitter until the top of the fourth inning. The Bulldogs' native of Jacksonville, Florida, registered two of Samford's 10 strikeouts on the night.
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The Bulldogs' pitching staff only allowed a total of two base hits, and two of the Gamecocks' three runs scored were unearned.
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Samford's Jack Rude, Tristan Widra, Josh Rich and Erin Baldwin all looked solid coming out of the bullpen Tuesday.
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Jacksonville State suffered its first loss of the season and both of the Gamecocks' hits were tallied by catcher Nic Gaddis.
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The Samford University baseball team will next be in action Friday at 4 p.m. (CT) as the Bulldogs begin a four-game series against the Harvard Crimson to be held at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
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Box Score
Updated Stats
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Skinner, Hamp (1-0)
L: Cody Willingham (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Nic Gaddis 1
RBI: Clayton Daniel 1 ; Isaac Alexander 1 ; Matthew Hammers 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Andrew Naismith 1 ; Nic Gaddis 1 ; Isaac Alexander 1
HBP: Nic Gaddis 1
Batting:
2B: Fryman, Branden 2 ; Crockett, Ryan 1
HR: Mulrine, Anthony 1 ; Fucci, Jordan 1
RBI: Dixon, Troy 3 ; Mulrine, Anthony 3 ; Fucci, Jordan 1 ; Schafer, Ayrton 1 ; Crockett, Ryan 1
SH: Garris, Taylor 1
SF: Schafer, Ayrton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dixon, Troy 1 ; Fryman, Branden 1 ; Mulrine, Anthony 1 ; Edens, Austin 1 ; Fucci, Jordan 2 ; Garris, Taylor 1 ; Schafer, Ayrton 1 ; Crockett, Ryan 1
