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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford baseball team used an impressive all-around performance to earn a 15-1 win over UNC Asheville in the season opener for both teams Friday evening at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Samford 15 | UNC Asheville 1
Date/Time: Fri., Feb. 14 | Start: 4:04 p.m. | TOG: 2:46
Location: Joe Lee Griffin Field
Records: Samford (1-0) | UNC Asheville (0-1)
Series: Tied, 9-9
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Samford scored one run in the first inning and two in the third on a two-run home run by Brooks Carlson to take the early 3-0 lead.
- Samford pulled away with three runs in the fourth inning, two in the fifth and three more in the sixth to push its lead to 11-0.
- Samford added a run in the seventh inning, and three in the eighth, including a two-run homer by Tyler McManus to take a 15-0 lead.
- UNC Asheville plated its lone run in the top of the ninth inning on a solo home run by Brandon Lankford.
ON THE MOUND
- Samuel Strickland (1-0) pitched 5.0 strong innings, giving up no runs on just one hit and striking out seven batters to earn the win for Samford.
- Jacob Edwards (0-1) tossed 4.0 innings, giving up six runs on five hits to take the loss for UNC Asheville.
NOTABLES
- McManus went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI for Samford.
- Carlson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
- Ryan Crockett drove in a team-high four runs, going 2-for-3.
- Ayrton Schafer went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
UP NEXT
- Samford and UNC Asheville will continue their series with a game Saturday at 1 p.m. at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Admission for the game is FREE.
