Samford University
5-5
Toledo
1-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| Samford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Baseball Drops Game Two Of Toledo Series
3.6.21 | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford baseball team dropped a 14-3 decision to Toledo in the second game of a three-game series Saturday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
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THE BASICS
FINAL:Â Â Toledo 14 | Samford 3
Date/Time:Â Sat., March 6 | Start 2:02 p.m. | TOG: 3:20
Location:Â Joe Lee Griffin Field (Birmingham, Ala.)
Records:Â Samford (5-5) | Toledo (1-7)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Samford took an early 2-0 lead with two runs in the first inning.
- After Toledo tied the score with two runs in the fourth inning, the Bulldogs took a 3-2 lead with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning.
- Toledo took control of the game with seven runs in the top of the sixth inning, taking a 9-3 lead.
- The Rockets added three runs in the eighth inning and two more in the ninth to make the final score 14-3.
ON THE MOUND
- Jesse McCord (0-2) pitched 5.1 innings, allowing six runs, five earned, on six hits to take the loss for the Bulldogs.
- Jordan Powers (1-1) tossed 6.0 innings, allowing three runs on five hits to earn the win for the Rockets.
- Layne Schnitz-Paxton picked up his first save of the season, tossing the final 3.0 innings of the game.
NOTABLESÂ
- For Samford, Towns King went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
- Toledo was led by Mason Sykes, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and seven RBI.
UP NEXTÂ
- Samford and Toledo will conclude their series with a game Sunday afternoon. The game is set for a 12 p.m. start from Joe Lee Griffin Field.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: POWER, Jordan (1-1)
L: McCord, Jesse (0-2)
S: SCHNITZ-PAXTON, L. (1)
Batting:
2B: HATFIELD, Trace 1
HR: SYKES, Mason 2
RBI: WINTERSTEIN, Nicky 1 ; SYKES, Mason 7 ; MEYERS, Chris 2 ; STROTHER, Marcus 2 ; KIRK, Matt 1 ; SCHWARTZENBERGER, Z. 1
SH: WINTERSTEIN, Nicky 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WINTERSTEIN, Nicky 2 ; SYKES, Mason 2 ; MEYERS, Chris 1 ; DAVIS, Darryn 2 ; SERVELLO, John 1 ; STROTHER, Marcus 1 ; KIRK, Matt 3 ; SCHWARTZENBERGER, Z. 1 ; HOLLAND, Chipper 1
CS: MEYERS, Chris 1 ; HATFIELD, Trace 1
HBP: WINTERSTEIN, Nicky 1 ; SYKES, Mason 1 ; HATFIELD, Trace 1 ; DAVIS, Darryn 1 ; SERVELLO, John 1
Batting:
RBI: King, Towns 2
SH: Schwartz, Davis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Schwartz, Davis 1 ; Carlson, Brooks 1 ; Garris, Taylor 1
