SAC Stories - Baseball 2009-2010

BASEBALL

Writer: Anthony Jeffries, Sports Information Director
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March

March 9, 2010

Shaw Playing In Arizona Rookie League

CARY, N.C. – Wayne Lewis (So./Charlotte, NC) drove in five runs on a home run and a triple to help Saint Augustine’s beat Chowan University 7-3 in the first game and 6-3 in the second game of a CIAA baseball doubleheader at USA Baseball Complex.

The victories pushed the Falcons to 13-3 overall and 8-0 in the CIAA. The Hawks fell to 7-11-1 and 2-3 in the CIAA.

Lewis smacked a two-run triple in the first inning of the first game to ignite the Falcons to a 4-0 lead. In the second game, Lewis drilled a three-run home run over the left field wall for a 3-1 first-inning lead which the Falcons never relinquished. He finished the day 3-of-5 batting with five RBIs.

Brian Clark (Jr./Chicago, IL) added four RBIs including three in the first game for the Falcons, who banged out 11 hits in the opener. Kevin Johnson (Sr./Seattle, WA) also added two RBIs on 2-of-3 hitting in the first game. Brandon Stewart (Jr./Atlanta Ga.) pitched a five-hitter to improve to 2-1 for the Falcons, last year’s CIAA regular-season champions.

Zack Caito, Mike Taylor and Stewart Barnett each drove in a run for the Hawks. Tyler King (4-2) was the losing pitcher in the first game.

Chris Vette (Jr./Hampton, Va.) of the Falcons contributed an RBI in the second game. Alex Di Dio (So./Petersburg, Va.) tossed a five-hitter for the victory (3-1).

Adam Capps homered to pace the Hawks in the second game. Andrew Hales (1-3) scattered three hits in a losing cause.

The Falcons, winners of four straight contests, step out of conference to host Paine College in a doubleheader Wednesday at USA Baseball Complex. The first game begins at 1 p.m.

March 4, 2010

Falcons Sweep Bears, Extend Win Streak to Eight

CARY, NC – Saint Augustine’s College is on an eight-game win streak after sweeping crosstown rival Shaw University 5-0 in the first game and 6-1 in the second game Thursday at USA Baseball Complex.

The Falcons upped their record to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in the CIAA. They are the defending CIAA regular-season champions and last season’s CIAA Tournament runner-ups. The Bears fell to 2-9 and 1-3 in the CIAA.

Pitchers Brandon Stewart (Jr./Atlanta, Ga.) and Alex Didio (So./Petersburg, Va.) combined to allow one run and four hits in two games. Stewart hurled a two-hit shutout in seven innings in the first game. Didio gave up one run on two hits with seven strikeouts in the second game.

Joe Pierce (Jr./Wetumpka, AL) drove in two of the Falcons’ five runs in the first game. Kevin Johnson (Sr./Seattle, WA) and Chris Vette (Jr./Hampton, Va.) each added an RBI.

Brian Clark (Jr./Chicago, Ill.) collected three RBIs, including two on a double, in the second game. Josh Bishop (Jr./Richmond, Va.) and Rashad Ingram (Jr./Savannah, Ga.) each had an RBI. Ingram smacked an RBI triple to ignite a four-run rally in the third inning which broke open a tie game.

Roy Maddox of the Bears was the losing pitcher in the first game despite tossing a four-hitter. Donald Robertson, who hurled a five-hitter, was the losing pitcher in the second game.

The Falcons visit Elizabeth City State University Friday in a CIAA doubleheader which starts at 1 p.m. The Falcons play the Bears again in a twinbill March 24 at Lions Park beginning at 1 p.m.

March 10, 2010

Falcons Split Baseball Doubleheader With Paine

CARY, N.C. – A solo home run by Alex Howard (So./Wilson, NC) highlighted a 6-4 victory by Saint Augustine’s College Wednesday in the second game of a non-conference baseball doubleheader against Paine College at USA Baseball Complex.

The win avenged a 7-6 loss in the first game to Paine. The Falcons (14-4 overall) will host Davis & Elkins in another non-conference contest starting at 1 p.m. Thursday at USA Baseball Complex. This will be the Falcons’ fourth consecutive home twinbill in four days.

Howard drilled a shot over the left field wall in the fifth inning to stretch the Falcons’ lead to 6-2. The Lions (8-8 overall) threatened in the seventh inning. They scored two runs and had two men on base with two outs. But winning pitcher Kevin White (Jr./Dunn, NC) forced a groundout to snuff the Lions’ rally.

Wayne Lewis (So./Charlotte, NC) led the Falcons with two RBIs and Joe Pierce (Jr./Wetumpka, AL) and Kevin Johnson (Sr./Seattle, WA) along with Howard each added an RBI. White scattered eight hits to improve to 2-1. Chris Alvarez and Zachary Drummond each collected two hits and an RBI apiece to lead the Lions. Brad Freeman gave up six hits and five runs in 2.1 innings for the loss.

In the first game, the Lions staved off the Falcons after taking a 3-0 lead in the second inning. The loss snapped a four-game win streak for the Falcons, who got one RBI each from Rashad Ingram (Jr./Savannah, GA), Josh Bishop (Jr./Richmond, VA), Pierce, Lewis and White. Alex Humphrey and Quinton Heath both led the Lions with two RBIs. Charles Wilson of the Lions gained the win and Ryan Wood (So./Chester, VA) suffered his first loss (3-1) after allowing eight hits.