02/19/17
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY-3

Baseball drops slugfest to Oakland in series finale

Sunday, February 19, 2017 
By Russell Vannozzi

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Lipscomb baseball team was unable to recover from an early deficit and eventually succumbed to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies Grizzlies 16-11.
The loss prevented Lipscomb from picking up a series sweep on Sunday at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Marsh Stadium.

Several Bisons had big days at the plate, but Oakland’s bats also caught fire.
The Grizzlies finished with 15 hits and scored five runs in both the second and ninth innings.

Lipscomb sophomore first baseman Cade Sorrells went 4-for-5 with 4 RBI and hit a three-run home run off the right field scoreboard in the ninth.
His classmate Von Watson finished 3-for-5 with 4 RBI, including a three-run triple in the eighth.

Starting pitcher Adam Stewart went just 1.1 innings and allowed five earned runs.
He also issued three walks and three hits before being relieved by senior Dallas Gibson.

Oakland got the scoring going when Zach Sterry blasted a solo homer in the top of the first. 
Lipscomb answered with an RBI ground from Zeke Dodson in the bottom of the frame.

The Grizzlies blew the game open in the top of the second by scoring five runs on just two hits.
Lipscomb aided Oakland by committing two errors and issuing three walks.
The outburst was highlighted by RBI singles from Mike McGee and Myles Zilinsky.

Watson drilled a double to plate Sorrells in the second inning, trimming Oakland’s lead to 6-2.

Oakland tacked on four more runs in the top of the third thanks to a throwing error and RBI hits by Zilinksy, Tyler Janish, and Tyler Pagano.
Connor Fannon hit a run-scoring single in the sixth to put the Grizzlies up 11-2.

The Bison bats showed signs of life in the bottom of the sixth.
A single from Tevin Symonette brought in Dodson and an RBI base knock from Sorrells allowed Jake Perry to cross the plate.
That cut Oakland’s lead to 11-4.

Symonette provided a highlight-reel moment when made an acrobatic catch against the left-field wall to rob Janish of a hit in the seventh.

Lipscomb scored four runs in the eighth to climb back into the game.
Watson drilled a three-run triple off the wall to score Symonette, Sorrells, and Jackson Furstace.
Watson scored a batter later when Hooker sent a sacrifice fly to right field.

Oakland added five insurance runs in the top of the ninth to prevent any further comeback from the Bisons.

Sorrells’ three-run bomb in the ninth made things interesting, but that would be all that Lipscomb would manage in the final frame.

courtesy LUAD

OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 1ST
ZILINSKY,M grounded out to 2b (0-0).
JANISH,T struck out swinging (2-2 BBKSS).
STERRY,Z homered to right center, RBI (2-1 BSB). 1 - 0
PAGANO,T grounded out to 3b (3-1 BKBB).
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
GIGLIOTTI walked (3-2 BBKBKB).
SOLOMON struck out looking (3-2 KKBBBK); GIGLIOTTI stole second.
GIGLIOTTI stole third.
1 - 1 DODSON grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 KBK); GIGLIOTTI scored.
PERRY popped up to 1b (2-1 BSB).
1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 2ND
DILEO,M hit by pitch (2-1 BBK).
HART,B popped up to ss (1-0 B).
FANNON,C walked (3-1 BKBBB); DILEO,M advanced to second.
FANNON,C advanced to second on a wild pitch; DILEO,M advanced to third on a wild pitch.
MCGEE,M singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); FANNON,C scored; DILEO,M scored. 3 - 1
MCGEE,M advanced to second on a passed ball.
MCGEE,M advanced to third on a wild pitch.
FITZGERALD walked (3-0 BBBB).
ZILINSKY,M singled through the right side, advanced to second on a fielding error by 3b, RBI (2-2 FFBB); FITZGERALD advanced to third; MCGEE,M scored. 4 - 1
JANISH,T walked (3-1 BKBBB).
GIBSON to p for STEWART.
STERRY,Z flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (1-1 FB); ZILINSKY,M advanced to third; FITZGERALD scored. 5 - 1
PAGANO,T reached on a fielding error by p, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-0); JANISH,T advanced to second; ZILINSKY,M scored on the error, unearned. 6 - 1
DILEO,M grounded out to ss (3-1 BBBK).
5 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors, 2 LOB
SYMONETTE struck out swinging (1-2 BFSS).
SORRELLS singled up the middle (1-1 BK).
HANKS flied out to lf (0-1 S).
SORRELLS stole second.
6 - 2 WATSON doubled to left field, RBI (1-2 FFB); SORRELLS scored.
HOOKER struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 KKS).
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 3RD
HART,B reached on a throwing error by ss (0-0).
FANNON,C grounded out to 3b (2-1 BFB); HART,B advanced to second.
MCGEE,M grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
FITZGERALD hit by pitch (0-1 F).
ZILINSKY,M singled to right field, RBI (2-2 BKFB); FITZGERALD advanced to third; HART,B scored, unearned. 7 - 2
JANISH,T doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 KKBB); ZILINSKY,M advanced to third; FITZGERALD scored, unearned. 8 - 2
STERRY,Z intentionally walked (0-0).
PAGANO,T singled up the middle, RBI (0-2 KS); STERRY,Z advanced to second; JANISH,T advanced to third; ZILINSKY,M scored, unearned. 9 - 2
PAGANO,T advanced to second on a balk; STERRY,Z advanced to third on a balk; JANISH,T scored on a balk, unearned. 10 - 2
DILEO,M grounded out to 3b (1-2 BKS).
4 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors, 2 LOB
GIGLIOTTI singled to left center (0-2 KSF).
SOLOMON struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
DODSON flied out to cf (0-1 F).
GIGLIOTTI advanced to second on a balk.
PERRY struck out looking (0-2 KFFK).
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 4TH
DORSO to p for GIBSON.
HART,B flied out to lf (0-0).
FANNON,C grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).
MCGEE,M struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 KBBSS).
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
SYMONETTE flied out to lf (1-2 SBS).
SORRELLS flied out to cf (2-2 KBFFFB).
HANKS struck out looking (2-2 FFBBK).
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 5TH
FITZGERALD walked (3-2 BBKFBB).
ZILINSKY,M fouled out to ss (0-0).
JANISH,T flied out to cf (1-2 KKBF).
FITZGERALD stole second.
STERRY,Z flied out to cf (3-2 BBKKB).
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
WATSON struck out looking (0-2 KSFK).
HOOKER grounded out to 2b (0-0).
GIGLIOTTI grounded out to 2b (2-2 BKKB).
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 6TH
ORTEGA to p for DORSO.
PAGANO,T singled to left field (0-0).
DILEO,M doubled to right center (3-1 BBKB); PAGANO,T advanced to third.
HART,B struck out looking (2-2 KBFBK).
FANNON,C singled to center field, RBI (0-0); DILEO,M advanced to third; PAGANO,T scored. 11 - 2
MCGEE,M grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-1 BF); FANNON,C out on the play.
1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
SOLOMON grounded out to 2b (1-2 BSK).
DODSON walked (3-1 BBBKB).
DODSON advanced to second on a balk.
PERRY walked (3-2 KBKBBB).
11 - 3 SYMONETTE singled through the left side, RBI (1-1 KB); PERRY advanced to second; DODSON scored.
11 - 4 SORRELLS singled through the right side, RBI; SYMONETTE advanced to second; PERRY scored.
BURKERT,J to p for PARR,N.
FURSTACE pinch hit for HANKS.
FURSTACE struck out looking (1-2 KKBK).
WATSON struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 7TH
FURSTACE to ss.
FITZGERALD hit by pitch (1-0 B).
FITZGERALD advanced to second on a wild pitch.
ZILINSKY,M popped up to 2b (1-1 BK).
JANISH,T flied out to lf (2-0 BB).
STERRY,Z grounded out to ss (0-2 KK).
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
SCHWEERS,N to p for BURKERT,J.
HOOKER walked (3-2 KBSBBFFB).
GIGLIOTTI fouled out to 1b (3-2 KBKBB).
SOLOMON walked (3-1 BBBKB); HOOKER advanced to second.
DODSON popped up to ss (3-2 BBKBKFF).
SOLOMON advanced to second on a wild pitch; HOOKER advanced to third on a wild pitch.
PERRY struck out swinging (3-2 BFBKFBFS).
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 8TH
PAGANO,T struck out swinging (3-2 BFBFBS).
DILEO,M grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
HART,B doubled to right center (0-2 FF).
JACKSON,J pinch hit for FANNON,C.
JACKSON,J walked (3-2 KKBBBFB).
MCGEE,M grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
SYMONETTE walked (3-0 BBBB).
SYMONETTE advanced to second on a wild pitch.
SORRELLS singled to center field (1-2 BFF); SYMONETTE advanced to third.
FURSTACE walked (3-1 BKBBB); SORRELLS advanced to second.
PIESKO,PJ to p for SCHWEERS,N.
11 - 7 WATSON tripled to left center, 3 RBI (3-1 BBBK); FURSTACE scored; SORRELLS scored; SYMONETTE scored.
11 - 8 HOOKER flied out to rf, SF, RBI (1-1 KB); WATSON scored.
GIGLIOTTI grounded out to 2b (2-2 KBKFFB).
SOLOMON flied out to rf (0-0).
4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
OAKLAND SCORE LIPSCOMB
START OF 9TH
KEMP to p for ORTEGA.
FITZGERALD singled through the right side (2-1 BKB).
ZILINSKY,M walked (3-2 KBKBBB); FITZGERALD advanced to second.
JANISH,T singled, bunt (0-0); ZILINSKY,M advanced to second; FITZGERALD advanced to third.
STERRY,Z flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-1 K); JANISH,T advanced to second; ZILINSKY,M advanced to third; FITZGERALD scored. 12 - 8
PAGANO,T singled, RBI (1-2 SBK); JANISH,T advanced to third; ZILINSKY,M scored. 13 - 8
DILEO,M singled to left field, RBI (0-2 FF); PAGANO,T advanced to second; JANISH,T scored. 14 - 8
HART,B popped up to 2b (0-0).
DILEO,M advanced to second on a passed ball; PAGANO,T advanced to third on a passed ball.
JACKSON,J walked (3-0 BBBB).
NORMAN to p for KEMP.
MCGEE,M doubled to left field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); JACKSON,J advanced to third; DILEO,M scored; PAGANO,T scored. 16 - 8
FITZGERALD grounded out to 2b (1-1 BF).
5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB
DODSON doubled down the lf line (0-1 K).
PERRY flied out to rf (2-0 BB).
SYMONETTE walked (3-0 BBBB).
16 - 11 SORRELLS homered to right field, 3 RBI (1-1 BK); SYMONETTE scored; DODSON scored.
FURSTACE popped up to 2b (2-1 BBK).
WATSON singled to center field (2-2 BKFB).
HOOKER struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS).
3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB