March 5, 2007
Contact: Leah Melichar
Limestone College Sports Information
Phone: 864-488-8219
lmelichar@limestone.edu

 

LIMESTONE GETS 12-2 WIN OVER ANDERSON

GAFFNEY, S.C.—The Limestone Saints had four homeruns in their 12-2 win over Anderson University in a non-conference contest on Monday afternoon at Bob Prevatte Field. Limestone improves to 9-10 for the season as Anderson stands at 14-9.

The Saints got off to a solid start as the team scored three runs in the first inning, four in the second, two more in the third, and one run in both the fourth, fifth, and eighth innings. Anderson’s only runs came in the sixth and seventh.

Chris Zimmerman (Navarre, Fla.) got the win after he pitched the first eight innings and struck out three batters. Alex Dergins (Morganton, N.C.) finished out the game for Limestone. Anderson’s Bryson Graydon was tagged with the loss.

Limestone was 12-for-40 at bat. Catcher Kyle Brewer (Gruetin-Laager, Tenn.) was 3-for-4 with two homeruns. Outfielder Zach Watkins (Albany, Ga.) had a homerun and two RBIs for the Saints, while shortstop Dylan Anthony (Lincolnton, N.C.) was 2-for-4 with a homerun and two RBIs. Second baseman Daniel Lydon (White Plains, Md.) was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Designated hitter Adam McSwain (Fallston, N.C.) was 2-for-5 with an RBI. First baseman Phillip Soden (Inman, S.C.) had eight putouts and hit a triple for an RBI. Left fielder Joey Asis (Gastonia, N.C.) was 1-for-3 with two RBIs.

Anderson’s Kyle Lewis (Irmo, S.C.) was 2-for-4 with a homerun, while Ed Johnson was 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. 

Limestone hosts Ohio Valley on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at Bob Prevatte Field. All of the Saints’ games against the Fighting Scots will begin at 2:30 p.m. each day.

 

                                The Automated ScoreBook
                        Anderson University at Limestone College
                   Mar 05, 2007 at Gaffney S.C. (Bob Prevette Field)
 
Anderson University 2                         Limestone College 12
 
Player                      AB  R  H BI       Player                      AB  R  H BI
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T. Graham 3b...............  4  0  0  0       Watkins, Zachary cf........  5  2  1  2
B.J. Smith 2b..............  4  0  0  0       Lydon, Daniel 2b...........  4  2  2  0
K. Lewis ss................  4  1  2  1        Moore, Justin 2b..........  1  0  0  0
J. White 1b................  3  0  1  0       McSwain, Adam dh...........  5  1  2  1
 D. Ballard 1b.............  1  0  0  0       Midgett, Tyler 3b..........  4  1  0  0
B. Carson rf...............  3  0  0  0        Still, Matt 3b............  0  0  0  0
 A. Roberson rf............  1  0  0  0       Soden, Philip 1b...........  4  1  1  1
J. Pitts dh................  4  0  0  0       Asis, Joey lf..............  3  0  1  2
C. Neville c...............  1  0  0  0        Izokovic, Josh lf.........  1  0  0  0
 E. Johnson c..............  2  1  1  0       Irby, Paul rf..............  5  0  1  0
J. Harrison cf.............  2  0  0  0       Brewer, Kyle c.............  4  3  3  2
 D. Hipp cf................  1  0  1  1       Anthony, Dylan ss..........  4  2  1  2
J. Grubbs lf...............  2  0  1  0       Zimmerman, Chris p.........  0  0  0  0
 T. Still lf...............  1  0  0  0        Dergins, Alex p...........  0  0  0  0
B. Graydon p...............  0  0  0  0
 D. Robson p...............  0  0  0  0
 R. Grubbs p...............  0  0  0  0
 P. West p.................  0  0  0  0
Totals..................... 33  2  6  2       Totals..................... 40 12 12 10
 
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Anderson University. 000 001 100 -  2  6  6
Limestone College... 342 110 01X - 12 12  2
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E - T. Graham 3; K. Lewis; J. White; C. Neville; Still; Anthony. DP - Trojans 1;
Limestone 2. LOB - Trojans 5; Limestone 11. 2B - E. Johnson; Lydon. 3B - Soden. HR -
K. Lewis; Watkins; Brewer 2; Anthony. HBP - Anthony. SB - Anthony. Reached on CI -
Asis.
 
Anderson University            IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF  FO GO
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B. Graydon  L..............   1.0  4  6  5  1  1   2  1  1  0    8 11   1  0
D. Robson .................   4.0  6  5  4  1  0   1  0  0  0   19 20   4  6
R. Grubbs .................   2.0  1  0  0  3  1   0  0  0  0    8 11   4  1
P. West ...................   1.0  1  1  1  0  1   1  0  0  0    5  5   2  0
 
Limestone College              IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF  FO GO
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Zimmerman, Chris  W........   8.0  6  2  2  1  3   0  0  0  0   30 31  11  8
Dergins, Alex .............   1.0  0  0  0  0  1   0  0  0  0    3  3   1  1
 
WP - B. Graydon 2; D. Robson; P. West. HBP - by B. Graydon (Anthony). BK - B. Graydon.
PB - C. Neville. CI - C. Neville.
 
Strikeouts - T. Graham; B. Carson; A. Roberson; C. Neville; Watkins; Irby; Anthony.
Walks - C. Neville; Watkins; Lydon; Midgett; Soden; Brewer.

 

 

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