Tuesday, February 20, 2007

      Craven Extends Hitting Streak In Blue Hose Loss To Bearcats

CLINTON, S.C. - Jesse Barbaro’s four RBI day paced Lander in a 9-4 win over PC Tuesday afternoon at the PC Baseball Complex.

The Bearcats cranked out 17 hits and never trailed in the game. With the win Lander moves to 3-7 on the season as Presbyterian falls to 6-8.

Four different Blue Hose finished with two hits, including Kyle Craven who ran his hitting streak to nine games. Bobby Holmes drove in two of Presbyterian’s four runs.

Lander got the scoring started with single runs in the first and second innings. Barbaro drove in his first run of the game on a single to center field in the first stanza.

The Bearcats would then get all the runs they would need in a three-run fifth inning to take a 5-0 lead. Barbaro would again highlight the scoring with a two-run double to left center. Rightfielder Danny Morgan then followed with a RBI double of his own to left center.

PC would cross the plate for the first time in the bottom of the fifth inning. Rightfielder Jesse Harmon led off the inning with a triple that went over the center fielder’s head. The next at-bat Zack Wilson brought him in with a base hit to right field.

The Bearcats quickly added three more runs in the sixth off of five hits to push the lead to 8-1. Jonathan Myers and Barbaro both hit RBI doubles off of Blue Hose relief pitching.

Shortstop Robbie Anders hit his first career home run in the seventh. Anders’ home run was a solo shot just over the left field fence.

Presbyterian plated its final two runs in the eighth after Casey Carlson reached on a fielder’s choice and Kyle Craven and William Bolchoz hit back-to-back singles to load the bases. Bobby Holmes singled to center to drive in two, but the Bearcats escaped any further damage by getting Robert Anders to line into a double play.

Parker Suit was handed the loss in his first start of the season after going 4.1 innings. Suit allowed eight hits and five runs (four earned).

Lander’s Justin Altman claimed the win after pitching six strong innings and only allowing one run. Altman fanned five.

PC goes on the road tomorrow for the first time in over two weeks to face Erskine College. First pitch in the non-conference matchup is scheduled for 2 p.m.