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Ricker Shuts Down Furman 3-0
03.31.2010 | Baseball
Courtsey Furman Sports Information Office
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- David Ricker threw six innings of one-hit baseball to lead UNC Asheville to a 3-0 shutout of Furman in baseball action Wednesday evening at Latham Stadium.
Ricker (1-1) , a junior left-hander, handcuffed Furman's lineup, allowing only a first inning single and facing just 21 batters -- three over the minimum -- before departing after six innings with a 1-0 lead. He walked three and struck out one and was backed up by solid defense, including two double plays. It was Ricker's first career win.
UNC Asheville (8-14) scored an unearned run in fourth inning and stretched their advantage to 3-0 in the eighth on Justin Schumer's two-run double into the right center field gap off Furman's Marc DeDecker, which scored Catlin Carter and Robert McIntosh.
Schumer moved from first base to the pitcher's mound in the ninth and used a double play to help complete the shutout and earn his first save of the season.
Furman (8-17) managed only four hits in the contest, all singles, and failed to advance a runner to third base.
The Bulldogs managed only six hits against Furman pitching, including two each by Schumer and Ian Graham, who both went 2-for-4.
McIntosh scored twice for Asheville, with the first coming in the fourth with two outs after Furman third baseman Cameron Allmendinger's throw pulled first baseman Aaron Thompkins off the bag.
The error and unearned run made a loser of Furman's Bobby Lyne (2-2), who allowed two hits over three innings of relief.
Asheville gets back into Big South Conference this weekend with a three-game series against VMI. The Bulldogs play the Keydets at Greenwood Field Friday at 3 p.m. The teams will play a double-header at McCormick Field Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Tickets for this weekend's series can be obtained by calling 828-251-6904.
