University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, March 22
Buies Creek, NC
6:00 PM
UNC Asheville
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Campbell
Photo by: Camryn Bounds-Hutchens
Strong Pitching, Three-Run Second Inning Hands Campbell Its First Big South Loss of the Year
03.22.2019 | Baseball
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Behind solid pitching and a three-run second inning, the UNC Asheville baseball team handed the reigning Big South Champions Campbell its first league loss of the season, 3-0, at Jim Perry Stadium on Friday.
Starting pitcher Jordan Carr alongside relievers Eric Whitecavage and Kole Harris shut out the reigning Big South Champions and limited the Camels to just five hits. It was the first time this year Campbell has been shut out and the first time since a 4-0 loss to No. 14 Duke a year ago.
The win for UNC Asheville also extends its win streak to three straight, which is the second time the Bulldogs have done so this season. The three straight Big South victories marks the first time the Bulldogs have accomplished this feat since the 2016 campaign.
BULLDOG BITES
Highlights
Neither team was able to scratch across a run in the first, but the Bulldogs opened the scoring in the second inning behind four hits. Brandon Lankford started the frame with a gap-splitting double, and Danny Wilson followed with a single to short to put two runners on base. Jake Madole followed with a RBI single to left field to plate Lankford. After a sacrifice bunt and a Chris Troost walk, Greg Gasparro extended the Bulldog lead via a two-RBI single to left field.
Up 3-0, Carr really settled in on the mound, as he only allowed four hits in the next 4.1 innings. Campbell had chances to break the shutout in the second and fourth innings, but the redshirt junior left five combined Camels on base in the two innings.
UNC Asheville also had a chance to extend the lead in the fifth, but the Bulldogs left the bases loaded.
Whitecavage came in relief in the sixth inning for the Bulldogs, and the senior forced an inning-ending double play to get out of trouble and keep the shutout intact.
Whitecavage worked a 1-2-3 seventh inning and only faced four Camels in the eighth to maintain the three-run lead.
Harris came in to close the game for UNC Asheville, and the junior utility player went 1-2-3 to earn his fourth save of the year and 12th of his career.
Carr, who moves to 2-4 on the year, worked 5.1 innings and didn't allow an earned run. He also struck out three Camels on 103 pitches.
Whitecavage made his 12th appearance of the year, and he was dominant in the relief outing. The sidearm pitcher twirled 2.2 innings and only faced seven batters.
Harris finished the game and struck out one Camel for his fourth save of the year.
With its third straight win, UNC Asheville moves to 8-12 on the year and 3-1 in Big South games this year. Campbell, who suffered its first Big South defeat of the year, falls to 12-9 overall and 3-1 in league contests.
What's Next?
Game two of the three-game series between the Bulldogs and Camels will start at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Jim Perry Stadium. Junior Blake Brown is set to start the game on the hill for UNC Asheville.
Starting pitcher Jordan Carr alongside relievers Eric Whitecavage and Kole Harris shut out the reigning Big South Champions and limited the Camels to just five hits. It was the first time this year Campbell has been shut out and the first time since a 4-0 loss to No. 14 Duke a year ago.
The win for UNC Asheville also extends its win streak to three straight, which is the second time the Bulldogs have done so this season. The three straight Big South victories marks the first time the Bulldogs have accomplished this feat since the 2016 campaign.
BULLDOG BITES
Highlights
Neither team was able to scratch across a run in the first, but the Bulldogs opened the scoring in the second inning behind four hits. Brandon Lankford started the frame with a gap-splitting double, and Danny Wilson followed with a single to short to put two runners on base. Jake Madole followed with a RBI single to left field to plate Lankford. After a sacrifice bunt and a Chris Troost walk, Greg Gasparro extended the Bulldog lead via a two-RBI single to left field.
Up 3-0, Carr really settled in on the mound, as he only allowed four hits in the next 4.1 innings. Campbell had chances to break the shutout in the second and fourth innings, but the redshirt junior left five combined Camels on base in the two innings.
UNC Asheville also had a chance to extend the lead in the fifth, but the Bulldogs left the bases loaded.
Whitecavage came in relief in the sixth inning for the Bulldogs, and the senior forced an inning-ending double play to get out of trouble and keep the shutout intact.
Whitecavage worked a 1-2-3 seventh inning and only faced four Camels in the eighth to maintain the three-run lead.
Harris came in to close the game for UNC Asheville, and the junior utility player went 1-2-3 to earn his fourth save of the year and 12th of his career.
Carr, who moves to 2-4 on the year, worked 5.1 innings and didn't allow an earned run. He also struck out three Camels on 103 pitches.
Whitecavage made his 12th appearance of the year, and he was dominant in the relief outing. The sidearm pitcher twirled 2.2 innings and only faced seven batters.
Harris finished the game and struck out one Camel for his fourth save of the year.
With its third straight win, UNC Asheville moves to 8-12 on the year and 3-1 in Big South games this year. Campbell, who suffered its first Big South defeat of the year, falls to 12-9 overall and 3-1 in league contests.
What's Next?
Game two of the three-game series between the Bulldogs and Camels will start at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Jim Perry Stadium. Junior Blake Brown is set to start the game on the hill for UNC Asheville.
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