Purdue Fort Wayne
Wofford
Terriers Take a Bite out of 'Dons in Opener
2/17/2007 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Feb. 17, 2007
Spartanburg, SC- The Wofford Terriers swept IPFW in the Mastodons' season opening double-header today in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford used a 12-run third inning to top the 'Dons 19-1 in the opener, and two Terrier hurlers combined for a no-hitter in the nightcap to win 5-1.
Wofford 3rd baseman Brandon Waring slugged three homers in the opener, two as part of the Terriers' 12-run uprising in the 3rd inning.
Catcher Keith Munns added a three-run shot in the frame.
Waring finished the game going 4-4 with five runs scored and 5 RBI.
IPFW's lone run came in the fourth as junior center fielder Jared Davis started off the frame with a double down the left field line. Senior catcher Tony Nichting singled down the right field line, with two outs in the inning, to chase Davis home.
The Mastodons opened up game two with an unearned run in the first inning.
Sophomore left fielder Quentin Brown walked and advanced to third on an error after a bunt attempt by senior shortstop Chris Venvertloh.
Brown would score as a failed pickoff attempt by Wofford catcher Adam Kearney sailed into left field.
The Mastodons' lead lasted just one batter. Terrier right fielder Sterling Dye homered to left field, tying it at one.
Wofford (6-2) got two more in the inning and added insurance runs in the 5th and 6th innings for the 5-1 win.
Ben Austin threw five no-hit innings, and Lance Player came on to no-hit the 'Dons in the final two.
IPFW (0-2) will look to rebound with a single nine-inning game tomorrow at noon.
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