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No. 8 ECU Blanks Charlotte And Claims Series, 3-0
March 11, 2017 | Baseball
Box Score (PDF)
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Jacob Wolfe and Chris Holba combined for a two-hit shutout as No. 8 East Carolina completed the doubleheader sweep and claimed a series win over Charlotte, 3-0, Saturday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium. With the win the Pirates improve to 12-4 on the season, while the 49ers fall to 10-6.
Wolfe (2-0) picked up the win tossing seven scoreless innings where he allowed a pair of hits, walked two and struck out four. The lefty never faced more than four batters in a frame and pitched to the minimum twice (first and third innings). Holba picked up his first save of the season (second career) after two perfect innings of relief with a pair of strikeouts.
Zach Flanagan (1-2) suffered the loss allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits with eight punch outs in six innings. J.D. Prochaska worked an inning of relief surrendering one run (earned) on two hits, while Philip Perry had one shutout frame.
For the second time on the day, the Pirates managed double-digit hits pounding out 11. Dusty Baker lead the way with his first career three-hit performance, while Bryant Packard, Eric Tyler and Charlie Yorgen each added two. Spencer Brickhouse had the Pirates lone RBI, a sac fly in the eighth inning. The other two runs were scored on a passed ball (first inning) and wild pitch (seventh).
Zach Barrett and Zack Smith tallied the two hits for the 49ers.
How It Happened:
After winning the first game of the doubleheader in dramatic fashion (extra inning walk-off homer), the Pirates jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Yorgen started the frame with a single through the right side and took third on Baker's single, also through the right side, before scoring on a passed ball.
In the seventh, Tyler gave ECU a 2-0 lead when is scored on a Prochaska wild pitch. Tyler reached on an infield bunt single and moved to third on Packard's base knock to right center before crossing home on the dirtball.
Brickhouse gave the Pirates an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth pushing across Baker for a 3-0 advantage. Baker singled up the middle for his third hit of the game, moved to second on a wild pitch and landed on third on Travis Watkins' single to right field. Brickhouse, who started the game as the designated hitter, sent a long fly ball to right field easily scoring Baker.
Up Next:
ECU will be back in action on Wednesday, Mar. 15 when it travels to Duke for a midweek matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET).
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Jacob Wolfe and Chris Holba combined for a two-hit shutout as No. 8 East Carolina completed the doubleheader sweep and claimed a series win over Charlotte, 3-0, Saturday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium. With the win the Pirates improve to 12-4 on the season, while the 49ers fall to 10-6.
Wolfe (2-0) picked up the win tossing seven scoreless innings where he allowed a pair of hits, walked two and struck out four. The lefty never faced more than four batters in a frame and pitched to the minimum twice (first and third innings). Holba picked up his first save of the season (second career) after two perfect innings of relief with a pair of strikeouts.
Zach Flanagan (1-2) suffered the loss allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits with eight punch outs in six innings. J.D. Prochaska worked an inning of relief surrendering one run (earned) on two hits, while Philip Perry had one shutout frame.
For the second time on the day, the Pirates managed double-digit hits pounding out 11. Dusty Baker lead the way with his first career three-hit performance, while Bryant Packard, Eric Tyler and Charlie Yorgen each added two. Spencer Brickhouse had the Pirates lone RBI, a sac fly in the eighth inning. The other two runs were scored on a passed ball (first inning) and wild pitch (seventh).
Zach Barrett and Zack Smith tallied the two hits for the 49ers.
How It Happened:
After winning the first game of the doubleheader in dramatic fashion (extra inning walk-off homer), the Pirates jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Yorgen started the frame with a single through the right side and took third on Baker's single, also through the right side, before scoring on a passed ball.
In the seventh, Tyler gave ECU a 2-0 lead when is scored on a Prochaska wild pitch. Tyler reached on an infield bunt single and moved to third on Packard's base knock to right center before crossing home on the dirtball.
Brickhouse gave the Pirates an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth pushing across Baker for a 3-0 advantage. Baker singled up the middle for his third hit of the game, moved to second on a wild pitch and landed on third on Travis Watkins' single to right field. Brickhouse, who started the game as the designated hitter, sent a long fly ball to right field easily scoring Baker.
Up Next:
ECU will be back in action on Wednesday, Mar. 15 when it travels to Duke for a midweek matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wolfe, Jacob (2-0)
L: Zach Flanagan (1-2)
S: Holba, Chris (1)
Batting:
2B: Zach Jarrett 1
Base Running:
SB: Zach Jarrett 1
Batting:
RBI: Brickhouse, Spencer 1
SF: Brickhouse, Spencer 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Yorgen, Charlie 1 ; Baker, Dusty 1 ; Tyler, Eric 1
CS: Baker, Dusty 1 ; Bolka, Luke 1
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