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Abilene Christian
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Abilene Christian
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Stephen F. Austin
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Morgan sets record, ACU wins opener at SFA
4/29/2022 10:15:00 PM | Baseball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Sophomore Tyler Morgan set a new Division I program record on the mound, Grayson Tatrow and Hunter Gieser each drove in three runs, and the ACU baseball team picked up a game one victory over SFA, 11-2, to move two games ahead in the fourth-place spot in the WAC Southwest Division standings. The Wildcats (21-20, 9-10 WAC) led 3-0 going to the seventh, then erupted for eight runs in the final three innings of the game, and got outstanding pitching all night, to win by nine. ACU also set a team pitching record with 20 strikeouts in the game, the most in the D1 era as well.
How It Happened
- Tatrow brought in the first run of the night in the top of the third with a sacrifice fly to plate Brett Hammit.
- Gieser doubled down the left field line in the top of the fourth to score Miller Ladusau, giving ACU a 2-0 advantage.
- Tatrow drove in his second run of the night with a groundout in the fifth to plate Bash Randle, and the 'Cats led 3-0.
- The game stayed 3-0 til the seventh, when ACU got a solo home run from Hammit to lead off the inning. Randle eventually came around to score on a passed ball to make it 4-0.
- SFA got a pair of runs back in the seventh inning, and ACU led 5-2 going to the eighth.
- In the eighth, Hammit was walked with the bases loaded and Randle was hit by the pitch with the bags packed to go up 7-2. Mitchell Dickson followed it up with an rbi-single, and Tatrow tallied his third RBI with a groundout. The game was blown open, as ACU led 9-2.
- Gieser sent out a two-run homer in the ninth to complete the scoring.
Stat Pack
- Morgan's night featured 6.1 innings, allowing no earned runs on seven hits with 12 strikeouts.
- Carter Sells 1.2 innings of scoreless baseball came with five strikeouts, while Drake Boggan struck out all three in the ninth.
- Four Wildcats (Dickson, Gieser, Randle, and Tanner Tweedt) recorded two hits each, while Gieser and Tatrow each drove in three.
- Gieser's homer, as well as Hammit's blast, were both their eighth of the season, respectively.
Beyond the Box Score
- Morgan's 12 strikeouts are the most by a single pitcher in a single game in ACU's Division I history.
- The 20 combined strikeouts is the most in a single game in ACU's Division I history.
- ACU hit the 400 strikeout mark for the season, just the second time in the Division I history of the program (473 in 2021).
On Deck
- Game two of the series has been adjusted to 1 p.m. on Saturday due to possible rain conditions in Nacogdoches. The game airs on ESPN+.
Follow ACU on Social Media
Twitter: @ACU_Baseball | @ACUsports
Instagram: @acu_baseball | @acusports
Facebook: /ACUSports
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How It Happened
- Tatrow brought in the first run of the night in the top of the third with a sacrifice fly to plate Brett Hammit.
- Gieser doubled down the left field line in the top of the fourth to score Miller Ladusau, giving ACU a 2-0 advantage.
- Tatrow drove in his second run of the night with a groundout in the fifth to plate Bash Randle, and the 'Cats led 3-0.
- The game stayed 3-0 til the seventh, when ACU got a solo home run from Hammit to lead off the inning. Randle eventually came around to score on a passed ball to make it 4-0.
- SFA got a pair of runs back in the seventh inning, and ACU led 5-2 going to the eighth.
- In the eighth, Hammit was walked with the bases loaded and Randle was hit by the pitch with the bags packed to go up 7-2. Mitchell Dickson followed it up with an rbi-single, and Tatrow tallied his third RBI with a groundout. The game was blown open, as ACU led 9-2.
- Gieser sent out a two-run homer in the ninth to complete the scoring.
Stat Pack
- Morgan's night featured 6.1 innings, allowing no earned runs on seven hits with 12 strikeouts.
- Carter Sells 1.2 innings of scoreless baseball came with five strikeouts, while Drake Boggan struck out all three in the ninth.
- Four Wildcats (Dickson, Gieser, Randle, and Tanner Tweedt) recorded two hits each, while Gieser and Tatrow each drove in three.
- Gieser's homer, as well as Hammit's blast, were both their eighth of the season, respectively.
Beyond the Box Score
- Morgan's 12 strikeouts are the most by a single pitcher in a single game in ACU's Division I history.
- The 20 combined strikeouts is the most in a single game in ACU's Division I history.
- ACU hit the 400 strikeout mark for the season, just the second time in the Division I history of the program (473 in 2021).
On Deck
- Game two of the series has been adjusted to 1 p.m. on Saturday due to possible rain conditions in Nacogdoches. The game airs on ESPN+.
Follow ACU on Social Media
Twitter: @ACU_Baseball | @ACUsports
Instagram: @acu_baseball | @acusports
Facebook: /ACUSports
#ATO | #GoWildcats
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Morgan, Tyler (5-2)
L: Joe Todd (1-6)
Batting:
2B: Ladusau, Miller 1 ; Gieser, Hunter 1
HR: Gieser, Hunter 1 ; Hammit, Brett 1
RBI: Dickson, Mitchell 1 ; Tatrow, Grayson 3 ; Gieser, Hunter 3 ; Hammit, Brett 2 ; Randle, Bash 1
SH: Dickson, Mitchell 1
SF: Tatrow, Grayson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tweedt, Tanner 1 ; Ladusau, Miller 1 ; Hill, Bryson 1 ; Cruz, Tommy 1 ; Gieser, Hunter 2 ; Hammit, Brett 3 ; Randle, Bash 2
SB: Hill, Bryson 1 ; Hammit, Brett 1 ; Randle, Bash 2
HBP: Gieser, Hunter 1 ; Hammit, Brett 1 ; Randle, Bash 1
Batting:
2B: Clayton Loranger 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Clayton Loranger 1 ; Dillon Eatman 1
SB: Kyle Cullen 1
CS: Peyton Parker 1
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RBI
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