Game 12- May 28, 2001
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Grand Chute, Wisconsin - Even though he's just a freshman, Jeff Gogal didn't pitch like one Monday. With Montclair State facing elimination, the left-hander struck out six in a complete-game effort as the Red Hawks beat Salisbury State 1-0 in a pitching duel at the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. The defending champion Red Hawks improved to 38-10. Salisbury State (33-13), which got six strikeouts in a complete-game effort from junior Matt Roath, was eliminated from its first championship finals appearance. It was the second time in the tournament that the Sea Gulls lost a 1-0 decision.
For Montclair State, the key was Gogal's pitching, as well as Jeff Schriber's timely hit in the seventh inning. "From when we started the season, right through today, he's probably been the most consistent pitcher on our staff, and he's only a freshman," Red Hawks coach Norm Schoenig said. "His demeanor and poise are that of a fifth-year senior." Of the seven Salisbury State (33-13) runners who reached first base through the first six innings, two were retired on double plays, two were caught stealing when Gogal picked them off first and the remaining three were stranded. The Red Hawks didn't commit any errors and finished with three double plays, including one to end the game.
Gogal (7-1) didn't allow a runner to reach second until the seventh, but he promptly struck out the next batter, then induced an inning-ending flyout. "As the game went on, I felt stronger and stronger," Gogal said. "I felt like I was in a groove. "I had a thought in the back of my head that we were going to win this game, no matter what." His premonition proved correct, as the Red Hawks finally scored in the bottom of the seventh. Following Scott Allan's leadoff walk, Chris Baran reached first on a fielder's choice. He then stole second, becoming the first Red Hawk to advance that far all game. The next batter, Schriber, hit a hard chopper that bounced high over third baseman Mike Harbaugh, who leaped to stop it but saw it glance off the top of his glove. Left-fielder Jason Ewing sprinted in to pick it up, but he one-hopped the throw, and the relay was late as Baran slide home safely. "Gogal was throwing a gem of a game, so we needed to score some runs to help him along," Schriber said. Gogal scattered seven hits and walked three for his first victory since April 21.
Salisbury State, on the other hand, had one double play, committed two errors and stranded five. In an equally strong performance, Roath (1-2) kept the Red Hawks off-balance for much of the game, allowing only three hits while striking out six. "I have a problem concentrating," Roath said. "But I didn't have that problem today. That's usually the only thing that holds me back, I feel. The inning they scored, I think that was pretty much what happened - I lost my concentration."
Still, Schoenig couldn't say enough about his own pitcher. "(Gogal) is as good as anybody we've had, especially as a freshman," Schoenig said. "He's got a ways to go to continue to improve that, but I'm sure he will. "I just expect Jeff to be an outstanding pitcher as he moves along in his career." For the second straight year, Montclair State is playing on the tournament's final day. But it isn't satisfied yet. "It feels good, but we still have a couple more games to play," Schriber said. "Hopefully after tomorrow we'll feel even better."
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Salisbury State U. 0 (33-13) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Jason Ewing lf............ 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 Robbie Robeson 2b......... 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 Kevin Davis 1b............ 4 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 Mike Russell c............ 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 3 Pete Davidovich pr........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andrew Colanero dh........ 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Chris Keane rf............ 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mike Harbaugh 3b.......... 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 B.J. Jarrett ss........... 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 Justin Taylor cf.......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Matt Roath p.............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Totals.................... 29 0 7 0 3 6 24 14 Montclair State 1 (38-10) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Dave Wurst 2b............. 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 3 Sean Morrison lf.......... 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Frank Longo lf............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Craig Conway 3b........... 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 Scott Allan dh............ 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Chris Baran rf............ 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 Jeff Schriber c........... 3 0 1 1 0 2 6 0 Scott Clark cf............ 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 George Becker 1b.......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 P.J. Baccarella ss........ 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 Jeff Gogal p.............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Totals.................... 25 1 3 1 3 6 27 17 Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Salisbury State U. 000 000 000 - 0 7 2 Montclair State 000 000 10 - 1 3 0 ---------------------------------------------- E - Robeson, Russell. DP - Salisbury 1, Montclair 3. LOB - Salisbury 5, Montclair 4. SB - Baran(9). CS - Davis, Harbaugh, Wurst, Baran. Salisbury State U. IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Matt Roath.......... 8.0 3 1 0 3 6 25 29 Montclair State IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Jeff Gogal.......... 9.0 7 0 0 3 6 29 32 Win - Gogal 7-1. Loss - Roath 1-2. Save - None. HBP - by Roath (Wurst). Umpires - Home:Jeff Sill 1st:George Drouches 2nd:Mike Parquette 3rd:John Ramsey Start: Noon Time: 2:04 Attendance: 841
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Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Salisbury State U. 000 000 000 - 0 7 2 Montclair State 000 000 10 - 1 3 0 ---------------------------------------------- Salisbury State U. inning 1 Ewing struck out looking. Robeson struck out swinging. Davis grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Montclair State inning 1 Wurst walked. Wurst out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Morrison struck out looking. Conway singled up the middle. Allan grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 2 Russell grounded out to 3b. Colanero walked. Keane grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; Colanero out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Montclair State inning 2 Baran struck out looking. Schriber struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. Clark reached on an error by 2b. Becker reached on a fielder's choice; Clark out at second 2b to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 3 Harbaugh grounded out to 3b. Jarrett walked. Taylor popped up to 2b. Ewing flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Montclair State inning 3 Baccarella struck out looking. Wurst lined out to 3b. Morrison walked. Conway fouled out to 1b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 4 Robeson singled to center field. Davis grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; Robeson out on the play. Russell walked. Colanero grounded out to 1b unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Montclair State inning 4 Allan grounded out to 2b. Baran singled to shortstop. Baran out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. Schriber struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 5 Keane flied out to cf. Harbaugh singled to center field. Harbaugh out at second p to 1b to ss, caught stealing, picked off. Jarrett singled to right center. Taylor reached on a fielder's choice; Jarrett out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Montclair State inning 5 Clark grounded out to ss. Becker grounded out to 2b. Baccarella grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 6 Ewing struck out swinging. Robeson grounded out to p. Davis singled to third base. Davis out at second p to 1b to ss, caught stealing, picked off. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Montclair State inning 6 Wurst flied out to cf. Morrison flied out to lf. Conway grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 7 Russell grounded out to 3b. Colanero singled to second base. Keane singled to pitcher, bunt; Colanero advanced to second. Harbaugh struck out swinging. Jarrett flied out to rf. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Montclair State inning 7 Dropped foul ball, E2. Allan walked. Baran reached on a fielder's choice, bunt; Allan out at second 3b to 2b. Baran stole second. Schriber singled down the lf line, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; Baran scored, unearned. Clark grounded out to 2b; Schriber advanced to third. Becker grounded out to 2b. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 8 Taylor popped up to 2b. Ewing struck out swinging. Robeson grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Montclair State inning 8 Baccarella struck out looking. Wurst hit by pitch. Morrison lined into double play p to 1b; Wurst out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Salisbury State U. inning 9 Longo to lf for Morrison. Davis struck out swinging. Russell singled to right field. Davidovich pinch ran for Russell. Colanero grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; Davidovich out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
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