Mideast Regional - Game 7 - May 18, 2003
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Delaware, OH -- Troy Loyd delivered a 2-run single to break a scoreless tie, John Buckner had a 2-run single to highlight a 3-run sixth inning, Greg Cauble turned in a fine pitching performance and Anderson held off an Ohio Wesleyan rally in the ninth to escape with a win over the Battling Bishops in Game 7 of the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional on Sunday at Littick Field on the Ohio Wesleyan campus in Delaware, Ohio. With the win, Anderson advances to the NCAA Division III championship tournament at Grand Chute, Wis.
The game opened as a pitchers' duel between Cauble and Bishop junior righthander Tyler Mott. Cauble, who was pitching on one day's rest after hurling Anderson to a 7-5 win over Hope in Game 3 of the regional tournament on Friday, was sharp. He allowed only 2 hits through the first 4.0 innings, both singles by Mott.
Mott, meanwhile, was not as sharp as in Game 1 of the tournament on Thursday, when he pitched 8.0 innings in a win over Hope, but the Bishop defense rallied around him. In the second inning, Brandon Dillon led off with a single to center and, one out later, stole second. Duke Behr followed with a bunt single, sending Dillon to third, but the inning ended when Kyle Rahl flied to left and junior outfielder Mike Albert (Shelby) threw out Dillon trying to score on the play.
Anderson had another runner erased on the bases in the fifth when Behr led off with a single down the leftfield line but was thrown out at second by Albert. Adam Bollier struck out for the second out, but Rayl walked -- only the eighth walk of the season allowed by Mott -- and Aaron Woolsey followed with a single to left. Brent Hodges followed with a single to center, but senior outfielder Travis Falk preserved the scoreless tie by throwing out Rayl trying to score on the play. Buckner was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and Loyd followed with a ball up the middle that got by Mott and into centerfield to score Hodges and Woolsey for a 2-0 Anderson lead.
The sixth inning unfolded in similar fashion. Dillon led off with a single. After Bollier struck out, Mott picked Dillon off first base for the second out. But Behr walked and stole second, then stole third and continued home when junior catcher Mike Schultheis threw wide of third base. Rayl followed with a walk and Woolsey and Hodges singled to center to load the bases, and Buckner followed with a single to center to put the Ravens ahead, 5-0, and knock out Mott. Senior righthander Shaun Burchett got out of the inning by striking out Travis Davis, but was touched for a run in the seventh on one-out singles by Bollier, Behr and Rayl. The Bishops got the second out when Rayl was thrown out trying for second on his hit, and got out of the inning when Behr was tagged out trying a straight steal of home.
Cauble kept the Bishop offense in check, not allowing a runner to reach second base through the first 8.0 innings.
That changed in the ninth. Mott led off with a walk and, one out later, senior third baseman Mark Wherry singled through the left side. Falk singled to right to load the bases and Albert delivered a single to right, scoring Falk and pinch-runner Brandon Williams, with Albert advancing to second when Raven rightfielder Behr did not field the ball cleanly. Schultheis followed with a grounder to the right side, with Buckner ranging far to his left to make the play and record the out, with Falk scoring to make it 6-3. After senior shortstop Joe Deck walked, senior second baseman Seth Tenpenny lined a single through the right side to score Albert for a 6-4 score. Kevin Nichols, who had pitched in Game 1 of the regional for Anderson, came on to relieve Cauble and face senior outfielder Joe Loudenslager, who represented the winning run, but Loudenslager struck out swinging to end the game.
Cauble recorded with the win, allowing 8 hits and striking out 5 while walking 3. Nichols, who got the final out, was credited with a save.
Mott, who allowed 12 hits and struck out 2 while walking 4 in 5.2 innings, was charged with the loss, his first of the season after 12 straight wins this season and 16 straight wins dating back to the 2002 season. Burchett allowed 5 hits and struck out 4 over the final 3.1 innings.
Anderson's 17 hits on the day were all singles. Behr collected 3 to lead the Ravens, while Hodges, Loyd, Dillon and Bollier had 2 apiece.
Mott and Schultheis had 2 hits apiece for Ohio Wesleyan.
Anderson 6 (33-14) Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Brent Hodges 3b.......... 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 John Buckner 2b.......... 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 4 0 Troy Loyd dh............. 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 Travis Davis 1b.......... 5 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 6 Brandon Dillon cf........ 5 0 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 Adam Bollier lf.......... 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 0 1 Duke Behr rf............. 4 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 Kyle Rayl c.............. 2 1 1 1 2 0 6 0 1 Aaron Woolsey ss......... 4 2 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 Greg Cauble p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kevin Nichols p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 38 6 17 5 4 6 27 6 10 Ohio Wesleyan 4 (31-17) Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Seth Tenpenny 2b......... 5 0 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 Adam Toney pr........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joe Loudenslager rf...... 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 Tyler Mott p/dh.......... 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 Bo Burnett 1b............ 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 Mark Wherry 3b........... 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 Brandon Williams pr..... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Travis Falk cf........... 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 Mike Albert lf........... 4 1 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 Mike Schultheis c........ 3 0 2 1 1 0 9 1 0 Joe Deck ss.............. 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 Shaun Burchett p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 35 4 8 4 3 6 27 13 7 Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Anderson............ 000 023 100 - 6 17 2 Ohio Wesleyan....... 000 000 004 - 4 8 2 ------------------------------------------- E - Davis; Behr; Schultheis; Deck. DP - Anderson 1; O. Wesleyan 2. LOB - Anderson 10; O. Wesleyan 7. HBP - Buckner. SB - Dillon; Behr 3; Woolsey. CS - Behr. Anderson IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Greg Cauble......... 8.2 8 4 4 3 5 34 37 Kevin Nichols....... 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Ohio Wesleyan IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Tyler Mott.......... 5.2 12 5 4 4 2 25 30 Shaun Burchett...... 3.1 5 1 1 0 4 13 13 Win - Cauble (9-3). Loss - Mott (12-1). Save - Nichols (1). HBP - by Mott (Buckner). Umpires - HP: Chuck Adya 1B: Jim Muhleck 2B: Jon Milesky 3B: Dan Eversole Start: 12:57 pm Time: 2:19 Attendance: 405
Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Anderson............ 000 023 100 - 6 17 2 Ohio Wesleyan....... 000 000 004 - 4 8 2 ------------------------------------------- Anderson 1st - Hodges grounded out to ss. Buckner grounded out to ss. Loyd singled through the left side. Davis reached on a fielder's choice; Loyd out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 1st - Tenpenny flied out to lf. Loudenslager flied out to cf to left center. Mott singled through the left side. Burnett flied out to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Anderson 2nd - Dillon singled to center field. Bollier flied out to rf. Dillon stole second. Behr singled to catcher, bunt; Dillon advanced to third. Behr stole second. Rayl flied into double play lf to c; Dillon out on the play. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 2nd - Wherry struck out swinging. Falk flied out to cf. Albert struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Anderson 3rd - Woolsey reached on a fielding error by ss. Hodges grounded into double play p to 2b to 1b; Woolsey out on the play. Buckner flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 3rd - Schultheis walked. Deck grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Schultheis out on the play. Tenpenny popped up to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Anderson 4th - Loyd struck out swinging. Davis singled down the lf line. Dillon popped up to ss. Bollier lined out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 4th - Loudenslager grounded out to 1b unassisted. Mott singled to second base. Burnett reached on a fielder's choice; Mott out at second 2b to ss. Wherry flied out to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Anderson 5th - Behr singled down the lf line, out at second lf to 2b. Rayl walked. Woolsey singled to left field; Rayl advanced to second. Hodges singled to center field; Woolsey advanced to second; Rayl advanced to third, out at home cf to c. Buckner hit by pitch; Hodges advanced to second; Woolsey advanced to third. Loyd singled up the middle, 2 RBI; Buckner advanced to second; Hodges scored; Woolsey scored. Davis flied out to cf. 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 5th - Falk grounded out to 2b. Albert struck out swinging. Schultheis singled to center field. Deck flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Anderson 6th - Dillon singled to center field. Bollier struck out swinging. Dillon out at first p to 1b, picked off. Behr walked. Behr stole second. Behr stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned. Rayl walked. Woolsey singled up the middle; Rayl advanced to second. Hodges singled to center field; Woolsey advanced to second; Rayl advanced to third. Buckner singled to center field, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; Hodges advanced to third; Woolsey scored; Rayl scored. Loyd intentionally walked. Mott to dh. Burchett to p. Davis struck out swinging. 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 6th - Tenpenny grounded out to 3b. Loudenslager reached on a throwing error by 1b. Mott lined out to 2b. Burnett popped up to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Anderson 7th - Dillon struck out swinging. Bollier singled to right center. Behr singled to right field; Bollier advanced to second. Rayl singled to left center, out at second cf to 3b to 2b, RBI; Behr advanced to third; Bollier scored. Behr out at home c unassisted, caught stealing. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 7th - Wherry fouled out to 1b. Falk flied out to lf. Albert popped up to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Anderson 8th - Woolsey singled to left center. Hodges flied out to cf. Woolsey stole second. Buckner grounded out to 3b. Loyd grounded out to c. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 8th - Schultheis singled to shortstop. Deck struck out swinging. Tenpenny struck out swinging. Loudenslager reached on a fielder's choice; Schultheis out at second ss unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Anderson 9th - Davis struck out swinging. Dillon struck out swinging. Bollier singled through the left side. Behr popped up to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Ohio Wesleyan 9th - Mott walked. Burnett flied out to cf. Wherry singled through the left side; Mott advanced to second. Williams pinch ran for Wherry. Falk singled to right field; Williams advanced to second; Mott advanced to third. Albert singled to right field, advanced to second on a fielding error by rf, 2 RBI; Falk advanced to third; Williams scored; Mott scored. Schultheis grounded out to 2b, RBI; Albert advanced to third; Falk scored. Deck walked. Tenpenny singled through the right side, RBI; Deck advanced to second; Albert scored. Toney pinch ran for Tenpenny. Nichols to p for Cauble. Loudenslager struck out swinging. 4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Updated Sept 2003