Virginia Tech
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Southern California
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Virginia Tech (34-26) 0000110013 9 1
Southern California (39-19) 0000200002 8 0
  • W: Denny Wagner (10-4)
  • L: Scott Henderson (8-4)
  • May 22, 1997 - Sewell-Thomas, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
  • Attendance: 1,730
  • Game Start: 3:06 PM
  • Duration: 2:33
  • Umpires:
  • HP-Andy Eaves
  • 1B-AJ Lostaglio
  • 2B-K. Eldridge
  • 3B-Wade Ford
Virginia Tech
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
8Randy Martin 2B500003421
4Chad Foutz 3B401001021
36Eric Shiflett LF312010101
23Matt Griswold CF/RF403000400
15Barry Gauch C300100824
29Kevin Kurilla SS400002120
14Matt Reynolds RF422200000
7    Gray Hodges CF000000100
25Ryan Brittle 1B300011620
27Austin Rappe DH401000000
24Denny Wagner P000000200
Totals343932727107
HR: M. Reynolds (2)
RBI: B. Gauch; M. Reynolds (2)
SF: B. Gauch
DP: K. Kurilla
E: C. Foutz
LOB: 7
  • Reach on FC: 2
  • Ground Outs: 9
  • Fly Outs: 10
  • 2 Outs: 4-12
  • Runners On Base: 3-11
  • RiSP: 0-3
  • Leadoff: 2-9
Southern California
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
24Wes Rachels 2B412010340
40Marc Mirizzi SS501101320
12Greg Walbridge 1B500001804
51Jason Brown C300001610
3Eric Munson LF301010200
14Morgan Ensberg 3B401000030
10Robb Gorr CF301000301
17Jeremy Freitas RF311112202
36Brian Ponchak DH200002000
8    Brad Ticehurst PH/DH201000003
21Scott Henderson P000000010
45    Mike Penney P000000000
Totals3428237271110
2B: W. Rachels; M. Ensberg; B. Ticehurst
HR: J. Freitas
RBI: M. Mirizzi; J. Freitas
2-out RBI: M. Mirizzi
CS: J. Brown
DP: M. Ensberg
LOB: 10
  • Ground Outs: 7
  • Fly Outs: 11
  • 2 Outs: 4-13
  • Runners On Base: 3-14
  • Bases Loaded: 0-1
  • RiSP: 2-8
  • Leadoff: 2-9
  • Pinch Hitters: 0-1
Virginia Tech
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
24Denny Wagner (W, 10-4)9.082237139
Totals9.082237139
HBP: D. Wagner (2)
Southern California
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
21Scott Henderson (L, 8-4)8.193316234
45Mike Penney0.20001103
Totals9.093327237

Scoring Summary

VTUSC
5th
[Outs: 0] M. Reynolds homered down the lf line, RBI.		10
5th
[Outs: 1] J. Freitas homered to left field, RBI.		11
5th
[Outs: 2] M. Mirizzi singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; W. Rachels scored.		12
6th
[Outs: 0] B. Gauch flied out to cf, SF, RBI; E. Shiflett scored.		22
9th
[Outs: 1] M. Reynolds homered to right field, RBI.		32

Play-By-Play

Virginia Tech - Top of 1stSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] R. Martin grounded out to 3b.		00
[Outs: 1] C. Foutz struck out looking.		00
[Outs: 2] E. Shiflett walked.		00
[Outs: 2] M. Griswold singled to center field; E. Shiflett advanced to second.		00
[Outs: 2] B. Gauch reached on a fielder's choice; M. Griswold out at second ss to 2b.		00
Southern California - Bottom of 1stSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] W. Rachels popped up to 2b.		00
[Outs: 1] M. Mirizzi grounded out to 2b.		00
[Outs: 2] G. Walbridge fouled out to lf.		00
Virginia Tech - Top of 2ndSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] K. Kurilla struck out.		00
[Outs: 1] M. Reynolds flied out to rf.		00
[Outs: 2] R. Brittle struck out.		00
Southern California - Bottom of 2ndSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] J. Brown reached on an error by 3b.		00
[Outs: 0] E. Munson singled; J. Brown advanced to second.		00
[Outs: 0] M. Ensberg grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; E. Munson out on the play; J. Brown advanced to third.		00
[Outs: 2] R. Gorr hit by pitch.		00
[Outs: 2] J. Freitas struck out.		00
Virginia Tech - Top of 3rdSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] A. Rappe grounded out to 3b.		00
[Outs: 1] R. Martin flied out to lf.		00
[Outs: 2] C. Foutz singled to right field.		00
[Outs: 2] E. Shiflett grounded out to ss.		00
Southern California - Bottom of 3rdSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] B. Ponchak struck out.		00
[Outs: 1] W. Rachels singled to shortstop.		00
[Outs: 1] M. Mirizzi flied out to cf.		00
[Outs: 2] G. Walbridge out at first 1b to p.		00
Virginia Tech - Top of 4thSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] M. Griswold popped up to ss.		00
[Outs: 1] B. Gauch flied out to cf.		00
[Outs: 2] K. Kurilla flied out to rf.		00
Southern California - Bottom of 4thSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] J. Brown grounded out to ss.		00
[Outs: 1] E. Munson popped up to c.		00
[Outs: 2] M. Ensberg popped up to c.		00
Virginia Tech - Top of 5thSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] M. Reynolds homered down the lf line, RBI.		10
[Outs: 0] R. Brittle flied out to lf.		10
[Outs: 1] A. Rappe singled to center field.		10
[Outs: 1] R. Martin struck out.		10
[Outs: 2] C. Foutz flied out to cf.		10
Southern California - Bottom of 5thSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] R. Gorr grounded out to ss.		10
[Outs: 1] J. Freitas homered to left field, RBI.		11
[Outs: 1] B. Ponchak struck out looking.		11
[Outs: 2] W. Rachels doubled to left field.		11
[Outs: 2] M. Mirizzi singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; W. Rachels scored.		12
[Outs: 2] G. Walbridge flied out to cf.		12
Virginia Tech - Top of 6thSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] E. Shiflett singled to left field.		12
[Outs: 0] M. Griswold singled to first base; E. Shiflett advanced to third.		12
[Outs: 0] B. Gauch flied out to cf, SF, RBI; E. Shiflett scored.		22
[Outs: 1] K. Kurilla grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; M. Griswold out on the play.		22
Southern California - Bottom of 6thSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] J. Brown hit by pitch.		22
[Outs: 0] E. Munson flied out to cf.		22
[Outs: 1] J. Brown out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.		22
[Outs: 2] M. Ensberg doubled down the lf line.		22
[Outs: 2] R. Gorr singled to shortstop; M. Ensberg advanced to third.		22
[Outs: 2] J. Freitas walked; R. Gorr advanced to second.		22
B. Ticehurst pinch hit for B. Ponchak.22
[Outs: 2] B. Ticehurst popped up to ss.		22
Virginia Tech - Top of 7thSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] M. Reynolds popped up to ss.		22
[Outs: 1] R. Brittle grounded out to p.		22
[Outs: 2] A. Rappe popped up to 2b.		22
Southern California - Bottom of 7thSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] W. Rachels grounded out to 3b.		22
[Outs: 1] M. Mirizzi out at first 1b to p.		22
[Outs: 2] G. Walbridge struck out, out at first c to 1b.		22
Virginia Tech - Top of 8thSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] R. Martin struck out.		22
[Outs: 1] C. Foutz grounded out to 2b.		22
[Outs: 2] E. Shiflett singled to third base, bunt.		22
[Outs: 2] M. Griswold singled to right field; E. Shiflett advanced to third.		22
[Outs: 2] B. Gauch reached on a fielder's choice; M. Griswold out at second 2b to ss.		22
Southern California - Bottom of 8thSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
[Outs: 0] J. Brown struck out.		22
[Outs: 1] E. Munson walked.		22
[Outs: 1] M. Ensberg popped up to 2b.		22
[Outs: 2] R. Gorr flied out to cf.		22
Virginia Tech - Top of 9thSCORE
S. Henderson pitching for Southern CaliforniaVTUSC
[Outs: 0] K. Kurilla struck out looking.		22
[Outs: 1] M. Reynolds homered to right field, RBI.		32
M. Penney to p for S. Henderson.32
[Outs: 1] R. Brittle walked.		32
[Outs: 1] A. Rappe grounded out to 2b; R. Brittle advanced to second.		32
[Outs: 2] R. Martin struck out, out at first c to 1b.		32
Southern California - Bottom of 9thSCORE
D. Wagner pitching for Virginia TechVTUSC
M. Griswold to rf.32
G. Hodges to cf for M. Reynolds.32
[Outs: 0] J. Freitas struck out.		32
B. Ticehurst to dh.32
[Outs: 1] B. Ticehurst doubled to left center.		32
[Outs: 1] W. Rachels walked.		32
[Outs: 1] M. Mirizzi struck out.		32
[Outs: 2] G. Walbridge flied out to cf.		32

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