Virginia Tech
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VMI
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Virginia Tech (18-27) 1002000137 10 5
VMI (23-22) 1202100118 13 4
  • W: DUTY, Chris (5-0)
  • L: Rhett Ballard (2-6)
  • April 30, 2008 - Gray-Minor Stadium, Lexington, VA
  • Attendance: 683
  • Game Start: 6:02 pm
  • Duration: 2:58
  • Weather: 65 and sunny
  • Umpires:
  • HP-Tony Carilli
  • 1B-Greg Woodle
  • 3B-Bobby Walker
  • Notes: BARHAM, T. faced 2 batters in the 8th.
    EDWARDS, M. faced 2 batters in the 9th.
Virginia Tech
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
8Sean O'Brien 1B512000910
7Klint Reed RF311110100
13Anthony Sosnoskie C501001911
35Austin Wates DH400100000
25Jose Cueto LF400001101
5Matt Hacker 2B/SS424000420
26Michael Seaborn 3B/2B321201120
2Steve Bumbry CF411002000
10Tony Balisteri SS300002031
23    Matt Blow PH/3B000100100
15David Cross P000000010
38    Sean McDermott P000000000
33    Rhett Ballard P000000000
Totals3571051726103
HR: Seaborn, M
RBI: Reed, K; Wates, A; Seaborn, M (2); Blow, M
2-out RBI: Seaborn, M (2)
SF: Reed, K; Blow, M
E: Seaborn, M; Balisteri, T (2); Blow, M; Ballard, R
LOB: 3
VMI
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
4ROBERTS, Sam RF412201000
6ROBERTS, Mike C411111611
24BIAGINI, Tanner 3B501201000
26BALLARD, Jordan 1B4010021503
31SANDRIDGE, Brian LF421012001
10YODER, A.J. SS412001041
3HESS, Justin CF401000500
5TOPPING, Justin DH512100001
2GEISSLINGER, Shane 2B422111171
8BARHAM, Trey P000000000
14    EDWARDS, Matt P000000000
22    DUTY, Chris P000000000
Totals3881373927128
2B: ROBERTS, S.
HR: ROBERTS, M.
RBI: ROBERTS, S. (2); ROBERTS, M.; BIAGINI, T. (2); TOPPING, J.; GEISSLINGER
2-out RBI: ROBERTS, S. (2); BIAGINI, T. (2); TOPPING, J.; GEISSLINGER
SB: ROBERTS, S.
CS: YODER, A.J.
E: ROBERTS, S.; BIAGINI, T.; DUTY, C. (2)
LOB: 8
Virginia Tech
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
15David Cross4.07531512287-53
38Sean McDermott2.14110401239-29
33Rhett Ballard (L, 2-6)2.12202001148-24
Totals8.0138439145174-106
WP: Cross, D; Ballard, R
HBP: Cross, D
VMI
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
8BARHAM, Trey7.074315129102-66
14EDWARDS, Matt1.0121010520-12
22DUTY, Chris (W, 5-0)1.0211010522-12
Totals9.0107517139144-90
WP: BARHAM, T.
HBP: EDWARDS, M.

Scoring Summary

VTVMI
1st
[Outs: 1] Wates, A reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-0 B); Sosnoskie, A advanced to second; Reed, K scored, unearned.
10
1st
[Outs: 1] ROBERTS, M. homered, RBI (1-0 B).
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2nd
[Outs: 2] ROBERTS, S. doubled, 2 RBI (1-0 B); TOPPING, J. scored, unearned; YODER, A.J. scored, unearned.
13
4th
[Outs: 2] Seaborn, M homered, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Hacker, M scored.
33
4th
[Outs: 2] BIAGINI, T. singled, 2 RBI (3-1 KBBB); ROBERTS, M. advanced to second; ROBERTS, S. scored; GEISSLINGER scored.
35
5th
[Outs: 2] TOPPING, J. singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b, RBI (1-1 BK); SANDRIDGE, B scored.
36
8th
[Outs: 1] Wates, A grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 BF); Reed, K advanced to third; O'Brien, S scored.
46
8th
[Outs: 1] GEISSLINGER scored on a wild pitch, unearned.
47
9th
[Outs: 0] Blow, M flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-0 BB); Seaborn, M advanced to third; Hacker, M scored.
57
9th
[Outs: 1] Seaborn, M scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.
67
9th
[Outs: 1] Reed, K flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-2 KFB); Bumbry, S scored.
77
9th
[Outs: 2] GEISSLINGER walked, RBI (3-1 BBKBB); TOPPING, J. advanced to second; HESS, J. advanced to third; SANDRIDGE, B scored, unearned.
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Play-By-Play

Virginia Tech - Top of 1stSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] O'Brien, S grounded out to 2b (0-1 K).
00
[Outs: 1] Reed, K walked (3-2 BBKFBFB).
00
[Outs: 1] Sosnoskie, A singled (0-0); Reed, K advanced to second.
00
[Outs: 1] Wates, A reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-0 B); Sosnoskie, A advanced to second; Reed, K scored, unearned.
10
[Outs: 1] Cueto, J flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
10
[Outs: 2] Hacker, M singled (3-2 BBKSBF); Wates, A advanced to second, out at second ss to 2b; Sosnoskie, A advanced to third.
10
VMI - Bottom of 1stSCORE
Cross, D pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
[Outs: 0] ROBERTS, S. struck out looking (3-2 BKKBFFBK).
10
[Outs: 1] ROBERTS, M. homered, RBI (1-0 B).
11
[Outs: 1] BIAGINI, T. popped up to 2b (2-0 BB).
11
[Outs: 2] BALLARD, J. singled (3-2 KBBSBF).
11
[Outs: 2] BALLARD, J. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
11
[Outs: 2] SANDRIDGE, B struck out looking (1-2 BFFK).
11
Virginia Tech - Top of 2ndSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] Seaborn, M struck out (3-2 SFBBBS).
11
[Outs: 1] Bumbry, S struck out (0-2 KFS).
11
[Outs: 2] Balisteri, T struck out looking (1-2 FBSK).
11
VMI - Bottom of 2ndSCORE
Cross, D pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
[Outs: 0] YODER, A.J. singled, bunt (0-0).
11
[Outs: 0] HESS, J. out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); YODER, A.J. advanced to second.
11
[Outs: 1] TOPPING, J. reached on a fielding error by ss (1-1 BK).
11
[Outs: 1] GEISSLINGER flied out to lf (3-2 BBFBF).
11
[Outs: 2] ROBERTS, S. doubled, 2 RBI (1-0 B); TOPPING, J. scored, unearned; YODER, A.J. scored, unearned.
13
[Outs: 2] ROBERTS, M. grounded out to ss (0-0).
13
Virginia Tech - Top of 3rdSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] O'Brien, S grounded out to 2b (0-1 S).
13
[Outs: 1] Reed, K grounded out to 2b (0-0).
13
[Outs: 2] Sosnoskie, A flied out to cf (2-2 KBKB).
13
VMI - Bottom of 3rdSCORE
Cross, D pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
[Outs: 0] BIAGINI, T. struck out (1-2 KKBS).
13
[Outs: 1] BALLARD, J. hit by pitch (1-0).
13
[Outs: 1] SANDRIDGE, B flied out to rf (2-0 BB).
13
[Outs: 2] YODER, A.J. struck out (1-2 FBFS).
13
Virginia Tech - Top of 4thSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] Wates, A flied out to cf (2-2 SBFFFB).
13
[Outs: 1] Cueto, J grounded out to ss (2-1 KBB).
13
[Outs: 2] Hacker, M singled (0-0).
13
[Outs: 2] Seaborn, M homered, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Hacker, M scored.
33
[Outs: 2] Bumbry, S grounded out to 2b (3-0 BBB).
33
VMI - Bottom of 4thSCORE
Cross, D pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
[Outs: 0] HESS, J. grounded out to ss (0-1 F).
33
[Outs: 1] TOPPING, J. grounded out to ss (2-2 BBKFFF).
33
[Outs: 2] GEISSLINGER singled (2-2 KBKB).
33
[Outs: 2] ROBERTS, S. singled (3-2 BBKBKF); GEISSLINGER advanced to third.
33
[Outs: 2] ROBERTS, S. stole second.
33
[Outs: 2] ROBERTS, M. walked (3-2 BBBKKB).
33
[Outs: 2] BIAGINI, T. singled, 2 RBI (3-1 KBBB); ROBERTS, M. advanced to second; ROBERTS, S. scored; GEISSLINGER scored.
35
[Outs: 2] BALLARD, J. struck out (0-2 KSFFS).
35
Virginia Tech - Top of 5thSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] Balisteri, T grounded out to ss (0-0).
35
[Outs: 1] O'Brien, S grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2 BBBKK).
35
[Outs: 2] Reed, K grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).
35
VMI - Bottom of 5thSCORE
Cross, D pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
McDermott, S to p for Cross, D.35
[Outs: 0] SANDRIDGE, B singled (0-1 F).
35
[Outs: 0] YODER, A.J. grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (1-0 B); SANDRIDGE, B advanced to second.
35
[Outs: 1] HESS, J. grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF); SANDRIDGE, B advanced to third.
35
[Outs: 2] TOPPING, J. singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b, RBI (1-1 BK); SANDRIDGE, B scored.
36
[Outs: 2] GEISSLINGER struck out (2-2 KFBFBS).
36
Virginia Tech - Top of 6thSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] Sosnoskie, A grounded out to ss (2-2 BBKK).
36
[Outs: 1] Wates, A fouled out to 1b (0-0).
36
[Outs: 2] Cueto, J grounded out to 2b (0-1 K).
36
VMI - Bottom of 6thSCORE
McDermott, S pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
[Outs: 0] ROBERTS, S. grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K).
36
[Outs: 1] ROBERTS, M. struck out (1-2 FBFS).
36
[Outs: 2] BIAGINI, T. reached on a fielding error by ss (2-0 BB).
36
[Outs: 2] BALLARD, J. struck out (1-2 KSBS).
36
Virginia Tech - Top of 7thSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] Hacker, M singled (0-1 S).
36
[Outs: 0] Seaborn, M fouled out to 1b (2-2 KBKB).
36
[Outs: 1] Hacker, M advanced to second on a wild pitch.
36
[Outs: 1] Bumbry, S struck out (2-2 KSBFBFS).
36
[Outs: 2] Balisteri, T struck out (0-2 KKS).
36
VMI - Bottom of 7thSCORE
McDermott, S pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
[Outs: 0] SANDRIDGE, B struck out (1-2 KBFS).
36
[Outs: 1] YODER, A.J. singled (1-0 B).
36
[Outs: 1] HESS, J. singled (0-2 KKF); YODER, A.J. advanced to second.
36
Ballard, R to p for McDermott, S.36
[Outs: 1] HESS, J. advanced to second; YODER, A.J. out at third c to 3b, caught stealing.
36
[Outs: 2] TOPPING, J. grounded out to 2b (3-2 BKBSB).
36
Virginia Tech - Top of 8thSCORE
BARHAM, T. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] O'Brien, S singled (0-1 K).
36
[Outs: 0] Reed, K singled, advanced to second on a fielding error by rf (2-1 KBB); O'Brien, S advanced to third.
36
EDWARDS, M. to p for BARHAM, T..36
[Outs: 0] Sosnoskie, A fouled out to 1b (1-2 BKF).
36
[Outs: 1] Wates, A grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 BF); Reed, K advanced to third; O'Brien, S scored.
46
[Outs: 2] Cueto, J struck out (2-2 FFBFBS).
46
VMI - Bottom of 8thSCORE
Ballard, R pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
[Outs: 0] GEISSLINGER singled (2-1 BBK).
46
[Outs: 0] GEISSLINGER advanced to second on an error by p, failed pickoff attempt.
46
[Outs: 0] ROBERTS, S. out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (2-1 BFB); GEISSLINGER advanced to third.
46
[Outs: 1] GEISSLINGER scored on a wild pitch, unearned.
47
[Outs: 1] ROBERTS, M. grounded out to 3b (3-2 BBKBF).
47
[Outs: 2] BIAGINI, T. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 BKK).
47
Virginia Tech - Top of 9thSCORE
EDWARDS, M. pitching for VMIVTVMI
[Outs: 0] Hacker, M singled (2-1 BKB).
47
[Outs: 0] Seaborn, M hit by pitch (2-1 BS); Hacker, M advanced to second.
47
DUTY, C. to p for EDWARDS, M..47
[Outs: 0] Bumbry, S singled (2-2 SBKB); Seaborn, M advanced to second; Hacker, M advanced to third.
47
Blow, M pinch hit for Balisteri, T.47
[Outs: 0] Blow, M flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-0 BB); Seaborn, M advanced to third; Hacker, M scored.
57
[Outs: 1] Seaborn, M scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.
67
[Outs: 1] O'Brien, S singled (3-1 FBBB); Bumbry, S advanced to third.
67
[Outs: 1] Reed, K flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-2 KFB); Bumbry, S scored.
77
[Outs: 2] O'Brien, S advanced to second on an error by p, advanced to third on the error, failed pickoff attempt.
77
[Outs: 2] Sosnoskie, A struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 KBBKS).
77
VMI - Bottom of 9thSCORE
Ballard, R pitching for Virginia TechVTVMI
Hacker, M to ss.77
Seaborn, M to 2b.77
Blow, M to 3b.77
[Outs: 0] BALLARD, J. popped up to ss (0-2 KS).
77
[Outs: 1] SANDRIDGE, B walked (3-1 BFBBB).
77
[Outs: 1] YODER, A.J. fouled out to 3b (2-0 BB).
77
[Outs: 2] HESS, J. reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-1 BF); SANDRIDGE, B advanced to second.
77
[Outs: 2] TOPPING, J. singled (2-2 KBBF); HESS, J. advanced to second; SANDRIDGE, B advanced to third.
77
[Outs: 2] GEISSLINGER walked, RBI (3-1 BBKBB); TOPPING, J. advanced to second; HESS, J. advanced to third; SANDRIDGE, B scored, unearned.
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