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A Glance Back At The 2009 Season

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Blue Hose Bounce Terriers, 7-2

SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Presbyterian College baseball team bounced back from a heartbreaking 9-7 loss to Wofford Tuesday afternoon to down the Terriers by a 7-2 count Wednesday evening in Spartanburg, S.C.

 

The Blue Hose improve to 9-29 on the season.

 

Redshirt-senior Jared Combs belted a three-run double to put PC ahead 3-1 in the third frame. Tony Micklon led off the inning with a double. After a Gabe Grammer walk, Andrew Williams singled to load the bases for Cory Lyda.

Lyda was unable to bring anyone home as he struck out looking, but Combs came through in the clutch. His three-run double was down the left field line.

 

PC attempted to extend its lead in the fifth, but the squad left the bases full after getting three student-athletes on with only one away.

 

For the third time in the game, the Blue Hose managed to get runners on every base. For the second time, the team could not plate a run. With two outs in the seventh, Lyda and Jeffrey Tatum moved to second and third on a passed ball. Combs was walked on four straight pitches. Then, Kenny Bryant stepped up to the plate. With a full count, he could not get enough on the ball, grounding out to the first baseman.

 

Wofford pulled within one on a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh.

 

Head coach Elton Pollock's team made sure to get the run and more back in the top of the eighth stanza.

 

Zac Rhinesmith singled to third and moved to second on Jesse Harmon's sacrifice bunt. On a 1-2 count, Micklon reached on an error and moved to second base on the play. Due to the error, Rhinesmith scored to make it 4-2.

 

On Nate Horton's single, Micklon tried to score but was thrown out at home. However, on the throw to the plate, Horton rushed to scoring position. Gabe Grammer struck out swinging, but reached first on a passed ball. At the same time, Horton took third. Williams singled to short, scoring Horton for a 5-2 advantage.

 

After holding Wofford off the scoreboard in the eighth, PC tacked on two runs in the ninth to put the game out of reach.

Combs led off with a walk and promptly went to second as the Terriers walked Kenny Bryant. Rhinesmith reached on a fielder's choice, but Combs was out at third. Harmon reached on a fielder's choice and quickly swiped second to put two in scoring position. Micklon brought both home on a single for the 7-2 lead with just three outs to play.

 

Grammer came in and quickly forced a line-out, a ground-out and another fly ball to end the game.

 

Mitchell Odom (3-0) picked up the win for PC.

 

The Blue Hose return to action this weekend as they play host to Coastal Carolina this weekend. First pitch on Friday is slated for 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jared Combs

#28 Jared Combs

SS/3B
6' 4"
Junior
R/R
Jesse Harmon

#7 Jesse Harmon

RHP/INF
6' 2"
Freshman
L/R
Cory Lyda

#22 Cory Lyda

OF
5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
Jeffrey Tatum

#21 Jeffrey Tatum

INF
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jared Combs

#28 Jared Combs

6' 4"
Junior
R/R
SS/3B
Jesse Harmon

#7 Jesse Harmon

6' 2"
Freshman
L/R
RHP/INF
Cory Lyda

#22 Cory Lyda

5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
OF
Jeffrey Tatum

#21 Jeffrey Tatum

5' 9"
Sophomore
INF