Stephen F. Austin
4-10, 0
Lamar University
7-6, 0
Gennari's Nine-Strikeout Outing Leads SFA Over Lamar 5-0
3/6/2020 10:26:00 PM | Baseball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas --Junior Angelo Gennari dominated on Friday, striking out nine Lamar hitters over six innings of work to help propel the Lumberjacks past the Cardinals 5-0.
In addition to his nine strikeouts, Gennari (1-1) threw six shutout innings while giving up three hits and walking one for SFA (4-10, ). Sophomore Tod Gauthe also made an impact on the mound for the 'Jacks, throwing one shutout inning while allowing one hit, with no walks and two strikeouts.
Senior Sean Moore led the way offensively for the 'Jacks, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a double and two RBIs. Senior Skylar Black compiled a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Junior Jared Martin also contributed, going 1-for-3 for SFA with two walks and an RBI.
GAME SUMMARY
The 'Jacks took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. SFA got an RBI single from Martin, scoring freshman Gabe Irwin from second base.
The 'Jacks then tacked on runs in the fourth and eighth innings, with their biggest output coming in the eighth when they scored three times. Two of those three runs scored on a two-run single off the bat of Moore.
GAME NOTES
» Four SFA pitchers combined to shut out Lamar.
» The SFA pitching staff combined to strike out 12 Lamar hitters.
» Gennari put together six innings of scoreless ball for the 'Jacks, striking out nine batters.
» The 'Jacks out-hit the Cardinals at an 8-6 clip.
» SFA pitchers limited Lamar to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» SFA pitchers faced 34 Lamar hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out 12.
» The 'Jacks drew nine walks from Lamar pitching.
» Moore led the 'Jacks at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
Next up for SFA is game two of the series against Lamar at Jaycees Field on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gennari, Angelo (1-1)
L: Michael, Trevin (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Weyler, Kelby 1
Base Running:
SB: George, Avery 1
HBP: Kemp, Chase 1
Batting:
2B: Black, Skylar 1 ; Moore, Sean 1
RBI: Dodge, Kanin 1 ; Martin, Jared 1 ; Black, Skylar 1 ; Moore, Sean 2
SH: Eatman, Dillon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Irwin, Gabe 1 ; Dodge, Kanin 1 ; Lovell, Jaime 1 ; Martin, Jared 1 ; Cullen, Kyle 1
SB: Dodge, Kanin 1
HBP: Dodge, Kanin 2 ; Black, Skylar 1 ; Moore, Sean 1 ; Cullen, Kyle 1
PO: Moore, Sean 1
