University of Massachusets Athletics
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Athens, Ga.
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Minutemen Fall at No. 4 Georgia, 5-0
March 06, 2020 | Baseball
Massachusetts remained scoreless with Bulldogs through seven innings
ATHENS, Ga. – University of Massachusetts baseball hung with the No. 4 nationally-ranked team for seven innings, but a five-run eighth by Georgia broke a scoreless tie as the Bulldogs defeated UMass, 5-0, on Friday night at Foley Field.
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Junior Sean Harney (1-2) lasted seven-plus innings despite the tough loss, during which Harney struck out seven and allowed six hits and two walks. He was responsible for two runs, only one earned.
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Arguably UMass' best opportunity to strike first came in the top of the eighth inning, when the squad loaded the bases. Freshman Jordan Erbe led off with a single to center field and moved up when redshirt sophomore Kane Medina contributed a pinch hit single. Erbe and Medina moved into scoring position on a fielder's choice and senior Nolan Kessinger was hit by a pitch, but Bulldogs starter Emerson Hancock battled back to strike out redshirt junior Anthony Videtto and end the threat.
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Georgia would go on to bat around in its half of the eighth, beginning when Ben Anderson popped a leadoff single, moved to second on a wild pitch then scored on a throwing error. RBI singles by Connor Tate, Patrick Sullivan and a two-run base hit off the bat of Mason Meadows would push the Bulldogs' lead to five.
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Hancock received a no-decision, turning in 7.1 shutout innings with 12 strikeouts, no walks and just three hits allowed. Ryan Webb was credited the win in relief of Hancock.
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The Minutemen return to action on Sat., March 7 and face Georgia in the middle game of the teams' three-game set. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. at Foley Field.
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For the latest news and updates around UMass baseball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UMassBaseball.
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Junior Sean Harney (1-2) lasted seven-plus innings despite the tough loss, during which Harney struck out seven and allowed six hits and two walks. He was responsible for two runs, only one earned.
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Arguably UMass' best opportunity to strike first came in the top of the eighth inning, when the squad loaded the bases. Freshman Jordan Erbe led off with a single to center field and moved up when redshirt sophomore Kane Medina contributed a pinch hit single. Erbe and Medina moved into scoring position on a fielder's choice and senior Nolan Kessinger was hit by a pitch, but Bulldogs starter Emerson Hancock battled back to strike out redshirt junior Anthony Videtto and end the threat.
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Georgia would go on to bat around in its half of the eighth, beginning when Ben Anderson popped a leadoff single, moved to second on a wild pitch then scored on a throwing error. RBI singles by Connor Tate, Patrick Sullivan and a two-run base hit off the bat of Mason Meadows would push the Bulldogs' lead to five.
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Hancock received a no-decision, turning in 7.1 shutout innings with 12 strikeouts, no walks and just three hits allowed. Ryan Webb was credited the win in relief of Hancock.
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The Minutemen return to action on Sat., March 7 and face Georgia in the middle game of the teams' three-game set. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. at Foley Field.
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For the latest news and updates around UMass baseball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UMassBaseball.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ryan Webb (2-0)
L: Harney, Sean (1-2)
Base Running:
CS: Kessinger, Nolan 1 ; Pearsons, Chris 1
HBP: Kessinger, Nolan 1 ; Luttazi, Steve 1
PO: Luttazi, Steve 1
Batting:
2B: Cam Shepherd 1 ; Garrett Blaylock 1
RBI: Connor Tate 1 ; Patrick Sullivan 1 ; Mason Meadows 2
SH: Patrick Sullivan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ben Anderson 1 ; Cam Shepherd 1 ; Tucker Bradley 1 ; Riley King 1 ; Connor Tate 1
CS: Ben Anderson 1
HBP: Riley King 1
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