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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Thursday, April 2
Brazell Stadium
6:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
16-14, 0
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UTPA
11-16, 0
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Texas-Pan American
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Grand Canyon
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Mick Vorhof
Photo by: Darryl Webb
Lopes Rally to Defeat Broncs
4/2/2015 10:20:00 PM | Baseball
Kai Kealoha's pinch hit double in the eighth inning propelled Grand Canyon to an 8-7 win over UTPA tonight at Brazell Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz.
GCU improved to 16-14 overall and 5-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. The Broncs fall to 11-16, 0-7.
Click here to listen to Mick Vorhof's postgame interview with Michael Potter.
"We needed that (comeback) because good teams win close games," said head coach Andy Stankiewicz. "We could have easily just said forget it, let's come back tomorrow, but that is a sign of maturity as team to understand the game is not over. Answering their seven-spot with three runs in the bottom of the inning is deflating for them. I was encouraged by how we responded."
The Broncs chased GCU starter Andrew Naderer in the fifth inning, scoring seven runs on five hits to take a 7-4 lead. Naderer finished his night going 4.1 innings, allowing those seven runs (six earned).
The Lopes rallied for three in the bottom of the fifth on RBI singles from Brandon Smith and Rouric Bridgewater and a sacrifice fly from Garrison Schwartz.
The Antelopes had taken a 4-0 lead with three in the second inning and one in the third. Bridgewater's two-run double highlighted the three-run second.
Mick Vorhof (1-0) picked up his first career win after tossing 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing only two hits. The freshman fanned five. Travis Garcia-Perreira picked up the save, entering the game with two out in the ninth.
"Mick has been real consistent in throwing strikes and making the opponent put the ball in play," added Stankiewicz. "He, like Jake Repavich, is establishing himself as a very competitive young man. As a coach that is what you are looking for in guys that trust their stuff and are not afraid to throw it in there."
Bridgewater finished the night with two hits and three RBI. Paul Panaccione and Smith also had two hits to pace the 13-hit attack. It was the 12th time this season the Lopes have had 10 or more hits.
The two teams will meet again tomorrow at Brazell Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Coley Bruns is expected to make the start for GCU. Fans can go to www.gculopes.com for links to the live stats and radio broadcast.
GCU 8 UTPA 7
GCU improved to 16-14 overall and 5-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. The Broncs fall to 11-16, 0-7.
Click here to listen to Mick Vorhof's postgame interview with Michael Potter.
"We needed that (comeback) because good teams win close games," said head coach Andy Stankiewicz. "We could have easily just said forget it, let's come back tomorrow, but that is a sign of maturity as team to understand the game is not over. Answering their seven-spot with three runs in the bottom of the inning is deflating for them. I was encouraged by how we responded."
The Broncs chased GCU starter Andrew Naderer in the fifth inning, scoring seven runs on five hits to take a 7-4 lead. Naderer finished his night going 4.1 innings, allowing those seven runs (six earned).
The Lopes rallied for three in the bottom of the fifth on RBI singles from Brandon Smith and Rouric Bridgewater and a sacrifice fly from Garrison Schwartz.
The Antelopes had taken a 4-0 lead with three in the second inning and one in the third. Bridgewater's two-run double highlighted the three-run second.
Mick Vorhof (1-0) picked up his first career win after tossing 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing only two hits. The freshman fanned five. Travis Garcia-Perreira picked up the save, entering the game with two out in the ninth.
"Mick has been real consistent in throwing strikes and making the opponent put the ball in play," added Stankiewicz. "He, like Jake Repavich, is establishing himself as a very competitive young man. As a coach that is what you are looking for in guys that trust their stuff and are not afraid to throw it in there."
Bridgewater finished the night with two hits and three RBI. Paul Panaccione and Smith also had two hits to pace the 13-hit attack. It was the 12th time this season the Lopes have had 10 or more hits.
The two teams will meet again tomorrow at Brazell Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Coley Bruns is expected to make the start for GCU. Fans can go to www.gculopes.com for links to the live stats and radio broadcast.
GCU 8 UTPA 7
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Vorhof, Mick (1-0)
L: Rigby, Matt (2-2)
S: Garcia-Perreira, Travis (1)
Batting:
2B: Davis, Correy 1 ; Cordon, Edgar 1 ; Mercer, Scott 1
RBI: Garcia, Jesus 1 ; Davis, Correy 1 ; Landon, Logan 1 ; Garcia Jr., Victor 1 ; Mercer, Scott 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Loncar, Cole 1 ; Garcia, Jesus 1 ; Davis, Correy 1 ; Garcia Jr., Victor 1 ; Cordon, Edgar 1 ; Huckabay, Jacob 1 ; Mercer, Scott 1
CS: Garcia Jr., Victor 1 ; Rios, Lee 1
Batting:
2B: Bridgewater, Rouric 1 ; Mauseth, Ben 1 ; Kealoha, Kai 1
RBI: Smith, Brandon 1 ; Schwartz, Garrison 1 ; Bridgewater, Rouric 3 ; Aranda, Humberto 1 ; Kealoha, Kai 1
SF: Schwartz, Garrison 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Walker, David 2 ; Panaccione, Paul 1 ; Smith, Brandon 2 ; Schwartz, Garrison 1 ; Bridgewater, Rouric 1 ; Saenz, Greg 1
SB: De La Guerra, Chad 1
CS: Walker, David 1
PO: Walker, David 1
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