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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, April 17
Seattle, Wash.
12 P.M.
Grand Canyon
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Seattle
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Seattle U
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Wyatt throws gem, Lopes win in extra innings
4/17/2016 3:11:00 PM | Baseball
SEATTLE – The Grand Canyon baseball team closed out its three-game series with Seattle U on the road at Bannerwood Park on Sunday. It didn't come easy, but the Lopes had to play 10 innings in order to snap a six-game losing streak but GCU was able to defeat WAC-leading Seattle U 8-4 to close out the series. GCU improves to 16-18 overall and 5-7 in the WAC.
In his first start since March 15, Tyler Wyatt gave GCU a great outing as he was given the starting nod on the mound, throwing six innings, the longest outing of his career. Wyatt allowed just one run, the fewest amount of runs he has allowed in a start in his career.
"The Tyler that showed up today was the player we recruited. He pitched great today," head coach Andy Stankiewicz said. "He was able to throw three pitches for strikes and keep the hitters off balance. That is exactly what we needed today."
After giving up the lead in the bottom of ninth innings to go into extra innings, the Lopes responded the best way they could, sending eight batters to the plate scoring four runs in the top of the tenth to retake the lead.
GCU got off to a good start, taking its first lead in the series in the first inning. The Lopes started the game with back-to-back base hits from Thomas Lerouge and Austin Bull, which led to Garrison Schwartz fielder's choice, bringing in Lerouge to take a 1-0 lead.
The Lopes would score again in the second inning as Lerouge stepped up to plate with Kryshtian Leal on third base and Jared McDonald on first. On a 3-2 count, Lerouge would hit a liner to right field, scoring Leal, extending GCU's lead to 2-0.
Seattle would come within one run in the fourth inning, making it 2-1 but in the top of the sixth GCU responded by answering with a few runs of their own. Brandon Smith picked up his 14th and 15th RBI of the season as GCU held a 4-1 lead.
In his first start since New Mexico, Wyatt took the mound for GCU and was solid through six innings. Against the Redhawks, Wyatt threw five walks but did a great job of leaving runners stranded allowing just one run as Seattle U was 2-10 with runners on base.
"He is starting to step up," Stankiewicz said when speaking of Wyatt. "Our win started with Tyler today and I am very proud of him."
Seattle looked to put some runs on the board in the seventh inning with runners on first and second. AJ Franks came in for relief in the seventh and found himself in a jam but his defense behind him stepped up as Zach Malis caught a shot at first base, forcing a double play to exit the seventh with a clean sheet.
Seattle wouldn't go quietly as Lucas Denney hit a two-run home run off Mick Vorhof in the bottom of the eighth to make it a 4-3 ball game. Despite giving up the lead in the ninth, Vorhof would get the win in the 10th inning as he was able to close the door, giving GCU the much needed victory.
The Lopes will be back on the road for five games starting on April 22 with North Dakota and ending with Kansas State.
In his first start since March 15, Tyler Wyatt gave GCU a great outing as he was given the starting nod on the mound, throwing six innings, the longest outing of his career. Wyatt allowed just one run, the fewest amount of runs he has allowed in a start in his career.
"The Tyler that showed up today was the player we recruited. He pitched great today," head coach Andy Stankiewicz said. "He was able to throw three pitches for strikes and keep the hitters off balance. That is exactly what we needed today."
After giving up the lead in the bottom of ninth innings to go into extra innings, the Lopes responded the best way they could, sending eight batters to the plate scoring four runs in the top of the tenth to retake the lead.
GCU got off to a good start, taking its first lead in the series in the first inning. The Lopes started the game with back-to-back base hits from Thomas Lerouge and Austin Bull, which led to Garrison Schwartz fielder's choice, bringing in Lerouge to take a 1-0 lead.
The Lopes would score again in the second inning as Lerouge stepped up to plate with Kryshtian Leal on third base and Jared McDonald on first. On a 3-2 count, Lerouge would hit a liner to right field, scoring Leal, extending GCU's lead to 2-0.
Seattle would come within one run in the fourth inning, making it 2-1 but in the top of the sixth GCU responded by answering with a few runs of their own. Brandon Smith picked up his 14th and 15th RBI of the season as GCU held a 4-1 lead.
In his first start since New Mexico, Wyatt took the mound for GCU and was solid through six innings. Against the Redhawks, Wyatt threw five walks but did a great job of leaving runners stranded allowing just one run as Seattle U was 2-10 with runners on base.
"He is starting to step up," Stankiewicz said when speaking of Wyatt. "Our win started with Tyler today and I am very proud of him."
Seattle looked to put some runs on the board in the seventh inning with runners on first and second. AJ Franks came in for relief in the seventh and found himself in a jam but his defense behind him stepped up as Zach Malis caught a shot at first base, forcing a double play to exit the seventh with a clean sheet.
Seattle wouldn't go quietly as Lucas Denney hit a two-run home run off Mick Vorhof in the bottom of the eighth to make it a 4-3 ball game. Despite giving up the lead in the ninth, Vorhof would get the win in the 10th inning as he was able to close the door, giving GCU the much needed victory.
The Lopes will be back on the road for five games starting on April 22 with North Dakota and ending with Kansas State.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Vorhof, Mick (3-0)
L: Hansen, Austin (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Schwartz, Garrison 1 ; Smith, Brandon 1 ; Leal, Krysthian 1
RBI: Lerouge, Tom 1 ; Schwartz, Garrison 2 ; Smith, Brandon 2 ; Stierstorfer, Zach 1
SH: Lerouge, Tom 1 ; Bull, Austin 1 ; Panaccione, Paul 1 ; Schwartz, Garrison 1 ; Malis, Zach 1 ; Saenz, Greg 1 ; Leal, Krysthian 1 ; Haggerty, Matt 1 ; Stierstorfer, Zach 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lerouge, Tom 1 ; Panaccione, Paul 1 ; Schwartz, Garrison 2 ; Malis, Zach 1 ; Saenz, Greg 1 ; Smith, Brandon 1 ; Leal, Krysthian 1
Batting:
2B: Carpenter, Brock 1
HR: Denney, Lucas 1 ; Hurd, Dalton 1
RBI: Denney, Lucas 2 ; Morgan, Jeffrey 1 ; Hurd, Dalton 1
SH: McCann, Michael 1
SF: Stober, Sheldon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Carpenter, Brock 2 ; Denney, Lucas 1 ; Hurd, Dalton 1
HBP: Andreychuk, Griffin 1 ; Carpenter, Brock 1
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