The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
Charlotte
Baseball Drops Game One To Charlotte
3/22/2002 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 22, 2002
Charlotte took advantage of
three UAB errors to score four runs in the bottom of the first inning en route
to a 6-3 win over the Blazers in a Conference USA baseball game Friday evening
at Phillips Field.
The 49ers (13-9, 3-1 C-USA)
sent nine batters to the plate in the first inning, scoring four times on two
hits.? UAB starter Joe Yarbrough gave up no earned runs in the inning, but saw his
defense prolong the agony with three errors.
Charlotte increased its lead
to 5-0 in the second inning as first baseman Brad Erwin drove in second baseman George Sandel with a double.
UAB got on the scoreboard in
the top of the third when second baseman Seth Rollin led off with a single, moved to second on a single
by first baseman Matt Womble, to
third on a single by third baseman Matt Gaulden, and scored on a sacrifice fly by right fielder Kyle
Leon.
UAB got back into the game
with two runs in the top of the sixth inning as designated hitter Quincy Williams drove in center fielder Mitch Jones and Leon with a two-run double off the center field
wall.?
Charlotte added an insurance
run in the bottom of the seventh as Travis Hill delivered a pinch-hit RBI single, scoring shortstop Brad
Lamm and making the score 6-3.
UAB was unable to capitalize
on several promising offensive opportunities, leaving two men on base in the
second, third, and seventh innings, and stranding a total of 10 base runners in
the game.
Yarbrough (0-3) pitched well
for UAB, allowing six runs (two earned) on seven hits with three walks and nine
strikeouts in seven complete innings of work.
Freshman Rusty McIntyre worked a strong eighth inning in relief, allowing no
hits with one walk and two strikeouts.
Charlotte starter Matt
Savage (3-2) worked seven complete
innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits, with three walks and
seven strikeouts.
Reliever Jacob Chaney retired three UAB batters in order in the ninth to
earn his third save of the season.
The two teams will play the
second of a three-game Conference USA series Saturday at 2:00 pm EST.
