Cole Caruso Radford Gm 3 First AB 2022
Ryan Frye
10
Winner USC Upstate UPST 16-8
7
Radford RAD 7-16
Winner
USC Upstate UPST
16-8
10
Final
7
Radford RAD
7-16
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
USC Upstate UPST 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 10 13 1
Radford RAD 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 7 13 4

W: Davis, Kevin (2-2) L: FLANAGAN, William (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Outlast the Weather and Radford in a 10-7 Game Three Victory to Take the Series

RADFORD, Va. – Looking to build upon the momentum from its game two win while battling cold and blustery conditions, USC Upstate baseball captured a series victory by outlasting Radford in a 10-7 series finale win.
 
The Spartans, as was the custom in the series, took the lead in the first inning, posting a four-spot. While the Highlanders battled back to tie the game in the fifth, Upstate never trailed, earning the lead back for good in the sixth before building upon it in the seventh.
 
Freshman shortstop Cole Caruso led the Spartans at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored as he earned his team-lead-tying fourth three-hit game of the season. Collecting Upstate's lone multi-RBI game, redshirt junior utilityman Adam Grob tallied his first multi-hit and multi-RBI efforts with a 2-for-4, two-RBI game.
 
Game Information
Score: USC Upstate 10; Radford 7
Records: USC Upstate (16-8; 5-1 Big South); Radford (7-16; 2-4 Big South)
Location: Carter Memorial Stadium | Radford, Va.
 
Scoring Summary
  • T1: Striking in the first inning for the third consecutive game, the Spartans hung a four-spot in the first. Following back-to-back hits and a steal of third base by Noah Myers, Noah Sullivan drove home the game's opening tally on a fielders choice. Off a bunt by Cole Caruso, two additional runs came around as the Radford pitcher threw the ball down the rightfield line, allowing Sullivan and Noah Rabon to score and Caruso to reach third. A single to left from Troy Hamilton brought in the final run of the frame.
  • B4: Radford cut Upstate's lead in half in the fourth, taking advantage of a pair of passed balls and a throwing error to plate two.
  • B5: Tying the game in the fifth, the Highlanders tacked on two more runs behind a fielders choice and sacrifice fly.
  • T6: On a sacrifice bunt attempt from Adam Grob, a throwing error by the Radford third baseman brought Upstate the lead as Caruso raced home to score. Another run crossed the plate on a double-play ball as Hamilton crossed.
  • B6: A single to left from Zack Whitacre cut into the Spartans' two-run advantage, pushing a 6-5 game into the seventh.
  • T7: Building back the lead, Upstate scored its first run in a four-run seventh with Rabon bringing home Cameron MacIntosh with a groundout to short. Grob later delivered both of his RBI with a double off the wall in right-center before Jack Hennessy drove in the final run on a single to short that escaped the shortstop, allowing Grob to score.
  • B7: The Highlanders answered with a pair of runs in the inning, receiving runs behind a double from Brendan Bagwell and a single from Avery Spencer.
 
Notable
  • Finishing 2-for-4 Saturday afternoon, Adam Grob secured his first multi-hit and multi-RBI game of the season. The game marked his fourth career multi-hit game while his two RBI marked a career-high.
  • Going 3-for-5 in game three, Cole Caruso collected his fourth three-hit game of the season. The game tied him for the team lead in three-hit games, equaling Cameron MacIntosh.
  • Adding three steals to the team's five from game two, Upstate swiped eight bases in the Radford series, going 8-for-9 in stolen base attempts. The eight steals on the weekend are the most in a single series for the Spartans this season.
  • During the three-game series, Upstate drew 19 free bases, comprised of 11 walks and eight hit-by-pitch. On the season, the Spartans have been hit by 53 pitches.
 
JOIN UP
Make a difference in the lives of USC Upstate student-athletes! Donate to the USC Upstate U Club today!

Keep UP with the Spartans
Facebook.com/UpstateAthletics
Twitter | @UpstateBSB @UpstateSpartans
Instagram | @UpstateBSB @UpstateSpartans
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
 
Print Friendly Version