Noah Myers Charleston So. Gm 3 2022
Jarred Bradley
8
Gardner-Webb GWU 15-29
9
Winner USC Upstate UPST 26-17
Gardner-Webb GWU
15-29
8
Final
9
USC Upstate UPST
26-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gardner-Webb GWU 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 8 8 3
USC Upstate UPST 1 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 X 9 13 2

W: Holguin, Al (3-0) L: PORTELLA, Michael (2-2) S: Payne, Nate (1)

1
Gardner-Webb GWU 15-30
4
Winner USC Upstate UPST 27-17
Gardner-Webb GWU
15-30
1
Final
4
USC Upstate UPST
27-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gardner-Webb GWU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
USC Upstate UPST 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 X 4 5 2

W: Worrell, Sawyer (3-0) L: MAGGI, Connor (0-1) S: Morgan, Austin (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader from Gardner-Webb Behind a Pair of Homers--Including a Go-Ahead, Three-Run Shot in Game Two--from Noah Myers

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Coming off a setback in the opening game of a non-conference, split-site series Friday night, USC Upstate baseball responded Saturday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader from rival Gardner-Webb at Cleveland S. Harley Park behind a 9-8 and 4-1 victory.
 
The Spartans powered their way to victory in the twin bill, hitting three total homers over the two games, hitting two in game one and one in game two. Senior leftfielder Noah Myers hit two of Upstate's three homers, hitting a two-run shot to deliver the Spartans an early lead in the front end of the doubleheader before hitting a go-ahead, three-run shot in the back half. Redshirt sophomore third baseman Noah Rabon slugged the other longball, hitting a solo shot in game one to extend the Spartans' lead at that point of the game.
 
Being backed by Upstate's offense, the Spartan pitching staff was crucial to the doubleheader sweep. Out of the bullpen in game one, freshman left-hander Al Holguin steadied the Spartans, tossing 2.0 innings while allowing just one hit and one walk against two strikeouts, picking up his third victory of the season. Closing game one, redshirt junior right-hander Nate Payne collected his first save, retiring each of the three batters he faced.
 
In game two, Upstate pitching allowed just one run and four hits to the Runnin' Bulldogs as redshirt sophomore southpaw Sawyer Worrell and senior righty Austin Morgan earned the win and save, respectively, while combining to strike out nine.
 
Game Information (Game One)
Score: USC Upstate 9; Gardner-Webb 8
Records: USC Upstate (26-17; 13-5 Big South); Gardner-Webb (15-29; 5-10 Big South)
Location: Cleveland S. Harley Park | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Scoring Summary (Game One)
  • B1: With the shortstop shaded up the middle holding on the runner at second base, Noah Rabon drove home his first run of the game as he punched a single through the left side. From second, Devin Buckner raced into score to deliver an early Upstate lead.
  • T2: Tying the ballgame, Gardner-Webb's Curtis Robison homered to right-center before the Runnin' Bulldogs tacked on two more runs behind an RBI double and groundout to build a 3-1 advantage.
  • B2: The Spartans provided an immediate answer to Gardner-Webb's three runs in the top of the inning, plating three of their own in the frame. Devin Buckner drove home Easton Cullison with a single to right-center before Noah Myers hit a two-run homer to right-center to put Upstate back on top at 4-3.
  • B5: Adding a run of insurance, Rabon tallied his second RBI as he slugged a solo shot to left, extending the Spartan lead to 5-3.
  • T6: Retaking the lead, the Runnin' Bulldogs used RBI singles from Alex Ray, Pete Capobianco, and Jacob Marcos to post the team's second three-run inning of the game, taking a 6-5 lead.
  • B6: Much like the team did in the second, Upstate answered Gardner-Webb's three-run from with one of their own. The Spartans' three runs came as Noah Sullivan delivered a bases-clearing double off the wall in left.
  • B7: Upstate picked up another run in the seventh as Cullison came into score following a throwing error by the Runnin' Bulldogs' third baseman.
  • T9: Attempting a comeback in its final at-bat, Gardner-Webb plated two runs behind Robison's second homer of the game, a two-run shot to right-center.
 
Game Information (Game Two)
Score: USC Upstate 4; Gardner-Webb 1
Records: USC Upstate (27-17; 13-5 Big South); Gardner-Webb (15-30; 5-10 Big South)
Location: Cleveland S. Harley Park | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Scoring Summary (Game Two)
  • T1: Opening the scoring in game two, Gardner-Webb hammered its third homer of the day with Alec Burns hitting a solo shot to left.
  • B5: Erasing the 1-0 deficit facing the Spartans, Noah Myers slugged his second homer of the afternoon, sending the go-ahead, three-run homer over the wall in right-center.
  • B7: Adding a further insurance run to the Upstate lead, Noah Rabon drove home Jack Hennessy with a single back through the middle.
 
Notable
  • Homering in both ends of the doubleheader Saturday, the Spartans have homered at least once in seven straight games, hitting 15 homers over the span. During the seven-game streak, Upstate has doubled its season home run total after hitting 14 homers over the first 37 games of the 2022 season.
  • Hitting a homer in both games of the twin bill and adding to a solo shot in Friday's game, Noah Myers has homered in three consecutive games. Myers' streak is the longest for a Spartan this season as he joins Devin Buckner, Troy Hamilton, and Noah Rabon in homering in consecutive games this season.
  • Collecting a pair of hits in game one and a pair of walks in game two, Noah Sullivan improved his team-long reached base streak to 28 games. The streak is the longest by a Spartan since Rabon fashioned a 29-game reached base streak last season.
 
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