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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - A bases-loaded push bunt
by senior Danny McCorkell
(Wentzville, Mo.) capped a come-from-behind win in the
bottom of the ninth today (Feb. 5). Georgia College & State
University baseball (1-0) took a 6-5 victory over No. 36 Erskine
College (2-1) at John Kurtz Field.
The Bobcats scored the final three runs of the game, getting
most of their final-inning rally with two out. In the bottom of the
ninth down 5-4, a pair of strikeouts sandwiched a Kyle Allen (Conyers,
Ga.) walk. With two out, Allen stole second and third
baseman Steve Muoio (Rochester,
N.Y.) singled him home to tie the game. A walk and a
hit-batsman loaded the bases for McCorkell's gutsy bunt, laid just
beyond the pitcher toward the third-base side.
"One of the best things to have as a coach is a guy you can
trust who also trusts in himself," said GCSU head coach Tom Carty.
"Danny and I talked about laying down the bunt while he was on
deck. He's a senior, and I told him 'if you think you can do
it, I believe in you'."
Reliever Martin Dewald
(Manheim, Germany) picked up a win in his first Division
II appearance, fanning five over two innings of no-hit ball.
Erskine closer Atlee Peterson took the loss in 1 1/3 innings of
work.
Some new faces impressed in their Bobcat openers. Along with
Dewald, Allen finished 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and a stolen
base, and Muoio was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run
scored. Muoio's first Division II hit went over the rightfield
fence for a two-run home run in the third.
The Bobcats took their first lead in the fifth at 3-2 when
Sean
Harrell (Martinez, Ga.) scored on a catcher's throwing
error after stealing third. Senior Brooks Robinson
(Evans, Ga.) ripped a pair of singles, finishing 2-for-4
with an RBI.
Georgia College is back in action Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. for a
doubleheader at No. 2 University of Tampa (1-0). The Spartans most
recently beat Florida Tech 11-1 Feb. 3.
Visit www2.GCSU.edu/Bobcats to nominate your favorite former
Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU
Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at
the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides
itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by
the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as
well as documented academic success and community-service
involvement.
