A pair of runs in the first inning turned out to be all that was
needed for Georgia Southwestern on Tuesday evening as four
Hurricane pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout of Albany State
in a 7-0 victory at Hurricane Stadium.
Trent Dooley knocked in two of his game-high four RBI on a
double to left-center in the first frame.
The margin remained two until the seventh when GSW tacked on
five runs in a six-hit inning. Dooley picked up this final two RBI
and Chris Lingham brought a run around on a single up the middle.
ASU had two wild pitches and a passed ball in the frame to keep GSW
runners on the move.
Hurricane starter Travis Barrett (1-0) earned his first win of
the season with six scoreless innings of work. Barrett struck out
five and held Albany State to two hits. Stephen Daneman, Corey
Hawes and Chris Carroll each tossed a scoreless frame, combining to
strikeout 6 of 9 batters faced.
David Lewis took the loss for ASU, allowing eight hits and five
runs (four earned) in 6.1 innings.
Zack Stanton went 3-for-4 for GSW with two runs scored. Dooley,
Michel Coffey and Bud Long had two hits apiece.
Corey Reeves and B.J. Stewart had the only hits for Albany State
(5-4).
Southwestern (4-3) is back in action on Friday, hosting the
defending national champions, Lynn University at 4 p.m.
