Baseball Completes Comeback with 10-6 Win

Wednesday, February 28

Huntsville, TX

7:30 PM

Wright State University

3-5

rv Sam Houston State

6-2

Wright State

Sam Houston State

2/28/2018 9:12:00 PM | Baseball

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By: Communications

Seth Gray's grand slam in the top of the ninth capped the Wright State comeback as the Raiders won at Sam Houston State Wednesday night 10-6. The Bearkats took a 6-2 lead into the top of the eighth as the Raiders scored three in the inning and five in their half of the ninth for the win. SHSU received votes in the latest NCBWA poll.

The Raiders had 10 hits, including three from Gray with five RBI and two from freshman Damon Dues. WSU also got a double and three RBI from Zach Weatherford with singles from Matt Morrow, Peyton Burdick, Gabe Snyder and JD Orr.

Wright State used seven pitchers as starter Bear Bellomy pitched three and a third. Jeremy Randolph pitched the eighth inning to pick up the win as Derek Hendrixson pitched the ninth.

"This win was a product of our program culture," WSU head coach Jeff Mercer said. "Competing for all nine innings and playing to our standard allowed us to fight our way back into the game and eventually take the lead late. We've won three games vs. ranked opponents in the last week, I'm very proud of our growth and I expect us to continue to improve."

SCORING PLAYS

Top of First
Gabe Snyder singled to right center; Damon Dues advanced to third; Matt Morrow scored.

Bottom of First
Trey Ochoa advanced to second on a wild pitch; Blake Chisolm scored.
Hunter Hearn grounded out to short; Ben Haefner advanced to second; Trey Ochoa scored.

Bottom of Third
Hunter Hearn homered to left field.

Bottom of Fourth
Blake Chisolm singled through the right side; Darien Simms advanced to third; Chase Cryer scored.
Andrew Fregia singled through the left side; Trey Ochoa advanced to second; Blake Chisolm advanced to third; Darien Simms scored.

Top of Sixth
Seth Gray singled to center field; Peyton Burdick scored.

Bottom of Seventh
Clayton Harp homered to left center.

Top of Eighth
Zach Weatherford doubled to right center; Seth Gray scored; Gabe Snyder scored; Damon Dues scored.

Top of Ninth
Peyton Burdick flied out to center; Damon Dues advanced to second; Matt Morrow advanced to third; JD Orr scored.
Seth Gray homered to left field; Gabe Snyder scored; Damon Dues scored; Matt Morrow scored.

NEXT UP

The Raiders, 3-5, will open a three-game series at UT-Arlington Friday.