PENSACOLA, Fla. ----- The Auburn Montgomery baseball team fell to the University of West Florida on Wednesday evening with the final score line reading 8-0.
NOTES
• AUM falls to 2-5.
• West Florida improves to 4-4.
• It was the 23
rd all-time meeting between the two sides. The Argonauts now lead the all-time series 12-11.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
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Houston Davenport recorded a hit in three tries in the contest.
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Hayden Friesen and
Donovan Chandler each tallied two free passes.
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Tanner Russell accounted for the other Warhawk hit. He also drew a walk in the game.
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Garrett Deloney started for Auburn Montgomery, lasting three innings and only allowing one base runner by way of base on balls.
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Clay Gidley made his first appearance of the season, throwing a perfect inning.
• Justin Ambrosino recorded two hits (one of which being a home run) and four runs batted.
• Robert Lopez also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run and four RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• After three scoreless frames, the Argonauts broke the deadlock when Ambrosino launched a two-run shot over the left field fence. West Florida added another run in the inning.
• In the sixth inning, Lopez sent a pitch well over the left field fence to extend the lead to six.
• In the bottom of the seventh, the Argonauts tallied on two more runs to put the score at 8-0 in favor of West Florida.
• The Warhawks were unable to muster any offense and dropped the contest to future Gulf South foe West Florida.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Neither team recorded any errors in the contest.
• Auburn Montgomery stranded seven runners on base while the Argonauts stranded just three.
• Auburn Montgomery fell victim to one double play in the game.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 18, when they will travel to Young Harris College for a weekend series against the Mountain Lions. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
