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APRIL 8-10, 2004
Motlow State CC  vs  Columbia State CC

Probable Pitchers

Probable Pitchers
Motlow State TH/class

W - L

ERA

 Columbia State TH/class W - L ERA
Dale Pierce LHP/SO 2-1 2.80 John Jaynes RHP/SO 3-3 5/18
Kirk Shoemate RHP/SO 6-0 4.54 Logan Huffman LHP/SO 3-2 6.89
Tyler Franklin RHP/SO 4-3 4.29 Luke Lamm RHP/FR 2-2 1.97
Closer       Closer      
none       none      

Players to Watch for the Bucks

Players to Watch for the Chargers
Player Pos/class Stats Player Pos/class Stats
Mark Caprio 2B/SO .403 Chad Holt OF/FR .302 11 sb
Glenn Rogers DH/FR .372 4 HR Zach Smith C/FR .390 4 2b's
Alan Lindsey 1B/SO .355 Abraham Ayala SS/FR .318 3HR
      Jacob Birkofer OF/FR .357 7 2b
Coaches comments: Coaches comments:
Don Rhoton - "IT'S ALWAYS SPECIAL FOR ME TO GO BACK AND PLAY COLUMBIA STATE AND COACH PAINTER. LAST YEAR HE WASN'T VERY NICE TO US SO HOPEFULLY HE WILL MORE HOSPITABLE THIS YEAR. THE ONLY WAY THAT WE HAVE HAD ANY SUC-CESS THIS SEASON IS THRU PITCHING AND DE-FENSE. THIS IS A SIMPLE KEY FOR US. NATUR-ALLY THIS SERIES IS BIG AS TO WHO WILL MAKE THE TOURNAMENT. NONE OF US CAN AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO ADD GAMES TO THE LOSS COLUMN." Jim Painter - "Motlow is a team that is very similar to us. The winner of this series
will be the team that does the best job on the mound. We must cut down on our errors in key situations during the course of the game to give ourselves the best chance to win."

 
Game Scores and highlights :  
Game One
  at  Col 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R H E
Motlow 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 5 0   10

10

 4
Columbia 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 5 8 3
                           
Pitchers of Record W-L IP H ER R K BB    
WP- Pierce   6 6 3 3 3 2    
LP-  Jaynes

 

 7.1 5 2 8 4 3    
                           
Top Hitters for Motlow
Name        H-AB  2b 3b  HR  RBI   BB   SB 
Lindsey     2-4    0  0  0    1    0    0
Michey      2-5    0  0  0    2    0    0
Lynch       1-6    0  0  0    1    0    0
Caprio      1-5    0  0  0    1    0    0
Rogers      1-5    0  0  0    0    0    0
Rivas       1-4    0  0  0    1    0    0
Bantista    1-4    0  0  0    1    0    0
Gullen      1-5    0  1  0    0    0    0
Whaley      1-5    0  0  0    1    0    0
Top Hitters for Columbia
Name        H-AB  2b 3b  HR  RBI  BB   SB   Holt        2-5    0  0  0   1     0    0
Whitaker    2-3    1  0  0   0     0    0
Nichting    2-2    1  0  0   0     0    0
Crane       1-4    1  0  0   0     0    0
Lamberth    1-5    0  0  0   0     0    0
Ayala       1-1    0  0  1   1     0    0
 
Eddie Gullen went 4-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run and added four RBIs to pace Motlow State to an 8-2 win at Columbia State in the opener of Friday's double-header. Winning pitcher Kirk Shoemate improved to 7-1 this season with a complete-game six-hitter. He allowed a pair of
unearned runs in the fourth but did not walk a batter while striking out four. Brian Nash had a two-run double and Dylan Lynch an RBI-triple for the Bucks, who scored three times in the first and never trailed. Columbia State's Jacob Birkofer had two hits includ-ing an RBI-single. Logan Huffman, 3-3, took the loss for the Chargers.
Game Two
at Col 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R H E
Motlow 3 0 0 0 0 3 1       7 9 0
Columbia 0 0 0 2 0 0 0       2 5 2
                           
Pitchers of Record W L IP H ER R K BB    
WP - Shoemate

7-0

 7 5 2 2 2 4    
LP - Huffman 3-3 6.1 7 7 7 1 5    
                           
Top Hitters for Walters
Name         H-AB  2b 3b HR RBI   BB   SB   Gullen       4-4   0  1  1   4     0    0
Lynch        1-3   0  1  0   0     0    0
English      1-4   1  0  0   0     0    0
Michey       1-3   0  0  0   0     1    0
Rivas        1-3   0  0  0   0     0    0
Nash         1-4   1  0  0   2     0    0
Top Hitters for Columbia
Name         H-AB  2b 3b HR RBI   BB   SB   Birkofer     2-3    0  0  0   1    0    0
Holt         1-3      
Crane        1-3              1
Whitaker     1-3 
Game Three

at Col

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R H E
Motlow 0 1 1 0 2 0 0       4 8 0
Columbia 0 0 0 0 1 0 0       2 4 1
                           
Pitchers of Record W L IP H ER R K BB    
WP - Franklin 5-3 7 4 2 2 2 0    
LP - Lamm 2-3 5 7 2 4 6 2    
S -                    
Top Hitters for Motlow
Name             H-AB  2b 3b HR  RBI BB  SB
Rivas             2-4             1
Lynch             1-4
English           1-4   1         1
Lindsey           1-4   1
Rogers            1-4             1
Dempsey           1-3             1
 
Top Hitters for Columbia
Name             H-AB  2b 3b HR  RBI BB  SB  
Crane             1-3
Birkofer          1-3      1      1
Lamberth          1-3
Nicteng           1-3
 
Motlow State won its ninth straight confer-ence game by completing a doubleheader sweep at Columbia State with a 4-2 nightcap victory. Tyler Franklin, 5-3, scattered four hits in the complete game win, fanning two
and walking just one. Four different Bucks had RBIs, including Guiseppe Rivas, who was 2-for-4. Alan Lindsey added a double and a single for the winners. Columbia State was held to four hits in the second game and
10 hits for the day in dropping its fifth conference game in the last six tries. Luke Lamm, 2-3, absorbed the loss. Motlow State, now 26-12 overall and 13-8 in the conference, stood just 4-8 in league play three weeks ago before the current winning streak. Columbia State drops to 18-18 overall, 9-10 in the league.
Series Wrap-up -
Conference Standings after Week 8
Schools Conf W-L Next Opp.
Chattanooga St 7-17  10 at Vol
Cleveland St 9-12  7 at SW
Columbia St 9-10  5 at Roane
Dyersburg St 9-10  5 at Motlow
Hiwassee 9-12  7 at Jackson
Jackson St 17-7  2 Hiwassee
Motlow St 13-8  3 Dburg
Roane St 5-16  11 Col
Southwest TN 12-9  4 Cleve
Volunteer St 9-12  7 Chatt
Walters St 19-5  1 bye
This Weeks Schedule  
 

Week 2 Conference Recaps    Friday    Saturday    Sunday

Saturday Recaps
Cleveland vs Roane
Cleveland 5 9 3  Roane 2 5 0      WP:Zack Primm  Save: Ryan Phelps  LP: Ford
WP Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER 
7.0  9   3    5      2   1    
Saving Pitcher Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER  Saves
2.0  2   0    0      0   0   1

Losing Pitcher Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER    W-L Record
4.0  1   9    6      5   5   

Cleve
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Michael Courtney          3-5       1  0  0   0     0    0
J.D. Young                1-2       0  0  0   0     2    0
Reese McMahan             1-3       0  0  0   1     1    0
Kenny Reed                1-3       1  0  0   3     1    1
Chris Policastro          1-3       0  0  0   1     1    0
Craig Brady               1-4       0  0  0   0     0    0
Jonathan Morrow           1-3       0  0  0   0     0    0

Roane
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Martin                    1-4       0  0  0   0     0    0
Stafford                  1-4       0  0  0   0     0    0
Parrilla                  1-4       0  0  0   0     0    0
Nunn                      1-3       1  0  0   0     1    0
Patton                    1-4       0  0  0   0     0    0
Jackson vs Dyersburg
Jackson 13 11 1  Dyersburg 8 13 1 WP:Philip Riley  LP:Harris
WPStats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER  
4.2  4   0     5     2   2    

Jack
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Philip Riley              2-6        1    1     3
Mark Venditello           3-5             2     4
Jorge Gutierrez           1-5                        1    1
Michael Williams          1-5
Taylor Johnson            1-4
Blake Melton              1-2        1
Eric House                1-4              1   4
Matt Crownover            1-2              1   1

Dburg
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Kimbrough                 2-4                             2
Lehmann                   2-5              1   2
Cunningham                2-5                  1
Mercer                    2-5              1   1
Herring                   2-5        1     1
Melton                    2-4                  1
Davis                     1-5

Eric House hit a grand slam in the top of the 9th with 2 outs.
Walters vs Volunteer
The 8th-ranked Walters State Senators completed a three-game sweep of
visiting Volunteer State on Saturday by winning both games of the double-header. The Senators (34-8, 19-5 TJCCAA) banged out five extra base hits in the opener to claim a 14-2 decision in five innings.Tyler Westmoreland clubbed his 12th homer of the season, Clark Jackson added a triple, and Boodle Clark, Chuck Hargis, and Kyle Sullivan each had a double in the win. Jon Kirby improved to 6-2 on the mound after giving up two earned runs on five hits with nine strikouts in five innings.  Scotty Rogowski took the loss for the Pioneers (18-24, 9-12).
In the second game, the Senators plated four runs in the fourth and sixth innings to claim an 8-2 victory.Boodle Clark and Justin Sauceman each had a double for Walters State in the win. Mitch Waddell also improved to 6-2 by allowing two runs - one earned - on seven hits with 10 K's in 6.2 innings.
Ahmir Watkins had four hits in the final game for the Pioneers, and Seneca Newton took the loss on the hill for Volunteer State.

Game One
Volunteer State     100   00        2     5    3
Walters State       272   3X       14    11    0
Pitching: WS - Kirby and Edmonds; VS - Rogowski, Leatherwood (2) and
Robinson, Blackman (5).
WP: Kirby (6-2).
LP: Rogowski (2-5).
2B: WS - Clark, Hargis, Sullivan.  3B: WS - Jackson.  HR: WS -
Westmoreland
(12).

Game Two
VSCC    000   010   1        2     7     2
WSCC    000   404   X        8     6     0
Pitching: WS - Waddell, Clark (7) and Hagy; VS - Newton, Funderburk (4)
and Blackman.
WP: Waddell (6-2).
LP: Newton (2-3).
2B: WS - Clark, Sauceman.
 
Southwest at Chattanooga St    Friday
Game 1 Chatt 10 11 1 SW 4 4 0  WP - Spann LP  - Carrico                                              WP Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER
5    4   3     4     4   4    

Chatt
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Greg Hobart               2-3    
Mahal deCastro            2-3             1    3
Michael Carter            2-4                  1

Highlights:
After Chattanooga State goes up 1-0, the Saluqis score 3 in the 5th on
2 HBP's, a catcher's interference, a walk and a single.  The Tigers
scored 9 in the 5th with 2 outs with the big runs being Billy Carter's
steal of home, and hits by Michael Carter, Daniel Hackett, Greg Hobart and
a home run by Mahal deCastro.  Will Spann threw well and Derek Brewer
provided 2 scoreless innings of relief.
Game 2 SW 18 22 1  Chatt 2 5 2  WP - Meeker LP - Combs
WP Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER 
6    7    0    5     2   0

SW
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Cris Rogers               4-4        1   
Nick Smith                4-5        
Josh Meeker               3-4        
David Neal                3-4        1
Dustin Shields            3-5

Chattanooga State jumped out to a 2-0 lead and then SW Tennessee 
exploded for 7 in the 3rd and 10 more in the 6th to invoke the run rule.  
Josh Meeker threw an outstanding game striking out 7 and allowing no 
earned runs.
Friday Recaps
Southwest at Chattanooga St  Thursday 4/8
Chattanooga State 9, Southwest 4
 
Southwest     1 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  4  8  4
Chattanooga  1 0 2  0 1 1  4 0 x  -  9  12  0
 
W - Derek Brewer (3-3)
L - Daniel Adams (3-2)
 
Records:  Southwest 24-14, 11-8; Chattanooga 20-21, 6-16
 
Highlights:  Winning pitcher Derek Brewer allowed only two hits and one
run in six innings of relief.  Brewer entered the game with two on,
none out, and two strikes on the batter in the top of the fourth.  He
struck out the first batter, got a double play to get out of the inning,
retiring 14 consecutive batters before allowing a leadoff double in the
ninth. Billy Carter went 3 for 5 with a triple and two RBI, including a
single in the fifth that scored Nate Durham with the go-ahead run. The
Tigers scored four in the 7th big hits by Mahal deCastro and Aaron
Simmons.
Jackson vs Dyersburg       Friday
Game 1  Jackson 7 10 1  Dburg 5 7 2  WP - Marbry  Save - Williams  LP-Grear                    WP Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER    W-L Record
6    4    4    7     5   5     7-1
Saving Pitcher Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER  Saves
1    2   1     0     0    0   5

Losing Pitcher Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER    W-L Record
6.1  4   1     8     7   6

Jack
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Michael Williams          2-4       1
Taylor Johnson            2-4       1
Eric House                2-3              1   2
Jorge Gutierrez           1-4              1   4
Philip Riley              1-4
Mark Venditell            1-2
Matt Crownover            1-2

Dburg
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Davis                     1-4
Shelton                   1-2        1
Cunningham                1-4        1         2
Mercer                    1-3
Herring                   1-2        1         1
Melton                    1-3                  2
Thomas                    1-3         

Highlights: Jorge Gutierrez hit his first homerun of the season in the top of the
7th with bases loaded.

Game 2  Jackson 7 13 1  Dburg 2 4 3  WP -Tunnello  LP - Cochran

WPStats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER    W-L
5.1  4   3    3      2   2     6-3

Losing Pitcher Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER    W-L Record
5.1  5    1   11     5   5    

Jack
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Jorge Gutierrez           2-4       1          2 
Mark Venditello           3-4                             1
Taylor Johnson            2-4                  1
Eric House                3-4              1   4
Michael Williams          1-4                             1
Blake Melton              1-2                        1
Matt Crownover            1-4

Dburg
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Lehmann                   1-3
Davis                     1-2
Mercer                    1-2
Thomas                    1-3              1   1
Walters St vs Volunteer St
The 8th-ranked Walters State Senators drubbed visiting Volunteer State 10-0 by the mercy rule on Friday afternoon at Senators Field in Morristown. The Senators (32-8, 17-5 TJCCAA) got another strong outing on the hill from sophomore pitcher Adam Howard (Ooltewah, TN), who improved to 9-0 on the season with the win.  Howard, a University of Tennessee signee, allowed just two hits in seven innings to go along with seven strikeouts in the win. Tyler Westmoreland (Cleveland, TN) and Eric Thornburg (Ringgold, GA) each had two hits and two RBIs to lead Walters State at the plate.  Clark Jackson (Chattanooga, TN) and Chuck Hargis (Powell, TN) each had a double in the win, Jon Edmonds (Johnson City, TN) had two RBIs, and Boodle Clark (Bristol, TN) scored two runs for the Senators.Jimmy McDonald and Brandon Funderburk had one hit each in the loss for Volunteer State (18-22, 9-10 TJCCAA).  Stevie Delabar, a University of Kentucky signee, took the loss after giving up seven runs, six earned, on five hits in 4.1 innings to fall to 2-6 for the season.


VOLUNTEER STATE     000     000     0          0     2    2
WALTERS STATE       000     341     2         10    10    0

Pitching: WS - Adam Howard and Jon Edmonds; VS - Stevie Delabar, Doug
Clouse
(5) and Chris Robinson.

WP: Adam Howard (9-0).
LP: Stevie Delabar (2-6).

2B: WS - Chuck Hargis, Clark Jackson, Tyler Westmoreland.

Records: No. 8 Walters State 32-8, 17-5 TJCCAA; Volunteer State 18-22, 9-10 TJCCAA.
Cleveland St vs Roane St
Game 1 Roane 9 7 0  Cleveland 8 8 0  WP - Beckham  LP - McMahan

WP Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER    W-L Record
7.0  6   3    8      8   8    

Losing Pitcher Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER    W-L Record
1.0  2   1    3      3   2     0-1

Roane
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Kennamer                  2-4       0  0  0   2     1    1
Parrilla                  2-3       0  0  1   2     0    0
Wright                    1-4       0  0  0   1     0    0
Prosser                   1-3       1  0  0   2     0    0
Patton                    1-4       0  0  0   2     0    0

Cleve
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Brian Knapp               2-3       0  0  0   1     1    0
Michael Courtney          1-4       0  0  0   0     0    1
J.D. Young                1-4       0  0  0   0     0    0
Reese McMahan             1-4       0  0  1   2     0    0
Kenny Reed                1-2       0  0  0   0     1    1
Dustin Tommey             1-2       0  0  0   2     0    0
Ryan Whetstone            1-3       0  0  0   0     0    0

Game 2 Cleveland 16 12 2  Roane 10 13 1  WP - Linden  LP - Michaels

WP Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER 
2.1  0   1    2      0   0    
Losing Pitcher Stats:
IP   K   BB   Hits   R   ER  
.2   0   1    4      7   7

Cleve
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Reese McMahan             3-4       2  0  1   4     1   
Chris Policastro          2-4       0  0  0   0     0    0
Dustin Tommey             2-4       1  0  0   2     0    0
Craig Brady               2-3       1  0  0   2     1    0
Kenny Reed                1-4       0  0  1   2     0    0
Ben Reel                  1-1       0  0  1   3     0    0
Luke Matthews             1-2       0  0  0   2     0    0

Roane
Name                      H-AB      2b 3b HR  RBI   BB   SB
Wright                    3-4       0  0  0   1     1    0
Prosser                   3-5       1  1  0   1     0    0
Stafford                  2-3       0  0  1   2     2    0
Parrilla                  2-4       0  0  0   0     1    0