April 24, 2012
VANDERBILT RE-VU
Vanderbilt rallied for seven runs over the final two innings to avoid a sweep at Alabama with a 9-7 win on Sunday. Connor Harrell’s RBI-single put the Dores in front as Conrad Gregor led the way with three hits, including his first home run of the season. The Crimson Tide used a walk-off, three-run home run from Austen Smith to clinch the series on Saturday. Tony Kemp scored three runs and Spencer Navin drove in two in the loss. Alabama held off a late Vanderbilt rally to win the series opener 6-4 Friday night. Anthony Gomez’s three hits and two-run homer was not enough in the loss.
ON THE BUMP
Wednesday, April 25
LHP Sam Selman (4-3, 4.76) vs. LHP Nathan Foriest (1-1, 3.32)
Friday, April 27
RHP T.J. Pecoraro (0-1, 4.09) vs. TBA
Saturday, April 28
RHP Tyler Beede (1-4, 4.78) vs. TBA
Sunday, April 29
LHP Kevin Ziomek (2-6, 5.44) vs. TBA
STREAKING
Anthony Gomez has a 12-game hitting streak, going 25-for-53 (.472) with 10 runs scored and 13 RBI. Gomez has also reached base in 19 straight games. Spencer Navin has reached base in 20 straight games. The Commodores’ catcher has at least one hit in 16 of the 20 games, hitting .333 (23-for-69). Tony Kemp has reached base in 14 straight games. During the 14-game streak he has 14 walks and is 18-for-49 (.367) with 10 RBI, 15 runs scored and seven extra-base hits.
MIDWEEK MADNESS
The Commodores have just two midweek contests remaining on the schedule, including Wednesday night’s game at Middle Tennessee State. Vanderbilt is 7-3 in midweek game this season outscoring opponents 79-33. Anthony Gomez has led the way for the offense hitting .500 (20-for-40) with an on-base percentage of .574 and 12 RBI. Sam Selman is 4-0 in four starts with a 0.42 ERA, striking out 30 and walking eight over 21.2 innings.
PATIENT COMMODORES
The Vanderbilt offense has drawn 52 walks over the last 10 games, posting a .391 on-base percentage. Tony Kemp and Conrad Gregor have had a keen eye picking up a team-best 11 walks.
BATTLING THE BLUE RAIDERS
Vanderbilt visits Middle Tennessee State after downing the Blue Raiders 5-1 last week at Hawkins Field. Sam Selman and Brian Miller combined to shut down the Blue Raiders with Selman earning his fourth straight win and Miller his fourth save. A four-run first inning bolstered the VU offense. Last year in Murfreesboro, Vandy edged MTSU 1-0 behind five scoreless innings from T.J. Pecoraro and a RBI-double from Mike Yastrzemski. The Commodores hold an 88-41 advantage over Middle Tennessee State.
