Feb. 24, 2009
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Vanderbilt baseball will open its 2009 home campaign Wednesday against Western Kentucky at 4 p.m. at Hawkins Field.
The Commodores went 1-3 on their annual trip out West, losing two of three to Stanford and a single game against Cal over the weekend. The young Commodores had a late lead in all of the losses before falling by just a run in each contest.
Junior shortstop Brian Harris led the offense over the weekend, hitting .385 with a homer and four RBI from the leadoff spot. As a team the Commodores are batting .289 with four homers and 25 runs scored.
Sophomore right-hander Chase Reid is slated to take the hill on Wednesday. He gave up two runs on two hits in a third of an inning of relief work against Stanford in the season opener on Friday.
The Hilltoppers (1-0) only got one of their three games in against Toledo over the weekend, winning 3-1. WKU returns seven offensive starters and the majority of the pitching staff from last year’s NCAA regional squad that finished with a 33-27 record. Outfielder Chad Cregar returns to lead the offense after hitting .360 with 21 homers and 82 RBI a year ago. Third baseman Wade Gaynor also returns after hitting .347 with 13 homers and 48 RBI.
Vanderbilt has won the last five meetings between the schools dating back to the 2006 season and holds a 56-31-2 all-time series lead.
Tickets for tomorrow’s contest can be purchased on-line via www.vucommodores.com or through the Vanderbilt Ticket Office at (615) 322-GOLD.