NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt concluded its fall slate with the David Williams Fall Classic on Sunday against Austin Peay at Hawkins Field.
The Commodores and Governors played two eight-inning games. Rustan Rigdon hit a walk-off home run in the first contest and the second exhibition ended in a tie.
Vanderbilt pushed 12 runs across on 11 hits and worked 11 walks in the first game. Rigdon paced the offense with a three-hit day, driving in three runs and stealing three bases as well. Blaize Ward and Bud Coombs totaled four RBI each, both leaving the yard as well. Coombs hit a grand slam in the first inning while Ward belted a three-run shot in the sixth.
On the mound, Vandy used six arms combing for 12 strikeouts.
Game 1 Highlights:
- Rustan Rigdon — 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3 SB
- Blaize Ward — 1-2, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R
- Bud Coombs — 1-4, HR, 4 RBI, BB, 2 R
- Ryker Waite — 1-2, RBI, 3 BB, 3 R
- Connor Fennell — 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 K
- Wyatt Nadeau — 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K
- Nate Schlote — 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
Game 2 was a low-scoring affair, with Vanderbilt tallying six hits while holding Austin Peay to four. Seven Commodore pitchers registered 10 strikeouts over the eight frames and six of the seven arms turned in scoreless outings. Kaleb Traylor went 3-for-4 at the dish and James Tronstein was responsible for both of Vandy’s runs with his two-run single in the fourth.
Game 2 Highlights:
- Kaleb Traylor — 3-4
- James Tronstein — 1-4, 2 RBI
- Tommy Goodin — 2-3, 2B, R, BB
- Shane Brinham — 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
- Bo Holloway — 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
- Joseph Contreras — 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
- Brody Carr — 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K
- Nate Taylor — 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
- Jameson Napper — 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
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