Vanderbilt Baseball Weekly Report – May 16, 2022
Overall Record: 34-16, 14-13 SEC
Streak: Won 1
Last Week’s Results (3-1)
Tuesday, May 10 vs. Indiana State – W, 8-7 (11 inn.)
Friday, May 13 at #4 Arkansas – W, 9-6 (10 inn.)
Saturday, May 14 at #4 Arkansas – L, 11-6
Sunday, May 15 at #4 Arkansas – W, 5-0 (7 inn.)
This Week (All times central)
Tuesday, May 17 vs. Middle Tennessee – 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 19 vs. LSU – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, May 20 vs. LSU – 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 21 vs. LSU – 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
Player of the Week Nominee
Enrique Bradfield Jr. – OF – 6-1 – 160 – Hialeah, Fla.
Weekly totals: 4 G/4 GS .474 (9-for-19), 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, 5 R, 8 SB
– Batted .474 (9-for-19) on the week, including at least one hit in all four games to help Vanderbilt to a 3-1 record
– Went a perfect 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts with multiple stolen bases in three of four contests
– Capped Vandy’s four-run comeback against Indiana State by stealing home in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game before scoring the walk-off run in the 11th
– Went .615 (8-for-13) at the plate in the series at No. 4 Arkansas, including multi-hit outings in all three games to help the Commodores take the series in Fayetteville
– Posted a 3-for-4 effort in Friday’s series opener with a team-high four RBI and finished a triple shy of the cycle
– Belted the game-winning home run in the top of the 10th on Friday with a three-run shot to right field to help Vandy earn the win in extra innings
Pitcher/Freshman of the Week Nominee
Carter Holton – LHP – 5-11 – 195 – Savannah, Ga.
Weekly totals: GS, W, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 5 K
– Turned in his third consecutive performance in the series finale at No. 4 Arkansas
– Tossed 7.0 shutout innings while striking out five
– Notched his second complete game on the season, while picking up his seventh win this year
– Held the Arkansas offense to just two hits on the afternoon
– Helped Vanderbilt earn its 10th shutout on the season, a total that leads the nation
Commodore Notes
The Commodores won three of their four games on the week and claimed the series at No. 4 Arkansas with wins in Games 1 and 3. The week started with a thrilling come-from-behind win on Tuesday evening against Indiana State. The Dores scored four runs in the ninth to force extra innings and then got a walk-off single from Spencer Jones in the 11th to stun the visiting Sycamores with an 8-7 victory at Hawkins Field. The Commodores had fought back from down 4-0 to within 4-3 going into the ninth. Then Indiana State seemingly put the game out of reach with three runs in the top of the inning. After a two-run homer and an RBI infield single, Enrique Bradfield did the unthinkable and stole home with two outs to tie the game. In the 11th, Bradfield was at third with two outs when Jones strode to the plate, eventually scoring the winning run. Vanderbilt then hit the road to Fayetteville, Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks for three games. A three-run homer from Bradfield in the 10th inning powered Vanderbilt to a 9-6 victory in Game 1 on Friday evening at Baum-Walker Stadium. Thomas Schultz worked the final 3.0 innings, holding the Razorbacks hitless to pick up his fourth win on the season. Game 2 was suspended in the bottom of the sixth with Arkansas in front, 8-6, due to lightning. The two sides resumed play Sunday morning and the Razorbacks held on to win 11-6. With the series even heading into Game 3, Vanderbilt received an impressive performance from starter Carter Holton, as the team picked up its 10th shutout on the season. The Dores took the series, winning the seven-inning contest 5-0. Holton (7-3) notched his second complete game on the year with 7.0 scoreless frames to earn his seventh win this season. He held the Arkansas offense to just two hits in the game, while walking four batters and striking out five. With the performance, the Commodores earned their first series win at Arkansas since the 2011 season, while handing the Razorbacks their first series loss at home on the season.
