Game One Box

Game Two Box

Wise, VA -  UVa-Wise and Milligan College split an Appalachian Athletic Conference baseball double header on Sunday.  The Buffaloes took game one 3-1 while the Highland Cavaliers won game two 5-3.  Following the three game series, UVa-Wise is now 25-16 overall and 10-12 in the AAC. 

Milligan took advantage of three UVa-Wise errors in the first game to score three unearned runs to post the victory.  UVa-Wise's lone run in the contest was unearned as well; Brad Ricker reached base on an error and scored on a Dusty Haigler rbi single to go ahead 1-0 in the first inning.  All three of the Buffaloes runs came in the third inning.  Following back to back singles to lead off the inning; Randy Rabon reached on an error allowing Todd Caldwell to score.  Kendall Williams then hit into a double play scoring Wes Anderson.  One batter later Dustin Ford reached on another Cavalier error; the second baseman then stole second to get into scoring position.  Ford scored the Buffaloes third run of the inning when Ricky Morgan doubled to the right centerfield gap. 

From there Milligan starter Aaron Dorriety shut down UVa-Wise; the right hander struck out nine while allowing just five hits in six innings of work.  Closer Jason Trivett came on to retire the Highland Cavaliers in order in the seventh to pick up the save.  UVa-Wise starter Josh Joseph took the loss; Joseph allowed seven hits on the day while not allowing an earned run over seven innings. 

UVa-Wise again jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning of game two.  Ricker walked and moved to second on a Kirby Bush sacrifice bunt, he then moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a Haigler rbi ground out.  Milligan tied the game in the third as Williams singled to lead off the inning; the leadoff man stole second and scored on a Ricky Morgan rbi base hit.

The game remained tied at one until the home half of the sixth; UVa-Wise put four on the board to take a 5-1 lead heading to the seventh.   Haigler homered to lead off the inning to give the Cavaliers a 2-1 advantage.  Two batters later Luis Roa reached on a Milligan error, Roa advanced to second on a Brian King base hit to put two on for Brett Hytlon.  Hylton would move the runners up a bag when he worked a walk to load the bases.  UVa-Wise then called on pinch hitter Cody Bentley; Bentley was hit on the first pitch of the at bat to plate a second UVa-Wise run of the inning.  Milligan would further aid the UVa-Wise cause just one batter later when Chaz Hall's ground ball was misplayed to score another run.  The Highland Cavaliers picked up a fourth run when Ricker singled in Hytlon to go ahead 5-1 heading into the seventh. 

The Buffaloes mounted a rally in the seventh; Highland Cavalier starter Ryan Crosby struck out the innings first two batters before working into trouble.  Wesley Jones beat out an infield hit to keep the game alive; Jones moved to second when Williams walked he scored on a Dustin Ford rbi double to make it a 5-2 score.  UVa-Wise would then bring in closer Josh Guizar.  Guizar would unleash a wild pitch plating Williams to cut the lead to 5-3.  The right hander would then buckle down striking out Morgan to record the game's final out and his eighth save of the year.

UVa-Wise will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Covenant College for a makeup game.

Game One:

Score by Innings                  R  H  E

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Milligan............ 003 000 0 -  3  7  1

UVa-Wise............ 100 000 0 -  1  5  3

WP:   Aaron Dorriety

LP: Josh Joseph

SV: Jason Trivett

Game Two:

Score by Innings                  R  H  E

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Milligan............ 001 000 2 -  3  8  2

UVa-Wise............ 100 004 X -  5  8  1

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WP: Ryan Crosby

LP: Shawn Ray

SV: Josh Guizar