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Post by The Cats on Apr 18, 2022 10:49:08 GMT -5
After a series loss to Samford, the Catamounts remain in Cullowhee for a midweek game against Big South Conference foe Gardner-Webb. Who: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs When: Tuesday (April 19) Time: 5:00 pm Where: Hennon Stadium, Cullowhee, NC Radio: none TV/Video: ESPN+ Live Stats: WCU live stats Nickname: Runnin' Bulldogs Colors: Scarlet and black Conference: Big South Conference The Series: The Cats own a 17-9-1 record against the Runnin' Bulldogs and are 8-5-1 in games played in Cullowhee. The Cats have won the last three games in the series, breaking a 4-game skid against the Bulldogs. Head Coach: Jim Chester is in his third year as the head coach of the Gardner-Webb baseball team after taking over the program in June 2019. Chester led Gardner-Webb to 29 wins in 2021, his first full season at the helm. That included a 27-13 mark and a tie for second place in the Big South Conference standings, Gardner-Webb's highest finish ever since joining the league prior to the 2009 season. Chester's record vs. WCU: 0-2 Moranda's record vs. GWU: 10-5-1
GWU's 2022 record: 13-23 overall, 11-13 home, 2-10 away, 0-0 neutral, 4-8 Big South GWU's 2021 record: 29-23 overall, 16-9 home, 12-12 away, 1-2 neutral, 27-13 Big South The Runnin' Bulldogs were picked 5th in the 11-team Big South preseason poll. GWU is coming off a series win over Winthrop in Boiling Springs, however, the Dogs have lost 7 of their last 10 games. The team is hitting an average of .243 over 36 games.
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Post by The Cats on Apr 19, 2022 12:32:07 GMT -5
⚾️GAME DAY⚾️ 🆚 Gardner-Webb Baseball 📍Cullowhee, N.C. | Hennon Stadium ⏰ 5:00 PM 📺 ESPN+ 📊 Live Stats
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Post by The Cats on Apr 19, 2022 17:29:36 GMT -5
END 4TH | WCU, 4-3
Catamounts with home runs by Pascanel Ferreras and a two-run shot by Daniel Walsh carry a one-run lead thru four complete in #CatamountCountry.
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Post by The Cats on Apr 19, 2022 18:26:33 GMT -5
END 6TH | WCU, 8-3
Lucas Hartman with a 1-2-3 top of the frame with his fifth strikeout of the day; Catamounts with a second three-run frame including a two-run double by Will Prater.
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Post by The Cats on Apr 19, 2022 18:52:16 GMT -5
End 8TH | WCU, 11-3
Cats score three in the inning for the third time this game.
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Post by The Cats on Apr 19, 2022 18:58:44 GMT -5
Final score: 11-3 Cats
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Post by SCCat66 on Apr 20, 2022 19:48:58 GMT -5
When we were ahead 5-3 after 5 innings, I was afraid we were set up for another "late inning swoon".
But, thankfully, WE did the late inning scoring.
Need a good weekend in Charleston...
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Post by The Cats on Apr 20, 2022 20:32:13 GMT -5
FINAL | Western Carolina 11, Gardner-Webb 3 Catamounts tallied three, three-run innings and Lucas Hartman struck out a career-high nine over a five-inning relief effort as WCU claimed the midweek series with Gardner-Webb. WCU heads to The Citadel this weekend in SoCon play!
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