Trojan News

03.06.2009  |  Baseball  |  Viewed 438 times
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Trevecca Nazarene Trojans (10-7, 1-0 TranSouth) opened TranSouth conference play with a 15-4 win over Freed-Hardeman (8-6, 0-1) on Friday. Brian Dirheimer hit two home runs in the seventh inning to force the 10-run rule into effect. Tim Dunn (5-0) picked up the complete game win at Trevecca's Jackson Field.

The visitors from Henderson posted two runs in the first inning on Trojan hurler Tim Dunn. Dunn settled down and recieved great help from his defense as two Lion runners where thrown out at home plate during the game and another Lion was picked off second base by catcher Brian Dirheimer. Dunn pitched seven innings and gave up four earned runs on 10 hits, three walks while striking out six. Carlos Pertuz (2-1) took the loss. He pitched 5.1 innings and gave up seven runs, all earned. He allowed six hits, four walks and struck out five. Joey Gildea relieved Pertuz and allowed eight hits over the final 1.1 innings.

Brian Dirheimer was 3-5 with two runs scored, four RBI, a triple, and two home runs. He also tagged two runners out at the plate and picked off a runner at second to stop FHU rallies. Dirheimer lead off the seventh inning with a blast over the netting in left field and ended the inning and the game with a two-run round tripper out of center field.

Chris Lowe was 2-5 with three runs scored, two RBI, and a triple. He also got an assist in the field when he gunned a runner out at home plate. Nathan Wright, who threw out a runner at home plate, had a RBI double and two stolen bases. Matt Tidwell had two stolen bases while Marty Parks homered and had a stolen base. Trey Morrison also had a double.

TNU and FHU will complete the series with a double header Saturday (Live Audio) at Noon. The home stand will conclude with a single game on Monday, March 9th at 2 p.m. versus Lindsey Wilson (3-3).

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