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Friday, April 2, 2010

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Bennett Homers Twice in 11-7 Win Over ABAC

Sophomore designated hitter Zach Bennett homered twice and drove in three runs in the South Georgia College Tigers’ 11-7 win over the conference foe ABAC Stallions Thursday in Tifton. While Bennett’s 4-5 day led the Tigers offensively, Stuart Drew (2-5, two RBI, one run), Andrew Anderson (3-5, one RBI) and Josh Palmer (two RBI) also helped SGC’s cause. Starter Greg Fietsam (2-2, 5.20) evened his record with the win.

The Tigers opened things up in the top of the second when Bennett hit a one-out single to left. Chris Thompson reached on an infield single and Bennett moved to third on a wild throw by ABAC short stop Andrew Arp. Cole Anderson added a single of his own, which drove in Bennett. Another single, this one by Stuart Drew, scored Thompson and moved Cole Anderson to third after another wild throw. Drew also advanced a base on the errant toss. David Reid-Foley smacked the only extra-base hit of the inning, a long double to right center that scored Cole Anderson and put Drew on third. A single by Andrew Anderson and a fielder’s choice off Josh Palmer’s bat scored Drew and Reid-Foley before a strikeout ended the inning.

SGC added runs in the third and sixth inning to take a 7-2 lead. In the top of the seventh, the Tigers plated three more, including Bennett’s first home run of the game to increase their advantage to 10-2. ABAC’s bats woke up late in the game; from the seventh to the ninth innings, the Stallions scored five runs to narrow the lead. SGC added a run in the top of the ninth on Bennett’s second home run. Bennett and Wesley Morris are tied for second in home runs with three each, behind Logan Gaines and Anderson, who have six apiece.

The Tigers are now 27-14 on the season and 7-3 in conference play. They return to ABAC today for a double-header, beginning at 2 p.m. Following today’s games, SGC is off until April 6, when they face East Georgia College in a double-header at Crider Field at 3 p.m.

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