University of South Florida
Savannah State
Two Slams In Eighth Lift Bulls, 12-6
March 08, 2008 | Baseball
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Saturday, March 8, 2008 - Game One
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TAMPA, Fla. ? A solo shot in the second and two grand slams in the eighth inning gave the University of South Florida baseball team a 12-6 victory over Savannah State in the first game of a double-header Saturday afternoon at Red McEwen Field.
Junior outfielder Brian Hobbs launched a home run in the bottom of the second, then juniors Brandon Smith and Trey Manz each rocked grand slams in the bottom of the eighth to give USF its fourth win of the 2008 season.
The pair of grand slams in the eighth ties the NCAA team record for grand slams in an inning. The feat, which has now been done 22 times, was last achieved on April 10, 2005, by Quinnipiac against Mt. St. Mary's in the ninth inning.
USF had 11 hits in the game, six of which were in the eighth inning.
In the second inning, Hobbs sent the 2-0 pitch over the left field fence for the second home run of his USF career. The Bulls then threatened to strike again in both the fifth and seventh innings, but left three players stranded in both innings. USF left 11 players on base in the first game of the series with Savannah State.
After watching the Tigers score one in the fourth and sixth, then add four more in the eighth, 15 USF batters stepped to the plate in the bottom half of the inning, scoring 11 and giving the Bulls the 12-6 win.
Manz led off the eighth inning with a double to left center, then senior Joey Angelberger was walked and freshman Jonathan Koscso was hit by a pitch to load the bases for senior Eric Bauman, who drew a walk and picked up an RBI. Freshman Ryan Lockwood drew a walk, then Smith cracked a grand slam to right center, recording USF's second home run of the game, and first grand slam.
Juniors Addison Maruszak and Chris Rey drew walks and Hobbs singled up the middle in time for Manz to send a homer down the right field line, USF's second grand slam of the game, giving USF the six-run lead.
Still with no outs, Angelberger singled to left center and Koscso singled to left field before the Bulls were retired for the inning.
Five Bulls had two hits in the game, including Smith (2-for-4), Hobbs (2-for-4), Manz (2-for-3), Angelberger (2-for-3) and Koscso (2-for-4).
Sophomore Shawn Sanford picked up the win for USF, his second of the year. The right hander allowed a pair of runs from two hits in 0.1 IP. Sophomore Matt Quevedo started the game, allowing two runs from five hits and striking out six in 6.0 IP.
After a 45-minute break, the Bulls and Tigers will take the field again for the second game of the double header. The teams will conclude the three-game series Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
GAME TWO - 7 p.m.
