Anderson Takes Two in Doubleheader with Knox
The Anderson University baseball team (6-2) took two in Saturday’s doubleheader with Knox College (0-2) at Don Brandon Field.
Game 2
Game 2
5
Knox
0-2, 0-0
6
Anderson (Ind.)
6-2, 0-0
| Final (10) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Knox
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
|
Anderson (Ind.)
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Game 1
Game 1
1
Knox
0-1
11
Anderson (Ind.)
5-2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Knox
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
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Anderson (Ind.)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
March 3, 2024
The Anderson University baseball team (6-2) took two in Saturday's doubleheader with Knox College (0-2) at Don Brandon Field.
Anderson cruised past Knox 11-1 in eight innings in Game 1. The Ravens earned a 6-5 walk-off victory in 10 innings in Game 2.
Landen Southern fanned 13 batters in six scoreless innings. Tyler Smitherman cranked three home runs in the doubleheader.
GAME 1: ANDERSON 11, KNOX 1 (F/8)
- The Ravens outhit the Prairie Fire 10-7
- Tyler Smitherman – 2-for-4, 2 Homers, 3 RBI, 2 Runs
- Landen Southern – Win (2-0), 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 13 K
- Connor Gordon – 3-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base
- Luke Renard – 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 Stolen Bases
- Charlie Jones – 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 Stolen Bases
- Cooper Webb – 1 Double, 1 Run
- Griffin Wolf – 1 Single, 1 Run
- Trey Dorton – 1 Stolen Base
- Noah Wathen – 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
GAME 2: ANDERSON 6, KNOX 5 (F/10)
- Tyler Kemp tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the ninth inning with a run-scoring single. Kemp gave the Prairie Fire the lead after scoring on a wild pitch.
- In the bottom of the ninth, Trey Dorton walked and stole second base. Tyler Smitherman and Griffin Wolf were both intentionally walked. Dorton then scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at 5-5.
- In the bottom of the 10th, Connor Gordon walked, stole second and advanced to third on an error. Zayden Stiller was hit by a pitch. Charlie Jones was intentionally walked to loaded the bases and then Dorton drew a walk-off walk.
- The Prairie Fire outhit the Ravens 7-6.
- Tyler Smitherman – 2-of-4, Homer, 1 RBI, 2 Runs
- Trey Dorton – 1 Single, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 1 Stolen Base
- Charlie Jones – 1 Double, 1 RBI, 2 Walks
- Max McCammon – 1-for-1, 1 Double
- Zayden Stiller – 1-for-3, 1 Run
- Griffin Wolf – 2 Walks
- Connor Gordon – 1 Stolen Base
- Justin Schassburger – Win (1-1), 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
- Carter Knoblauch – 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Cason Bennett – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB
UP NEXT
Anderson and Knox close out the three-game series on Sunday at 12 p.m. at Don Brandon Field.
