2010 Faulkner Baseball Team
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Faulkner sweeps Emmanuel in conference series
Michael Clayton celebrates his second homer in two straight games
February 27
After blasting Emmanuel 12-2 in just seven innings yesterday, Faulkner closed the series sweep with a pair of wins in this afternoon’s doubleheader 13-1 (5) and 10-8.
The Eagles extend their winning streak to nine games after routing the Lions and jumped to second place in the league behind No. 5 Lee.
Faulkner scored in every at bat in game one including seven runs in the second inning.
The Eagles’ offense was spearheaded by Michael Clayton who had his second home run in two games going 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two scored runs. Chris Myles was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a scored run.
Jacob Simmons gets the win in the opener
Other notables include Justin Jones who was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run and Justin Maynard who went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBIs. Kenny Miramontes was 1-for-1 with two RBIs and Jonathan Gober was 1-for-1 with an RBI and two runs.
Jacob Simmons (2-1) picked up the win with an excellent defensive effort. He tallied four strikeouts and gave up only six hits and one earned run.
The Eagles found themselves trailing early in game two, but posted 10 unanswered runs in five innings to secure the win.
Topher Blanchette turns a double play in game one this afternoon
Johnny Montoya (2-1) got the win in game two. The senior recorded three strikeouts while giving up five hits and five earned runs.
Andrew Hockenbury threw just under an inning and allowed two hits and three earned runs.
Justin Hay faced the final four batters and gave up three hits and got the save.
Gober delivered an exceptional performance at the plate for Faulkner in game two going 3-for-3 with a home run. The junior had four RBIs and three scored runs. Myles was equally impressive going 2-for-2 with a two-run homer and a double.
Ronald Tarvin finished the game 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run. Kevin Villarreal was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Faulkner moves to 14-4 on the year and 3-0 in the SSAC for their best start since 2008. The Eagles take on Talladega in doubleheader on the road Tuesday beginning at noon.
Faulkner blisters Emmanuel 12-2
Ronald Tarvin rocks a two-run blast in the fourth inning
February 26
Faulkner opened a three game series with Southern States Athletic Conference rival Emmanuel College in a nine inning event this afternoon at Harrison Field. The Eagles blasted the Lions 12-2 in just seven innings.
Tarvin is greeted by his team after the homer
Faulkner started to break away from Emmanuel in the fourth inning when Ronald Tarvin put a gap in the 2-2 tie with a two-run bomb.
The Eagles posted four runs in the sixth. Michael Clayton jump-started the inning with a leadoff solo shot. Then, with one out, Tarvin went to work with a two-RBI single. Kevin Villarreal closed the scoring effort with an RBI double off the wall.
Mike Zenko fires a strike past a Lion at the plate
Kevin Villarreal rocks an RBI double off the outfield wall
Kenny Miramontes leaps the catcher for the score
Faulkner put the nail in with four more runs in the seventh inning. After scoring a pair of runs on an error and a sacrifice fly, Ryan Reece ripped a two-RBI single through the gap for the win.
Mike Zenko (2-1) picked up the win for Faulkner giving up seven hits and one earned run while putting away three at the plate.
Chris Myles puts down a bunt for the Eagles
Tarvin lit up the scoreboard for the Eagles going 3-for-3 with four RBIs and two scored runs. Villarreal finished the game 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and a run and Reece was 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
Justin Jones went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run and Jonathan Gober was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs. Clayton was 1-for-4.
Michael Clayton is met with a swarm of Eagle after his solo shot
Ryan Reece rips the game-sealing two-RBI single
The victory brings the Eagles’ winning streak to seven and they will look to extend it to nine games tomorrow afternoon. Faulkner (12-4) will take on Emmanuel (2-9) in a doubleheader at Harrison Field beginning at noon.
Eagles rock Rams in doubleheader
February 24
Faulkner traveled south to take on the University of Mobile in a doubleheader yesterday and returned home with a pair of wins. The Eagles blasted the Rams 9-1 in the opener and followed with a late rally to clinch the nightcap 10-6.
The Eagles are on a six game winning streak following yesterday’s wins. The offense has boosted it’s tempo in recent games averaging just shy of nine runs per outing in the streak.
Yesterday, Faulkner got busy early on posting a pair of runs in the second inning of game one. The Eagles held a 3-1 lead heading into the fifth when they erupted with four hits and four runs extending the lead. They added two more in the following inning to secure the win.
Kenny Miramontes led the offensive assault for the Eagles going 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and scored runs. Topher Blanchette was 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run. Kevin Villarreal went 1-for-3 with an RBI and Chris Myles was 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
Daniel Esparza (2-0) led the defense from the mound for four innings and allowed only two hits and one earned run in the win. Andrew Hockenbury held strong for the final three innings and tallied three strikeouts, while giving up no hits or runs.
Faulkner led the entire way in the opener, but game two presented a different scenario for the Eagles.
Faulkner again struck first posting two runs in the first inning. The Rams answered immediately however, with a run of their own that same inning. They added two more runs in the second and third innings to take a 6-1 lead.
Faulkner found the score board again with a single run in the fifth, but it was the final two innings the carried the Eagles to victory.
Faulkner had just five hits heading into the sixth inning. In their final two at bats the Eagles posted nine hits and seven runs.
Jonathan Gober had an outstanding game going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two scored runs. Villarreal was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and Ryan Reece was 2-for-3 with two runs. Blanchette went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run and Chris Myles was 1-for-1 with an RBI. Miramontes was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a score and Ronald Tarvin was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run.
Jeff Baldwin threw just over two innings for Faulkner and gave up four hits and five earned runs with two strikeouts. Justin Hay (2-0) entered in the third and secured the win allowing a hit and no runs. Jacob Simmions and Chase Forest each pitched an inning as well.
Faulkner (11-4) will take on Emmanuel College in the conference opener this weekend. The Eagles will host the Lions in a three game series beginning with a nine inning game on Friday at 2 p.m. The teams will compete in a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at noon. All games will be streamed live via the web. Click on the LIVE! link in the season schedule to watch all the action.
Faulkner sweeps Bluefield
February 20
Faulkner’s Mike Zenko tossed a four-hit shutout in the opener, then Justin Hay slammed the door on a Bluefield last-inning comeback in the nightcap as the Eagles swept the Rams 8-0 and 8-4 Saturday in a doubleheader at Harrison Field.
Zenko struck out three in improving to 1-1 overall with a 1.64 earned-run average for the Eagles (8-4). In the second game Jacob Simmons earned the victory when Hay got out of a bases-loaded, two-out jam. Bluefield (3-3) is the defending National Christian College Athletic Association national champion and received votes in the current NAIA poll.
Kenny Miramontes hit a home run for the Eagles in the first game, while Ryan Reece had a two-run homer and Ronald Tarvin a solo shot in the second game. In the first game, every player in the Faulkner lineup had a hit. In the second game Jonathan Gober had two hits and an RBI.
Faulkner and Bluefield play a nine-inning game Sunday at noon.
