Falcons Split Series with Urbana

MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The No. 30 University of Montevallo baseball team (14-6-1) split a mid-week series with Urbana University (5-6), 13-16, 11-5. The Falcons were led by junior Andy Revell (Albertville, Ala./Snead State C.C.) who went 6-for-7 in the series with a pair of doubles, three runs scored, two steals and four RBI. Freshman Brett Roney (Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka) went 4-for-8 with four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base as well.

Junior John Michael Caraway (Trussville, Ala./Gadsden State C.C.) picked up his second win of the season as he pitched 4.0 innings while striking out three and walking just one.

In game one the Falcons fell 16-13 despite leading all the way until the ninth inning. The Blue Knights scored seven runs in the top of the ninth to take the 16-13 win. Revell was 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double while senior Ryan Norman (Hoover, Ala./Hoover) also went 3-for-4 with a homerun and two RBI. Freshman Joe Handley (Hueytown, Ala./Hueytown) went 2-for-3 with a double and a team-high three RBI in the game as well.

Daugherty and junior Chris Sosebee (Warrior, Ala./Jefferson State C.C.) each picked up a pair of hits and an RBI.

On the mound junior Taylor Edwards (Pleasant Grove, Ala./Northwest Shoals C.C.) took the loss pitching the final two-thirds of an inning while giving up four hits and seven runs. Freshman Mitch Holcombe (Oak Grove, Ala./Oak Grove) got the start going 4.0 innings with five strikeouts and no walks.

In the second game the Falcons jumped out to an early 1-0 lead but the Blue Knights responded with three runs in the second. The Falcons then went on to score 10 runs over the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh innings.

Revell went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI while Roney was three-for-four with three RBI and two runs scored. Senior Jeremy Jones (Troy, Ala./Lurleen B. Wallace C.C.) also picked up a pair of hits with a double and an RBI.

Caraway got the start and the win while junior Heath Tapscott (Hartselle, Ala./UAB), freshman Matthew Rickels (Cahaba Heights, Ala./Spain Park) and freshman Wes Rich (Pelham, Ala./Pelham) combined in relief to strike out five and walk just two.

The Falcons return to action this Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m. as they host No. 18 Ouachita Baptist University.