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| Tulane Sweeps UIC
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| Troy Sparks TulaneInsider.com | Feb 24, 2008 |
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Tulane (3-0) opened the 2008 season in style at the newly remodeled Turchin Stadium, sweeping Illinois-Chicago (0-3) this weekend. Catcher Jared Dyer had a big series, hitting .455 with 2 homeruns. The Green Wave opened the series with a 6-0 victory Friday night behind All-American candidate Shooter Hunt. Hunt started the season strong pitching 6 scoreless innings while striking out eight. Dyer led Tulane offensively going 3-for-4 with his first homerun of the series. Saturday, Tulane had to come from behind to pull out the 4-3 victory. Center fielder Aja Barto was the star of the day knocking in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Barto finished the day 2-for-3 with one walk, one run, one rbi, and 3 stolen bases. Reliever Preston Claiborne got the win. Starting pitcher Aaron Loup pitched six innings, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs, while recording 4 strikeouts. Tulane closed the series Sunday, pounding UIC 9-2. Freshman Robby Broach made an impressive debut giving up 2 runs in 5 innings, capturing his first win of his collegiate career. Right fielder Drew Allain, left fielder Anthony Scelfo, first baseman Sam Honeck, and center fielder Aja Barto all finished 2-for-4 on the day. In addition to batting .455, Dyer finished the series with 4 runs and 3 rbi. Aja Barto also batted .455 in the series with 2 doubles and a homerun. He scored 4 runs and knocked in 3 rbi. Anthony Scelfo and third baseman Rob Segedin each had 4 rbi. Copyright © Scout.com and TulaneInsider.com | |