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Blazers Take Two From ASU

VALDOSTA, Ga. - Valdosta State overcame a pair of deficits Sunday afternoon to sweep a non-conference doubleheader from Augusta State at Billy Grant Field.

In game one, ASU junior first baseman Tristan Toorie jacked a grand slam in the sixth inning to give the Jags an 8- 5 lead. The Blazers rallied for two runs in the eighth inning and then plated the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth to pull out a 9-8 victory.

An infield single and a pair of walks loaded the bases for VSU against Jags' closer Tony Baker. Pinch hitter Bobby Triglia reached on an infield single to drive in the game-tying run. The next batter -- Chris Jones -- was hit by Baker with the pitch to push across the winning run.

Toorie went 2-for-5 with five RBI to pace ASU and Alex Walker and Evan Smith registered two hits each. Smith and Kenny Smith scored two runs each.

Jake Summers and John Koenigsfeld booked a pair of hits for VSU. Jordan Yost and Koenigsfeld drove in two runs each.

Cason Mobley earned the win with 2.1 innings of one-hit relief, recording one strikeout, while Baker (0-1) took the loss for ASU. Senior righty Jacob Watson worked the first 7.0 innings for the Jags, allowing eight hits and five runs with a pair of strikeouts and walks.

In game two, ASU jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the second inning only to have the Blazers respond with 12 runs off starter Josh Barks and fellow freshman reliever Scott Shipman in the third inning and claim a 12-10 win in seven innings.

Jags' freshman third baseman Cole Payne posted a 3-for-4 effort with four RBI. Toorie and Baker tallied two hits each and Baker, Toorie and junior catcher Casey Hanrahan scored a pair of runs.

Russy Gusky (2-0) picked up the win for VSU and Brandon Decker and Clayton Cain went 2-for-3, with Decker driving in five runs.

ASU hosts Lander in a single game on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 2:00 p.m., at Jaguar Field. 

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Players Mentioned

Tony Baker

#6 Tony Baker

SS/2B
6' 0"
Redshirt
Josh Barks

#25 Josh Barks

RHP
6' 2"
Redshirt
Casey Hanrahan

#31 Casey Hanrahan

C
6' 0"
Redshirt
Cole Payne

#5 Cole Payne

3B
6' 1"
Redshirt
Scott Shipman

#14 Scott Shipman

RHP
5' 11"
Redshirt
Evan Smith

#4 Evan Smith

SS
5' 9"
Redshirt
Kenny Smith

#20 Kenny Smith

OF
5' 11"
Redshirt
Tristan Toorie

#23 Tristan Toorie

1B
6' 3"
Redshirt
Alex Walker

#9 Alex Walker

OF
6' 1"
Redshirt
Jacob Watson

#22 Jacob Watson

RHP
6' 3"
Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Tony Baker

#6 Tony Baker

6' 0"
Redshirt
SS/2B
Josh Barks

#25 Josh Barks

6' 2"
Redshirt
RHP
Casey Hanrahan

#31 Casey Hanrahan

6' 0"
Redshirt
C
Cole Payne

#5 Cole Payne

6' 1"
Redshirt
3B
Scott Shipman

#14 Scott Shipman

5' 11"
Redshirt
RHP
Evan Smith

#4 Evan Smith

5' 9"
Redshirt
SS
Kenny Smith

#20 Kenny Smith

5' 11"
Redshirt
OF
Tristan Toorie

#23 Tristan Toorie

6' 3"
Redshirt
1B
Alex Walker

#9 Alex Walker

6' 1"
Redshirt
OF
Jacob Watson

#22 Jacob Watson

6' 3"
Redshirt
RHP