MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The Christian Brothers University baseball team powered its way past Montevallo, 17-4 (7), in the opening game of a Gulf South Conference series, on Friday afternoon, at Bob Riesener Stadium.
The 17 runs are the most for CBU in a GSC contest since it defeat Arkansas-Monticello 21-3 in 2008.
FINAL SCORE: CBU 17 (6-6, 2-2 GSC) UM 4 (8-4, 0-1 GSC)
GAME CHANGER:
The Bucs scored five runs in the first inning, and never looked back.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- CBU finished with a commanding 21-7 edge in hits.
- Seven CBU hits were for extra-bases including three home runs.
- All nine CBU starters had at least one hit.
- Seven Bucs recorded at least two hits.
- CBU starting pitcher Charlie Faoro went the distance, allowing four runs on seven hits, with four strikeouts.
- Mitsuki Kohno and Cory Steinhauer both went 4-5 with a double. Kohno led CBU with three RBIs.
- Gabe Walker was 3-5 with a double and two RBIs.
- Royal Hobson, Ben Brocato and Clay Facteau had home runs.
KEY PLAYS:
CBU sent 10 batters to the plate in the top of the first, scoring five runs on five hits.
With the Bucs leading 3-0, Kohno drove in a pair to extend the lead to 5-0.
The Bucs added four more in the second inning that was highlighted by a two-run home run from Facteau.
CBU put up six more in the fourth using a two-RBI single from
Dalton Pyzer, a two-run home run from Brocato and the two-run double by Walker.
In the fifth, a two-run home run by Hobson extended the lead to 17-1.
The Falcons scored three in the fifth, but it wasn't enough to extend the contest.
NOTEABLES:
- The 17 runs are the most given up by Montevallo since it allowed 23 to Auburn Montgomery in 2021
- The 21 hits are the most for CBU since it had the same amount against Drury last season. It is also tied for the highest total by a GSC team this season.
- Brocato has hit a home run in four straight games.
- The complete game for Faoro is the first of his collegiate career.
- CBU has earned a win at Montevallo in each of its last two trips.
UP NEXT:
The Bucs return to action on Saturday, Feb. 24 when they finish the series at Montevallo. First pitch is set for noon.