April 20, 2007
Wallace State Takes Game One at Marion
Marion, Ala.--The Wallace State-Hanceville baseball team defeated Marion
Military Institute 14-4 on Friday in the first game of a three-game
conference series that continues at Marion on Saturday.
Jamie Manning (6-2) threw for the first six innings of the nine-inning
game to secure the win for the Lions. He gave up four runs on six hits,
struck out seven batters and walked two.
Pitching in relief, Jorge Williams allowed one hit and struck out three
batters in two innings. Zelous Wheeler closed the game with a one-hit
inning in which he struck out three.
Wheeler also provided the Lions' with power at the plate. His 3-for-3
batting performance included a two-run home run, a double and five runs.
Several other Lions had multiple hits. Chase McCain went 3-for-4 with a
double, two RBIs and a run. Jake Elmore, who led the Alabama Community
College Conference North Division with a batting average of .442 going
into Friday's game, was 3-for-5 at bat against Marion with a solo home
run, double, stolen base and two runs. Chaise Oliver was 3-for-6 with
three runs and a RBI, his 51st of the season, which also leads the
division.
Bill Henke was 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Damien Mazzetti added two
runs with a hit and a RBI. Chris Hoffer also scored.
Wallace State (33-9, 17-5 ACCC) has two conference match-ups remaining.
Following their doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m. on Saturday, they will
play three games at Gadsden State next weekend and close the season at
home May 5 and 6 versus Calhoun.
For more information about Wallace State baseball, visit
www.wallacestate.edu or www.acccsports.org.
Kristen Holmes
Director, Communications and Marketing
Wallace State Community College
P.O. Box 2000
Hanceville, AL 35077
256/352-8118
E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu
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