Game 3: Post-Game Notes
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June 4, 2005

Game 3 - North Carolina A&T vs. Oral Roberts
Post-Game Notes

North Carolina A&T:

  • Charlie Gamble's homerun in the fourth inning was his 13th of the season. He led the MEAC with 12 HRs in the regular season. The homerun marked the first-ever for NCA&T in NCAA Tournament action.
  • Starting pitcher John Primus hit five batters in 7.2 innings pitched. During the regular season, Primus hit only eight batters in 89.1 innings pitched.
  • Primus recorded seven strikeouts against only two walks. During the season, Primus sported a 2.2-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
  • In the two games, Gamble batted 4-for-5 with a homerun, an RBI and a run scored.
  • With the loss, NCA&T falls to 27-27 overall this season. The Aggies drop to 0-2 in its first-ever NCAA Regional appearance.

    Oral Roberts:

  • Taylor McIntyre allowed only his second homerun of the season as Charlie Gamble sent McIntyre's first pitch over the right field wall.
  • Brian Hanson's error at second base in the fifth inning was only his seventh in 60 games.
  • Dennis Bigley, Friday's starting pitcher and Saturday's first-baseman, laced a two-out 2 RBI double off the left field fence in the sixth inning. Bigley now has 15 doubles and 42 RBI on the season.
  • Travis DeBondt and Kevin Lamb, neither of whom played in Friday's game, went a combined 4-for-9 on Saturday. DeBondt had a double and an RBI, while Lamb added a run scored.
  • Kevin Lamb had three stolen bases on the day, a new career high.
  • ORU's six stolen bases set a season high. The Golden Eagles were a perfect 6-for-6 for the game.
  • Starting pitcher Taylor McIntyre struck out eight batters in 7.2 innings pitched. Last season, McIntyre struck out nine in a complete game three-hitter in ORU's NCAA Regional elimination game against TCU.
  • With the win, McIntyre improves his record to 2-0 in NCAA Regional action.
  • With the win, ORU improves its season record to 41-19. The Golden Eagles are now 21-33 all-time in NCAA Regional play.
     

     

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