Game 3: Post-Game NotesOral Roberts vs North Carolina A&T
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.