Homers, Steady Pitching Highlight Red-White Opener
11/20/2020 8:50:00 PM | Baseball
Rivas, Tormos go yard as Team White takes Game 1
HOUSTON – Houston freshman Samuel Tormos and junior Steven Rivas connected on a three-run home run and solo homer, respectively, in the fourth inning as Team White opened the Red-White Series with a 4-0 win Friday night from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
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Rivas (1-for-3), who belted three home runs in his 14 games a season ago, started the scoring against sophomore reliever Derrick Cherry, clocking a 370-foot home run over the right field fence. Five batters later, Tormos (1-for-2) smoked a changeup over the left field wall.
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Team Red starter Robert Gasser and Team White starter Blake Schultz each tossed three scoreless frames. Gasser, a junior southpaw from El Dorado Hills, California, permitted two hits and struck out one. Schultz, a sophomore righty from League City, Texas, worked around four hits and fanned a pair.
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Redshirt junior right-hander Isaiah Blaylock recorded the final out in the six-inning contest, notching a bases-loaded strikeout to seal Team White's victory. Senior right-hander Andy Belcik fanned four hitters and did not permit a hit in 2 2/3 innings.
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The teams return to action Saturday at 6 p.m. Freshman right-handed Dravin Barber will take the ball for Team Red against Team White's sophomore southpaw Cameron Prayer. The series will conclude Sunday at 6 p.m.
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Rivas (1-for-3), who belted three home runs in his 14 games a season ago, started the scoring against sophomore reliever Derrick Cherry, clocking a 370-foot home run over the right field fence. Five batters later, Tormos (1-for-2) smoked a changeup over the left field wall.
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Team Red starter Robert Gasser and Team White starter Blake Schultz each tossed three scoreless frames. Gasser, a junior southpaw from El Dorado Hills, California, permitted two hits and struck out one. Schultz, a sophomore righty from League City, Texas, worked around four hits and fanned a pair.
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Redshirt junior right-hander Isaiah Blaylock recorded the final out in the six-inning contest, notching a bases-loaded strikeout to seal Team White's victory. Senior right-hander Andy Belcik fanned four hitters and did not permit a hit in 2 2/3 innings.
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The teams return to action Saturday at 6 p.m. Freshman right-handed Dravin Barber will take the ball for Team Red against Team White's sophomore southpaw Cameron Prayer. The series will conclude Sunday at 6 p.m.
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Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.
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