Gravley Pitches Past Gonzaga

LEWISTON -- Strong pitching helped BYU defeat Gonzaga 10-1 Saturday in its final game at the Banana Belt Tournament.

Freshman left-hander Ken Gravley looked sharp in his first outing in three weeks. Gravley gave up just one run and three hits in eight innings of work.

The Cougars, now 4-8, struck first against the Bulldogs, now 3-6, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Shortstop Ranger Wiens scored the first run of the game on a double by first baseman Jake Stubblefield, who later scored on a passed ball.

The Bulldogs scored their only run of the game in the top of second on sacrifice fly by All-American, Jeff Culpepper, bringing the score to 2-1.

BYU increased its lead to 3-1 on an RBI single by designated hitter Kevin Bills in the fourth inning.

The Cougars scored the bulk of their runs in the fifth. Wiens, who was 3-3 on the evening, led off the inning with a triple and scored on a single by Stubblefield. Kainoa Obrey then hit his third homerun of the season, a two-run blast to center field. Bills topped off the inning with a two-run double to left field.

Cougar junior transfer Kory Knell began the seventh with a single, and later stole second. Two consecutive wild pitches then allowed him to score, increasing the Cougars' lead to 9-1.

The Cougars scored the final run of the game on back-to-back doubles by Doug Jackson and Wiens in the eighth.

Until tonight, the Cougars were winless when someone other than Jeff Mousser (3-0) was the starting pitcher.

In other action at the Banana Belt Tournament, Washington State defeated Lewis and Clark State 12-4, and Gonzaga beat Portland 9-5. BYU finished with a 2-2 record in the tournament.

The Cougars will travel to the Lone Star State on Thursday for a three-game series at Texas Christian University. The game will begin at 6:30 p.m. CST in Ft. Worth.

GONZAGA BULLDOGS vs BRIGHAM YOUNG
Mar 01, 2003 at LEWISTON, ID (HARRIS FIELD)
GONZAGA BULLDOGS 1 (3-6)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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RODLAND, E. 2b...........  5  0  0  0   0  1  4  3   3
ZURMELY, G 3b............  2  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 EVANS, D. 3b............  1  0  1  0   1  0  0  0   0
CORDER, G 1b.............  4  0  0  0   0  0  7  0   2
JOHNSON, D. lf...........  4  1  0  0   0  1  0  0   1
QUACKENBUSH dh...........  3  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 BRATTON, M ph...........  1  0  1  0   0  0  0  0   0
HESS, S. c...............  2  0  1  0   1  0  8  1   0
 THIBAULT, K c...........  1  0  0  0   0  1  0  0   0
CULPEPPER, J rf..........  3  0  0  1   0  0  3  0   1
FROMAN, N. ss............  3  0  1  0   1  0  1  5   0
SINNER, C. cf............  1  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   2
 WELKER, B. ph...........  1  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 BRENNAN, J rf...........  0  0  0  0   1  0  0  0   0
LICHTER, S p.............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  2   0
 MONROE, J. p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 REDING, M. p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 WHITE, K p..............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 31  1  4  1   4  3 24 11   9
BRIGHAM YOUNG 10 (4-8)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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JACKSON, Doug cf.........  5  1  1  0   0  2  6  0   0
WIENS, Ranger ss.........  3  2  3  1   2  0  3  1   0
STUBBLEFIELD, Jake 1b....  5  2  2  2   0  0  6  0   0
OBREY, Kainoa 3b.........  3  2  1  2   1  0  1  2   1
 LUCAS, Blair ph.........  1  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
KNELL, Kory lf...........  3  2  1  0   2  1  4  0   1
CHAMBERS, Ryan rf........  2  0  0  0   1  2  2  0   0
CARSON, Clayton 2b.......  4  1  2  0   0  1  2  3   0
BILLS, Kevin dh..........  4  0  2  3   0  1  0  0   0
WILKES, Adam c...........  4  0  0  0   0  1  3  0   5
GRAVLEY, Kenneth p.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
 SEARLE, Bryce p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 34 10 12  8   6  8 27  7   7
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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GONZAGA BULLDOGS.... 010 000 000 -  1  4  1
BRIGHAM YOUNG....... 200 150 11X - 10 12  2
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E - ZURMELY, G; WIENS 2. DP - GONZAGA 1; BYU COUGARS 1. LOB - GONZAGA 9; BYU
COUGARS 7. 2B - JACKSON; WIENS; STUBBLEFIELD; BILLS. 3B - WIENS. HR -
OBREY(3). HBP - SINNER, C.. SH - CHAMBERS. SF - CULPEPPER, J. SB - JOHNSON,
D.; SINNER, C.; WIENS; KNELL. CS - CHAMBERS.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS       IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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LICHTER, S..........  4.1  4  5  4  4  5 16 21
MONROE, J...........  0.1  3  3  3  1  1  4  5
REDING, M...........  2.1  3  1  1  1  2  9 10
WHITE, K............  1.0  2  1  1  0  0  5  5
BRIGHAM YOUNG          IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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GRAVLEY, Kenneth....  8.0  3  1  0  2  2 27 31
SEARLE, Bryce.......  1.0  1  0  0  2  1  4  6
Win - GRAVLEY (1-0).  Loss - LICHTER, S (0-2).  Save - None.
WP - REDING, M. 4; GRAVLEY; SEARLE. HBP - by GRAVLEY (SINNER, C.). PB - HESS,
S..
Umpires - HP: Brian Bonds  2B: Barry Larson
Start: 4:40 PM   Time: 2:45   Attendance: 70
Play-by-Play
                GONZAGA BULLDOGS vs BRIGHAM YOUNG - Play-by-Play
                  Mar 01, 2003 at LEWISTON, ID (HARRIS FIELD)
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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GONZAGA BULLDOGS.... 010 000 000 -  1  4  1
BRIGHAM YOUNG....... 200 150 11X - 10 12  2
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GONZAGA BULLDOGS starters: 3/2b RODLAND, E.; 11/3b ZURMELY, G; 22/1b CORDER,
   G; 12/lf JOHNSON, D.; 24/dh QUACKENBUSH; 5/c HESS, S.; 7/rf CULPEPPER, J;
   9/ss FROMAN, N.; 2/cf SINNER, C.; 31/p LICHTER, S;
BRIGHAM YOUNG starters: 13/cf JACKSON; 8/ss WIENS; 33/1b STUBBLEFIELD; 32/3b
   OBREY; 12/lf KNELL; 22/rf CHAMBERS; 23/2b CARSON; 10/dh BILLS; 24/c
   WILKES; 19/p GRAVLEY;
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 1
   RODLAND, E. flied out to cf. ZURMELY, G flied out to cf. CORDER, G popped
   up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 1
   JACKSON struck out. WIENS walked. WIENS stole second. STUBBLEFIELD
   doubled to right center, RBI; WIENS scored. OBREY flied out to rf down
   the rf line; STUBBLEFIELD advanced to third. STUBBLEFIELD scored on a
   passed ball, unearned. KNELL struck out. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 2
   JOHNSON, D. reached on an error by ss. QUACKENBUSH flied out to cf.
   JOHNSON, D. stole second. HESS, S. singled through the left side;
   JOHNSON, D. advanced to third. CULPEPPER, J flied out to rf, SF, RBI;
   JOHNSON, D. scored, unearned. FROMAN, N. singled through the right side;
   HESS, S. advanced to second. SINNER, C. lined out to ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 1
   error, 2 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 2
   CHAMBERS struck out looking. CARSON grounded out to 2b. BILLS reached on
   a throwing error by 3b. WILKES reached on a fielder's choice; BILLS out
   at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 3
   RODLAND, E. lined out to 2b. ZURMELY, G grounded out to p. CORDER, G
   flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 3
   JACKSON grounded out to ss. WIENS walked. STUBBLEFIELD grounded into
   double play p to 2b to 1b; WIENS out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0
   errors, 0 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 4
   JOHNSON, D. flied out to lf. QUACKENBUSH grounded out to ss. HESS, S.
   walked. HESS, S. advanced to second on a wild pitch. CULPEPPER, J
   grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 4
   OBREY walked. KNELL walked; OBREY advanced to second. EVANS, D. to 3b for
   ZURMELY, G. CHAMBERS grounded out to p, SAC, bunt; KNELL advanced to
   second; OBREY advanced to third. CARSON struck out. BILLS singled to left
   field, RBI; KNELL advanced to third; OBREY scored. WILKES reached on a
   fielder's choice; BILLS out at second 2b to ss. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2
   LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 5
   FROMAN, N. flied out to cf. SINNER, C. hit by pitch. RODLAND, E. struck
   out looking. SINNER, C. stole second. EVANS, D. walked. CORDER, G flied
   out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 5
   JACKSON struck out. WIENS tripled down the rf line. STUBBLEFIELD singled
   to center field, RBI; WIENS scored. MONROE, J. to p for LICHTER, S. OBREY
   homered to center field, 2 RBI; STUBBLEFIELD scored. KNELL walked.
   CHAMBERS struck out. CARSON singled to shortstop; KNELL advanced to
   second. BILLS doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; CARSON scored; KNELL
   scored. REDING, M. to p for MONROE, J.. WILKES struck out swinging. 5
   runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 6
   JOHNSON, D. grounded out to 2b. QUACKENBUSH flied out to lf. HESS, S.
   flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 6
   JACKSON fouled out to rf. WIENS singled to shortstop. WIENS advanced to
   second on a wild pitch. STUBBLEFIELD flied out to cf; WIENS advanced to
   third. OBREY grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 7
   CULPEPPER, J fouled out to 3b. FROMAN, N. grounded out to 3b. WELKER, B.
   pinch hit for SINNER, C.. WELKER, B. fouled out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0
   errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 7
   CULPEPPER, J to cf. BRENNAN, J to rf for WELKER, B.. KNELL singled to
   center field. KNELL stole second. CHAMBERS walked; KNELL advanced to
   third on a wild pitch. CHAMBERS out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.
   KNELL scored on a wild pitch. CARSON singled up the middle. BILLS struck
   out. CARSON advanced to second on a wild pitch. WILKES grounded out to
   ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 8
   RODLAND, E. reached on a fielding error by ss. EVANS, D. singled to right
   field; RODLAND, E. advanced to second. CORDER, G grounded into double
   play 3b to 2b to 1b; EVANS, D. out on the play; RODLAND, E. advanced to
   third. JOHNSON, D. struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 8
   THIBAULT, K to c for HESS, S.. WHITE, K to p for REDING, M.. JACKSON
   doubled to center field. WIENS doubled to center field, RBI; JACKSON
   scored. STUBBLEFIELD grounded out to ss; WIENS advanced to third. LUCAS
   pinch hit for OBREY. LUCAS popped up to 2b. KNELL flied out to cf. 1 run,
   2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 9
   LUCAS to 3b. SEARLE to p for GRAVLEY. BRATTON, M pinch hit for
   QUACKENBUSH. BRATTON, M singled through the left side. THIBAULT, K struck
   out. BRATTON, M advanced to second on a wild pitch. CULPEPPER, J flied
   out to lf. FROMAN, N. walked. BRENNAN, J walked; FROMAN, N. advanced to
   second; BRATTON, M advanced to third. RODLAND, E. popped up to ss. 0
   runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.