Pitching Dominates as Vrable’s Yankees Claims Game Three Victory
October 09, 2021 | Baseball
The Yankees took a 2-1 series lead after a 1-0 win on Saturday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After offense's were the story of the first two games, it was all about pitching in game three of the University of Louisville baseball program's Pizza Bowl series at Jim Patterson Stadium.
Vrable's Yankees turned in a seven-inning shutout in a 1-0 victory to claim a 2-1 lead in the seven-game series.
Ben Metzinger launched a solo home run to left in the bottom of the first inning and that would be all the Yankees' pitching staff would need.
Ryan Hawks got the start for the Yankees, scattering three baserunners over three scoreless innings. Riley Phillips worked a perfect frame before two shutout from Cameron Robinson and a scoreless seventh from Michael Prosecky.
On the opposite site, Seamus Barrett allowed the solo homer, but nothing else across three innings of work. Evan Webster pitched a pair of scoreless frames with Kerry Wright and Kade Grundy tossing scoreless innings of their own.
The annual series continues on Tuesday with first pitch set for 5 p.m. ET.
ABOUT THE PIZZA BOWL
Upon his hiring as Louisville head coach in the summer of 2006, Dan McDonnell immediately created an atmosphere of competition throughout the Cardinals baseball program. Whether it's through conditioning in the Omaha Challenge, or in preseason scrimmages, McDonnell creates competitive situations to give his players numerous opportunities to prepare for what they will see during conference and postseason games.
One of the most effective ways McDonnell and his coaching staff can provide the Louisville players with those competitive, game-like situations is through the annual Pizza Bowl series. Following approximately six weeks of fall practice sessions, the Cardinals take to the field for what started as a one-game scrimmage in the fall of 2006 and has become an ultra-competitive three-game or five-game intra-squad series. The Pizza Bowl series has become an exciting and highly anticipated ending to the fall for Louisville coaches, players and fans.
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Vrable's Yankees turned in a seven-inning shutout in a 1-0 victory to claim a 2-1 lead in the seven-game series.
Ben Metzinger launched a solo home run to left in the bottom of the first inning and that would be all the Yankees' pitching staff would need.
Ryan Hawks got the start for the Yankees, scattering three baserunners over three scoreless innings. Riley Phillips worked a perfect frame before two shutout from Cameron Robinson and a scoreless seventh from Michael Prosecky.
On the opposite site, Seamus Barrett allowed the solo homer, but nothing else across three innings of work. Evan Webster pitched a pair of scoreless frames with Kerry Wright and Kade Grundy tossing scoreless innings of their own.
The annual series continues on Tuesday with first pitch set for 5 p.m. ET.
ABOUT THE PIZZA BOWL
Upon his hiring as Louisville head coach in the summer of 2006, Dan McDonnell immediately created an atmosphere of competition throughout the Cardinals baseball program. Whether it's through conditioning in the Omaha Challenge, or in preseason scrimmages, McDonnell creates competitive situations to give his players numerous opportunities to prepare for what they will see during conference and postseason games.
One of the most effective ways McDonnell and his coaching staff can provide the Louisville players with those competitive, game-like situations is through the annual Pizza Bowl series. Following approximately six weeks of fall practice sessions, the Cardinals take to the field for what started as a one-game scrimmage in the fall of 2006 and has become an ultra-competitive three-game or five-game intra-squad series. The Pizza Bowl series has become an exciting and highly anticipated ending to the fall for Louisville coaches, players and fans.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleBSB.
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