Late Comeback Gives Adam’s Angels 2-0 Lead in 2022 Pizza Bowl
October 05, 2022 | Baseball
Patrick Forbes’ two-homer day helped lead the Angels.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Adam's Angels grabbed a second consecutive victory in the University of Louisville baseball program's 2022 Pizza Bowl, picking up a 9-7 win over Seattle Snide on Wednesday afternoon at Jim Patterson Stadium.
The Angels now hold a 2-0 lead in the seven-game series after a 6-4 win in Tuesday's opener.
After falling behind 1-0, Seattle Snide plated four runs in the third inning on two-run doubles from Brandon Anderson and Matt Klein and led for most of the day.
The Angels chipped away in the middle innings, getting a sacrifice fly from Tucker Biven in the fourth, a solo homer off the bat of Patrick Forbes in the fifth and a run-scoring single from Biven in the sixth.
However, Seattle kept the lead thanks to a Ryan McCoy solo shot in the fifth and RBI knock from Klein in the seventh.
Adam's Angels surged in front behind a five-run seventh inning. Forbes launched his second long ball of the day, a two-run home run, to tie the game at six apiece. Will Vierling then gave the Angels the lead with a single that drove home Noah Smith. Tyeler Hawkins followed with a RBI triple and Christian Knapczyk capped the frame with a RBI single of his own.
Seattle pushed a run across in the ninth and had the tying runs in scoring position with two outs, but a foul pop up closed out the victory for the Angels.
Smith led all hitters with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, scoring three times. Forbes drove in three with his two home runs. Eight other Cardinals finished with two hits on the day.
The 2022 Pizza Bowl continues on Saturday with game three scheduled to begin at 1 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 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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The Angels now hold a 2-0 lead in the seven-game series after a 6-4 win in Tuesday's opener.
After falling behind 1-0, Seattle Snide plated four runs in the third inning on two-run doubles from Brandon Anderson and Matt Klein and led for most of the day.
The Angels chipped away in the middle innings, getting a sacrifice fly from Tucker Biven in the fourth, a solo homer off the bat of Patrick Forbes in the fifth and a run-scoring single from Biven in the sixth.
However, Seattle kept the lead thanks to a Ryan McCoy solo shot in the fifth and RBI knock from Klein in the seventh.
Adam's Angels surged in front behind a five-run seventh inning. Forbes launched his second long ball of the day, a two-run home run, to tie the game at six apiece. Will Vierling then gave the Angels the lead with a single that drove home Noah Smith. Tyeler Hawkins followed with a RBI triple and Christian Knapczyk capped the frame with a RBI single of his own.
Seattle pushed a run across in the ninth and had the tying runs in scoring position with two outs, but a foul pop up closed out the victory for the Angels.
Smith led all hitters with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, scoring three times. Forbes drove in three with his two home runs. Eight other Cardinals finished with two hits on the day.
The 2022 Pizza Bowl continues on Saturday with game three scheduled to begin at 1 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 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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