April 25, 2000
Release: Upon Receipt


FURMAN BASEBALL DEFEATS UNC ASHEVILLE

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Justin Maderer and Cole Hubka combined for a pair of home runs and six RBI to lead Furman to a 7-4 win over UNC Asheville Tuesday afternoon at Furman Stadium.

After UNC Ashville grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Furman answered with a four-run second highlighted by Madereršs three-run home run to center field off Bulldog starter Troy Miller.

UNC Asheville trimmed Furmanšs advantage to 6-3 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third courtesy of four walks, but the Paladins later answered with an RBI single by Hubka in the eighth to make it 7-3.

Four Furman pitchers combined to limit UNC Asheville to seven hits. Tommy John (1-0) earned the win, and Danny Rueckel pitched the final three innings to earn the save.

With this victory, Furmanšs seveth in its last eigth games, the Paladins improve to 20-22 on the season. UNC Asheville drops to 21-22.

Furman returns to action on Friday travelling to UNC Greensboro for a weekend Southern conference series.

 

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