March 28, 2009

Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score

ADRIAN, Mich. - Nate Sarkissian was the hero of game one and Alex Webster was likewise in game two as Adrian swept visiting Alma on Saturday. The Bulldogs used late-inning heroics in both wins including Sarkissian's two-run, game-winning double in the bottom of the seventh in a 3-2 game one win.

Alma scored a run to go ahead by one entering the seventh and Adrian was looking stagnant on offense against Alma starter Joseph Thiry. The Scots took Thiry out after 98 pitches and brought in Tony Garcia. Brian Bilius had a infield single to start the rally. Steve Vanderheyden reached on a fielding error by second baseman Adam Carrick which put runners on first and third with one out. Sarkissian took a 1-0 pitch and laced a line drive into the left center gap which reached the fence and allowed both runners to score.

Ryan Domschot got a no-decision for Adrian going 6.2 innings allowing two earned runs with three walks and five strikeouts. Nick Vandike gave up the go-ahead hit in the top of the seventh but got the win (2-2) needing only five pitches. Sarkissian was 3-for-4 in game one and Bilius and Alex Cowart also had two hits for Adrian.

Adrian claimed a 5-1 win in game two as Webster shook off a first-inning run to shutdown Alma for the final six innings. He completed the game with just four hits allowed and three strikeouts (2-1). Cory Brohl took the loss (1-1) for Alma in game two also throwing a complete game. Brohl had control issues with nine walks but allowed just four hits.

The game hung in the balance with Adrian leading 2-1 after five innings. The Bulldogs scored three big runs in the bottom of the sixth to create much needed cushion. Joe Dubina had an RBI single and Kris Powell delivered a clutch two-RBI double with two outs. Powell had two hits in three at-bats and drove in three runs in the two-hole. Jake Cappelletty also had a hit in three at-bats. Adrian (8-7, 3-1) will travel to Alma tomorrow to conclude their weekend series.