Ellison Tosses Complete Game in 7-2 Win

Saturday, April 12

Boca Raton, Fla.

3:00 PM

Troy University

Florida Atlantic

4/12/2008 5:00:00 AM | Baseball

BOCA RATON, Fla.- Senior Ryan Ellison tossed his first career complete game in a 7-2 win over Florida Atlantic Saturday afternoon in Boca Raton.

“I feels good to get another win and go the distance,” Ellison said. “I want to thank my defense behind me and how we were able to put runs on the board. That took a lot of pressure off of me and I was able to make pitches.”

Ellison (2-1) gave up two runs (one earned) on nine Owl hits. He walked only one batter while striking out two.

Troy (21-14, 10-4) broke open a 2-2 game with five runs in the eighth inning. Junior Beau Brooks led off the inning with a walk. Daryl Otwell followed that with a single and Brooks scored on a throwing error by William Block. Brett Pierce pinch ran for Otwell and scored on an error by Troy Bubley trying to field a bunt attempt form Trevor Tyre. Charley Williams reached on a fielders choice and Adam Bryant flew out to right field scoring Tyre from third. Bryan Miller and Bart Pettus singled with Steven Felix picking up an RBI on a sacrifice fly. Pettus scored on a wild pitch giving the Trojans the 7-2 lead.

“We took advantage of some fielding miscues by FAU and that won the game for us,” head coach Bobby Pierce said. “Ryan pitched a great game for us and I am very proud of him. He deserves a lot of credit but we also did all of the little things right behind him.”

The Trojans got on the board in the bottom of the first inning for the fifth straight game. Miller led off the inning with a single and was thrown out trying to steal second by Nick Criaris. Felix followed that with a triple off of the wall in left center. He scored on a single up the middle off the bat of Michael Precise for the early 1-0 lead.

FAU (20-12, 9-6) matched Troy's run in the bottom half of the inning with a run when Nick Arata singled and scored on a sacrifice fly from Mike McKenna.

The Owls added another run in the second when Block singled and later score giving FAU the 2-1 lead.

Troy tied the game in the fifth inning when Williams singled to right field and advanced to third on a throwing error by Mike Gipson. Bryant singled scoring Williams to knot the game at 2-2.

Miller, Williams, and Pettus each had two hits. Bryant chipped in three hits to go along with two RBI.

The Trojans will look to take the series tomorrow afternoon in the third and final game of the series. First pitch is set for noon CT.