THE LEAD
The DBU Patriots defeated Libscomb 10-3 on Friday night at Horner Ballpark. In front of a crowd of 1,003, second baseman Trooper Reynolds went 2-for-5 with three RBIs to fuel an explosive Patriot offense.
 
Starting pitcher Colin Poche (4-0) threw six scoreless innings and struck out seven Bisons to earn the win. Lipscomb starter John Pryor (0-3) suffered the loss after allowing seven runs on five hits in just 3 1/3 innings of work.
 
After failing to get a hit in the first two innings, the Patriots emerged in the third inning and put four runs on the board, highlighted by a two-run single by Reynolds. Right fielder David Martinelli ripped a two-RBI triple into deep right-center field in the fourth to fuel a three-run inning for DBU.
 
The Bisons got on the board in the seventh inning by way of a RBI double off the bat of Von Watson. DBU regained a seven-run lead in the bottom of the seventh on a throwing error by third baseman Zeke Dodson, allowing center fielder Jameson Hannah to score. After DBU loaded the bases, Justin Wall drew a walk to bring in third baseman Tim Millard.
 
Reliever Landon Wilson struck out the side in the top of the eighth before the Patriots continued their offensive success on an RBI-double by Reynolds. The Bisons chipped away at the lead in the top of the ninth on a bases-loaded double by Michael Gigliotti that brought in two runs.
 
COACH DAN HEEFNER – ON COLIN POCHE
"Colin's done that every single start for us this year. It's awesome to have him start off a series for us with the presence he has. Anytime you have a pitcher throwing strikes and guys playing defense, you have a good chance to win."
 
CAMDEN DUZENACK – ON HIS SPECTACULAR DEFENSIVE PLAY
"It's something that we work on as an infield. Making routine plays, but also making those spectacular plays."
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
-The DBU pitching staff held Lipscomb hitless with runners in scoring position (1-for-10) and with two outs (1-for-9).
-Patriots hitters went 4-for-5 with runners on third with two outs.
- Colin Poche (7) and Landon Wilson (4) both set career highs in strikeouts.
 
IN THE NUMBERS
12 – The DBU pitching staff set a season high for strikeouts (12).
6 – Martinelli's fourth-inning triple extended his hit streak to six games and made the score 6-0.
31 – Justin Wall drew his 31st walk of the season on Friday which ranks second in the nation.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE PATRIOTS
DBU and Lipscomb face off in game two of the weekend series on Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at Horner Ballpark. Darick Hall (3-2) takes the mound for the Patriots against Jeffrey Passantino (5-1) for the Bisons.