White Takes Game One Of Fall World Series, 3-2 - AuburnTigers.com

White Takes Game One Of Fall World Series, 3-2 Game 2 Friday

Creede Simpson

Oct. 20, 2010

Creede Simpson hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the first and the White Team pitching staff made it stand up in a 3-2 win in the opening game of the Auburn baseball team's Fall World Series.

Derek Varnadore was the winning pitcher for the White Team, throwing five innings and allowing just one run on three hits and two walks, striking out four.

Justin Bryant nailed down the save by pitching a scoreless final inning while Sean Ray allowed one run on one hit in an inning of middle relief.

The White Team did all their damage off of Grey Team starter Jon Luke Jacobs in the first as Casey McElroy (1-for-3) collected a one-out single, Tony Caldwell worked a walk and Simpson (1-for-3) homered.

Jacobs took the loss for the Grey Team, surrendering just the two first-inning hits and walk while striking out three in five innings of work.

Will Kendall followed Jacobs and allowed a hit and struck out two in an inning.

Kevin Patterson led the Grey Team at the plate with two singles while Cullen Wacker was had a double and two runs scored.

Caleb Bowen and Jay Gonzalez were each 1-for-3 for the Grey Team, with Bowen collecting RBI double in the fourth.

Game two starts at 3pm on Friday, prior to the annual Celebrity Home Run Derby, which starts at 6pm. Gates for the Derby open at 5pm and a $1 donation is required at the gates, with all proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club of Lee County.

Jr. RHP Andrew Morris gets the nod for the Grey Team as it tries to even up the series while So. RHP Slade Smith will try and clinch the series for the White Team.

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