ODAC Sweep For Maroons

The Basics
Score: Roanoke 23 | Washington and Lee 11

Records: Maroons 11-9 / 2-4 ODAC | Generals 9-11 / 4-6 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.

The Lead: Washington and Lee came to Haley Toyota Field on a cold windy Saturday to face Roanoke in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play. Trailing 2-1, the Maroons scored nine unanswered runs on their way to a 23-11 ODAC win. Roanoke took a 6-0 lead into the ninth inning of game two and held on for the sweep of the Generals.

Highlights:

• W&L scored a run in the top of the first thanks in part to a wind aided double. In the bottom half, PK Cocolis responded with a deep home run over the left field wall to tie the game at 1-1.
• The Generals broke the tie in the top of the third to retake a one-run lead.
• In the bottom of the fourth, back-to-back doubles by Hunter Andrews and Owen Lawn tied the game at 2-2. After a passed ball, Jacob Bonzon reached on an error as Lawn scored to give the Maroons their first lead of the afternoon, 3-2.
• A seven-run bottom of the fifth was highlighted by home runs by Conner Butler and Troy Ferrell as well as a 2-run triple by Bonzon.
• The Generals added a pair of sixth inning runs. In the bottom half, Roanoke got another Cocolis long ball followed by a 3-run home run by Lawn to add to their advantage.
• In the bottom of the seventh, the Maroons would plate eight runs on five hits and a General error to put the game out of reach. Smith had a bases clearing triple to cap the eight-run explosion.
• Will Turner got the win by going seven innings, giving up eight hits, three earned runs all while striking out three.
• Cocolis was a perfect 4-4, with three runs and two RBI to go with his two home runs. Smith, Butler, and Bonzon each drove in four runs with 13 different Maroons crossing home plate.

The Basics
Score: Roanoke 6 | Washington and Lee 3

Records: Maroons 12-9 / 3-4 ODAC | Generals 9-12 / 4-7 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.

Highlights:

• Andrews would plate Mason Staz on a base hit and would score on a wild pitch to stake the Maroons to a 2-0 lead.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Staz was hit by a pitch and Andrews delivered another base hit to start a rally. With two-outs, Bonzon doubled to right field to make it 3-0 and put runners on second and third. Jeb Byerley reached on a Generals error and stole second base. A Will Smith triple to deep right center would give RC a 6-0 advantage.
• Roanoke maintained the 6-0 edge into the ninth inning. Three runs on three hits would allow Washington and Lee to cut the deficit in half, 6-3. Austin Bansek entered the game with two Generals on base to record the final out as Roanoke picked up the series sweeping win.
• Andrews and Bonzon each recorded three hits. Chris Dudley and Aiden Kuhle each would pitch four scoreless innings with Kuhle picking up the win and Bansek registered his second save of the season.

Up next: Roanoke will play host to Guilford College in a mid-week matchup on Tuesday at 6:00pm.