EMORY, Va. ---Roanoke jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first two innings and never looked back in a 10-8 win at Emory & Henry on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Maroons improved to 7-11, 2-4 in the ODAC while the Wasps fell to 5-13, 3-5 in the ODAC.

 

With the win, the Maroons avenged last week's loss to the Wasps and are now 10-5 in the series. It was the first time in eight games that the men have produced 10 runs or more, including the fourth time this season.

 

Jay Laramore was the highlight at the plate this afternoon, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs scored. Patrick Collins went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Graham Thacker had two singles and three runs along with an RBI while Jordan McGraner and Noah Davidson produced two hits and two runs each.

 

Thacker needs only five more hits to become only the seventh player in program history with 100 hits. He is seventh in career runs scored (49).

 

Roanoke scored three runs in the top half of the first to grab a lead that would not be relinquished. McGraner and Thacker had base hits to start off the contest to put runners on first and second. Thacker's stolen base resulted in McGraner scoring the first run of the game as he advanced on a fielding error.

 

Laramore's RBI double to left center brought home Thacker as he was brought in by Chris Zachodzki, who reached base on a fielder's choice to make the score, 3-0.

 

In the top of the second, McGraner and Thacker got on base again and were brought home off two fielding errors to increase the lead to five. Laramore's home run to left center brought in Davidson to make it, 7-0.

 

Emory & Henry tallied four runs in the bottom of the third, but the Maroons countered with two in the top of the fourth. Chris Boylan singled and was advanced to second off a sacrifice bunt by McGraner. Thacker's RBI scored Boylan and Laramore's RBI single through the left side gave them a 9-4 lead.

 

The Wasps scored a run in the fifth and sixth innings to close the gap to within three, 9-6. Collins' gave the Maroons their final run of the game off an RBI single which scored Davidson. EHC threatened in the bottom of the ninth, scoring two runs, but Caputo held on for the save to give the Maroons a much-needed road conference win.

 

John Terlesky went 4.2 innings with two strikeouts while Joseph Johannes (1-0) picked up the win in 2.1 innings of relief for the Maroons. Chris Caputo picked up the first save of the season and the second of his career.

 

The men return to action Thursday as they travel to Greensboro College in non-conference action. The Maroons are winless against the Pride (0-3) including last meeting's 7-5 loss in 10 innings. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.

 

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