Posted: Apr 13, 2014
Scoring happened early and often for both teams in today's contest. Lynchburg opened the scoring in the top of the first with a Rob Tomasulo solo home run, taking a quick 1-0 lead. Roanoke responded in the bottom of the first as Jacob Clifton hit an RBI single to plate Devin Cassity. Kevin Oakey followed two batters later with a two RBI triple to deep center field, bringing around Clifton and Will Black to take a 3-1 lead after the first inning.
Lynchburg came back in the top of the second inning with another solo home run, this time by Pat Harris, narrowing the Hornet defecit to one, 3-2. Lynchburg kept scoring in the top of the third, as Wil Parsons hit a bases loaded single, scoring Joe Tomasulo. Pat Harris picked up two more RBIs with a single up the middle, as Lynchburg led 5-3 after the top of the third. Roanoke pulled back within one after a Gavin Pellitteri single scored Kevin Oakey in the bottom of the third.
Roanoke held Lynchburg scoreless in top of the fourth, to turn around and score four runs in the bottom of the inning. Roanoke's runs came off of numerous errors from the Hornets in the fourth. Will Decker hit a single to left field, and Black scored on the heads up play after an error in left field. Oakey followed with an RBI double, plating Clifton. Pellitteri then reached on a fielder's choice, where Cam Cassady crossed the plate for the third run. As Pellitteri stole second, a errant throw from the catcher allowed Oakey to score on the play. After four innings, Roanoke led 8-5.
Lynchburg scored another run in the top of the fifth, after a Roanoke throwing error. The Maroons captured their final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth, as Pellitteri singled through the right side, scoring Oakey on the play. Lynchburg led off the seventh with a double, putting a runner in scoring position. Joe Rodgers singled, and aided by an error, Kenyon scored Lynchburg's seventh run. In the top of the ninth, Lynchburg had the tying run at the plate, with a runner on second, Kenyon hit a fly ball to center field, where Cassity made a diving catch to save the game for the Maroons, as Roanoke won the contest 9-7.
Kevin Oakey led the Maroons in hitting, going 3-5, scoring three runs and tallying three RBIs. Gavin Pellitteri also finished with three RBIs while Will Black and Jacob Clifton tallied two runs each. Roanoke finished with 15 hits in the game, with six players having multi-hit days. Austin Gregory (4-0) picked up the win, going 5.1 innings, giving up just two runs and striking out four batters.
Lynchburg tallied 11 hits, with tow each from Lincoln Evans, Pat Harris and Jay Kenyon. Harris tallied three RBIs, while Rob Tomasulo led in runs with two. Brandon Miller was tabbed with the loss, pitching seven innings, giving up nine runs and striking out four batters.
The Maroons return to action on Monday as they travel to take on Greensboro College in non-conference action. That game is scheduled for a 7:00 PM start.
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