LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University baseball team used a five run sixth inning to propel the Blue and White to an 8-2 victory over Centenary University (N.J.) on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Jacob Jackson kick started the Generals (1-1) offense in the third inning as he belted a home run to left field to put W&L up 1-0. Campbell Charneco followed up the blast with a single down the right field line; he scored later in the inning to put the Blue and White up by two.
- The Cyclones (1-1) would respond in the top of the fifth inning, scoring two runs of their own. With the bases loaded, John Benner hit James Howlett to bring home a runner before Brandon Smith scored on a fielder's choice to knot the game at two.
- After Charneco and Drew Larsen grounded out to start the bottom of the sixth, Mike Carpetnter blasted a solo home run to left field to put the Generals back on top 3-2. John Turner forced a walk the next at-bat before Nick Lagges roped a double down the left field line to bring home Turner.
- Andrew Thornton drew the second walk of the inning before an error helped Lagges cross the plate to put the Generals up 5-2. Following a Centenary pitching change, Thornton scored on a failed pick off attempt before Paul Ramseur drove in Satterfield from second on a single down the right field line.
- Thornton drove in the final run of the game as he singled to right field, bringing home Lagges from second base to give the Blue and White an 8-2 win.
W&L GAME NOTES
- The Generals out hit the Cyclones 12-4 on Saturday, bringing across eight runs.
- Starting pitcher, John Benner struck out six batters in his five innings of work, allowing two runs on three hits.
- Cooper Charneco (1-0) earned the win after pitching four shutout innings, striking out five batters on 52 pitches.
- Ramseur, Jackson, Larsen, Lagged and Thornton each recorded two hits in the contest while Campbell Charneco and Mike Carpenter each had one hit.
- The Blue and White drew four walks in their 33 at-bats while only striking out five times.
- Benner and Cooper Charneco both combined for 11 total strikeouts this afternoon while only allowing four hits.
CENTENARY (N.J.) GAME NOTES
- Zach Gehman was credited with the loss after allowing eight hits and seven runs in his 5.2 innings of work.
- Nick Payne and Brandon Smith led the team with a 1-3 performance at the plate, Payne swiped one base in the contest as well.
- The Cyclones committed three errors this afternoon while striking out 11 times.
UP NEXT
- The Generals look to claim the season series tomorrow afternoon as game three is slated for Noon on Sunday at Cap'n Dick Smith Field.