W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO VWC, 12-8, IN ODAC
CHAMPIONSHIP
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee recorded a 4-3 victory over
Virginia Wesleyan to force a second game in the 2004 Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament on Sunday afternoon,
but fell to the Marlins in game two, 12-8.
The decision marks the second straight ODAC runner-up finish for
W&L after the Generals finished behind Virginia Wesleyan in the
2003 ODAC Tournament. Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison), senior right fielder Bryan Mulhern
(Chadd’s Ford, Pa./Unionville), senior left fielder Paul
Sibley (St. Petersburg, Fla./Shorecrest Prep), junior catcher Zach
Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and freshman third baseman Clayton
Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) were all named to the 2004 ODAC
All-Tournament team for their performance in the Generals
Championship run.
In game one the Marlins took a 3-0 lead following the top of the
second inning, but saw that lead evaporate after W&L sophomore
first baseman Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) connected on a
three-run homer in the bottom of the second to tie the game at
3-3.
In the seventh and game deciding inning, Sibley led off the frame
with a single and advanced to second compliments of a sacrifice
bunt by senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston).
Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephen’s Episcopal) brought Sibley home in the next at-bat
with a double down the left field line.
Dean recorded his second complete-game victory of the tournament
and set the W&L season record for wins in a season in improving
to 9-2, after notching five strikeouts and holding Virginia
Wesleyan to 10 hits. Gosselink, Sibley, Bausch and freshman
designated hitter Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington
Heights) all recorded two hits for the Generals.
In game two the Marlins again took an early lead with an 8-4
advantage following the second inning, but again saw W&L climb
back into striking distance. The Generals got as close as 10-8 in
the top of the eighth inning, but couldn’t maintain the late
game surge as Virginia Wesleyan added two more runs in the bottom
of the eighth.
Bausch went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored to lead W&L,
while five other Generals recorded a pair of hits. Senior right
hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) fell to 6-3 after giving up
three hits and four runs in the first inning.
Washington and Lee wraps up the 2004 season with a 21-16 overall
record.
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W&L BASEBALL TOPS HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, 6-5
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee advanced to the ODAC
Championship for the second straight season as the Generals
defeated Hampden-Sydney, 6-5, in the 2004 Old Dominion Athletic
Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament on Saturday evening at the
Lynchburg City Stadium.
The Generals (20-15) scored three runs in the bottom of the first
inning and added two runs in the bottom of the second inning to
take a 5-0 lead, but saw the Tigers tie the game at 5-5 with three
runs in the top of the fourth, and one run in the sixth and eighth
frames.
Washington and Lee answered in the bottom of the eighth with the
go ahead run.
Senior right hander Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny)
started the game for the Generals and held Hampden-Sydney to seven
hits with six strikeouts before freshman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta,
Ga./Westminster) took over mound duties in the eighth to secure his
first victory (1-2) of the season. Senior left hander Peter Dean
(Vienna, Va./James Madison) stepped in for the final two outs of
the ninth inning and picked up his third save of the season.
Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephen’s Episcopal) went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run
scored to lead the Generals, while Edwards hit 2-for-5 with one run
scored. Freshman designated hitter Richard Garland (Fort Worth,
Texas/Arlington Heights) added to the W&L offense with a home
run and a game-high three RBI.
Hampden-Sydney sophomore Bryan Mangas fell to 1-4 on the season
after taking over pitching duties in the second inning and giving
up the go-ahead run. Junior third baseman Jonathon Vaughan led the
Tigers from the plate with a 3-for-4 performance and two RBI.
The Generals look to win their first-ever ODAC Championship when
they take on defending champion Virginia Wesleyan at 1:00 p.m. on
Sunday.
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W&L BASEBALL DOWNS LYNCHBURG, 6-2
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee sophomore first baseman
Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) went 2-for-3 with three RBI
as the Generals eliminated Lynchburg from the 2004 Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament with a 6-2 decision
on Saturday afternoon at the Lynchburg City Stadium.
Lynchburg took an early lead with a run in the top of the first
inning but W&L (19-15) tied the score with a run in the third
and took control of the lead for good with three runs in the
fifth.
In the fifth inning the Generals took the lead as senior right
hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) hit a sacrifice
fly to left field and scored sophomore second baseman Scott
Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal). Freshman
right fielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights)
brought home the eventual winning run with a ground out to third
base, allowing freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta,
Ga./Westminster) to slip home. McConnell finished W&L’s
scoring in the canto with a single to left field that scored junior
catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean).
Washington and Lee added two more runs in the bottom of the
seventh inning, but Lynchburg could only manage one run in the top
of the ninth, setting the final score at 6-2.
Mulhern (3-3) recorded the complete-game victory with four
strikeouts. Senior left fielder Paul Sibley rounded out
W&L’s multiple-hit performers with a 2-for-4 showing from
the plate.
Lynchburg sophomore left hander Derek Creger (6-3) suffered the
loss after allowing eight hits by the Generals.
The Generals advance to play Hampden-Sydney tonight at 7:15
p.m.
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W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, 6-4
LYNCHBURG, Va. -Hampden-Sydney College defeated Washington and
Lee, 6-4 in game six of the 2004 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
(ODAC) Baseball Tournament on Friday evening at the Lynchburg City
Stadium.
The Generals (18-15) were the first to alter the scoreboard when
senior right fielder Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville)
connected on a two-run home run in the top of the first inning, but
the Tigers (18-17-1) quickly regained the lead with three runs in
the bottom of the first.
Washington and Lee tied the score at 3-3 with a run in the six
inning, but Hampden-Sydney responded with three runs in the bottom
of the sixth for all the runs it would need on the night. The
Generals managed one more run in the top of the seventh inning, but
Tigers starter Jayson Hanky (5-2) held W&L to no runs in the
final two innings for the complete-game victory.
Washington and Lee was led by junior catcher Zach Bausch(Vienna,
Va./McLean), who was 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a run
scored. Freshman designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill,
Va./Oakton) rounded out the Generals multiple-hit performer with a
2-for-5 showing from the plate. Mulhern’s homer marked his
ninth of the year and tied the school record for homeruns in a
season.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) recorded nine
strikeouts, but fell to 6-2 on the season after giving up 12
hits.
The Tigers were led by Chris Padgett who was 4-for-5 with a
double, an RBI and a run scored. Warren Poirier went 2-for-4 with
the bat with a run scored while right fielder Andy Watts hit
2-for-5 with a run scored.
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they take on
Lynchburg College at 3:00 p.m.
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W&L BASEBALL EDGES LYNCHBURG, 4-3
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee senior left hander Peter
Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) threw a complete-game
eight-hitter, striking out 12 and giving up no walks, as the
Generals defeated Lynchburg, 4-3, in the first-round of the ODAC
Tournament on Thursday at the Lynchburg City Stadium.
In addition to upping his season record to 8-2 and tying the
W&L record for wins in a season for the second time in his
career, Dean broke the school record for strikeouts in a career. He
takes over the record with 227 career strikeouts, surpassing the
previous mark of 222 set by Bob Weston (1996-1999).
The Generals (18-14) held a 3-0 lead after opening the game with a
run in the top of the first and two runs in the fourth, but saw the
Hornets (29-10) battle back to within 3-2 with a pair of runs in
the bottom of the sixth frame.
In the top of the seventh inning freshman second baseman David
Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oak Hill) led of the frame with a walk, then
advanced to second on the next at bat as senior catcher Bryan
Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) laid down a sacrifice bunt.
Lynchburg starter Jay Moore then retired junior designated hitter
Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) for the second out of the inning,
but freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta,
Ga./Westminster) connected on a double to left field in the next
at-bat to drive in the eventual winning run.
The Hornets added another run to the scoreboard in the bottom of
the seventh, but would get no closer as Dean fanned four of the
last six batters.
Edwards led the Generals with a 3-for-4 performance from the plate
with one RBI and one run scored, while Mulhern went 2-for-4 on the
day. Bausch, senior left fielder Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett)
and senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) all
connected on one hit and one RBI.
Moore (9-4) suffered the loss after giving up nine hits and three
walks. Second baseman Anthony Palmpisano, right fielder Chris
Knowles and catcher Kevin Dwan all recorded two hits for the
Hornets, while third baseman Sean Ranson connected on a home
run.
The Generals return to action on Friday when they play the winner
of the Bridgewater and Hampden-Sydney opening round match-up at
7:00 p.m.
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W&L BASEBALL SWEPT BY HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. - Hampden-Sydney sophomore Tommy Burk
connected on a single in the bottom of the eleventh inning and
scored freshman Andy Watts to push the Tigers past Washington and
Lee, 3-2, in game one of the teams’ ODAC baseball
doubleheader on Saturday. Hampden Sydney defeated the Generals,
11-10, in game two.
In game one, the Tigers took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but
W&L tied the game at 2-2 with two runs in the fifth inning.
Senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville)
suffered the loss (2-3) after taking over mound duties in the tenth
inning and giving up two hits and the go ahead run. Senior left
hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) pitched the first
nine innings of the contest, holding the Tigers to five hits while
notching two strikeouts and two walks.
Sophomore right hander John Schoenholtz threw the first 10 innings
for Hampden-Sydney, holding W&L to five hits with seven
strikeouts. Sophomore Jayson Hanky notched the win after giving up
just one hit in the eleventh frame.
In game two, the Generals (17-14, 11-7) held a 10-8 lead in the
eighth inning, but saw the game slip away as the the Tigers
(16-17-1, 11-7) scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth and the
winning run in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a W&L
error.
Freshman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) fell to 0-2 on
the season after giving up the final run of the game. Senior left
hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) and senior right hander
Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) both pitched four
innings for the Generals, giving up seven hits and recording two
strikeouts apiece.
Freshman designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) and
senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) both recorded
three hits for W&L while sophomore second baseman Scott
Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) went
2-for-3 with a team-high three RBI. Mulhern tied the
Generals’ team record for home runs in a game for the fourth
time in his career with two solo shots over the fence.
Sophomore right hander Jason Burton recorded the win after holding
W&L to one hit in its final at bat, while senior right fielder
Josh Walton went 3-for-5 from the plate with a game-high four
RBI.
The Generals return to action on Thursday when they play in the
opening round of the 2004 ODAC Tournament in Lynchburg, Va.,
against an opponent yet to be determined.
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W&L BASEBALL DOWNS ROANOKE, 3-1
SALEM, Va. - Senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) held Roanoke to just six hits with four strikeouts
through seven innings of work as Washington and Lee defeated the
Maroons, 3-1, in ODAC baseball action on Wednesday evening.
Washington and Lee (17-12, 11-5) broke a 0-0 tie in the top of the
six inning when sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin,
Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) connected on a two-out double
to centerfield and drove in senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston,
Mass./Weston). Mulhern drew a walk in the next at-bat before junior
catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) singled to right field and
sent Gosselink home for the 2-0 lead.
Roanoke (16-16, 7-9) answered with a run in the bottom of the
seventh inning, but the Generals were the last to alter the
scoreboard as Allain grounded out to second in the top of the ninth
and allowed sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell (Vestal,
N.Y./Vestal) to slip home.
Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) took
over mound dutes for W&L in the eighth and earned his second
save of the season after holding the Maroons to just one hit in the
final two frames.
McConnell led the Generals with a 2-for-3 showing from the plate
with one run scored, while sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie
(Vienna, Va./James Madison) and freshman third baseman Clayton
Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) both connected on two hits for
W&L.
Roanoke freshman right hander Jonathan Wills notched eight
strikeouts on the night, but suffered the loss after allowing six
hits and two runs in seven innings of work. Sophomores Sean
Sturgill and Kirk Dent both had two hits for the Maroons.
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they travel to
Hampden-Sydney for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.
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W&L BASEBALL SWEPT BY WEST VIRGINIA TECH
LEXINGTON, Va. - West Virginia Tech sophomore John Sullivan hit
a one-out, sacrifice fly to right in the top of the seventh inning
to score junior John Hanson and edge Washington and Lee, 3-2, in
game one of the teams’ baseball doubleheader on Sunday at
Cap’n Dick Smith Field. The Golden Bears earned the sweep
with a 7-1 victory over the Generals in game two.
Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth, W&L tied the game as
freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster)
took advantage of a miss-throw by the Golden Bears junior catcher
Mike Coleman and slipped home.
The run proved to be the last of the game for the Generals,
however, as sophomore right hander Levi Merritt held W&L to
just one hit in the final two innings. Merrit earned the
complete-game victory after giving up just six hits and fanning
seven Generals.
Freshman designated hitter Richard Garland (Fort Worth,
Texas/Arlington Heights) led W&L from the plate with a 2-for-3
performance that included his second home run of the weekend.
Senior Bryan Mulhern (Chadd's Ford, Pa./Unionville) suffered the
loss, falling to 1-2 on the season.
In game two W&L (16-12) struck first as junior designated
hitter Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) connected on his 11th
double the season and drove in senior shortstop Austin Allain
(Weston, Mass./Weston) in the bottom of the first inning.
The Golden Bears (20-17) answered with one run in each of the
second, third and fourth innings, and four runs in the fifth inning
to set the final score at 7-1. Junior Doug Brown earned the win
after holding the Generals to five hits in five innings on the
mound.
Bausch went 3-for-3 with one RBI to lead W&L offensively,
while Edwards gave up seven hits and three runs in falling to 0-1
on the season.
The Generals return to action on Wednesday when they travel to
Roanoke for a 7:00 p.m. contest.
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W&L BASEBALL SWEEPS GUILFORD
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) set the school record for shutouts in a season
with three, as Washington and Lee blanked Guilford, 7-0, in game
one of the teams’ ODAC baseball doubleheader on Saturday at
Cap’n Dick Smith Field. The Generals earned the sweep with a
9-1 victory over the Quakers in game two.
Dean (7-2) recorded his third shutout and sixth complete game of
the season after striking out five batters and giving up just five
hits during his seven innings on the mound.
With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, senior catcher
Bryan Mulhern (Chadd’s Ford, Pa./Unionville) and junior
designated hitter Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) connected on
back-to-back singles to spark a home team rally. Freshman right
fielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights)
capitalized by sending a high fly ball over the left field wall to
give W&L a 3-0 lead. The Generals added a run in both the
second and third innings, and scored two more in the fourth inning
to finish the scoring.
Mulhern, Bausch and Garland all connected on two hits for the
game, with Garland driving in a game-high three runs and Bausch
adding two RBI.
Freshman right hander Oliver Beale (Woodford, Va./Fredericksburg
Christian) dropped to 3-5 on the season after giving up 10 hits and
seven runs in three innings of work.
In game two, the Quakers (17-18, 5-11) struck first as sophomore
first baseman Rob Bittner (Wilmington, Del./Salesianum) singled and
drove in senior center fielder A.J. McCauley (Pittsburgh,
Pa./Plum).
Washington and Lee (16-10, 10-5) responded in the bottom of the
second frame with its biggest offensive inning of the day,
exploding for six runs on five hits. The Generals added two more
runs in the fourth inning and a final run in the seventh
inning.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) recorded the
complete-game victory and improved to 6-1 on the season after
striking out eight batters and holding the Quakers to just four
hits through nine innings of work.
Mulhern led the Generals from the plate, connecting on his fifth
and sixth home runs to tie the school record for home runs in a
game for the third time in his career. He finished the game 2-for-3
from the plate with three RBI and three runs scored. Sophomore
second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s
Episcopal), sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell (Vestal,
N.Y./Vestal) and junior left fielder Chris Chaplin (Midlothian,
Va./James River) each had two hits on the day.
Junior right hander Dave Shaffer (Honesdale, Pa./Honesdale)
suffered the loss, falling to 5-6 on the season after giving up
five hits and six runs in two innings on the mound.
The Generals return to action on Sunday when they host West
Virginia Tech for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.
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W&L BASEBALL COMEBACK AGAINST BRIDGEWATER FALLS SHORT, 7-6
LEXINGTON, Va. - Bridgewater senior first baseman J.R. Estes
(Waynesboro, Va./Waynesboro) connected on a grand-slam home run in
the top of the fourth inning as the Eagles downed Washington and
Lee, 7-6, in ODAC baseball action on Friday evening at Cap’n
Dick Smith Field.
Trailing 7-1 after the fourth inning, the Generals (14-10, 8-5)
scored two runs in the fifth, one in the seventh and two more in
the eight, but came up short as Eagles’ reliever, freshman
Ricky Read (Goode, Va./Brookeville), escaped the eighth inning and
retired the side in the ninth inning for his fourth save of the
season.
The Eagles (19-14, 10-4) entered the fourth inning tied with the
Generals (14-10, 8-5), 1-1, but thanks to an RBI single and
Estes’ home run, Bridgewater stretched its lead to 6-1 before
the inning was over. The Eagles’ final run of the game came
in the fifth inning when sophomore catcher Bryan Saunders
(Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg) took advantage of a W&L passed
ball and scored from third base.
Senior right hander Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Alleghney)
suffered his fourth loss of the season (2-4) after giving up 11
hits and two walks with four strikeouts through eight innings of
work. Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephen’s Episcopal), senior designated hitter Zach Bausch
(Vienna, Va./McLean) and sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell
(Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) all connected on two hits. Gosselink also led
the Generals with a home run and three RBI.
Freshman right hander Chance Dobbs (Alleghany, Va./Alleghany)
earned the victory (2-0) after holding the Generals to three runs
and nine hits in 5.1 innings on the mound. Read, sophomore center
fielder Greg Thomas (Monroe, Va./Amherst) and senior outfielder
Kyle Walling (Waynesboro, Va./Wilson Memorial) each went 2-for-5 on
the day.
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they host Guilford
for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.
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W&L BASEBALL DROPS A PAIR AT LYNCHBURG
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee stranded 18 runners on base
as Lynchburg swept the Generals, 6-3 and 9-6, in an ODAC baseball
doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
In game one the Hornets broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the
bottom of the fourth inning to score all the runs they would need
on the game. Washington and Lee scored its third and final run in
the top of the sixth inning as freshman right fielder Richard
Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) led off the inning
with a solo homerun to left field, but the Generals could get no
closer.
Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) fell to
6-2 on the year with his second loss of the season after giving up
10 hits with six earned runs and three walks through six innings of
work. Lynchburg junior right hander Matt Gouker (7-0) earned the
complete-game victory after striking out six and holding W&L to
nine hits and just one earned run.
In game two the Hornets (24-6, 11-2) jumped out to a 5-0 lead
after the first two innings and extended their lead to 8-2 by the
end of the sixth frame. The Generals (14-9, 8-4) answered with
three runs in the top of the seventh inning for their most prolific
canto of the day, but couldn’t get any closer as both teams
added a run in the eighth inning.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) was saddled
with his first loss of the season (5-1) after giving up eight hits,
eight earned runs and six walks through six innings on the mound.
Lynchburg senior right hander Jay Moore (8-2) notched the win after
giving up 12 hits and five runs through 6.1 innings of work.
Senior short stop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) and
sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephen’s Episcopal) both went 5-for-7 with one RBI to lead
W&L from the plate in the doubleheader.
Senior second baseman Anthony Palmisano went 6-for-8 on the day
with five RBI to lead Lynchburg on the day, while sophomore center
fielder Steven Scott connected on 4-of-6 with four RBI.
The Generals return to action on Monday when they host Bridgewater
for a 1:00 p.m. game.
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W&L BASEBALL SPLITS AT VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
NORFOLK, Va. - Freshman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta,
Ga./Westminster) went 5-for-8 with a pair of doubles and seven RBI
as the Generals split a double-header with Virginia Wesleyan on
Saturday. The Marlins took game one with a 9-5 decision, while
W&L rallied for an 8-6 win in game two.
In game two, senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett)
recorded the win for the Generals (14-7, 8-2) after giving up 14
hits in 7.2 innings of work with four strikeouts and four walks.
Senior Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) recorded his
first save of the season after holding Virginia Wesleyan to just
two hits in 1.1 innings in relief.
Edwards went 3-for-5 with two doubles and five RBI to lead the
Generals, while Mulhern, junior Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean)
and sophomore Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) all recorded a
pair of hits in the victory.
In game one, senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James
Madison) suffered his first loss of the season (6-1) after giving
up seven hits and eight runs in three innings of work.
Edwards went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while six other Generals
recorded solo hits.
The Generals return to action Tuesday when they host Bridgewater
for a 3:00 p.m. game.
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W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO BRIDGEWATER, 8-4
BRIDGEWATER, Va. - Washington and Lee suffered its first ODAC
loss of the season as the Generals fell to Bridgewater, 8-4, in
baseball action on Wednesday afternoon.
After watching W&L (13-6, 7-1) take an early lead with two
runs in the first inning, the Eagles (11-11, 3-2) exploded for two
runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, and three runs in the
six to take a commanding 7-2 advantage.
The Generals answered in the seventh inning as sophomore first
baseman Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) connected on a
double to score senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville), and then scored himself off a Bridgewater error.
The rally went no further, however, as the Eagles earned another
run in the eighth for the 8-4 final.
Freshman Justin Folks (1-1) earned the victory after holding
W&L to just two runs and nine hits through five innings on the
mound.
Mulhern recorded five strikeouts for the Generals, but suffered
the loss (1-1) after giving up nine hits and six runs through 5.2
innings of work.
Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and sophomore
centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison) both went
3-for-5 from the plate, while Mulhern and senior short stop Austin
Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) both recorded a pair of hits.
The Generals return to action Saturday when they travel to
Virginia Wesleyan for a doubleheader (12:00 p.m.).
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DEAN SETS ODAC RECORD FOR CAREER WINS AS W&L BASEBALL SWEEPS EMU
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) set the Old Dominion Athletic Conference record
for wins in a career as the Generals swept Eastern Mennonite, 4-0
and 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at Cap’n Dick Smith Field.
In the opening game, Dean upped his record to 6-0 on the season,
giving up six hits with four strikeouts for his fourth complete
game and second shutout of the year. The decision marks his 26th
career win (26-5), giving him the most wins ever by an ODAC
pitcher.
Washington and Lee held a narrow 1-0 lead entering the bottom of
the fifth, but scored two more before the inning was over and added
another run in the sixth frame for its second shutout of the
spring. Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephen’s Episcopal) led W&L with a 2-for-3 performance
from the plate with an RBI and one run scored, while senior left
fielder Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) went 2-for-3 with an
RBI.
Junior right hander Kevin Forry (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster
Mennonite) suffered the loss for the Royals after giving up nine
hits in six innings of work.
In game two the Generals (13-5, 7-0) again held a narrow 1-0 lead,
before freshman right fielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth,
Texas/Arlington Heights) led off the bottom of the seventh inning
with his second home run of the season and sparked a four-run rally
for W&L.
Kagey (4-0) held the Royals (9-12, 2-2) to just three hits while
fanning six and recording his first shutout and first complete game
of the year.
Garland went 2-for-3 from the plate with one RBI and one run
scored, while freshman designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill,
Va./Oakton) connected on 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs
scored.
Junior right hander Ethan Hilliard (Luray, Va./Mt. Carmel
Christian) recorded the loss for EMU, giving up six hits in 6.2
innings on the mound.
The Generals return to action Wednesday when they travel to
Bridgewater for a 3:00 p.m. game.
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W&L BASEBALL FALLS AT SHENANDOAH, 7-2
WINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah freshman right hander Keith Fritz
allowed just two runs on five hits in six innings of work as the
Hornets defeated Washington and Lee, 7-2, in non-conference
baseball action on Thursday afternoon.
Shenandoah (11-10) scored one run in each of the first three
innings, one run in the fifth and three in the eighth to pick up
its third straight victory.
The Generals (11-5) dented the scoreboard in the sixth inning as
senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) led off the
frame with a single to center, sophomore second baseman Scott
Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) then
connected on a double to left field that advanced Allain to third
base and senior right fielder Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) brought both runners home with a single to right
field.
Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) went 2-for-4 and
Allain went 2-for-3 to lead W&L from the plate, while senior
right hander Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) suffered
the loss (2-3) after giving up nine hits and four runs in five
innings of work.
Sophomore right hander Gerry Sasse held the Generals scoreless
with five strikeouts in the final three innings to record the save.
Senior right fielder Josh Bosley, sophomore shortstop David
Jenkins, sophomore second baseman Adam Kuchemba and freshman
designated hitter Jeremy Mason each connected on a pair of hits for
the Hornets.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it hosts a
12:00 p.m. doubleheader with Eastern Mennonite.
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W&L BASEBALL DOWNS ROANOKE, 6-3
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) held Roanoke to just seven hits and two runs in
seven innings of work as the Generals downed the Maroons, 6-3, in
ODAC baseball action on Wednesday afternoon at Cap’n Dick
Smith Field.
With the Generals (11-4, 5-0) trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the
sixth inning, sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin,
Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) led off the frame with a
single to left field. Mulhern made the most of the situation and
drove his fourth home run of the season over the centerfield wall
to give W&L a 3-1 lead. Before the inning was over, the
Generals took control of the game as sophomore first baseman Taylor
McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) brought home the eventual go-ahead
run with a two-out solo homerun to center.
Mulhern led W&L from the plate with a 2-for-3 showing, two RBI
and two runs scored, while junior Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean)
connected on 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Sophomore catcher Brandon Wilson (Smithfield, Va./Smithfield) went
2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored to lead the Maroons’
(9-10, 0-3) offense, while sophomore right hander Jimmy Winterer
(Linden, Va./Warren County) suffered his second loss of the season
after giving up six hits and four runs in six innings of work.
The Generals return to action on Thursday when they travel to
Shenandoah for a 3:00 p.m. game.
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DEAN TIES ODAC RECORD FOR CAREER WINS AS W&L
BASEBALL
SWEEPS RANDOLPH-MACON
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) tied the Old Dominion Athletic Conference record
for wins in a career as the Generals swept a doubleheader from
Randolph-Macon, 5-1 and 11-1, on Saturday afternoon at Cap’n
Dick Smith Field.
In the opening game Dean upped his record to 5-0 on the season,
giving up just two hits with three strikeouts while recording his
third complete game of the year. The decision marks his 25th career
win, tying him with Virginia Wesleyan hurlers Brian Corbo (1998-01)
and Billy Kachuba (1993-96) for the most wins by an ODAC
pitcher.
Washington and Lee scored three runs in the bottom of the second
for all the runs it would need in the game. Sophomore first baseman
Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) led off the inning with a
walk before senior left fielder Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett)
connected on a double to left that moved both Generals into scoring
position. Following a strikeout by junior third baseman Adam
Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga), senior shortstop Austin Allain
(Weston, Mass./Weston) drove a double to left field, scoring
McConnell and Kagey. Allain finished off the second-frame scoring
when he crossed home plate compliments of a single by sophomore
second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s
Episcopal).
W&L added a run in each of the fourth and fifth innings and
the Yellow Jackets scored their lone run in the fifth.
Allain went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Gosselink went 2-for-3 with
one RBI to lead the Generals’ offense in outhitting R-MC,
7-2.
In game two Kagey allowed six hits and no runs, while striking out
six through eight innings of work. Freshman designated hitter David
Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) led W&L (10-4, 4-0) with a
3-for-4 showing from the plate, while Gosselink, McConnell and
senior right fielder Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville)
each recorded a pair of hits.
Sophomore first baseman Tim Hodges (Courtland, Va./Southampton)
went 3-for-3 to lead R-Mc (5-10, 0-2) while junior right hander
Chris Murray (Rockville, Md.Wootton) gave up nine hits and seven
runs in 4.1 innings of work for the loss.
The Generals return to action Wednesday when they host Roanoke for
a 3:00 p.m. game.
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W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO PIEDMONT, 10-3
LEXINGTON, Va. - Sophomore left hander Austin Devnew (Virginia
Beach, Va./Kellam) held Washington and Lee to just two hits and no
runs in eight innings of work as Piedmont downed the Generals,
10-3, in non-conference baseball action Wednesday afternoon at
Cap’n Dick Smith Field.
After two scoreless innings, the Lions (6-7) scored two runs in
both the third and fourth frames, four runs in the fifth frame and
one run in both the sixth and ninth frames.
W&L (8-4) couldn’t alter the scoreboard until the bottom
of the ninth inning when junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna,
Va./McLean) managed a two-out single to centerfield off of Piedmont
junior right hander Jeff McCleskey (Canton, Ga./Milton). Junior
Chris Chaplin (Midlothian, Va./James River) then reached first of
an error by the Lions’ shortstop Chris Russell (Stathem,
Ga./Winder-Barrow) before sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell
(Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) brought everyone home with his first career
home-run.
McConnell, Bausch, senior leftfielder Dan Kagey (Marietta,
Ga./Lovett) and sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) each recorded one hit for the Generals. Senior
right hander Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) suffered
the loss (2-2) after giving up 11 hits and eight runs in 4.2
innings of work.
Sophomore second baseman Walker Searcy (Thomaston, Ga./Upson-Lee)
and senior centerfielder Stuart Lancaster (Buford. Ga./North
Gwinnett) both went 3-for-3 from the plate to lead the Lions to 17
total hits.
The Generals return to action Saturday when they host a 12:00 p.m.
doubleheader with Randolph-Macon.
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DEAN NEW W&L WIN LEADER AS GENERALS SWEEP EMORY & HENRY
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior lefty Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James
Madison) threw a complete game and allowed just five hits to become
Washington and Lee’s all-time win leader as the Generals
swept a doubleheader from Emory & Henry, 7-0 and 16-3, in ODAC
baseball action on Saturday afternoon at Cap’n Dick Smith
Field.
Dean walked off the mound after game one with his 24th career win
after striking out six with just one walk to surpass Bob Weston
(1996-1999) for most wins by a General.
The Generals scored runs in five of their six at bats, outhitting
the Wasps, 13-5, and recording their first shutout since W&L
blanked Lynchburg (8-0) on Apr. 13, 2003.
Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephen’s Episcopal) led five Generals with multiple hits,
going 3-for-3 with two runs scored. Junior catcher Zach Bausch
(Vienna, Va./McLean) went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while sophomore
centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison), freshman
rightfielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights)
and sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell Vestal, N.Y./Vestal)
each connected on a pair of hits.
Tommy Gilbert suffered the loss for Emory & Henry to fall to
0-1 on the season.
In the nightcap, W&L (8-3, 2-0) erupted for 21 hits, as senior
righty Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) held Emory & Henry
(0-8, 0-2) to three hits and no runs through seven innings of work.
Kagey recorded 11 strikeouts with just three walks on the day.
Bausch continued his hot streak in the second game, connecting in
4-for-4 with three doubles, a home run and three RBI, while Garland
went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Gosselink hit
3-for-5 and senior leftfielder Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI.
Casey Burcham was saddled with the losing decision after giving up
five hits and four runs in the first inning.
The Generals return to action Wednesday when they host Piedmont
for a 3:00 p.m. game.
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W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO MARY WASHINGTON, 7-5
LEXINGTON, Va. - The 23rd-ranked Mary Washington baseball team
connected on 14 hits and senior righty Brendan Orsinger (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) recorded three strikeouts with two hits for the
save, as the Eagles held off Washington and Lee, 7-5, on Friday
afternoon at Cap’n Dick Smith Field.
Senior lefty Stefan Shoen (Pipersville, Pa./Central Bucks East)
threw a no-hitter through four innings, and gave up six hits with
seven strikeouts through 6.2 innings of work for the victory.
Trailing 7-5 in the bottom of the eighth with two outs, the
Generals (6-3) found new life as senior short stop Austin Allain
(Weston, Mass./Weston) connected on a single. Sophomore
centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison) continued
the rally with a double to left field to move the tying run to
second, but the comeback fell short as junior Tim Stoner (Colonia,
N.J./Colonia) ran down a long shot to right field by second baseman
Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) for
the third out of the inning.
In the final frame Orsinger recorded a strikeout and forced a
pop-up for two outs before junior third baseman Adam Bullock
(Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga) reached first on an error. W&L
wouldn’t get any closer, however, as the Eagles’ righty
strikeout freshman rightfielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth,
Texas/Arlington Heights) for the final out of the day.
Freshman designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton)
went 2-for-3 with a run scored to lead the Generals, while
Mackenzie also recorded multiple hits with a 2-for-5 performance
from the plate. Garland connected on the day’s only homer to
lead W&L with two RBI.
Senior righty Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) suffer
his first loss of the season, giving up 10 hits and six runs in
five innings of work.
Freshman centerfielder Eric Fitzgerald (Linwood, N.J./Mainland
Regional) went 4-for-5 with a double to lead the Eagles, while
freshman short stop Ray Moore (Glen Allen, Va./Douglas Freeman)
went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
The Generals return to action Saturday when they host Emory &
Henry for a doubleheader. The first game is slated for 12:00
p.m.
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W&L BASEBALL TAKES DOUBLEHEADER FROM MOUNT ALOYSIUS
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) tied the Washington and Lee program record for
wins in a career as the Generals swept a doubleheader from Mount
Aloysius, 10-2 and 7-3, on Sunday afternoon at Cap’n Dick
Smith Field.
In the opening game Dean upped his record to 3-0 on the season,
giving up five hits with six strikeouts across six innings of work.
The decision marks his 23rd career win, tying him with Bob Weston
(1996-1999) for most wins by a General.
The Generals pushed across a run in the first inning, two more in
the second and another in the fifth before creating some distance
on the scoreboard with six runs in the sixth. The Mounties got on
the board with a two-run homer by sophomore catcher Cliff Veverka
(Ashland, Ohio/Mapleton) in the top of the seventh to avoid the
shutout.
Sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison)
went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI, while sophomore
second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s
Episcopal) connected on 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Senior first baseman Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville)
batted 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Sophomore right hander Joe Hinton (Roaring Spring, Pa./Central)
took the loss for Mount Aloysius, giving up seven hits and four
earned runs.
In the second game, the Mounties (0-2) tied the ball game at 1-1
in the top of the third, but the Generals (6-2) notched a pair of
runs in the bottom of the canto and two runs in each of the next
two innings to score all the runs they would need for the win.
Mackenzie, junior leftfielder Warren Hunter (Richmond,
Va./Collegiate) and freshman rightfielder Richard Garland (Fort
Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) all went 2-for-3 from the plate for
the Generals.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) tossed five
innings of five-hit ball for his first decision on the season. He
struck out four and walked three.
Mount Aloysius senior lefty Bill Calcagni (Smithton,
Pa./Yough/WCCC) suffered the loss for his first decision on the
season, allowing three earned runs and eight hits across five
innings of work.
The Generals return to action on Friday when they host Mary
Washington for a 3:00 p.m. game.
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W&L BASEBALL DOWNS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA, 10-4
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior first baseman Bryan Mulhern (Chadds
Ford, Pa./Unionville) went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI as
Washington and Lee defeated Southern Virginia, 10-4, on Wednesday
afternoon at Cap’n Dick Smith Field.
Leading 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning with two outs and
the bases loaded, W&L (4-2) pushed its lead to 6-1 as Mulhern
cleared the bases with a double to left.
The Generals scored three more runs in the fifth to push their
lead to 9-1, before the Knights (2-4) notched a pair of runs in the
seventh and one in the eighth.
W&L finished the afternoon’s scoring as sophomore second
baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s
Episcopal) connected on a two-out triple to right center and
Mulhern drove him in with a single to right field.
Gosselink finished the day 3-for-4 with his triple and three runs
scored, while senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston)
went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Senior hurler Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) recorded
his second win of the season, giving up eight hits through six
innings of work.
The Knights were paced by first baseman Travis Evans (Sugar City,
Idaho) and left fielder Shaun Snowden (Smith Falls, Ontario). Evans
went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, while Snowden connected on
2-of-3 from the plate.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Sunday when it hosts Mount
Aloysius for a doubleheader which is set to begin at 12:00 p.m.
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W&L BASEBALL SPLITS DOUBLE-HEADER WITH VILLA JULIE
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee baseball team split a double-header with Villa Julie on Saturday afternoon at Cap’n Dick Smith Field. The Generals took game one by a 9-4 count and fell in the second game, 7-6.
In the opener, senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) tossed a complete-game six-hitter to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Generals erupted for five runs in the fourth inning as junior third baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga) knocked in two runs with a two-out double to left field. Bullock finished the game 2-for-3 with three RBI. Senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) also went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI, while senior catcher Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) went 3-for-4 at the dish with one RBI.
In game two, W&L (3-2) trailed 7-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, but mounted a valient comeback, cutting the score to 7-6 entering the final inning. Mulhern led off the sixth with his second home run of the season and junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) then doubled to left field. Freshman right fielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) brought Bausch home with a single to right field and later scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster). Sophomore Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) then capped the scoring with a pinch-hit solo home run to left field, his third round-tripper of the season.
The rally fell short in the bottom of the seventh as Villa Julie (1-1) junior right hander Justin McKeever sent the Generals down in order for the complete-game victory.
No W&L player recorded more than one hit in the contest. Freshman left hander Johnson Brownlow (Knoxville, Tenn./Webb) was saddled with his first loss of the season after allowing four earned runs in 3.1 innings of work.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday as it hosts Southern Virginia for a 3:00 pm contest.
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W&L BASEBALL KNOCKS OFF OGLETHORPE, 8-5
ATLANTA, Ga. - Washington and Lee erupted for five runs in the
top of the eighth as the Generals came from behind to defeat
Oglethorpe, 8-5, in baseball action on Thursday.
With W&L (2-1) trailing 5-3 in the top of the eighth frame,
freshman short stop David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) led off
with a single. Senior first baseman Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) Was next to the plate and tied up the score when he
drove his only hit of the afternoon over the fence.
Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and freshman
outfielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights)
both singled to reach base, and sophomore second baseman Scott
Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) notched the
go-ahead RBI with a single that drove in Bausch. Junior third
baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga) ended the
inning’s scoring action with a sac-fly that allowed Garland
to return home.
Senior hurler Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) threw a
complete game and allowed only seven hits on his way to five
strikeouts with one walk.
Offensively, the Generals were led by Gosselink and sophomore
outfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison), who each
went 2-for-4. Bausch also recorded a pair of hits with a 2-for-5
performance from the plate.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it hosts
Villa Julie for a doubleheader which is set to begin at 12:00
p.m.
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W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO EMORY IN EXTRA INNINGS, 4-3
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Seven Washington and Lee pitchers held 12th-ranked Emory University to just four hits over 15 innings of work, but fell to the Eagles, 4-3, in extra innings.
The Generals (1-1) tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the ninth inning as freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) singled home senior first baseman Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) with one out.
The two teams would play the next four innings scoreless, before the Generals struck for another run in the 14th inning. Freshman second baseman David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and later scored on a single by sophomore centerfielder David Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison). The Eagles (2-0) would strike back with one run in the bottom of the frame to force a 15th-inning.
W&L again took the lead in the 15th frame as sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) led off the inning with a double. Freshman Raymond Sweeney (Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville) came into pinch run for McConnell and later scored on a wild pitch. However, the Eagles responded with two runs in the bottom half, one on a wild pitch and the game-winner on a error by senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston).
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) started the game and pitched seven innings of one-hit ball before giving way to Mulhern, who tossed three innings of one-hit ball. Freshman Johnson Brownlow (Knoxville, Tenn./Webb) matched Mulhern in the next three innings, allowing one hit. Edwards was saddled with the loss to fall to 0-1 on the season.
Offensively, the Generals were led by Edwards and Mackenzie, who each went 2-for-5 at the dish with one RBI. Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) was 2-for-6 with a double.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Thursday afternoon as it plays Oglethorpe University at 3:00 pm in the final game of the Generals’ Atlanta trip.
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W&L BASEBALL DOWNS OGLETHORPE, 9-2, IN SEASON-OPENER
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink
(Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal) went 3-for-5 with a
pair of home runs and senior pitcher Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James
Madison) allowed two runs in seven innings of work as the
Washington and Lee baseball team won its season-opener, 9-2, over
Oglethorpe on Tuesday.
Oglethorpe (0-4) was first to find the scoreboard with both its
runs coming in the first frame, but the Stormy Petrels
wouldn’t cross home plate again. The Generals (1-0) scored a
pair in both the fourth and fifth, one in both the six and the
seventh, and three in the ninth.
Junior third baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga) also
went 3-for-5 for W&L, while senior outfielder Bryan Mulhern
(Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) and freshman outfielder Richard
Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) both connected on
2-of-5 from the plate. Bullock and Mulhern each hit a double in the
game.
Washington and Lee is in action again on Wednesday when it plays
Emory at 2:00 p.m.
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