LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee baseball team broke a 2-2 tie with six runs between the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to defeat Southern Virginia, 8-2, on Wednesday afternoon at Smith Field.

The Knights assumed an early 1-0 lead after one-half inning of play. W&L junior shortstop Michael Hanson (Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy) tied the game as he led off the Generals first inning with his fourth home run of the season. Junior first baseman Brian Gladysz (Palm Harbor, Fla./Berkeley Prep) added an RBI single to give W&L a 2-1 lead after one inning.

Following a tally by the Knights in the second, W&L broke the 2-2 tie as Hanson delivered a two-run triple in the fourth. The Generals (12-9-1) then came back with three runs in the fifth inning as they were aided by three SVC errors. Senior third baseman Matt Kozora (Ellicott City, Md./Glenelg) recorded an RBI single in the sixth inning to round out the scoring.

Sophomore Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) fired seven innings of five-hit ball to earn the victory and up his record to 4-2 on the season. Dean, who allowed two unearned runs, struck out nine and walked one.

Hanson finished the afternoon 3-for-5 with three runs batted in and two runs scored. He also stole a base and came up a double short of the cycle.

The Knights (8-13) were paced by junior first baseman B.J. Hanley who went 2-for-4, while senior rightfielder Brent Haring drove in the Knights lone run.

The Generals return to action when they travel to Lynchburg for a doubleheader on April 13. Game one is slated to begin at 12:00 pm.
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