BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- Junior first baseman Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) smacked a three-run double in the fifth inning to give Washington and Lee a 7-6 lead en route to an 11-8 victory over Bridgewater in ODAC baseball action on Thursday afternoon in Bridgewater, Va.

The Generals (21-4, 8-2) took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning on a three-run homerun by senior third baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga). The Eagles (10-9-1, 3-2) responded by plating four runs in the bottom of the inning, two coming on a single by junior center fielder Zach Foltz, to take a 4-3 advantage.

Bridgewater held a 6-4 lead entering the fifth inning, but W&L scored five runs in the frame to take a 9-6 advantage that it wouldn't relinquish for the remainder of the game. With one out and the bases loaded, McConnell doubled to bring home all three runners and give the Generals a 7-6 lead.

W&L scored its final two runs in the sixth inning on RBI singles by sophomore second baseman David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oak Hill) and junior shortstop Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen's Episcopal).

The Eagles got single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to make the final score 11-8.

McConnell finished the game 2-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI, while Miller and sophomore designated hitter Jordan Wesley (Winston-Salem, N.C./R.J. Reynolds) each went 3-for-5 with an RBI. On the mound, freshman left hander John Parker (Lawrence, Kan./Lawrence) allowed seven runs, only five earned, on 10 hits with two strikeouts in six innings to pick up the win (3-0).

Bridgewater was led by Foltz, who batted 4-for-4 with a double and a game-high four RBI. Junior third baseman Kurt Walling went 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Freshman right hander Nolan Shaffer gave up nine runs on nine hits and struck out five in five innings to take the loss (1-2).

W&L returns to the field on Saturday when it hosts Virginia Wesleyan in a double header. The first game starts at 12:00 pm.

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