ASHLAND, Va. - The Washington and Lee University baseball team saw an early lead slip away as the top-seeded and 20th-ranked Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets scored two runs in the 7th inning to win game one of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Opening Series, 3-2, on Friday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Generals (16-18) plated the game's first runs in the top of the 3rd inning as Mason Satterfield singled to right center before Paul Ramseur drew a walk to put two runners on. Jacob Jackson reached on an error by the RMC left fielder to bring home Satterfield to give the Blue and White a 1-0 lead.
- The next at-bat, Campbell Charneco roped a double into the left center field gap, driving in Jackson to give the Blue and White a two run lead.
- The Yellow Jackets (27-11) strike in the bottom of the 4th inning as Myles Webb reached first on a single through the left side of the infield before back-to-back walks loaded the bases. Webb came around to score on an Aidan Pinto sacrifice fly to cut the Blue and White's lead to one.
- The game remained scoreless until the 7th inning as the Yellow Jackets had two runners on after two straight walks. Webb delivered with a double down the left field line, driving in Jon Quici to tie the game at two. Carter Schmitt plated RMC's third run of the game as he came across to score on a Chaz Harvey sacrifice fly.
- Charneco doubled for the second time in the top of the 9th inning before advancing to third on a Drew Larsen ground out. With two outs, Nick Lagges looked to drive in the tying run but Sam Slevin closed the door, striking out Lagges looking to secure a 3-2 win.
W&L GAME NOTES
- The Generals fall to 16-18 on the season while falling behind 0-1 in the opening series.
- Campbell Charneco led the offense with a .500 batting average (2-for-4) with two doubles and one RBI. Jacob Jackson and Mason Satterfield combined for the two other hits for W&L.
- Evan Blair tossed six innings on the afternoon, allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts. Ben Sundell (2-2) was credited with the loss after allowing two runs on one hit in two innings of work.
RMC GAME NOTES
- The Yellow Jackets moved to 27-11 on the season with the game one win.
- Myles Webb led the RMC offense with a 2-for-4 (.500) effort at the plate with a double and one RBI. Matt Meyers and Jordan Hill both recorded a hit for the Yellow Jackets.
- Bere Bauers (3-2) picked up his third win of the season after allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits with nine punch outs in 7.2 innings of work. Sam Slevin earned his tenth save of the season after tossing 1.1 shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out one batter.
UP NEXT
- Game 2 in this quarterfinal series is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, at 12:30 p.m. If Game 3 is necessary, it will follow Game 2, weather permitting
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
