BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Washington and Lee University baseball team dropped their sixth straight game on Wednesday, falling to Bridgewater College 13-7 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) road game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Generals (5-8, 1-7 ODAC) struck first in the opening frame as Nathan DeWitte and Nick Lagges recorded back-to-back doubles to lead off the game. DeWitte came around to score on an Andrew Thornton sacrifice fly, putting the Blue and White up 1-0.
- In the top of the second, Camdyn Teague was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning before stealing second to put himself in scoring position. With two outs, Teague took off for third and successfully swiped the bag, but an errant throw by the Eagles' (10-7-1, 2-2-1 ODAC) catcher allowed him to score, giving W&L a two-run lead.
- Bridgewater's offense got going in the bottom of the second, scoring four runs on three hits to take its first lead of the game after a trio of singles and walks.
- Washington and Lee cut the deficit to one as DeWitte blasted a solo shot—the first home run of his career—bringing the score to 4-3 in favor of the Eagles.
- Frankie Maloof singled before Mike Carpenter doubled to right field, putting a pair of runners in scoring position in the top of the fourth. DeWitte drew a walk to load the bases before Maloof scored on a Lagges walk to tie the game at four. Thornton drove in Carpenter with a single to left field before a Campbell Charneco single plated a pair of runs, putting W&L up 7-4.
- Bridgewater tied the game at seven in the bottom of the sixth after Bransen Hensley led off the inning with a single. Chandler Valbak roped a double into right-center field to plate a run before coming around to score on an Ashton Smith triple. Smith then scored in the next at-bat as Trent Holland singled up the middle, tying the game at seven.
- The Eagles plated four more runs in the bottom of the seventh on four hits. After back-to-back singles from Hensley and Stavros and a walk from Suters, Stavros cleared the bases with a double to left field. He then came around to score in the next at-bat as Holland doubled to left field, giving Bridgewater an 11-7 lead.
- Bridgewater added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth as Stavros plated two runs with a single up the middle, putting the Eagles up 13-7.
- Tyler Jones finished off the game on the mound for BC, tossing clean sheet to secure the Eagles' third straight win.
W&L GAME NOTES
- The Generals dropped their sixth straight game, falling to 5-8 on the season and 1-7 in conference play. The loss also marked their seventh consecutive defeat against the Eagles, with their last win coming on April 27, 2022.
- Andrew Thornton and Nathan DeWitte led the offense with a 2-for-4 (.500) effort at the plate, with Thornton driving in a team-high two runs. Campbell Charneco also drove in a pair of runs with his single in the fourth inning.
- Camdyn Teague stole a career-high two bases, while DeWitte, Nick Lagges, Thornton, and Mike Carpenter each recorded an extra-base hit.
- Andrew Flood (0-1) was credited with the loss after allowing one earned run on one hit with a pair of walks.
BRIDGEWATER GAME NOTES
- The Eagles moved to 10-7-1 on the season and 2-2-1 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play.
- Bransen Hensley paced the Bridgewater offense with a 4-for-5 effort at the plate, driving in one RBI. Ashton Smith posted a game-high four RBI, while Nick Stavros drove in three runs. Nine Eagles recorded at least one hit this afternoon, with five players tallying multiple hits.
- Jared Peake (1-1) earned his first win of the season on the mound after tossing a scoreless inning without allowing a hit. The BC pitching staff held the Generals hitless over the final four innings of the game.
UP NEXT
- The Blue and White are back in action tomorrow evening as they host Mary Baldwin University at Cap'n Dick Smith Field at 5 p.m.
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.
