LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University baseball team completed the series sweep of Mary Baldwin University, downing the Fighting Squirrels 4-3 on Wednesday evening at Cap'n Dick Smith Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Generals (13–15) edged Mary Baldwin in a back-and-forth contest, securing a 4–3 victory on Tuesday evening.
- W&L opened the scoring in the bottom of the second. Jonathan French drew a walk and advanced to third on a Nick Lagges double to left-center. French came around to score on a Frankie Maloof ground out, giving the Generals a 1–0 lead.
- Mary Baldwin tied it in the top of the fourth when Isaiah Brooks led off with a double, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt, and was driven in by Michael Muller's single up the middle to make it 1–1.
- The Generals responded in the bottom half of the inning. French again reached via walk, stole second, and scored on a Lagges RBI single, reclaiming the lead at 2–1.
- The Fighting Squirrels tied the game once more in the fifth. Tyler Morley and Kelly Hackley Jr. recorded back-to-back singles, aided by a Generals' error that moved runners into scoring position. Morley scored on a ground out to even the score at 2–2.
- W&L went back on top in the bottom of the fifth. Oakley Rempel led off with a single, advanced on a wild pitch and a catcher's balk, and scored on a Campbell Charneco sacrifice fly to give the Generals a 3–2 lead.
- In the seventh, John Turner singled to left and later scored on a throwing error by the MBU third baseman, extending the lead to 4–2.
- Mary Baldwin mounted a threat in the eighth. Brooks led off with a single and advanced on a sacrifice bunt. With two in scoring position, Jacob Barber singled through the right side, scoring Brooks to cut the lead to 4–3. Andrew Flood entered in relief of Jimmy Horvath and got a fly out to escape the jam.
- In the ninth, Evan Blair took the mound and worked out of a tight spot. After allowing a single and a double, he struck out Grayson Moore and Will Earnesty to shut the door and seal the Generals' victory.
W&L GAME NOTES
- The Generals improved to 13–15 on the season, completing the series sweep of Mary Baldwin with a 4–3 win. The victory also snapped the Blue and White's five-game skid at Cap'n Dick Smith Field.
- Nick Lagges (2-for-4) and Oakley Rempel (2-for-5) led the Generals' offense with two hits apiece, while Lagges, Campbell Charneco, and Frankie Maloof each recorded an RBI. Jonathan French reached base four times, going 1-for-1 with three walks and scoring two runs.
- In his final career start, Jimmy Horvath delivered a standout performance, tossing a career-long 7.2 innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits with four strikeouts, improving to 3–0 on the season. Evan Blair closed it out, earning his third save of the year after allowing two hits and striking out two in the final inning.
MARY BALDWIN GAME NOTES
- The Fighting Squirrels dropped to 6–30 on the season, extending their losing streak to six games and marking their eighth consecutive loss to the Generals.
- Isaiah Brooks (2-for-3), Kelly Hackley Jr. (2-for-4), and Wesley Strychowski (2-for-4) each recorded two hits for Mary Baldwin, while Michael Muller and Jacob Barber each drove in a run.
- Cody Hoffer (0–7) was tagged with the loss after allowing one earned run on two hits across two innings of work.
UP NEXT
- The Generals are back in action on Saturday as they travel to Ferrum College for their final Old Dominon Athletic Conference (ODAC) doubleheader. Game times are set for Noon and 3:30 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.
