BRIDGEWATER, Va. - Playing their final Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game of the season, the Washington and Lee University baseball team fell 13-3 (7 Inn.) to No. 10 Bridgewater College on Tuesday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a pair of scoreless innings, the Eagles (29-8, 11-7 ODAC) broke the game open in the bottom of the third, scoring eight runs on five hits and an error. A double, single, and a walk loaded the bases before Trent Holland and TJ Johnson drove in two runs on back-to-back singles. Bridgewater's third run scored on a passed ball before Ashton Smith singled to drive in Holland and make it 4-0. Two walks and a hit by pitch forced in two more runs, while a fielding error and another passed ball plated two additional runs to give the Eagles an 8-0 lead.
- Jackson Rogish led off the top of the fourth with a double down the left-field line before Andrew Thornton singled to put runners on the corners. Rogish scored the Generals' (17-12-1, 10-9-1 ODAC) first run on a fielder's choice.
- The Blue and White cut the deficit to six in the fifth as Nathan DeWitte recorded a two-out single before Alex Caywood drew a walk. Rogish delivered again with an RBI single to left field to make it 8-2.
- Bridgewater responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Stavros doubled to lead off and later scored on a fielding error. Zack Chadwell added a single before Chandler Valbak launched a home run over the left-field fence to extend the lead to 11-2.
- The Eagles added two more in the sixth after two walks and a hit by pitch loaded the bases. Jakson Walter singled to left-center to drive in a pair and make it 13-2.
- W&L plated one run in the top of the seventh as DeWitte and A. Caywood drew walks before Rogish drove in DeWitte with a single up the middle. However, Hunter Covill recorded a strikeout to end the game and secure a 13-3 victory for Bridgewater.
W&L GAME NOTES
- The Generals fell to 17-12-1 on the season while wrapping up the conference slate with a 10-9-1 record.
- Jackson Rogish led the offense with a 3-for-4 effort at the plate with a double and two RBI. Andrew Thornton had a pair of hits in the loss with a double in his three at-bats. Thornton surpassed 100 career hits with his two this afternoon, joining Nick Lagges as the second General to pass the milestone this season.
- Eric Jacobsen (3-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing eight runs (three earned) on seven hits and five walks in his 2.1 innings of work.
BRIDGEWATER GAME NOTES
- The Eagles improved to 29-8 on the season with an 11-7 mark in conference play. The win marked their 96th against the Blue and White all-time, holding a 96-44-2 record over W&L since 1931.
- Zack Chadwell led the Bridgewater offense with a 3-for-4 effort with two doubles, an RBI and a walk. TJ Jonhnson had two hits in the win with an RBI while Jakson Walter drove in four runs.
- Lucas Cash (5-2) earned the win on the mound after allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts in his five innings of work.
UP NEXT
- The Generals are back at Cap'n Dick Smith Field on Saturday, April 25th as they welcome Regent University for a doubleheader. Game one is slated for 3 p.m. with game two to follow at 6 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.
