LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University baseball team earned a 3-2 walk-off win over Eastern Mennonite University on Tuesday night at Cap'n Dick Smith Field as
Ryan McGovern put down an excellent bunt to score the game-winning run.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Generals (16-9-1, 10-6-1 ODAC) opened the scoring in the bottom of the first as Andrew Thornton singled to left field with two outs before Camdyn Teague singled to left center to put a pair of runners on. Thornton and Teague both scored in the next at-bat as Jackson Rogish poked a single into center field to give W&L a 2-0 lead.
- After four scoreless innings, the Royals (10-17, 1-11 ODAC) got on the board in the top of the sixth as Aidan Miller wore a pitch before stealing second and moving to third on a throwing error. Daniel McGinnis drove him in four pitches later with a single into left field to make it a 2-1 game.
- EMU deadlocked the game at two in the top of the eighth as Miller reached on a fielder's choice with one out. McGinnis drove in his second run of the game as he blasted a double down the left-field line.
- After the Royals registered back-to-back singles, Brody Pasieka forced a double play to get out of the inning and send W&L into the bottom half of the frame. Ian Weber led off the ninth with a double off the wall in right-center before Oakley Rempel entered as a pinch runner. William Melton moved Rempel to third on a sacrifice bunt, while Jonathan French wore a pitch to put runners on the corners. Ryan McGovern then laid down a perfect bunt on the first pitch of his at-bat, driving in Rempel to secure the 3-2 walk-off win.
- The Blue and White also secured a 10-6 win over the Royals in a continuation from their game on March 24th. The Generals and Royals played the final two innings prior to their scheduled game today with the Royals scoring a run in the bottom of the ninth.
W&L GAME NOTES
- The Blue and White moved to 16-9-1 on the season with a 10-6-1 mark in conference play. W&L earned their first series sweep over the Royals since 2023 while moving to 66-36 in the all-time series. It also marked their third-straight win over EMU.
- Alex Caywood led the offense with a 2-for-4 effort at the plate while Jackson Rogish drove in a team-high two runs while McGovern had one. Andrew Thornton, Camdyn Teague, Jackson Rogish, and Ian Weber each had a hit in the win as well.
- Brody Pasieka (3-1) earned the win on the mound after pitching four innings, allowing one run on four hits with two strikeouts. Eric Jacobsen started the game on the mound, tossing five innings while allowing one run (unearned) on one hit with six strikeouts.
EMU GAME NOTES
- The Royals fell to 10-17 on the season and 1-11 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play.
- Daniel McGinnis led the Royals offense with a 2-for-4 effort at the play with a double and a team-high two RBI. Erik Wilkinson, Dalton Rocke and Noah Sanderson each registered a hit this evening.
- David Joslyn (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing the winning run in his 0.1 innings pitched. Ryan Gimbel tossed 5.1 shutout innings in relief, allowing two hits while striking out two.
UP NEXT
- The Generals are back in action tomorrow evening as they take on Southern Virginia University. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Cap'n Dick Smith Field.
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.
