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W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO VWC, 12-8, IN ODAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Peter Dean
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LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee recorded a 4-3 victory
over Virginia Wesleyan to force a second game in the 2004 Old Dominion
Athletic Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament on Sunday afternoon, but
fell to the Marlins in game two, 12-8.
The decision marks the second straight ODAC runner-up finish for W&L
after the Generals finished behind Virginia Wesleyan in the 2003 ODAC
Tournament. Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison),
senior right fielder Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville),
senior left fielder Paul Sibley (St. Petersburg, Fla./Shorecrest Prep),
junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and freshman third baseman
Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) were all named to the 2004
ODAC All-Tournament team for their performance in the Generals Championship
run.
In game one the Marlins took a 3-0 lead following the top of the second
inning, but saw that lead evaporate after W&L sophomore first baseman
Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) connected on a three-run homer
in the bottom of the second to tie the game at 3-3.
In the seventh and game deciding inning, Sibley led off the frame with
a single and advanced to second compliments of a sacrifice bunt by senior
shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston). Sophomore second baseman
Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal) brought Sibley
home in the next at-bat with a double down the left field line.
Dean recorded his second complete-game victory of the tournament and set
the W&L season record for wins in a season in improving to 9-2, after
notching five strikeouts and holding Virginia Wesleyan to 10 hits. Gosselink,
Sibley, Bausch and freshman designated hitter Richard Garland (Fort Worth,
Texas/Arlington Heights) all recorded two hits for the Generals.
In game two the Marlins again took an early lead with an 8-4 advantage
following the second inning, but again saw W&L climb back into striking
distance. The Generals got as close as 10-8 in the top of the eighth inning,
but couldnt maintain the late game surge as Virginia Wesleyan added
two more runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Bausch went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored to lead W&L, while
five other Generals recorded a pair of hits. Senior right hander Dan Kagey
(Marietta, Ga./Lovett) fell to 6-3 after giving up three hits and four
runs in the first inning.
Washington and Lee wraps up the 2004 season with a 21-16 overall record.
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W&L BASEBALL TOPS HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, 6-5
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee advanced to the ODAC
Championship for the second straight season as the Generals defeated Hampden-Sydney,
6-5, in the 2004 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament
on Saturday evening at the Lynchburg City Stadium.
The Generals (20-15) scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning
and added two runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 5-0 lead,
but saw the Tigers tie the game at 5-5 with three runs in the top of the
fourth, and one run in the sixth and eighth frames.
Washington and Lee answered in the bottom of the eighth with the go ahead
run.
Senior right hander Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) started
the game for the Generals and held Hampden-Sydney to seven hits with six
strikeouts before freshman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster)
took over mound duties in the eighth to secure his first victory (1-2)
of the season. Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison)
stepped in for the final two outs of the ninth inning and picked up his
third save of the season.
Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens
Episcopal) went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored to lead the Generals,
while Edwards hit 2-for-5 with one run scored. Freshman designated hitter
Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) added to the W&L
offense with a home run and a game-high three RBI.
Hampden-Sydney sophomore Bryan Mangas fell to 1-4 on the season after
taking over pitching duties in the second inning and giving up the go-ahead
run. Junior third baseman Jonathon Vaughan led the Tigers from the plate
with a 3-for-4 performance and two RBI.
The Generals look to win their first-ever ODAC Championship when they
take on defending champion Virginia Wesleyan at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL DOWNS LYNCHBURG, 6-2
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee sophomore first baseman
Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) went 2-for-3 with three RBI as
the Generals eliminated Lynchburg from the 2004 Old Dominion Athletic
Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament with a 6-2 decision on Saturday
afternoon at the Lynchburg City Stadium.
Lynchburg took an early lead with a run in the top of the first inning
but W&L (19-15) tied the score with a run in the third and took control
of the lead for good with three runs in the fifth.
In the fifth inning the Generals took the lead as senior right hander
Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) hit a sacrifice fly to left
field and scored sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephens Episcopal). Freshman right fielder Richard Garland (Fort
Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) brought home the eventual winning run
with a ground out to third base, allowing freshman third baseman Clayton
Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) to slip home. McConnell finished W&Ls
scoring in the canto with a single to left field that scored junior catcher
Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean).
Washington and Lee added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh inning,
but Lynchburg could only manage one run in the top of the ninth, setting
the final score at 6-2.
Mulhern (3-3) recorded the complete-game victory with four strikeouts.
Senior left fielder Paul Sibley rounded out W&Ls multiple-hit
performers with a 2-for-4 showing from the plate.
Lynchburg sophomore left hander Derek Creger (6-3) suffered the loss after
allowing eight hits by the Generals.
The Generals advance to play Hampden-Sydney tonight at 7:15 p.m.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, 6-4
LYNCHBURG, Va. -Hampden-Sydney College defeated Washington
and Lee, 6-4 in game six of the 2004 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
(ODAC) Baseball Tournament on Friday evening at the Lynchburg City Stadium.
The Generals (18-15) were the first to alter the scoreboard when senior
right fielder Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) connected on
a two-run home run in the top of the first inning, but the Tigers (18-17-1)
quickly regained the lead with three runs in the bottom of the first.
Washington and Lee tied the score at 3-3 with a run in the six inning,
but Hampden-Sydney responded with three runs in the bottom of the sixth
for all the runs it would need on the night. The Generals managed one
more run in the top of the seventh inning, but Tigers starter Jayson Hanky
(5-2) held W&L to no runs in the final two innings for the complete-game
victory.
Washington and Lee was led by junior catcher Zach Bausch(Vienna, Va./McLean),
who was 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a run scored. Freshman
designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) rounded out the
Generals multiple-hit performer with a 2-for-5 showing from the plate.
Mulherns homer marked his ninth of the year and tied the school
record for homeruns in a season.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) recorded nine strikeouts,
but fell to 6-2 on the season after giving up 12 hits.
The Tigers were led by Chris Padgett who was 4-for-5 with a double, an
RBI and a run scored. Warren Poirier went 2-for-4 with the bat with a
run scored while right fielder Andy Watts hit 2-for-5 with a run scored.
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they take on Lynchburg
College at 3:00 p.m.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL EDGES LYNCHBURG, 4-3
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee senior left hander Peter
Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) threw a complete-game eight-hitter, striking
out 12 and giving up no walks, as the Generals defeated Lynchburg, 4-3,
in the first-round of the ODAC Tournament on Thursday at the Lynchburg
City Stadium.
In addition to upping his season record to 8-2 and tying the W&L record
for wins in a season for the second time in his career, Dean broke the
school record for strikeouts in a career. He takes over the record with
227 career strikeouts, surpassing the previous mark of 222 set by Bob
Weston (1996-1999).
The Generals (18-14) held a 3-0 lead after opening the game with a run
in the top of the first and two runs in the fourth, but saw the Hornets
(29-10) battle back to within 3-2 with a pair of runs in the bottom of
the sixth frame.
In the top of the seventh inning freshman second baseman David Miller
(Oak Hill, Va./Oak Hill) led of the frame with a walk, then advanced to
second on the next at bat as senior catcher Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) laid down a sacrifice bunt. Lynchburg starter Jay Moore
then retired junior designated hitter Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean)
for the second out of the inning, but freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards
(Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) connected on a double to left field in the
next at-bat to drive in the eventual winning run.
The Hornets added another run to the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh,
but would get no closer as Dean fanned four of the last six batters.
Edwards led the Generals with a 3-for-4 performance from the plate with
one RBI and one run scored, while Mulhern went 2-for-4 on the day. Bausch,
senior left fielder Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) and senior shortstop
Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) all connected on one hit and one
RBI.
Moore (9-4) suffered the loss after giving up nine hits and three walks.
Second baseman Anthony Palmpisano, right fielder Chris Knowles and catcher
Kevin Dwan all recorded two hits for the Hornets, while third baseman
Sean Ranson connected on a home run.
The Generals return to action on Friday when they play the winner of the
Bridgewater and Hampden-Sydney opening round match-up at 7:00 p.m.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL SWEPT BY HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. - Hampden-Sydney sophomore Tommy Burk
connected on a single in the bottom of the eleventh inning and scored
freshman Andy Watts to push the Tigers past Washington and Lee, 3-2, in
game one of the teams ODAC baseball doubleheader on Saturday. Hampden
Sydney defeated the Generals, 11-10, in game two.
In game one, the Tigers took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but W&L
tied the game at 2-2 with two runs in the fifth inning.
Senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) suffered
the loss (2-3) after taking over mound duties in the tenth inning and
giving up two hits and the go ahead run. Senior left hander Peter Dean
(Vienna, Va./James Madison) pitched the first nine innings of the contest,
holding the Tigers to five hits while notching two strikeouts and two
walks.
Sophomore right hander John Schoenholtz threw the first 10 innings for
Hampden-Sydney, holding W&L to five hits with seven strikeouts. Sophomore
Jayson Hanky notched the win after giving up just one hit in the eleventh
frame.
In game two, the Generals (17-14, 11-7) held a 10-8 lead in the eighth
inning, but saw the game slip away as the the Tigers (16-17-1, 11-7) scored
two runs in the bottom of the eighth and the winning run in the bottom
of the ninth thanks to a W&L error.
Freshman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) fell to 0-2 on the
season after giving up the final run of the game. Senior left hander Dan
Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) and senior right hander Mike Wert (Pittsburgh,
Pa./North Allegheny) both pitched four innings for the Generals, giving
up seven hits and recording two strikeouts apiece.
Freshman designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) and senior
shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) both recorded three hits
for W&L while sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephens Episcopal) went 2-for-3 with a team-high three RBI. Mulhern
tied the Generals team record for home runs in a game for the fourth
time in his career with two solo shots over the fence.
Sophomore right hander Jason Burton recorded the win after holding W&L
to one hit in its final at bat, while senior right fielder Josh Walton
went 3-for-5 from the plate with a game-high four RBI.
The Generals return to action on Thursday when they play in the opening
round of the 2004 ODAC Tournament in Lynchburg, Va., against an opponent
yet to be determined.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL DOWNS ROANOKE, 3-1
SALEM, Va. - Senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) held Roanoke to just six hits with four strikeouts through
seven innings of work as Washington and Lee defeated the Maroons, 3-1,
in ODAC baseball action on Wednesday evening.
Washington and Lee (17-12, 11-5) broke a 0-0 tie in the top of the six
inning when sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephens Episcopal) connected on a two-out double to centerfield
and drove in senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston). Mulhern
drew a walk in the next at-bat before junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna,
Va./McLean) singled to right field and sent Gosselink home for the 2-0
lead.
Roanoke (16-16, 7-9) answered with a run in the bottom of the seventh
inning, but the Generals were the last to alter the scoreboard as Allain
grounded out to second in the top of the ninth and allowed sophomore first
baseman Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) to slip home.
Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) took over mound
dutes for W&L in the eighth and earned his second save of the season
after holding the Maroons to just one hit in the final two frames.
McConnell led the Generals with a 2-for-3 showing from the plate with
one run scored, while sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) and freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta,
Ga./Westminster) both connected on two hits for W&L.
Roanoke freshman right hander Jonathan Wills notched eight strikeouts
on the night, but suffered the loss after allowing six hits and two runs
in seven innings of work. Sophomores Sean Sturgill and Kirk Dent both
had two hits for the Maroons.
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they travel to Hampden-Sydney
for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL SWEPT BY WEST VIRGINIA TECH
LEXINGTON, Va. - West Virginia Tech sophomore John Sullivan
hit a one-out, sacrifice fly to right in the top of the seventh inning
to score junior John Hanson and edge Washington and Lee, 3-2, in game
one of the teams baseball doubleheader on Sunday at Capn Dick
Smith Field. The Golden Bears earned the sweep with a 7-1 victory over
the Generals in game two.
Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth, W&L tied the game as freshman
third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) took advantage
of a miss-throw by the Golden Bears junior catcher Mike Coleman and slipped
home.
The run proved to be the last of the game for the Generals, however, as
sophomore right hander Levi Merritt held W&L to just one hit in the
final two innings. Merrit earned the complete-game victory after giving
up just six hits and fanning seven Generals.
Freshman designated hitter Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington
Heights) led W&L from the plate with a 2-for-3 performance that included
his second home run of the weekend. Senior Bryan Mulhern (Chadd's Ford,
Pa./Unionville) suffered the loss, falling to 1-2 on the season.
In game two W&L (16-12) struck first as junior designated hitter Zach
Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) connected on his 11th double the season and
drove in senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) in the
bottom of the first inning.
The Golden Bears (20-17) answered with one run in each of the second,
third and fourth innings, and four runs in the fifth inning to set the
final score at 7-1. Junior Doug Brown earned the win after holding the
Generals to five hits in five innings on the mound.
Bausch went 3-for-3 with one RBI to lead W&L offensively, while Edwards
gave up seven hits and three runs in falling to 0-1 on the season.
The Generals return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Roanoke
for a 7:00 p.m. contest.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL SWEEPS GUILFORD
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) set the school record for shutouts in a season with
three, as Washington and Lee blanked Guilford, 7-0, in game one of the
teams ODAC baseball doubleheader on Saturday at Capn Dick
Smith Field. The Generals earned the sweep with a 9-1 victory over the
Quakers in game two.
Dean (7-2) recorded his third shutout and sixth complete game of the season
after striking out five batters and giving up just five hits during his
seven innings on the mound.
With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, senior catcher Bryan
Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) and junior designated hitter
Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) connected on back-to-back singles to
spark a home team rally. Freshman right fielder Richard Garland (Fort
Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) capitalized by sending a high fly ball
over the left field wall to give W&L a 3-0 lead. The Generals added
a run in both the second and third innings, and scored two more in the
fourth inning to finish the scoring.
Mulhern, Bausch and Garland all connected on two hits for the game, with
Garland driving in a game-high three runs and Bausch adding two RBI.
Freshman right hander Oliver Beale (Woodford, Va./Fredericksburg Christian)
dropped to 3-5 on the season after giving up 10 hits and seven runs in
three innings of work.
In game two, the Quakers (17-18, 5-11) struck first as sophomore first
baseman Rob Bittner (Wilmington, Del./Salesianum) singled and drove in
senior center fielder A.J. McCauley (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum).
Washington and Lee (16-10, 10-5) responded in the bottom of the second
frame with its biggest offensive inning of the day, exploding for six
runs on five hits. The Generals added two more runs in the fourth inning
and a final run in the seventh inning.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) recorded the complete-game
victory and improved to 6-1 on the season after striking out eight batters
and holding the Quakers to just four hits through nine innings of work.
Mulhern led the Generals from the plate, connecting on his fifth and sixth
home runs to tie the school record for home runs in a game for the third
time in his career. He finished the game 2-for-3 from the plate with three
RBI and three runs scored. Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin,
Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal), sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell
(Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) and junior left fielder Chris Chaplin (Midlothian,
Va./James River) each had two hits on the day.
Junior right hander Dave Shaffer (Honesdale, Pa./Honesdale) suffered the
loss, falling to 5-6 on the season after giving up five hits and six runs
in two innings on the mound.
The Generals return to action on Sunday when they host West Virginia Tech
for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL COMEBACK AGAINST BRIDGEWATER FALLS
SHORT, 7-6
LEXINGTON, Va. - Bridgewater senior first baseman J.R. Estes
(Waynesboro, Va./Waynesboro) connected on a grand-slam home run in the
top of the fourth inning as the Eagles downed Washington and Lee, 7-6,
in ODAC baseball action on Friday evening at Capn Dick Smith Field.
Trailing 7-1 after the fourth inning, the Generals (14-10, 8-5) scored
two runs in the fifth, one in the seventh and two more in the eight, but
came up short as Eagles reliever, freshman Ricky Read (Goode, Va./Brookeville),
escaped the eighth inning and retired the side in the ninth inning for
his fourth save of the season.
The Eagles (19-14, 10-4) entered the fourth inning tied with the Generals
(14-10, 8-5), 1-1, but thanks to an RBI single and Estes home run,
Bridgewater stretched its lead to 6-1 before the inning was over. The
Eagles final run of the game came in the fifth inning when sophomore
catcher Bryan Saunders (Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg) took advantage
of a W&L passed ball and scored from third base.
Senior right hander Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Alleghney) suffered
his fourth loss of the season (2-4) after giving up 11 hits and two walks
with four strikeouts through eight innings of work. Sophomore second baseman
Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal), senior designated
hitter Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and sophomore first baseman Taylor
McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) all connected on two hits. Gosselink also
led the Generals with a home run and three RBI.
Freshman right hander Chance Dobbs (Alleghany, Va./Alleghany) earned the
victory (2-0) after holding the Generals to three runs and nine hits in
5.1 innings on the mound. Read, sophomore center fielder Greg Thomas (Monroe,
Va./Amherst) and senior outfielder Kyle Walling (Waynesboro, Va./Wilson
Memorial) each went 2-for-5 on the day.
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they host Guilford for
a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL DROPS A PAIR AT LYNCHBURG
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Washington and Lee stranded 18 runners
on base as Lynchburg swept the Generals, 6-3 and 9-6, in an ODAC baseball
doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
In game one the Hornets broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the bottom of
the fourth inning to score all the runs they would need on the game. Washington
and Lee scored its third and final run in the top of the sixth inning
as freshman right fielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington
Heights) led off the inning with a solo homerun to left field, but the
Generals could get no closer.
Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) fell to 6-2
on the year with his second loss of the season after giving up 10 hits
with six earned runs and three walks through six innings of work. Lynchburg
junior right hander Matt Gouker (7-0) earned the complete-game victory
after striking out six and holding W&L to nine hits and just one earned
run.
In game two the Hornets (24-6, 11-2) jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the
first two innings and extended their lead to 8-2 by the end of the sixth
frame. The Generals (14-9, 8-4) answered with three runs in the top of
the seventh inning for their most prolific canto of the day, but couldnt
get any closer as both teams added a run in the eighth inning.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) was saddled with
his first loss of the season (5-1) after giving up eight hits, eight earned
runs and six walks through six innings on the mound. Lynchburg senior
right hander Jay Moore (8-2) notched the win after giving up 12 hits and
five runs through 6.1 innings of work.
Senior short stop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) and sophomore second
baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal) both
went 5-for-7 with one RBI to lead W&L from the plate in the doubleheader.
Senior second baseman Anthony Palmisano went 6-for-8 on the day with five
RBI to lead Lynchburg on the day, while sophomore center fielder Steven
Scott connected on 4-of-6 with four RBI.
The Generals return to action on Monday when they host Bridgewater for
a 1:00 p.m. game.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL SPLITS AT VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
NORFOLK, Va. - Freshman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster)
went 5-for-8 with a pair of doubles and seven RBI as the Generals split
a double-header with Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday. The Marlins took game
one with a 9-5 decision, while W&L rallied for an 8-6 win in game
two.
In game two, senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) recorded
the win for the Generals (14-7, 8-2) after giving up 14 hits in 7.2 innings
of work with four strikeouts and four walks. Senior Bryan Mulhern (Chadds
Ford, Pa./Unionville) recorded his first save of the season after holding
Virginia Wesleyan to just two hits in 1.1 innings in relief.
Edwards went 3-for-5 with two doubles and five RBI to lead the Generals,
while Mulhern, junior Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and sophomore Taylor
McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) all recorded a pair of hits in the victory.
In game one, senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison)
suffered his first loss of the season (6-1) after giving up seven hits
and eight runs in three innings of work.
Edwards went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while six other Generals recorded solo
hits.
The Generals return to action Tuesday when they host Bridgewater for a
3:00 p.m. game.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO BRIDGEWATER, 8-4
BRIDGEWATER, Va. - Washington and Lee suffered its first
ODAC loss of the season as the Generals fell to Bridgewater, 8-4, in baseball
action on Wednesday afternoon.
After watching W&L (13-6, 7-1) take an early lead with two runs in
the first inning, the Eagles (11-11, 3-2) exploded for two runs in both
the fourth and fifth innings, and three runs in the six to take a commanding
7-2 advantage.
The Generals answered in the seventh inning as sophomore first baseman
Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) connected on a double to score
senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville), and then
scored himself off a Bridgewater error. The rally went no further, however,
as the Eagles earned another run in the eighth for the 8-4 final.
Freshman Justin Folks (1-1) earned the victory after holding W&L to
just two runs and nine hits through five innings on the mound.
Mulhern recorded five strikeouts for the Generals, but suffered the loss
(1-1) after giving up nine hits and six runs through 5.2 innings of work.
Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and sophomore centerfielder
Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison) both went 3-for-5 from the
plate, while Mulhern and senior short stop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston)
both recorded a pair of hits.
The Generals return to action Saturday when they travel to Virginia Wesleyan
for a doubleheader (12:00 p.m.).
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DEAN SETS ODAC RECORD FOR CAREER WINS AS W&L BASEBALL
SWEEPS EMU
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) set the Old Dominion Athletic Conference record for
wins in a career as the Generals swept Eastern Mennonite, 4-0 and 5-0,
on Saturday afternoon at Capn Dick Smith Field.
In the opening game, Dean upped his record to 6-0 on the season, giving
up six hits with four strikeouts for his fourth complete game and second
shutout of the year. The decision marks his 26th career win (26-5), giving
him the most wins ever by an ODAC pitcher.
Washington and Lee held a narrow 1-0 lead entering the bottom of the fifth,
but scored two more before the inning was over and added another run in
the sixth frame for its second shutout of the spring. Sophomore second
baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal) led
W&L with a 2-for-3 performance from the plate with an RBI and one
run scored, while senior left fielder Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett)
went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Junior right hander Kevin Forry (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) suffered
the loss for the Royals after giving up nine hits in six innings of work.
In game two the Generals (13-5, 7-0) again held a narrow 1-0 lead, before
freshman right fielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights)
led off the bottom of the seventh inning with his second home run of the
season and sparked a four-run rally for W&L.
Kagey (4-0) held the Royals (9-12, 2-2) to just three hits while fanning
six and recording his first shutout and first complete game of the year.
Garland went 2-for-3 from the plate with one RBI and one run scored, while
freshman designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) connected
on 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Junior right hander Ethan Hilliard (Luray, Va./Mt. Carmel Christian) recorded
the loss for EMU, giving up six hits in 6.2 innings on the mound.
The Generals return to action Wednesday when they travel to Bridgewater
for a 3:00 p.m. game.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL FALLS AT SHENANDOAH, 7-2
WINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah freshman right hander Keith
Fritz allowed just two runs on five hits in six innings of work as the
Hornets defeated Washington and Lee, 7-2, in non-conference baseball action
on Thursday afternoon.
Shenandoah (11-10) scored one run in each of the first three innings,
one run in the fifth and three in the eighth to pick up its third straight
victory.
The Generals (11-5) dented the scoreboard in the sixth inning as senior
shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) led off the frame with
a single to center, sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin,
Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal) then connected on a double to left
field that advanced Allain to third base and senior right fielder Bryan
Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) brought both runners home with a
single to right field.
Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) went 2-for-4 and Allain
went 2-for-3 to lead W&L from the plate, while senior right hander
Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) suffered the loss (2-3) after
giving up nine hits and four runs in five innings of work.
Sophomore right hander Gerry Sasse held the Generals scoreless with five
strikeouts in the final three innings to record the save. Senior right
fielder Josh Bosley, sophomore shortstop David Jenkins, sophomore second
baseman Adam Kuchemba and freshman designated hitter Jeremy Mason each
connected on a pair of hits for the Hornets.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it hosts a 12:00
p.m. doubleheader with Eastern Mennonite.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL DOWNS ROANOKE, 6-3
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior right hander Bryan Mulhern (Chadds
Ford, Pa./Unionville) held Roanoke to just seven hits and two runs in
seven innings of work as the Generals downed the Maroons, 6-3, in ODAC
baseball action on Wednesday afternoon at Capn Dick Smith Field.
With the Generals (11-4, 5-0) trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth
inning, sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens
Episcopal) led off the frame with a single to left field. Mulhern made
the most of the situation and drove his fourth home run of the season
over the centerfield wall to give W&L a 3-1 lead. Before the inning
was over, the Generals took control of the game as sophomore first baseman
Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) brought home the eventual go-ahead
run with a two-out solo homerun to center.
Mulhern led W&L from the plate with a 2-for-3 showing, two RBI and
two runs scored, while junior Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) connected
on 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Sophomore catcher Brandon Wilson (Smithfield, Va./Smithfield) went 2-for-4
with an RBI and a run scored to lead the Maroons (9-10, 0-3) offense,
while sophomore right hander Jimmy Winterer (Linden, Va./Warren County)
suffered his second loss of the season after giving up six hits and four
runs in six innings of work.
The Generals return to action on Thursday when they travel to Shenandoah
for a 3:00 p.m. game.
-- GENERALS --
DEAN TIES ODAC RECORD FOR CAREER WINS AS W&L BASEBALL
SWEEPS RANDOLPH-MACON
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) tied the Old Dominion Athletic Conference record for
wins in a career as the Generals swept a doubleheader from Randolph-Macon,
5-1 and 11-1, on Saturday afternoon at Capn Dick Smith Field.
In the opening game Dean upped his record to 5-0 on the season, giving
up just two hits with three strikeouts while recording his third complete
game of the year. The decision marks his 25th career win, tying him with
Virginia Wesleyan hurlers Brian Corbo (1998-01) and Billy Kachuba (1993-96)
for the most wins by an ODAC pitcher.
Washington and Lee scored three runs in the bottom of the second for all
the runs it would need in the game. Sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell
(Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) led off the inning with a walk before senior left
fielder Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) connected on a double to left
that moved both Generals into scoring position. Following a strikeout
by junior third baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga), senior
shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) drove a double to left
field, scoring McConnell and Kagey. Allain finished off the second-frame
scoring when he crossed home plate compliments of a single by sophomore
second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal).
W&L added a run in each of the fourth and fifth innings and the Yellow
Jackets scored their lone run in the fifth.
Allain went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Gosselink went 2-for-3 with one RBI
to lead the Generals offense in outhitting R-MC, 7-2.
In game two Kagey allowed six hits and no runs, while striking out six
through eight innings of work. Freshman designated hitter David Miller
(Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) led W&L (10-4, 4-0) with a 3-for-4 showing
from the plate, while Gosselink, McConnell and senior right fielder Bryan
Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) each recorded a pair of hits.
Sophomore first baseman Tim Hodges (Courtland, Va./Southampton) went 3-for-3
to lead R-Mc (5-10, 0-2) while junior right hander Chris Murray (Rockville,
Md.Wootton) gave up nine hits and seven runs in 4.1 innings of work for
the loss.
The Generals return to action Wednesday when they host Roanoke for a 3:00
p.m. game.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO PIEDMONT, 10-3
LEXINGTON, Va. - Sophomore left hander Austin Devnew (Virginia
Beach, Va./Kellam) held Washington and Lee to just two hits and no runs
in eight innings of work as Piedmont downed the Generals, 10-3, in non-conference
baseball action Wednesday afternoon at Capn Dick Smith Field.
After two scoreless innings, the Lions (6-7) scored two runs in both the
third and fourth frames, four runs in the fifth frame and one run in both
the sixth and ninth frames.
W&L (8-4) couldnt alter the scoreboard until the bottom of the
ninth inning when junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) managed
a two-out single to centerfield off of Piedmont junior right hander Jeff
McCleskey (Canton, Ga./Milton). Junior Chris Chaplin (Midlothian, Va./James
River) then reached first of an error by the Lions shortstop Chris
Russell (Stathem, Ga./Winder-Barrow) before sophomore first baseman Taylor
McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) brought everyone home with his first career
home-run.
McConnell, Bausch, senior leftfielder Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett)
and sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison)
each recorded one hit for the Generals. Senior right hander Mike Wert
(Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) suffered the loss (2-2) after giving
up 11 hits and eight runs in 4.2 innings of work.
Sophomore second baseman Walker Searcy (Thomaston, Ga./Upson-Lee) and
senior centerfielder Stuart Lancaster (Buford. Ga./North Gwinnett) both
went 3-for-3 from the plate to lead the Lions to 17 total hits.
The Generals return to action Saturday when they host a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader
with Randolph-Macon.
-- GENERALS --
DEAN NEW W&L WIN LEADER AS GENERALS SWEEP EMORY
& HENRY
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior lefty Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James
Madison) threw a complete game and allowed just five hits to become Washington
and Lees all-time win leader as the Generals swept a doubleheader
from Emory & Henry, 7-0 and 16-3, in ODAC baseball action on Saturday
afternoon at Capn Dick Smith Field.
Dean walked off the mound after game one with his 24th career win after
striking out six with just one walk to surpass Bob Weston (1996-1999)
for most wins by a General.
The Generals scored runs in five of their six at bats, outhitting the
Wasps, 13-5, and recording their first shutout since W&L blanked Lynchburg
(8-0) on Apr. 13, 2003.
Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens
Episcopal) led five Generals with multiple hits, going 3-for-3 with two
runs scored. Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) went 3-for-4
with two RBI, while sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James
Madison), freshman rightfielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington
Heights) and sophomore first baseman Taylor McConnell Vestal, N.Y./Vestal)
each connected on a pair of hits.
Tommy Gilbert suffered the loss for Emory & Henry to fall to 0-1 on
the season.
In the nightcap, W&L (8-3, 2-0) erupted for 21 hits, as senior righty
Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) held Emory & Henry (0-8, 0-2) to
three hits and no runs through seven innings of work. Kagey recorded 11
strikeouts with just three walks on the day.
Bausch continued his hot streak in the second game, connecting in 4-for-4
with three doubles, a home run and three RBI, while Garland went 3-for-4
with two RBI and two runs scored. Gosselink hit 3-for-5 and senior leftfielder
Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) went 2-for-5 with a home run
and five RBI.
Casey Burcham was saddled with the losing decision after giving up five
hits and four runs in the first inning.
The Generals return to action Wednesday when they host Piedmont for a
3:00 p.m. game.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO MARY WASHINGTON, 7-5
LEXINGTON, Va. - The 23rd-ranked Mary Washington baseball
team connected on 14 hits and senior righty Brendan Orsinger (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) recorded three strikeouts with two hits for the save,
as the Eagles held off Washington and Lee, 7-5, on Friday afternoon at
Capn Dick Smith Field.
Senior lefty Stefan Shoen (Pipersville, Pa./Central Bucks East) threw
a no-hitter through four innings, and gave up six hits with seven strikeouts
through 6.2 innings of work for the victory.
Trailing 7-5 in the bottom of the eighth with two outs, the Generals (6-3)
found new life as senior short stop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston)
connected on a single. Sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) continued the rally with a double to left field to
move the tying run to second, but the comeback fell short as junior Tim
Stoner (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) ran down a long shot to right field by
second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal)
for the third out of the inning.
In the final frame Orsinger recorded a strikeout and forced a pop-up for
two outs before junior third baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga)
reached first on an error. W&L wouldnt get any closer, however,
as the Eagles righty strikeout freshman rightfielder Richard Garland
(Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) for the final out of the day.
Freshman designated hitter David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) went 2-for-3
with a run scored to lead the Generals, while Mackenzie also recorded
multiple hits with a 2-for-5 performance from the plate. Garland connected
on the days only homer to lead W&L with two RBI.
Senior righty Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) suffer his first
loss of the season, giving up 10 hits and six runs in five innings of
work.
Freshman centerfielder Eric Fitzgerald (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional)
went 4-for-5 with a double to lead the Eagles, while freshman short stop
Ray Moore (Glen Allen, Va./Douglas Freeman) went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
The Generals return to action Saturday when they host Emory & Henry
for a doubleheader. The first game is slated for 12:00 p.m.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL TAKES DOUBLEHEADER FROM MOUNT ALOYSIUS
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna,
Va./James Madison) tied the Washington and Lee program record for wins
in a career as the Generals swept a doubleheader from Mount Aloysius,
10-2 and 7-3, on Sunday afternoon at Capn Dick Smith Field.
In the opening game Dean upped his record to 3-0 on the season, giving
up five hits with six strikeouts across six innings of work. The decision
marks his 23rd career win, tying him with Bob Weston (1996-1999) for most
wins by a General.
The Generals pushed across a run in the first inning, two more in the
second and another in the fifth before creating some distance on the scoreboard
with six runs in the sixth. The Mounties got on the board with a two-run
homer by sophomore catcher Cliff Veverka (Ashland, Ohio/Mapleton) in the
top of the seventh to avoid the shutout.
Sophomore centerfielder Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison) went
2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI, while sophomore second baseman
Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal) connected
on 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Senior first baseman Bryan
Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) batted 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Sophomore right hander Joe Hinton (Roaring Spring, Pa./Central) took the
loss for Mount Aloysius, giving up seven hits and four earned runs.
In the second game, the Mounties (0-2) tied the ball game at 1-1 in the
top of the third, but the Generals (6-2) notched a pair of runs in the
bottom of the canto and two runs in each of the next two innings to score
all the runs they would need for the win.
Mackenzie, junior leftfielder Warren Hunter (Richmond, Va./Collegiate)
and freshman rightfielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington
Heights) all went 2-for-3 from the plate for the Generals.
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) tossed five innings
of five-hit ball for his first decision on the season. He struck out four
and walked three.
Mount Aloysius senior lefty Bill Calcagni (Smithton, Pa./Yough/WCCC) suffered
the loss for his first decision on the season, allowing three earned runs
and eight hits across five innings of work.
The Generals return to action on Friday when they host Mary Washington
for a 3:00 p.m. game.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL DOWNS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA, 10-4
LEXINGTON, Va. - Senior first baseman Bryan Mulhern (Chadds
Ford, Pa./Unionville) went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI as Washington
and Lee defeated Southern Virginia, 10-4, on Wednesday afternoon at Capn
Dick Smith Field.
Leading 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning with two outs and the bases
loaded, W&L (4-2) pushed its lead to 6-1 as Mulhern cleared the bases
with a double to left.
The Generals scored three more runs in the fifth to push their lead to
9-1, before the Knights (2-4) notched a pair of runs in the seventh and
one in the eighth.
W&L finished the afternoons scoring as sophomore second baseman
Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal) connected
on a two-out triple to right center and Mulhern drove him in with a single
to right field.
Gosselink finished the day 3-for-4 with his triple and three runs scored,
while senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) went 2-for-3
with an RBI.
Senior hurler Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) recorded his
second win of the season, giving up eight hits through six innings of
work.
The Knights were paced by first baseman Travis Evans (Sugar City, Idaho)
and left fielder Shaun Snowden (Smith Falls, Ontario). Evans went 2-for-3
with a home run and an RBI, while Snowden connected on 2-of-3 from the
plate.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Sunday when it hosts Mount Aloysius
for a doubleheader which is set to begin at 12:00 p.m.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL SPLITS DOUBLE-HEADER WITH VILLA JULIE
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee baseball team split a double-header
with Villa Julie on Saturday afternoon at Capn Dick Smith Field.
The Generals took game one by a 9-4 count and fell in the second game,
7-6.
In the opener, senior left hander Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison)
tossed a complete-game six-hitter to improve to 2-0 on the season. The
Generals erupted for five runs in the fourth inning as junior third baseman
Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga) knocked in two runs with a two-out
double to left field. Bullock finished the game 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston) also went 2-for-3
with a pair of RBI, while senior catcher Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville)
went 3-for-4 at the dish with one RBI.
In game two, W&L (3-2) trailed 7-2 heading into the bottom of the
sixth inning, but mounted a valient comeback, cutting the score to 7-6
entering the final inning. Mulhern led off the sixth with his second home
run of the season and junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean)
then doubled to left field. Freshman right fielder Richard Garland (Fort
Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) brought Bausch home with a single to right
field and later scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by freshman third
baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster). Sophomore Scott Gosselink
(Austin, Texas/St. Stephens Episcopal) then capped the scoring with
a pinch-hit solo home run to left field, his third round-tripper of the
season.
The rally fell short in the bottom of the seventh as Villa Julie (1-1)
junior right hander Justin McKeever sent the Generals down in order for
the complete-game victory.
No W&L player recorded more than one hit in the contest. Freshman
left hander Johnson Brownlow (Knoxville, Tenn./Webb) was saddled with
his first loss of the season after allowing four earned runs in 3.1 innings
of work.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday as it hosts Southern
Virginia for a 3:00 pm contest.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL KNOCKS OFF OGLETHORPE, 8-5
ATLANTA, Ga. - Washington and Lee erupted for five runs
in the top of the eighth as the Generals came from behind to defeat Oglethorpe,
8-5, in baseball action on Thursday.
With W&L (2-1) trailing 5-3 in the top of the eighth frame, freshman
short stop David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) led off with a single.
Senior first baseman Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) Was next
to the plate and tied up the score when he drove his only hit of the afternoon
over the fence.
Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna, Va./McLean) and freshman outfielder
Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights) both singled to
reach base, and sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephens Episcopal) notched the go-ahead RBI with a single that
drove in Bausch. Junior third baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga)
ended the innings scoring action with a sac-fly that allowed Garland
to return home.
Senior hurler Mike Wert (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) threw a complete
game and allowed only seven hits on his way to five strikeouts with one
walk.
Offensively, the Generals were led by Gosselink and sophomore outfielder
Dave Mackenzie (Vienna, Va./James Madison), who each went 2-for-4. Bausch
also recorded a pair of hits with a 2-for-5 performance from the plate.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Villa Julie
for a doubleheader which is set to begin at 12:00 p.m.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL FALLS TO EMORY IN EXTRA INNINGS, 4-3
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Seven Washington and Lee pitchers held 12th-ranked Emory
University to just four hits over 15 innings of work, but fell to the
Eagles, 4-3, in extra innings.
The Generals (1-1) tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the ninth inning
as freshman third baseman Clayton Edwards (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) singled
home senior first baseman Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville)
with one out.
The two teams would play the next four innings scoreless, before the
Generals struck for another run in the 14th inning. Freshman second baseman
David Miller (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) was hit by a pitch to lead off the
inning and later scored on a single by sophomore centerfielder David Mackenzie
(Vienna, Va./James Madison). The Eagles (2-0) would strike back with one
run in the bottom of the frame to force a 15th-inning.
W&L again took the lead in the 15th frame as sophomore first baseman
Taylor McConnell (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) led off the inning with a double.
Freshman Raymond Sweeney (Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville) came into pinch
run for McConnell and later scored on a wild pitch. However, the Eagles
responded with two runs in the bottom half, one on a wild pitch and the
game-winner on a error by senior shortstop Austin Allain (Weston, Mass./Weston).
Senior right hander Dan Kagey (Marietta, Ga./Lovett) started the game
and pitched seven innings of one-hit ball before giving way to Mulhern,
who tossed three innings of one-hit ball. Freshman Johnson Brownlow (Knoxville,
Tenn./Webb) matched Mulhern in the next three innings, allowing one hit.
Edwards was saddled with the loss to fall to 0-1 on the season.
Offensively, the Generals were led by Edwards and Mackenzie, who each
went 2-for-5 at the dish with one RBI. Junior catcher Zach Bausch (Vienna,
Va./McLean) was 2-for-6 with a double.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Thursday afternoon as it plays
Oglethorpe University at 3:00 pm in the final game of the Generals
Atlanta trip.
-- GENERALS --
W&L BASEBALL DOWNS OGLETHORPE, 9-2, IN SEASON-OPENER
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Sophomore second baseman Scott Gosselink (Austin, Texas/St.
Stephens Episcopal) went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and senior
pitcher Peter Dean (Vienna, Va./James Madison) allowed two runs in seven
innings of work as the Washington and Lee baseball team won its season-opener,
9-2, over Oglethorpe on Tuesday.
Oglethorpe (0-4) was first to find the scoreboard with both its runs coming
in the first frame, but the Stormy Petrels wouldnt cross home plate
again. The Generals (1-0) scored a pair in both the fourth and fifth,
one in both the six and the seventh, and three in the ninth.
Junior third baseman Adam Bullock (Alexandria, Va./Gonzaga) also went
3-for-5 for W&L, while senior outfielder Bryan Mulhern (Chadds Ford,
Pa./Unionville) and freshman outfielder Richard Garland (Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington
Heights) both connected on 2-of-5 from the plate. Bullock and Mulhern
each hit a double in the game.
Washington and Lee is in action again on Wednesday when it plays Emory
at 2:00 p.m.
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