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RC Earns a Pair of Walk-Off Wins Over Lynchburg

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Game 1

Score: Roanoke 6, Lynchburg 5
Records: Roanoke 18-16 / 15-6 ODAC |  Lynchburg 18-19 / 11-10 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.

The Lead: PK Cocolis' single bottom of the ninth inning lifted Roanoke to a 6-5 win over Lynchburg in the doubleheader opener.

How it Happened

  • In the Roanoke first inning, Will Smith singled to open the frame and went to second on a one Matt Wojciechowski single. Robbie Edwards then connected for a three-run home run to put RC up 3-0.
  • With Smith on first base in the fifth inning, Cody Shell singled to put runners on first and second. Wojciechowski then doubled to make it a 4-0 game.
  • Lynchburg got an RBI double from Garrett Jackson and RBI singles from both Kinston Carson and Kaden Warren to make it a 4-3 game in the sixth inning.
  • RC got the run right back in the bottom of the sixth inning when Hunter Andrews homered to make it a 5-3 game.
  • The Hornets struck for two runs in the seventh inning, tying the game up on a Jackson RBI single that scored a pair of runs.
  • Wojciechowski was hit by a pitch to start off the ninth inning and went to second on a Jack Howard bunt. After Edwards was intentionally walked, Cocolis delivered a single to win the game.
  • Kevin Ledford (3-0) got the win in relief after tossing three innings and allowing two hits. Santiago Meneses (1-3) took the loss after entering in the ninth inning.
  • Wojciechowski and Edwards each finished with two hits for RC.

Game 2

Score: Roanoke 10, Lynchburg 7 (11 innings)
Records: Roanoke 19-16 / 16-6 ODAC | Lynchburg 18-20 / 11-11 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.

The Lead: Cale Agee's walk-off home run gave RC a 10-7 win in 11 innings and a sweep of the ODAC doubleheader. 

How it Happened

  • Lynchburg led 1-0 in the first inning when RC's Sam Watson had an infield single with one out, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a Howard double to tie the game.
  • The Hornets scored four runs in the top of the second inning, highlighted by a three-run home run by Jackson to make it a 5-1 game.
  • After Lynchburg pushed across a pair of runs in the top of third inning to make it 7-1, RC rallied to score three runs in the bottom of the third inning on the strength of an Andrews RBI single, a Will Salva double that scored Edwards and an RBI ground out from Gus Rose that scored Andrews and made it 7-4.
  • In the Roanoke ninth inning, Smith walked to open the inning and went to second on a Watson single. Howard doubled with one out to score Smith and make it 7-5. Following a walk to Edwards that loaded the bases, Andrews doubled to score Howard and Watson and tie the game.
  • In the bottom of the 11th inning, Andrews opened the inning with a single then went to second a Salva walk. They each moved a base on a Rose bunt setting up Agee's game-winning home run. 
  • Jeb Byerley  (1-0) pitched a perfect inning of relief in the top of the 11th inning to pick up the win, while Adam Dofflemyer (2-1) took the loss for Lynchburg. 

Up Next: Roanoke will await the pairings for the 2019 ODAC Tournament which is slated to start Friday. 

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Players Mentioned

Cale Agee

#5 Cale Agee

Infield
5' 8"
Sophomore
Robbie Edwards

#24 Robbie Edwards

Catcher
6' 1"
Senior
Jack Howard

#3 Jack Howard

Infield
6' 0"
Junior
Kevin Ledford

#22 Kevin Ledford

Catcher/Pitcher
6' 3"
Sophomore
Gus Rose

#11 Gus Rose

Catcher
5' 8"
Senior
Will Salva

#21 Will Salva

Infield
6' 3"
Sophomore
Cody Shell

#4 Cody Shell

Infield
5' 7"
Senior
Sam Watson

#10 Sam Watson

Outfield
5' 10"
Junior
Matt Wojciechowski

#29 Matt Wojciechowski

Infield/Pitcher
6' 0"
Junior
Hunter Andrews

#24 Hunter Andrews

Outfield
5' 9"
Senior
Jeb Byerley

#20 Jeb Byerley

Outfield/Pitcher
5' 9"
Senior
PK Cocolis

#34 PK Cocolis

Catcher
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Cale Agee

#5 Cale Agee

5' 8"
Sophomore
Infield
Robbie Edwards

#24 Robbie Edwards

6' 1"
Senior
Catcher
Jack Howard

#3 Jack Howard

6' 0"
Junior
Infield
Kevin Ledford

#22 Kevin Ledford

6' 3"
Sophomore
Catcher/Pitcher
Gus Rose

#11 Gus Rose

5' 8"
Senior
Catcher
Will Salva

#21 Will Salva

6' 3"
Sophomore
Infield
Cody Shell

#4 Cody Shell

5' 7"
Senior
Infield
Sam Watson

#10 Sam Watson

5' 10"
Junior
Outfield
Matt Wojciechowski

#29 Matt Wojciechowski

6' 0"
Junior
Infield/Pitcher
Hunter Andrews

#24 Hunter Andrews

5' 9"
Senior
Outfield
Jeb Byerley

#20 Jeb Byerley

5' 9"
Senior
Outfield/Pitcher
PK Cocolis

#34 PK Cocolis

6' 0"
Senior
Catcher