The Game Facts:
Scores: Centenary 11, Roanoke 9
Location: Salem, Va.

The Short story: The Roanoke College baseball team trailed 11-1 Tuesday and nearly came all the way back but fell 11-9 to Centenary University (N.J.) from Salem Memorial Ballpark.

How it happened:
* The Cyclones scored two in the first, one in the fourth and two in the fifth to go ahead 5-0 and brought home six runners in the sixth.
*The Maroons got back into the game with six runs of their own in the sixth frame, with the big blow a three-run double from Tucker Schiavoni.
*Kyle Moshier blasted a two-run home run to left field in the seventh to further cut into the Centenary lead.  
*The Maroons had runners at first and second with one out in the ninth trailing by two, but had a runner caught stealing at third and the game ended on a called strike three.
 
Inside the numbers:
* Schiavoni was 2-4 with a walk.
*Jonny Wall had a hit and three walks on the day.
*Anthony Sullivan tossed 3 1/3 innings of relief, allowing just one earned run while striking out six.
*Marty Lucibello went 3-4 with four RBI for Centenary (4-3).

Up Next:
*The two teams will face off Thursday at 11 a.m. in a doubleheader to close out the series, with each contest slated for seven innings.