LEXINGTON, Va. – Freshman
Zach Wernoski (Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill) had four hits, three runs and six RBI as the Randolph-Macon baseball team split an ODAC doubleheader at Washington and Lee on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 4-18, Washington and Lee 6-4
Venue: Cap'n Dick Smith Field
Records: RMC 8-5, 3-1 ODAC; WLU 9-7, 4-3 ODAC
How It Happened: Game 1
- The Yellow Jackets started the scoring in the top of the fourth. Junior Chaz Harvey (Charlottesville, Va./Miller School) had a leadoff single to start the rally. Senior Myles Webb (Norfolk, Va./Granby) reached on a fielder's choice and Harvey went to third on a throwing error. Wernoski doubled down the right field line to knock in Harvey and Webb as the visitors took a 2-0 lead.
- RMC kept the offense going in the fifth. Freshman Jon Quici (Philadelphia, Pa./Conestoga) drew a one-out walk and raced home on a double by junior Aaron Lautenschlager (Purcellville, Va./Loudoun Valley) to make it 3-0.
- After the Generals scored a pair in the bottom of the fifth, the Yellow Jackets got one back in the sixth. Wernoski had a leadoff single, was sacrificed to second by sophomore Carter Schmitt (Glen Allen, Va./St. Christopher's) and scored when sophomore Nathan Chen (South Riding, Va./Freedom) reached on an error as RMC led 4-2.
- WLU put up three runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to go up 6-4. The Yellow Jackets put two on in the ninth but were unable to score as the game finished 6-4.
By The Numbers
- Sophomore Colin Casey (Herndon, Va./South Lakes) had a strong start, going 5.0 innings with two hits, two runs, three walks and four strikeouts.
- Lautenschlager went 3 for 5 with two doubles and one RBI.
- Wernoski was 2 for 5 with a double, a run and two RBI.
- Harvey had two hits and one run.
- Quici was 1 for 3 with two walks and a run.
How It Happened: Game 2
- The Yellow Jackets put up a crooked number in the top of the first. Schmitt was hit by a pitch with one away and went to third when Lautenschlager reached on an error. A single by Harvey brought home Schmitt with the game's first run. A bunt single by Wernoski drove in Lautenschlager as RMC took a 2-0 lead.
- RMC added to its lead in the second. Quici walked and Lautenschlager homered to left with two away, his first of the season, to give the visitors a 4-0 advantage. Harvey and Webb had infield hits before Wernoski smacked his first collegiate homer to make it 7-0.
- The Yellow Jackets doubled their lead in the third. Senior Grayson Bush (Charlottesville, Va./Monticello) had a leadoff single and went to third on a double by sophomore Eli Brooks (Glen Allen, Va./Glen Allen). A walk to Quici loaded the bases. Schmitt was hit by a pitch to plate Bush. A fielder's choice by Lautenschlager knocked in Brooks. Harvey doubled to bring home Schmitt. Webb singled to bring home Lautenschlager. Webb and Harvey scored on a fielding error, and a sacrifice fly by Bush capped the seven-run outburst as the lead grew to 14-0.
- The Generals put up four in the bottom of the fifth before RMC answered in the sixth. Bush reached on an error and Brooks singled to start the inning. Schmitt drove in both with a single up the middle to make it 16-4.
- Senior Matt Myers (Hampstead, Md./Manchester Valley) walked in the eighth and scored on a single by junior Sam Slevin (Virginia Beach, Va./Frank Cox) as the score moved to 17-4.
- Senior Kolby Birchett (North Prince George, Va./Prince George) singled in the ninth and came home on a sacrifice fly by Bush to make the final 18-4.
By The Numbers
- RMC has double-figure hits in five of its past six games.
- The Yellow Jackets hit two home runs in their first 12 games. They hit two in the second inning of the nightcap.
- Senior Drew Ramos (Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette) was the starter and winner, fanning three over five innings to raise his record to 3-0.
- Freshman Cole Simmons (Ashland, Va./Patrick Henry) made his collegiate debut, tossing a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts.
- Wernoski went 2 for 3 with a homer, two runs and four RBI.
- Lautenschlager had a homer with three runs and three RBI.
- Schmitt was 1 for 3 with two runs and three RBI.
- Harvey went 3 for 5 with two runs and two RBI.
- Brooks had two hits and two runs.
- Bush was 1 for 4 with two runs and two RBI.
Up Next
RMC will return to Hugh Stephens Field at Estes Park on Tuesday, March 19, with a 3:30 p.m. contest with Methodist.
