Generals Split Double Header at Charlottesville
The Waynesboro Generals (28-12) split a double header Sunday evening at the Charlottesville Tom Sox (13-26), losing the first game 4-2 and winning the second 14-6.
In the first game, the Waynesboro offense failed to get going, managing only five hits on the night. Each team put one run on the board in the first inning to tie the game at 1-1. For the Generals, Tanner Poole came home when an error by the third baseman allowed him to score. Charlottesville would score two runs in the bottom of the third to give them the a lead they would never relinquish.
Waynesboro scored only one more run in the top of the fifth when Poole scored again on an RBI single by Andrew Bullock. The Tom Sox scored once more in the sixth to make the final score 4-2 in a shortened 7 inning game.
Dylan Burns pitched all six innings for Waynesboro in the loss. He allowed four runs on seven hits, struck out one batter, and walked one as well.
In the second game, the Waynesboro used fourteen runs on eleven hits to outscore the Tom Sox in a rout. The Generals struck first on a Kyle Jackson RBI double in the second, but the lead did not last long after three Tom Sox runs in the bottom of the inning.
Another RBI double by Jackson in the fourth made the score 3-2 Charlottesville before the Generals would take the lead in the fifth with three runs. Poole crushed a three-run home run to score Charles Zaloumis and Kirk Sidwell to geve Waynesboro their first lead of the game at 5-3. The Tom Sox cut into the lead with a run in the fifth as well to make the score 5-4 after five.
The offense came alive in the sixth inning as Waynesboro scored eight runs to extend their lead to nine runs. Jackson started things off with a solo home run and his third RBI of the evening. Zaloumis then added two runs to the lead with a two-RBI single and would later score on a wild pitch. Tracy Hadley scored Poole with an RBI double to score the fifth run of the inning. Sam Palensky scored on a wild pitch, Hadley on a bases loaded walk, and Jackson on an RBI single by Kirk Sidwell to make it 13-4. Charlottesville scored one run in the bottom of the inning to cut the lead to eight after six.
Waynesboro scored one more run when Tanner Poole hit his second home run of the evening, a solo shot, to make it fourteen of the evening. Charlottesville would score one more as well, making the final score 14-6.
Merritt Huber started the game, going three innings and allowed three runs on six hits with a strikeout and two walks. Alex Ernestine earned the win in his two innings after giving up just one run on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts. Conner Loeprich allowed two runs, struck out one, and walked one batter in his two innings of relief.
UP NEXT: The Generals face the Covington Lumberjacks at home Monday evening beginning at 7:00 pm.
Generals Win Third Straight with Win Over Charlottesville
Andrew Bullock earned player of the game honors Friday with a double and home run for 3 RBIs.
The Waynesboro Generals (18-9) won their third straight game with a home victory over the Charlottesville Tom Sox (8-20) 7-3 Friday evening.
The Generals’ offense continued its hot streak as the team had ten hits on the evening in putting up their seven runs.
Waynesboro wasted no time getting on the board as they put up three runs in the bottom of the first inning. After legging out a triple, Zach Sterry scored the first run of the game after a throwing error by the Charlottesville second baseman. Andrew Bullock then delivered a two-RBI double into right center to score Trey Stine and Eli Putnam and make it 3-0 Waynesboro.
In the next inning, Sterry came through again with a two-run home run over the right field wall to add two more runs and set the score at 5-0. The home run was Sterry’s league-leading ninth of the season and fifth in his last six game.
The Tom Sox did not go away quitely, however, putting up two runs in the top of the third inning to close the deficit. An RBI double by D.J. Lee followed by a triple by Bruce Steel made the score 5-2 and put Charlottesville on the board. Another run by them in the top of the fifth made it a two run game at 5-3.
Waynesboro would score again in the bottom of the fifth, as well, as Andrew Bullock checked in with his first home run of the year, a solo shot. to make it 6-3. The Generals would put one more on the board in the eighth on a Brent Sakurai RBI triple to make the final score 7-3.
Vince Braman threw five innings in the start for Waynesboro. He allowed five runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and earned the win to put his record at 3-0. Dylan Burns and Darren Kelly each pitched two scoreless innings of relief to finish the game. Burns had one strikeout, and Kelly had two.
Coach Williams’ Player of the Game: DH Andrew Bullock (2-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI)
UP NEXT: The Generals travel to take on the New Market Rebels Saturday night beginning at 7:00 pm.
Generals Stretch Winning Streak to Six Games
Alex Ernestine (Nicholls State) earned the win for the Generals by tossing 6.0 innings, giving up 8 hits, 3 earned runs and 0 walks, while striking out 5.
The Waynesboro Generals (12-3) stretched their win streak to six games and have now won twelve of their last thirteen by defeating the Charlottesville Tom Sox (6-9) 9-3 on Monday night at Linco Park. This win proved to be much less stressful coming off back-to-back walk-off wins in the previous nights.
The Generals received a quality start by Alex Ernestine (Nicholls State) as he went 6.0 strong innings, giving up 8 hits, 3 earned runs, and 0 walks, while striking out 5 and earning the win. Tyler Elwer (Georgia State) and Merritt Huber (Wofford) threw the final three innings in scoreless relief, while giving up 0 hits. The Generals’ pitching staff completed the night by throwing only 122 pitches and surrendering 0 walks.
At the plate, the Generals were led by Tracy Hadley (Southern Miss) as he went 3-4 with 1 run scored, 3 RBI’s, and 2 doubles. Zach Sterry (Oakland) finished the night 1-3 and added to his home-run total (3) by launching a solo home-run in the first inning. Tanner Poole (Mississippi State), Trey Stine (New Mexico St.) and Kyle Jackson (Elon) all had multiple hits for the Generals.
Waynesboro returns to action Tuesday night as they take the short trip to face the Staunton Braves (5-9) and Tyler Howe (Alabama State) will get the start.
Bats Explode in 10-0 Rout of Charlottesville
Center Fielder Tanner Poole was solid at the plate (3-3 with 3 singles) and opportunistic on the bases (2 SB) in the Generals victory.
After only scoring one run in their previous home game against Staunton, the Waynesboro Generals’ (5-2) bats came to life Friday night in a 10-0 victory against the Charlottesville Tom Sox (4-2) for their fifth straight victory.
The Generals scored ten runs on thirteen hits on the night as all but one starter was able to hit safely in the team’s second straight home shutout.
Waynesboro broke into the scoring column with one run in the bottom of the fourth after an RBI groundout by T.J. Condon. The game then broke open in the fifth when the generals put up four runs on five hits. Sam Palensky and Brent Sakurai reached on singles to lead off the inning. Palensky scored on an error by Charlottesville catcher Justin Novak as he attempted to throw out Tanner Poole on a bunt attempt. Zach Sterry then ripped an RBI double to right field to score Sakurai. An RBI groundout by Eli Putnam and a single by designated hitter Andrew Bullock scored the other two runs of the inning.
The fifth inning saw the Generals score five more runs despite only two hits in the inning. A two-out single by Sakurai followed by a hit batter and three straight walks scored three runs. Condon doubled home the last two runs of the inning and pushed the Waynesboro lead to 10-0.
Waynesboro pitchers again combined the shut out the road opposition. Campbell Scholl started the game and went five scoreless innings allowing four hits with four strikeouts and three walks. Christian Cok pitched two hitless innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts and two walks. Tyler Elwer and Merritt Huber each pitched an inning of relief with Huber having one strikeout.
Brooks Crawford was the losing pitcher for Charlottesville surrendering two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and one walk in four innings.
Two players saw their first action for the Generals tonight. Infielder Charles Zaloumis was 0-1 in one at bat subbing for Palensky at second. Bryant Bowen saw time behind the plate as a substitution for Condon.
Coach Williams Player of the Game: Tanner Poole (3-3 3 1B, 2 R, 2 SB, HBP)
UP NEXT: The Generals travel to Staunton to take on the Braves (2-5) at 7:00 pm Saturday night.
Sunday Night Game vs. Charlottesville Postponed
Sunday evening’s game against the Charlottesville Tom Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather and poor field conditions.
The game have been rescheduled to Monday, June 20 at Linco Park at Kate Collins Field.
Waynesboro Generals top Charlottesville, 5-1, ready for playoffs
Robert Pearson threw five innings of two-hit ball, and Alex Mauricio and Enderson Velasquez each drove in two runs, leading the Waynesboro Generals to a 5-1 win over the Charlottesville Tom Sox Saturday night at Linco Park at Kate Collins Field.
The win leaves Waynesboro (22-20) in third place at the end of its Valley League regular season. The Generals open the Valley League playoffs on the road on Monday.
Charlottesville (17-24) has one regular-season game left, at home on Sunday against the Winchester Royals. The Tom Sox need a win and maybe some help to clinch the fourth seed in the South Division playoffs.
Pearson (2-3, 4.81 ERA) had a quiet, efficient outing on the mound Saturday night for Waynesboro, giving up two hits in five scoreless innings, striking out three without issuing a walk, throwing just 58 pitches on the night, 41 for strikes.
Waynesboro got on the board with two runs in the fourth, on RBI singles by Mauricio and Aubrey McCarty.
The Generals tacked on two more runs in the seventh on a two-out, two-run single by Velasquez that put Waynesboro up 4-0.
A Mauricio sac fly in the eighth added an insurance run for Waynesboro.
Charlottesville finally got a runner home in the ninth on an RBI double by Brad McKay.
Charlottesville outlasts Waynesboro in 16, wins 4-3
An error and a passed ball allowed the winning run to score in a 16-inning, 4-3 win for the Charlottesville Tom Sox over the Waynesboro Generals on Sunday night.
Waynesboro (18-19) had the Tom Sox (16-19) down to their last strike in the bottom of the ninth, when Ryan Larson lined an 0-2 pitch from reliever Frankie Romano for a single that scored Brad McKay from second with the tying run.
It would stay that way into the 16th. Larson reached base on an error by third baseman Clayton Taylor, advanced to third on a sacrifice by Billy Cooke, then, after Seth Lancaster grounded out to Kevin Fagan (0-2, 4.97 ERA) for out number two, Larson was able to score on a passed ball on the first pitch to Brian Fortier.
Taylor hit a two-run homer in the first inning, his fifth of the season. It was 2-2 in the eighth when Taylor singled with one out, then scored on a two-out double by Jonathan Camp that gave the Generals a 3-2 lead.
Waynesboro Generals top Charlottesville Tom Sox on July 4
Vince Braman gave up a run in eight solid innings of work, and Waynesboro tagged Charlottesville starter Jack Roberts for five runs in an inning and a third in what turned out to be a 7-2 Generals win on July 4.
Braman (1-1, 4.15 ERA) allowed seven hits and walked four, but Charlottesville got to Braman just once, on a solo homer by Cris Perez in the fourth, stranding nine against the Generals starter on the day.
Roberts (0-1, 19.29 ERA) gave up five runs on three hits and three walks in an inning and a third. Waynesboro scored three in the first inning – on a sacrifice by Jeremy Taylor, an RBI single by Kevin Phillips and an RBI single by Jonathan Camp – and getting two in the second on an error and an RBI groundout by Taylor.
Taylor and Michael Brosseau delivered RBI singles in the fourth to make it 7-0 Waynesboro. Perez answered in the bottom of the fourth with his solo homer to cut the margin to 7-1.
And that was it until the bottom of the ninth, when a two-out RBI single by Seth Lancaster added to the Tom Sox total.
Waynesboro (10-13) now sits in fourth place in the South Division, seven games back of first-place Harrisonburg.
