Waynesboro Tops Woodstock in Extras
After 12 innings Sunday evening, the Waynesboro Generals (23-10) finally defeated the Woodstock River Bandits (10-24) on the road 11-9.
Kyle Jackson gave the Generals the lead in the twelfth on a two-run home run to carry the team to victory.
Waynesboro and Woodstock both got off to hot starts in the game, putting up runs early and often. The Generals got two in the first on RBI singles by Tracy Hadley and Eli Putnam. Woodstock responded with two of their own in the bottom of the inning before Waynesboro would put up five runs in the top of the second. Charles Zaloumis delivered an RBI single before Zach Sterry cleared the bases with a grand slam, his twelfth home run of the year, to make the score 7-2.
The River Bandits did not go away, though, as their offense continued to score runs and keep them in the game. They scored one run in the second inning and two in the third and fourth innings to tie the game up at 7.
In the sixth, Tanner Poole scored on a passed ball, and Zaloumis drove another run in with an RBI single in the seventh to give the Generals a 9-7 lead. Woodstock answered with two runs in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game. Neither team would score in the ninth, sending the game to extra innings.
Adam Tarver started on the mound and pitched three and two-thirds innings while allowing seven runs on six hits. He struck out two and walked four batters. Merritt Huber came on in relief and pitched three and one-third scoreless innings, giving up just two hits and striking out five. Darren Kelly pitched three innings of relief and allowed two runs on six hits. He finished with four strikeouts and two walks. Conner Loeprich earned the win after his two innings of relief while allowing two hits with one strikeout.
UP NEXT: The Generals will take on the Harrisonburg Turks at home Monday, July 18. Dupont Community Credit Union will be sponsoring the game, and admission will be free.
