Virginia Pulls Away Late For 8-3 Win Against Longwood

At instances this season, Virginia has puzzlingly struggled with mid-week video games towards non-conference opponents. Such was the case for the Cavaliers on Wednesday evening as they discovered themselves tied with the 19-28 Longwood Lancers after 5 innings. 

UVA managed to keep away from the setback behind some lights-out pitching from the bullpen and a three-run bomb from Alex Tappen that put the nail within the coffin within the eighth inning as No. 12 Virginia beat Longwood 8-3 on Wednesday evening at Disharoon Park. 

The Cavaliers struck first within the backside of the primary because the speedy Kyle Teel, who received on board after getting hit by a pitch, scored from first base on a single by Jake Gelof. Teel was rounding third because the ball was relayed again to the infield however the Lancers weren’t anticipating Teel to proceed residence and he beat the delayed throw. 

That play additionally gave Jake Gelof his 68th RBI of the season, the second-most in a single-season in program historical past, trailing solely Pavin Smith, who had 77 RBI in 2017. 

Within the backside of the second, Casey Saucke drew a stroll after which scored on a triple from Ethan Anderson to proper discipline. Anderson then crossed the plate on a RBI floor out by Max Cotier to place the Cavaliers forward 3-0. 

Virginia starter Matt Wyatt labored by way of the primary two innings unscathed, however was taken out of the sport within the high of the third after strolling the primary two batters of the inning. Matthew Buchanan got here on and struck out the primary batter he confronted however then gave up a double to left heart to Hunter Gilliam that scored two runs. Buchanan struck out the subsequent two batters to finish the inning. 

After a scoreless fourth inning, Buchanan gave up a leadoff single to Gregory Ryan and was changed by Dylan Bowers. Ryan superior to second on a bunt after which moved to 3rd on a wild pitch by Bowers, earlier than scoring on a RBI floor out to tie the sport. 

The Cavalier bats, which fell silent for 3 straight innings after their sturdy begin, got here again alive within the sixth. Ethan Anderson hit a leadoff double and ultimately got here round to attain on a fielder’s selection grounder by Griff O’Ferrall. Alex Tappen delivered an RBI single to proper discipline to make it 5-3 in favor of Virginia. 

Within the eighth inning, the Hoos gave themselves some respiration room as O’Ferrall and Teel drew back-to-back walks to start out the inning after which Alex Tappen crushed a ball deep over the left discipline bleachers for a three-run residence run to make it 8-3. 

The UVA pitching employees was incredible in aid. Dylan Bowers, Will Geerdes, Jay Woolfolk, and Alex Greene mixed to permit only one hit in 5 innings of labor. Woolfolk allowed the lone hit, however struck out the opposite three batters he confronted within the eighth. Bowers pitched two hitless innings and was was credited with the victory. 

Virginia improves to 35-12 and prepares for the ultimate residence sequence of the season as Clemson involves Charlottesville this weekend. The Cavaliers and Tigers will meet for sport 1 on Friday at 6pm at Disharoon Park. 

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