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Jim Agnew
2
Winner Radford RAD 4-8
1
William & Mary WM 3-10
Winner
Radford RAD
4-8
2
Final
1
William & Mary WM
3-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Radford RAD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 0
William & Mary WM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0

W: ROSS, Austin (2-1) L: Fletcher, Charlie (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Edged by Radford, 2-1, on Tuesday

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – In a matchup highlighted with solid pitching, the William & Mary baseball team was edged by in-state foe Radford, 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon. The Highlanders (4-8) platted the go-ahead run in the eighth to deal the Tribe (3-10) its sixth one-run setback.
 
W&M pulled even at 1-all in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Rookie Matt McDermott led off the frame with a double and made it to third due to a bobble by the left fielder. On the next at bat, junior Nick Butts sent a sacrifice fly to center field for his second RBI in back-to-back games.
 
However, the Highlanders was able to take back the advantage two innings later. Garrett Matheny singled to center field and advanced on a wild pitch. A Colby Higgerson bunt moved Matheny 90 feet from home plate, before he beat the tag at home during a fielder's choice.
 
Graduate transfer Andrew Burnick tossed a scoreless frame in the top of the ninth, but the Tribe was retired in order in the bottom half to cap the game.
 
Tribe Standouts
Sophomore Chris Farrell notched career-highs behind five innings pitched and six strikeouts, while allowing one run (earned) and three hits. Freshman Justin Pearson blanked Radford in his two innings of relief, surrendering just a hit. Junior Hunter Smith was the only player this afternoon to collect multiple-hits, finishing 2-for-4. Butts and McDermott provided the extra base hits for the Tribe (both doubles).
 
Inside the Numbers
  • A duo of Radford pitchers in Hunter Williams and Austin Ross combined for six strikeouts. The Highlanders also converted two critical double plays.
  • The W&M pitching staff left six RU runners on base to keep it a close affair.
  • Both teams did not record a hit with runners in scoring position as Radford was 0-for-8 and W&M finished 0-for-5.
  • Senior Charlie Fletcher was taxed with his first 2018 loss after conceding the go-ahead run and two hits in the eighth.
  • Ross earned the win by giving up just one it and fanning two in the final three innings.
 
Notes
Fletcher made his 83rd career appearance and needs three more calls to the hill to rank second in Tribe history…Pearson is yet to give up a run in the first six innings of his collegiate career…Smith recorded a team-leading fourth multi-hit effort. Freshman David Hogarth earned his fourth career start and third in a row…McDermott's double was his second of 2018...McDermott' pushed his on-base streak to double-digits at 10 straight games, a team-best.
 
Up Next
W&M and RU conclude its two-game mid-week set on Wednesday at 4 pm.
 
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