
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, April 10, 1994                   TAG: 9404100173
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C-11   EDITION: METRO 
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RADFORD SWEEPS TOWSON STATE

Duane Filchner drove in nine runs to propel the Highlanders to a Big South Conference doubleheader sweep of Towson State at Radford.

Filchner smashed a three-run homer in Radford's 13-12 come-from-behind win in the first game and added a grand slam in the 12-6 nightcap.

The Highlanders trailed 8-0 in the first game before rallying in the bottom of the third inning to tie the score. Center fielder Alex Vamonsky, who reached on an error, score the game-winning run on shortstop Kelly Dampeer's two-out double. Dampeer, of Roanoke, went 4-for-4 in the first game.

Filchner staked Radford to a 7-5 lead in the second game with his second-inning slam.

Virginia Tech got two strong performances from its starting pitchers and took two games from Howard, 5-0 and 10-2 in Blacksburg.

Tech starter Rob Gibson (2-0) of Salem pitched seven innings of shutout ball in the first game. The senior left-hander struck out nine without walking a batter.

Bison pitcher Darrell Scott held Tech to five hits. David Fitt had a triple and an RBI, and Kevin Barker had a triple and two RBI.

Vinton native Brian Young pitched five innings, allowing one unearned run and one hit in the second game.

Catcher Josh Herman of Roanoke led the Hokies at the plate with two hits and three RBI.

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