Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, February 26, 1995 TAG: 9503010015
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-11 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Sophomore center fielder Kevin Barker started the eighth with a walk off Radford reliever Travis Toms. Barker moved to second on a sacrifice by former William Byrd High School standout Josh Herman, then took third on a groundout by Matt Reynolds before coming home on King's single.
The Hokies were able to open a five-run lead off Radford starter Jim Abbott behind Bo Durkac, who hit a two-run homer in the sixth, and Barker, who added a solo blast in the sixth.
The Highlanders (2-4), who trailed 5-0 going into the eighth inning, came from behind against Tech starter Brian Fitzgerald, taking advantage of two walks, a single and an error to score one run and load the bases.
The Hokies brought in relief ace Charlie Gillian, who gave up a grand slam to former Northside High School star Kelly Dampeer to tie the score. Gillian retired the next five batters and took the victory. Toms was the losing pitcher.
In other sports news in the region:
East Tennessee State scored two runs in the top of the 15th inning to defeat VMI 5-3 in a Southern Conference baseball game in Lexington.
A double by Brian Ritz with one out scored James Lyons from first base to give the Bucs a 4-3 advantage. The Buccaneers clinched the victory when Lyons scored on a single by Lamont Nelson.
The Keydets (1-4 overall, 0-1 Southern Conference) put Louie Napoleon and Dale Moore on base in the bottom of the inning, but could not bring them home.
Napoleon and Moore were two of 14 runners stranded by the Keydets during the 4-hour, 20-minute game. The Buccaneers (3-3, 1-0) left 11 runners on base.
David Groseclose led the Keydets, going 3-for-5 with a home run. Billy Goodrich (0-1) took the loss for VMI.
Because of the length of the game, the second game of the scheduled doubleheader was postponed until today. At noon, VMI and East Tennessee State will play a seven-inning game, then play the scheduled nine-inning game.
In Ferrum, the Panthers opened their baseball season with a 13-4 victory over St.Rose, N.Y. Luther Headley led the Ferrum onslaught with two home runs and four RBI. Chad France went 3-for-4 with three RBI. St.Rose is 0-3.
Mary Washington opened its baseball season with an 8-3, 8-4 doubleheader sweep of Washington and Lee in Fredericksburg.
Joe Del Buono won the first game by holding the Generals to two earned runs in six innings, and Aaron Mudry gave up two runs in 52/3 innings to win the nightcap. W&L was led by Matt Ermigiotti, who went 2-for-3 in each game. The Generals' Geren Steiner and Bates Brown each went 3-for-7 in the doubleheader.
Lynchburg College swept the Old Dominion Athletic Conference indoor track and field championships in Lexington.
The men's title was the Hornets' fifth in a row., and this was the first year the conference sponsored a women's championship
Pat Pendleton of Lynchburg was chosen the men's athlete of the year after winning the 400 meters and anchoring the winning 1,600-meter relay team. He also placed in the high jump, long jump and triple jump.
Robin Britton of Lynchburg was the women's athlete of the year, winning the high jump and the 55 hurdles. She also placed in the long jump and triple jump. This is the first year the ODAC has sponsored a women's championship.
Sue Deutsch of Washington and Lee won the 1,500 in 5 minutes, 26.4 seconds and was first in the 800 in 2:33.61.
Amy Beck of Roanoke was second in the shot put, and the Maroons' Renae Rose was second in the 400 and 55.
In men's competition, James Mayberry of Roanoke was the 1,500 champion in 4:15.8 and was second in the 3,000; Harris Morrison of W&L won the pole vault by clearing 14 feet, 18 inches higher than his closest competitor; and Will Olson of W&L won the 3,000 in 9:07.1.
by CNB