Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 15, 1995 TAG: 9503160022
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The Generals (3-8, 1-2) scored three runs in the second as Matt Ermigiotti reached on an error and then Will Jordan, Gil Stroube, and Ryan Roberts all ripped singles against Ryan Rush, who went the distance for Eastern Mennonite (7-8-2, 0-1).
Brown put two runners on in eighth by hitting a batter and walking one before Ermigiotti came on in relief. Ermigiotti got a double play on a strikeout and runner thrown out to earn the save.
In other sports in the region:
Freshman outfielder Chris Warren's single drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Campbell defeated VMI 6-3 in a non-conference baseball game in Buies Creek, N.C.
The Camels (6-13) trailed 3-0 after a three-run Keydet third inning. Ryan Glynn had an RBI single and Franco Martin added a two-run hit to give the Keydets (5-12) the early lead.
Darin Blood hurled a five-hit shutout as Gonzaga defeated Virginia Tech 5-0 in the second round of the Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic in Fresno, Calif.
Blood scattered five singles and struck out seven, including the side in the ninth after giving up a leadoff single. The Bulldogs (7-6) got six of their 12 hits from Ryan Branch and Matt Brunell. Both players went 3-for-5 and scored twice.
The Hokies (5-4) got three hits from Kevin Barker and two from former William Byrd standout Josh Herman to account for all five hits.
Scott Schroeffel went 2-for-4 with two RBI to pace 10th-ranked Tennessee past Radford 9-3 in a non-conference baseball game in Knoxville.
Bryce Christensen also went 2-for-4 and freshman John Alkire picked up his second win, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out four in six innings of work. Schroeffel hit a two-run single in the first as the Vols (11-4) jumped out to a 3-0 lead.
Radford (5-10) answered in the second when Kevin Saunders reached on an error to drive in Bill Brennan and then Donnie Fields hit into a fielder's choice to drive in Rob McCandless to cut the lead to 3-2. The Vols then scored two more in the second and two in the sixth to take command and go on for the win.
Roanoke opened the women's lacrosse season with an 18-1 Old Dominion Athletic Conference victory over Guilford College (0-1).
Kirsten Wagner, Gayle Avery and Allie Oglesby each scored three goals for the Maroons, who outshot the Quakers 34-7.
Tickets for the Group AA state basketball semifinals at Liberty University's Vines Center in Lynchburg will be on sale at Northside High for $6. The Vikings take on Caroline at 2:45 p.m. after Liberty takes on Nansemond River at 1 p.m.
Anyone wishing to purchase tickets should see Northside athletic director Ed Deeds or bookeeper Debbie Trolsen in the office.
The seventh annual football recruit night sponsored by the Pulaski County Hokie Club will be at the meeting room of the Comfort Inn in Dublin Thursday starting with a 6:30 p.m. social. Speaker Ricky Bustle, Virginia Tech's offensive coordinator, and other members of the Tech staff will follow at 7:15.
The program includes a highlight film of the 1994 season, profiles of members of the new recruiting class, and a discussion of the upcoming spring practice.
Snacks and drinks will be provided. Cost is $3 at the door. For additional information, call Larry Gilmore at 980-1464 or 674-8215 at night.
by CNB