3.26.2011

BOX SCORE GAME ONE

BOX SCORE GAME TWO

LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Longwood University dropped both games of a baseball road doubleheader at Bucknell University of the Patriot League Saturday afternoon in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The visiting Lancers (17-9) lost game one to the host Bison (10-10) by a score of 3-2 before falling in game two by a score of 11-2. Senior captain Brant Jones|Richmond (Monacan) had three hits and an RBI on the day, while freshman Scott Burkett|Williamsburg (Jamestown) added three hits as well. Longwood and Bucknell are scheduled to play another doubleheader on Sunday, March 27, in Pennsylvania beginning at 12 p.m.

In the opener, Longwood trailed 2-0 after six innings as Bucknell scored single runs in both the fifth and sixth. The Lancers tied it at 2-2 with two runs in the seventh as Jones (2-4, rbi) hit a clutch two-out RBI double to score junior Michael Sims| Stafford (North Stafford) (2-3) who had doubled to open the inning. Jones later crossed the plate for the deadlock on a run-scoring single by junior Dustin Sollars|Midlothian (Cosby) (1-4, rbi). The Bison, however, scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh with two outs on an RBI triple for the victory.

Senior captain Chris Briere|Midlothian (James River) (4-2) took the unfortunate complete-game pitching loss for Longwood with 6.2 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs, all earned, with three strikeouts and two walks.

In the nightcap, Longwood fell behind 1-0 through three innings before Bucknell scored seven runs in the fourth, adding two runs in the sixth and one run in the seventh to lead 11-0 through eight innings. The Lancers avoided the shutout with two runs in the ninth when Jones (1-4) led-off with a single and later scored on a wild pitch, and sophomore Scott Laabs|Glen Allen (Deep Run) (0-2, rbi) added a sacrifice fly that scored Burkett (2-3) who had walked. The Bison had 12 hits in the game, seven for extra bases, including a two-run home run and a three-run double.

Freshman Cory Ramsey|Petersburg (Matoaca) (3-2) started for Longwood and took the pitching loss with the first 3.1 innings, allowing six hits and eight runs, all earned, with two strikeouts and four walks. Sophomore Bobby Shelton|Forest (Jefferson Forest) tossed the final 4.0 innings, allowing six hits and three runs, all earned, with five strikeouts and no walks.