A wild game in more ways than one
- By richard2
- Hoos Next?
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Virginia fell behind in the first inning when Hofstra's leadoff batter hit a single up the middle, moved to second on the first of three errant pickoff attempts by O'Connor, O'Ferrall hit a lead off home run to even the score. Hofstra went ahead 4-1 in the 3rd on 4 hits. The scored was unchanged until the 6th when Virginia tallied 6 runs on four hits highlighted by a 2 RBI homer by Didawick. Hofstra tallied two runs in the 7th and narrowed the Cavs' lead to 7 and scored again in the 7th. O'Ferrall and Stephon were hit by pitches in the bottom of the inning , but Virginia did not score and clung to a 7-6 lead. After Hofstra scored a game tying run in the 8th, the Cavs tallied 3 more runs in the bottom of the inning on a leadoff single by Ford followed by four walks, a past ball, and three wild pitches for a 10-7 lead. Hofstra scored again in the top of the 9th before Teel came in to pitch with two runners in scoring positions and just one out. He retired the next two batters to give Virginia a 10 - 8 win.
Virginia pitchers gave up 15 hits and the team had just 7 hits with two each by O'Ferrall, Stephon, and Ford.
Virginia pitchers gave up 15 hits and the team had just 7 hits with two each by O'Ferrall, Stephon, and Ford.