BOX SCORE GAME 1 | BOX SCORE GAME 2

SALEM, Va. -- Freshman second baseman Sam Vick (Capron) had two hits and three RBIs in the second game, while freshman catcher Noah Leonard (Troutville) also had three RBIs and senior shortstop Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) had three hits and two RBIs, and Masterson and sophomore designated hitter Jake Moore (Dry Fork) each had two RBIs in the first game, as Hampden-Sydney College split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball doubleheader on the road at Roanoke College on Saturday afternoon in Salem. Freshman left-hander Bobby Holihan (Yorktown) gained the pitching win in middle relief in the 14-6 nightcap, while junior right-hander Alex Fitz-Hugh (Chesterfield) took the mound setback in late relief in the 11-8 opener for the visiting Tigers (15-17, 8-10) against the host Maroons (18-13-1, 10-5-1).
 
In game one, H-SC scored eight runs on 14 hits with two errors … scoring one run each in the second and fifth innings, two runs in the sixth, three runs in the seventh and one run in the ninth. RC scored 11 runs on 14 hits with two errors … scoring three runs in the second inning, four runs in the third and four runs in the ninth on a two-out, walk-off grand slam home run for the victory.
 
In the second, senior left fielder Christian Chambers (Midlothian) (1-5) singled to left field to begin the at-bat, advanced to third on a one-out single to right field by sophomore second baseman Jase Howell (Portsmouth) (3-3, RBI) and scored on a sacrifice fly RBI to right field by Masterson (2-3, 2 RBIs) for an early 1-0 advantage.
 
In the fifth, junior center fielder and team captain Jack Wilson (Petersburg) (1-5) reached on an infield single with one out and crossed the plate when junior third baseman Matthew Arnold (Danville) (2-5, RBI) followed with an RBI double to left center field for a 7-2 deficit.
 
In the sixth, junior right fielder and team captain Chase Sanford (Mechanicsville) (3-5, RBI) reached on another infield single to begin the at-bat, stole second base ahead of a walk to Howell and advanced to third when Masterson reached on a fielder's choice with Howell out at second base. Sanford scored and Masterson advanced to third when Moore (1-5, 2 RBIs) provided an RBI single to right field, and Masterson crossed the plate on a wild pitch to make it a 7-4 contest.
 
In the seventh, senior first baseman and team captain Grayson Harris (Moseley) (1-5) singled to right field to begin the at-bat, stole second base and advanced to third on a ground ball out. Sanford followed with an RBI triple to right field that scored Harris, and Sanford scored when Howell followed with a run-scoring single to left field. Howell advanced to third on single to right field by Masterson, and crossed the plate on a ground ball RBI by Moore to tie it at 7-7.
 
In the ninth, Sanford led off with a single to center field, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Howell and scored on an RBI triple down the right field line by Masterson for an 8-7 lead as the Tigers rallied back from the early six-run deficit. Unfortunately, the Maroons got their dramatic grand slam for the walk-off win in the opener.
 
Freshman left-hander Noah Lewis (Crewe) started on the mound for the Garnet & Grey and pitched the first 2.1 innings, allowing seven hits and six runs, all earned, with four strikeouts and one walk. Junior right-hander Sterling Austin (Petersburg) tossed 3.2 innings of middle relief, scattering five hits and one run, earned, with one strikeout and no walks. Fitz-Hugh (3-3) pitched the final 2.2 innings, yielding two hits and three runs, all unearned, with three strikeouts and two walks.
 
In game two, H-SC scored 14 runs on 18 hits with two errors … scoring one run each in the second, fifth and sixth innings, six runs in the eighth and five runs in the ninth. RC scored six runs on eight hits with three errors … scoring two runs in the second inning, one run each in the fifth and sixth, two runs in the ninth.
 
In the second, Sanford (2-5) singled to center field to begin the at-bat, advanced to second on a ground ball out, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a ground ball RBI off the bat of Masterson (3-5, 2 RBIs) for an early 1-0 advantage.
 
In the fifth, Wilson (1-5, RBI) reached on a two-out fielding error and scored when Arnold (2-3, RBI) followed with an RBI double to left center field to tie it at 2-2.
 
In the sixth, Howell (2-4) singled to center field with one out, advanced to third on another single to center field, this time by Masterson, and crossed the plate on a two-out, RBI single to center field, again, by Moore (2-4, 2 RBIs) to tie it at 3-3.
 
In the decisive eighth, Sanford single to left field to open the frame, advanced to third on a single to right field by Howell and scored on a run-scoring single down the left field line by Masterson. Junior Greer Farr (Southern Shores, NC) pinch-ran for Howell and the bases were loaded after a walk to Moore. Masterson and Farr both crossed the plate on a two-run single to center field by Leonard (1-2, 3 RBIs), and the bases were loaded again when Wilson reached on a catcher interference call. Leonard and Moore scored on a two-run double down the right field line by Vick (2-3, 3 RBIs), and when Harris was hit by a pitch, the bases were loaded once-again. Wilson scored on a sacrifice fly RBI to right field by Chambers (2 RBIs) and the Tigers led 9-4.
 
In the ninth, Farr walked to begin the at-bat, advanced to second on a single to right field by Masterson and scored on an RBI double to right field by Moore. Masterson crossed the plate when Leonard followed with a sacrifice fly RBI to right field, before Moore advanced to third on a wild pitch. Wilson then doubled to left field to plate Moore, and Wilson scored when Vick followed with a run-scoring double to left field. A single to right field by Harris moved Vick to third, and Vick crossed the plate on another sacrifice fly RBI by Chambers, this time to left field, for a 14-4 lead toward the final margin of victory.
 
Senior right-hander Gavin Gregory (Suffolk) started on the mound for the Garnet & Grey and pitched the first 4.2 innings, scattering five hits and three runs, two earned, with three strikeouts and five walks. Holihan (2-2) followed with 3.1 innings of relief for the win, allowing two hits and one run, unearned, with three strikeouts and two walks. Fitz-Hugh made his second relief appearance of the day and tossed the final 1.0 inning, yielding one hit and two runs, both unearned, with one strikeout and no walks.
 
H-SC will play on the road at ODAC member and archrival Randolph-Macon College on Wednesday, April 16, at 3:30 p.m. in Ashland.