Lexington, VA: Cyclones Baseball opened the season with a thrilling win in extra innings, 7-4. The Cyclones improve to 1-0 on the young season while the Washington and Lee Generals drop to 0-1. 

Inside the Box Score

Offensively, the Clones finished with seven runs scored on fifteen hits and five players recording two or more hits on the day. On the mound, sophomore Louie Vassallo dominated for seven innings. Vassallo picked up five strikeouts and surrendered three hits while facing twenty-six Generals batters. Defensively, the Clones did not commit any errors in eleven innings of action, while recording thirty-three putouts. As a pitching staff, the Cyclones allowed just four runs and racked up six strikeouts, holding W&L to just one stolen base.

Game Standouts

• Marty Lucibello: 3-for-6 (.500), 2 2B, .833 SLG, 1.333 OPS
• Nick Payne- 3-for-6 (.500), 1.000 OPS
• Jake Keenan: 3-for-6 (.500), 1 RBI, 2 SB, 1.000 OPS
• Miron Miller: 2-for-7 (.286)
• Dominick Chiego: 2-for-6 (.333), 1 RBI
• Louie Vassallo: 7 IP, 3 Hits, 5 K's, 1 BB, 2.57 ERA

Up Next

The Cyclones will look to pick up back to back wins as they play game two of their three game series, tomorrow against Washington & Lee with first pitch set for 1:30pm Read Full Article