The Shadow
CHARLOTTESVILLE — The Covington Lumberjacks saw their three-game win streak end here Wednesday night.
Charlottesville blew things open with a five-run sixth inning in a 9-3 win over the Jacks at C-Ville Weekly Ballpark.
Jacob Selden (Randolph-Macon) rapped two hits, including a two-run home run for the Tom Sox, who improved to 3-1 on the season.
Peyton Thomas (North Alabama) was the only multi-hit performer for the Lumberjacks with two hits.
Austin Kunde (Flagler) took the mound loss for Covington and was the first of five Jacks’ pitchers.
Tuesday night in Waynesboro, Covington won their third straight contest, a 9-4 victory over the Generals.
Matthew Cocciadiferro (New Jersey Tech) had two hits and drove in four runs for the winners.
Pedro Nazario (U. of the Cumberlands), Christian Torres (UMBC) and Tom Caulfield (North Carolina) also had two hits for the Jacks, who rapped 12 hits in the game.
Caufield also drove in two runs.
Bo Brutti (Rhode Island) posted the mound win, allowing four earned runs over six innings and Michael Rotenberry (West Virginia Tech) threw three shutout innings to post a save.
Wes Clarke (South Carolina) had three hits for the Generals, while Seth Cannady (Florida International) drove in two runs.
The Lumberjacks now play three out of their next four at Casey Field.
Covington hosts Strasburg tonight and will be at Harrisonburg on Friday.
Over the weekend at Casey Field, the Lumberjacks entertain Waynesboro on Saturday evening and Charlottesville on Sunday.
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Covington Lumberjack third baseman Noah Cook (VMI) applies the tag to a Staunton runner Monday night. The Lumberjacks host the Strasburg Express tonight at 7 p.m. at Casey Field. (Gavin Dressler Photo)
