July 28, 2016 – Kill Devil Hills, NC
The Greenbrier Knights jumped out to an early lead, but was unable to hold on and lost 3-2 to the Outer Banks Daredevils at TowneBank OBX Park on Thursday.
The Daredevils jumped out to a 1 – 0 lead in the bottom of the first when Kyle Vidano (Averett University) lead off with a hit, stole second, took third by tagging up on a Jay Golliday (Campbell University) fly ball to right field, and scored on a wild pitch.
But the Knights came back, scoring a run in both the second and third, taking back the lead. JR Polak (St. Andrews University) reached on an error, went to second when Bryce Jones (UVA Wise) walked, went to third on a fielders choice, and scored on a ground out by KJ Lewis (Bryant & Stratton College). In the third inning, Kyle Bynum (Univ. of Mary Washington) got on base with a walk, a Mike Pezella (VA Wesleyan College) single moved him to second, went to third on a fielders choice, and scored on a bases loaded walk by Jacob Flora (Lynchburg College). Pezella lead all Knights hitters with his 2 for 5 night at the plate.
Knights starting pitcher Trey Celeta (Hampden-Sydney College) gave his team 6 strong innings, allowing only 4 hits and 2 runs while issuing 8 walks and striking out 7. Ryan VanAssche (Univ. of Mary Washington) took the loss in relief.
The Daredevils starter Chance DuCharme (Francis Marion University) pitched well in his no decision, and relievers Stephen Umplett (NC Wesleyan College), Josh Brooks (ECU), Kyle Spruill (COA), Colby Rudis (Frederick CC) and Eamonn Collins (Tusculum College) each threw an inning of relief, and Collins picked up the win.
With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Ryan Williams (Pitt CC) hits a single, went to second on a past ball, and scored on a walk off RBI single by Brent West (Urbanna University) giving the Outer Banks Daredevils the win.
Kyle Vidano (Averett University) got on base four times in the game for the Daredevils, including his first inning single. Jack Downum (Chowan University) went 1 – 2, with two walks; Damario Brown (Urbanna University) had a double and a single in his 2 – 4 outing; and Brent West (Urbanna University) went 2 – 5, including his walk off 9th inning single.
| July 28, 2016 – OBX | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Greenbrier Knights | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Outer Banks Daredevils | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Box Scores
Greenbrier Knights
| LINEUP | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Lewis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Savage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kyle Bynum | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Pezella | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Polak | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Flora | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| JR Pollack | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joseph Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan VanAssche | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trey Celata | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
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Outer Banks Daredevils
| LINEUP | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Vidano | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Creps | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jay Golliday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Childress | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brent West | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damario Brown | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Downum | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brian Remaley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kyle Spruill | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Josh Brooks | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Colby Rudis | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chance DuCharme | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Eamonn Collins | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stephen Umphlett | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 29 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
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Greenbrier Knights
| PITCHING | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Celata | 6.0 | 138 | .529 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryan VanAssche – L | 2.1 | 46 | .500 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 8.1 | 184 | .522 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
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Outer Banks Daredevils
| PITCHING | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance DuCharme | 4.0 | 81 | .531 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Stephen Umphlett | 1.0 | 24 | .542 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Brooks | 1.0 | 21 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Spruill | 1.0 | 6 | .833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Rudis | 1.0 | 24 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Eamonn Collins – W | 1.0 | 13 | .615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 169 | .521 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |