Friday, April 19, 2013

WSSU baseball team beats Virginia State in 10 innings

PETERSBURG, Va. — Shortstop Nick Christopher’s error in the bottom of the 10th allowed German Reyes to score the winning run with one out as Winston-Salem State beat Virginia State 6-5 in the CIAA baseball tournament today.
 
The Rams (36-9) advanced to the championship game, which will be played on Saturday. The Rams, the two-time defending champions, will play Virginia State or Chowan on Saturday at 1 p.m. Chowan and Virginia State played in an elimination game later this afternoon.
 
Reyes led off the bottom of the 10th with a walk and Levi Grassley was then hit by a pitch. Rafael Gonzalez grounded out as both runners moved up. Chris Constantine was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out.
 
Brandon Harrison then hit a ground ball to shortstop and Christopher’s error allowed Reyes to score the winning run.
 

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