Big Innings Lead ODU Baseball Past William & Mary, 8-2

NORFOLK, Va. – Andy Garriola, Lincoln Ransom, and Kyle Battle each hit home runs as the Old Dominion University baseball team defeated William & Mary 8-2 in a mid-week contest Wednesday night in Williamsburg.
 
"We pitched and played good defense tonight. It's always good to get a road win," ODU head coach Chris Finwood said. "Garriola, Battle and Ransom had big home runs for us. I was proud of our effort."
 
Garriola put the Monarchs on top 3-0 in the first with a three-run homer. Ryan Teschko reached on a hit by pitch, and Carter Trice followed with a walk before Garriola's homer. Matt Coutney walked after Garriola's homer and scored on an RBI double from Ransom for a four-run first inning.
 
Ransom led off the sixth inning with a home run to center field, the first of his collegiate career. Tommy Bell delivered a one-out single, as did Jared Hancock to put runners on first and third. Battled followed with a three-run homer for ODU's second four-run inning of the game.
 
The Tribe tacked on two runs in the ninth for the final 8-2 tally.
 
Eight Monarch pitchers combined to scatter eight hits, striking out 12 in the game. Luke Vaks earned his first collegiate win, tossing two scoreless innings.
 
Ransom and Hancock led the way offensively with two hits apiece.
 
The Monarchs host Ball State this weekend beginning on Friday at 3 p.m.