Radford…In a game that was moved to Radford University, the Radford Bobcats came from being down 8-4 to win a wild scoring affair 14-12 over Parry McCluer. Reese Williamson who was 5 for 5 led Radford by knocking in six runs and scoring twice. He had three singles, two doubles and a triple. Taylor Newcome collected three hits and scored four runs. Eric Burdette went three for four, knocked in three runs and scored three. Ty Hamblin had two hits, scored twice and had an RBI. Newcome started on the mound but couldn’t get through the third inning. He allowed eight runs of which seven were earned. He gave up nine hits and walked two. Conner Phillips who went 3.2 innings, striking out two and surrendering only two hits and one run relieved him.

Parry McCluer got four hits from Zach Claytor, scored a run and had four RBIs. He also went four innings on the mound and got the loss. He allowed 11 runs on nine hits and struck out four. Only 7 of the 11 runs were earned. Matt Kiely was three of five and also knocked in four. Zach Higgins went three for four with three RBIs and Hayden Bartley was three of five and scored three in a losing effort. The Fighting Blues scored two runs in the first, three in the second and third innings going ahead 8-3.

Radford (10-5-1) scored three runs in the third and went ahead in the fourth as they scored four more times to go ahead 11-8. Up 11-9 going into the bottom of the sixth Radford pushed three more runs across to go up 14-9.

Parry McCluer (8-5) then would score three times to cut the margin to 14-12 and had the bases loaded as the Bobcats reliever Michael Wheeler was replaced by Ty Hamblin. Hamblin then on just his third pitch enticed Austin Moore to pop the ball up half way between home plate and third base. Humbling calmly called for the ball and caught it ending the game.

“ I think I may need to go to the hospital and get some heart medicine,” said a relieved Radford head coach Greg Ridpath. “ We flat out stroked the ball tonight but we didn’t play smart. We walked to many and made to many errors. This wasn’t pretty but it’s a win. What a night Reese Williamson had for us. I thought Conner Phillips came in and pitched well for three innings.”

Radford will go on the road as they play at James River Friday, with the first pitch slated for 5:00 pm.

R H E LOB

Radford 14 16 4 10

Parry McCluer 12 16 4 9

Radford – WP- Phillips – (1-1), Save – Hamblin – (1)

Parry McCluer – LP – Claytor