Mike Romett
Mike Romett had three RBIs including the game-winner in the eighth

Baseball

Six-Run Eighth Lifts Baseball Past Va. Wesleyan, 11-9

Box Score NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - CNU pushed across six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and went on to an 11-9 win over Virginia Wesleyan Tuesday at Captains Park.

Down, 9-5, Drue Vernon singled home Shayne Kersey and Stephen Keener drew a bases loaded walk to cut the deficit to two. Parker Neal's double drove in two to tie the score and then Mike Romett drove in a pair with a single to give CNU the lead.

With the two teams tied at one, the Marlins plated four in the third and held the lead until the eighth inning.

CNU picked up two in the sixth on a single by Ben Lenda and Romett drove in another in the seventh on a fielder's choice.

Neal had two hits and two RBIs, Vernon had a pair of hits and Luke Saunders had two hits, including a triple.

The Captains host Salisbury Thursday at 2 p.m.

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