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Woodbridge baseball tops Statesmen

By JUSTIN CREECH For the News & Messenger
Published: March 15, 2008

The Woodbridge Vikings offense was not as potent Saturday afternoon as it was in the teams for two games; it was just potent at the right time.
Chris Scott’s single to center field in the bottom of the sixth gave the Vikings the insurance run they needed and Jake Myer retired three Statesmen in succession after walking the leadoff batter in the top of the seventh as Woodbridge topped Marshall 4-2.
“I knew we needed a big play,” said Scott. “I was 0-2 going into that at-bat and I didn’t want an O-ffer.”
Woodbridge (3-0) scored 28 runs in its first two games of the season, but was held to just seven hits by the Statesmen. Vikings Coach Jason Ritenour was pleased with his team’s ability to battle through a close game.
“We battled today,” said Ritenour. “Our pitching came through and got us out of innings.”
Scott also came through with several key defensive plays. His diving catch in left field in the top of the sixth prevented Marshall’s Austin McNabb from a potential extra base hit. Scott was then quick to grab Kevin Wil-liamson’s single to left field two batters later. Scott’s quick play held Daniel Blakely at third. Blakely scored one batter later on an Aaron Gooding single to cut the Vikings lead to 3-2.
“He’s an amazing defensive outfielder,” said Ritenour of Scott.
Josh Robinson picked up the win for the Vikings after allowing just one run on 73 pitches in four innings. Robinson pitched out of a jam in the top of the second. After McNabb led off with a single and Blakely followed with a walk, Robinson struck out Williamson and Alex Vanderhye in succession. Kevin Nutter flew out to center to end the inning.
“I felt like I was throwing hard today, but I was having trouble finding my zone,” said Robinson. “It was good to only give up one run though.”
Joey Spidell’s two-run single to center in the bottom of the third broke open a 1-1 game.
The Vikings defeated J.E.B Stuart High School 17-0 Saturday morning to improve to 2-0. Jake Myer went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two of which came on a second inning home run, and Kyle Tatum allowed just one hit over five innings with four strikeouts.

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