CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Charlottesville Tom Sox (3-5) will face the Waynesboro Generals (5-4) tonight at Kate Collins Field in Waynesboro. It will be broadcast live on the Generals Facebook page. First pitch is set for 7 P.M.
Coverage: Viewers can head to the Generals Facebook Page to watch tonight’s game. A link to the live stats is available on Pointstreak. The Tom Sox Twitter account (@CvilleTomSoxVBL) will provide live updates.
Ticket Information: Tickets at Kate Collins Field are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors (65+), $3 for children (8 and under), and $3 for veterans and military. All tickets are available at the gate.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Charlottesville: RHP Lance Tate, Hampden-Sydney (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6.0 IP, 1 BB, 4 K)
Waynesboro: RHP Carson Kelly, NC State (0-0, 16.87 ERA, 2.2 IP, 3 BB, 2 K)
LEADING OFF
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The Tom Sox head west on I-64 to take on the rival Generals for the second time this season.
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The Tom Sox won the first game against the ‘Gens 3-1 on Friday, their third straight win.
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The ‘Sox fell to Staunton on Monday, 12-3.
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Charlottesville has scored a total of six runs over the last three games. They have scored fewer runs in the last four games than they did in the game before it, a 13-8 win over Staunton on June 6.
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Lance Tate will make his first start of the season after not allowing an earned run in his first two appearances.
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Following tonight’s game, the ‘Sox will have their second-longest homestand of the season (four games), featuring games against Staunton and Harrisonburg and a doubleheader against Purcellville.
SERIES vs WAYNESBORO
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The Generals have a one-game lead in the all-time series and have won three of the last four meetings.
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The Generals have won ten of the last 14 games against the ‘Sox.
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Waynesboro swept Charlottesville in the first round of the playoffs last season.
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The Tom Sox are 1-5 in their last six games at Kate Collins Field (dating back to July 2019).
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The Tom Sox lost 12 total games in 2021. Five of them (42%) were to the Generals.
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Today’s game is the second of seven between the ‘Sox and ‘Gens this season.
LAST GAME
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Charlottesville lost to Staunton on Monday, 12-3.
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The game was tied 3-3 after the first inning. The Tom Sox loaded the bases on a walk and two hit by pitches, and they were brought home by an RBI single from John Newton and another walk and hit by pitch.
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Following the first inning, Staunton added one in the second and fifth innings, three in the sixth, and four in the seventh.
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Joe Delossantos had four hits and five RBI for the Braves (single, home run, two doubles), the first opposing player all-time to have both in a game.
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Wesley Arrington tossed five shutout innings for the Braves.
NEW FACES IN TOWN
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A number of players fresh off the NCAA regionals have recently joined the Tom Sox.
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Three additional Georgia Bulldogs join the squad – righty Chandler Marsh, utility man Cole Wagner, and lefty Luke Wagner.
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Three VCU Rams also join the ‘Sox – righty Justin Humenay, who pitched twice for the ‘Sox in 2021; returner Logan Amiss, and catcher Nic Ericsson.
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Two Florida Gators head to Charlottesville, righty Fisher Jameson and outfielder Matt Prevesk.
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TCU’s Hunter Teplanszky, a middle infielder, joins Gray Thomas on the squad.
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The host of new players fresh off of regionals join those who arrived last week – Coastal Carolina’s Jack Billings (RHP), returner Garrett Spikes (OF/1B), and Wake Forest’s Kyle Joye (OF).
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With comers come goers, and the ‘Sox have said goodbye to Menelik Israel, Tanner Kim, Hunter Sute, and Henry Cooke over the last few days. Additionally, Tyler Shelnut was put on the DL with a hand injury.
SCOUTING THE GENERALS
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Waynesboro is tied for first place in the South Division with a 5-4 record.
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The Generals have won three of their last four games and swept the Lumberjacks in a doubleheader yesterday, the second win via run rule fashion.
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Over the two games yesterday, Waynesboro outscored Covington 21-3.
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Like the Tom Sox, the Generals have struggled at the plate, with a .224 team average (9th in the VBL).
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Their 3.59 ERA ranks fourth in the league, as does their .225 opponent batting average.
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Jalen Vasquez leads the Generals offensively with a .333 average (11th in the league).
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On the mound, J.D. Price has not allowed an earned run to lead the team.
