April 5, 2007

Box Score

ARLINGTON, Va. - Michael Parker's bases loaded single in the 10th inning gave George Washington a 10-9 win over St. Bonaventure on Thursday at Barcroft Park.

Bonnies relief pitcher Josh Perkins walked the first three Colonials who came to bat in the bottom of the 10th. Freshman Dan Wach then came on in relief of Perkins (0-1) and surrendered Parker's game-winning hit.

St. Bonaventure (8-15) has now lost four Atlantic 10 Conference games in a row and stands 2-5 in conference play.

Faizan Choudry pitched the last 5-1/3 innings for GW and earned the win. He allowed two runs on seven hits.

The Bonnies had taken a 9-8 lead with a pair of runs in the seventh. Sophomore catcher Brandon Salerno hit a solo home run, his first of the season, to make it 8-8. Three batters later, senior Brian Pellegrini doubled home sophomore shortstop Kevin Suminski, who had singled.

The teams combined for 15 runs in the first four innings of the game. St. Bonaventure starter Jim Britton allowed eight runs (five earned) over 5-2/3 innings.

Pellegrini paced a 13-hit Bonnies effort, going 3-5 with two RBI. Left fielder Joe Rizzo went 2-3 with three RBI, and Suminski and Salerno both had two hits.

Parker finished 4-6 with five RBI for George Washington (11-17/3-5).

The Bonnies and Colonials will continue their series Friday and Saturday.