EMU Wins 16-2 In Baseball

Posted: February 18, 2013

Eastern Mennonite University sophomore Justin Rodriguez slides safely into home plate during Sunday’s home opener against New Jersey City. On a 27-degree day with gusty winds, the Royals won 16-2 to improve their record to 3-4. (Photo by Jason Lenhart)

HARRISONBURG — Junior second baseman Ryan McAlister went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored to lead Eastern Mennonite University to a 16-2 win over New Jersey City in a non-conference baseball game Sunday.

The Royals improved to 3-4; the Gothic Knights fell to 1-3.

McAlister is a Turner Ashby High School graduate.

EMU starting pitcher Adam Posey allowed two runs on six hits with nine strikeouts through seven innings. Posey also went 3-for-3 in the leadoff spot with an RBI and three runs scored.

New Jersey City 000 002 000 – 2 6 0
Eastern Mennonite 307 600 00x – 16 16 1
Mitchell, DeMarco (3), Garcia (5), Markle (7), Casiano (8) and Niech; Posey, Henschel (8) and Estrada, Vinniski (8). W – Posey. L – Mitchell. HR – none.