Rocky Mount, N.C. - N.C. Wesleyan's Charlie Long reached a notable milestone on Wednesday afternoon at Bauer Field as the veteran head coach picked up the 400th win of his 18-year career. The achievement came in the opener of the Bishops' doubleheader with St. Andrews University and saw NCWC post a 3-2 walk-off victory.
After the Knights opened up a 2-0 lead in the third, Wesleyan bounced back with single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh to steal the come-from-behind win. Marcus Anderson and Ricardo Ciuffetelli each drove in runs to knot the score at 2-2, while a bases-loaded error plated Chris Rogerson with the winning run in the Wesleyan's final at-bat.
Ciro Norzagaray paced the Bishop offense with a 2-for-3 showing at the plate. Starting pitcher T.J. Wilkie received a no-decision, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out three over six complete. George Moore (3-2) picked up the win in relief, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
In game two, the Knights bounced back for a 6-2 win. Norzagaray again led Wesleyan's offense with a pair of hits and an RBI, while SAU's D'Aundray Van Slyke went 3-for-3 with a homerun.
Wesleyan (6-19) returns to action on Friday with a USA South twinbill versus Covenant College. First pitch is slated for 1:00pm at Bauer Field.