Wake Forest University
Richmond (NCAA Regional)
Deacons Beat Richmond In Ten, 5-4
6/2/2002 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
June 2, 2002
DAVID DROSCHAK
AP Sports Writer
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest forced a second game in the NCAA baseball regionals Sunday by beating Richmond 5-4 in 10 innings.
The Demon Deacons fell behind by a run in the top of the 10th when tournament hitting star Jamie D'Antona let a routine grounder through his legs for his team-leading 19th error.
But Adam Bourassa led off the bottom of the inning with a single to start a rally that was capped by RBI singles from Ryan Johnson and Jeff Ruziecki off loser Andy Givens (3-2). A throwing error by Givens, who was trying to cut down the lead runner at second base on a bunt play, helped keep the Demon Deacons alive in the double-elimination tourney.
Dave Bush, the Atlantic Coast Conference's top reliever, picked up his eighth win in nine decisions with five solid innings of relief, allowing one earned run while striking out five.
Richmond beat Wake Forest 3-2 Saturday to remain in the winner's bracket.
