Stallings’ Blast Sparks Monarchs’ Rally to Edge Spiders in 10 Innings

NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Maverick Stallings hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run seventh inning and the Old Dominion Monarchs completed a dramatic comeback to defeat the Richmond Spiders 10-9 in 10 innings on Wednesday at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.

Stallings, who finished 3 for 4 with four RBIs, erased a five-run deficit with his game-tying blast. The Monarchs won it in the 10th on Slater’s walk-off single, scoring Jay.

Richmond built its lead behind a two-run homer from Dylan Winebrenner and a two-run single from Michael Elko. The Spiders had nine hits but stranded key runners late.

Nick Sulpizio earned the win with four innings of one-run relief for Old Dominion. Richmond fell to 20-17, while the Monarchs improved to 17-19.