Longwood Outlasts NJIT in 15-Inning Marathon to Open Doubleheader
FARMVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — Longwood edged NJIT 3-2 in 15 innings Saturday at Bolding Stadium to open a doubleheader. The Lancers remained unbeaten this season while the Highlanders fell to 0-3.
Carter J. homered in the first for Longwood, which tied it 2-2 in the second on a wild pitch. NJIT plated single runs in the fifth on Ty Sallie’s RBI groundout and in the sixth on Brody Levin’s fielder’s choice. The game remained deadlocked until the bottom of the 15th, when Howard J. singled down the left-field line to drive in the winning run.
NJIT outhit Longwood 9-6 but grounded into two double plays. The loss was the Highlanders’ second straight to the Lancers after falling 10-1 on Friday.