Seely Powers Statesmen Past Virginia Peninsula

SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA — Richard Bland College picked up another home victory on Thursday, defeating Virginia Peninsula Community College 7–3 at Petersburg Sports Complex.

The Statesmen struck early, plating two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Carson Seely ignited the offense with a solo home run to center field before Donavan Johnson later came around to score to give RBC a 2–0 lead. Virginia Peninsula answered with a run in the second, but the Statesmen added to their advantage in the third. Johnson crossed the plate again after a sacrifice from Taloa Moefaauo, pushing the lead to 3–1.

The Gators trimmed the margin in the fourth when they stole home, but RBC pitching kept the offense in check through the middle innings. The Statesmen broke the game open in the seventh. With two runners on, Seely delivered again with a two-run double to left field to score Sam Gupta and Warren Landreth. Later in the inning, Johnson lifted a sacrifice fly to center that allowed Seely to score, stretching the lead to 6–2. Virginia Peninsula hit a solo home run in the eighth to cut the deficit to three, but RBC responded immediately in the bottom half. Gupta singled through the right side to bring home Cam Lamb and extend the lead to 7–3.

Richard Bland finished with five hits but made the most of their opportunities, drawing five walks and capitalizing on key situational at-bats. Seely led the offense with a 2-for-3 performance, recording a home run, double, three RBIs, and two runs scored. Gupta also collected two hits and drove in a run, while Johnson scored twice and added an RBI.

On the mound, Drew Davis earned the win after throwing two innings with two strikeouts. Ryan Paul followed with two innings of work, and Michael Keyes struck out three across two scoreless frames. Alvaro Aponte allowed one run over two innings before David Smith closed the door with a scoreless ninth, striking out two. As a staff, RBC pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts while allowing just five hits in the win.

The Statesmen look ahead to their three-game conference series against Lenoir Community College. RBC will travel to Lenoir for a 12pm doubleheader on Saturday, March 7^th prior to hosting the Lancers in game three on Sunday, March 8^th at 2pm.

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