Skip to main content

Freshman pitchers Chris Briere and Garrett Lythgoe, two Central Region alumni, both sparkled in their debuts for Longwood in a doubleheader against LeMoyne today.

In the opener, Briere (James River) allowed 1 unearned run in a five-inning start, allowing only 4 singles and 2 walks, while getting 3 K's and 2 DP balls. Unfortunately Briere was deprived of the win when Longwood's fielding and bullpen gave up 5 runs in the 8th and 9th innings to lose, 6-5.

In game 2, Lythgoe suffered 2 unearned runs in the third, but held on to shut out LeMoyne the rest of the way to go 7 innings for the 3-2 win. Lythgoe allowed 7 hits, walked none, and struck out 3.
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

Lythgoe looked pretty good again this weekend for Longwood. While not dominant, he was solid for 6.1 innings. It looked for a while like he was pitching just well enough to take a tough loss, as Longwood seemed to leave runners in scoring position several times. Although Lythgoe didn't pick up the win, he kept his team in the game long enough for a 6-run seventh inning to put one in the win column for Longwood.

Also, in more good news for a former Central Region standout, Justin Bristow had another good performance for ECU as he moved to 2-0.
Briere had a stumble in a relief appearance at UR, but righted the ship with 7 innings, 0 ER, at Norfolk State last week.

As for Bristow, that's really great news. I understand that he has taken the pitching fork in the road and will focus on that. I'm hoping that he can regain his past form and lay a foundation for the pro career he seemed destined for just a few years ago.
I've been following the Longwood vs. George Mason game (or the box score and play-by-play) online while I "work", checking occasionally to see how the action was going. Briere got the call again and was just taken out after 7.2 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 runs (all earned). He walked 2 and struck out 6, and exits with Longwood trailing 3-2.


UPDATE: This one is over, as Briere will take the tough loss with the Lancers falling 3-2.
Last edited by Emanski's Heroes

Add Reply

Post
×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×