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Long Reaches 400th Coaching Win in Twinbill Split

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Rocky Mount, N.C. - N.C. Wesleyan's Charlie Long reached a notable milestone on Wednesday afternoon at Bauer Field as the veteran head coach picked up the 400th win of his 18-year career. The achievement came in the opener of the Bishops' doubleheader with St. Andrews University and saw NCWC post a 3-2 walk-off victory.

After the Knights opened up a 2-0 lead in the third, Wesleyan bounced back with single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh to steal the come-from-behind win. Marcus Anderson and Ricardo Ciuffetelli each drove in runs to knot the score at 2-2, while a bases-loaded error plated Chris Rogerson with the winning run in the Wesleyan's final at-bat.

Ciro Norzagaray paced the Bishop offense with a 2-for-3 showing at the plate. Starting pitcher T.J. Wilkie received a no-decision, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out three over six complete. George Moore (3-2) picked up the win in relief, striking out two of the three batters he faced.

In game two, the Knights bounced back for a 6-2 win. Norzagaray again led Wesleyan's offense with a pair of hits and an RBI, while SAU's D'Aundray Van Slyke went 3-for-3 with a homerun.

Wesleyan (6-19) returns to action on Friday with a USA South twinbill versus Covenant College. First pitch is slated for 1:00pm at Bauer Field.

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Players Mentioned

Marcus Anderson

#13 Marcus Anderson

2B/SS
5' 11"
Junior
Ricardo Ciuffetelli

#39 Ricardo Ciuffetelli

IF
6' 0"
Senior
George Moore

#38 George Moore

RHP
6' 6"
Senior
Ciro Norzagaray

#6 Ciro Norzagaray

IF/RHP
5' 10"
Junior
Chris Rogerson

#27 Chris Rogerson

2B/OF
5' 10"
Junior
T.J. Wilkie

#33 T.J. Wilkie

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Marcus Anderson

#13 Marcus Anderson

5' 11"
Junior
2B/SS
Ricardo Ciuffetelli

#39 Ricardo Ciuffetelli

6' 0"
Senior
IF
George Moore

#38 George Moore

6' 6"
Senior
RHP
Ciro Norzagaray

#6 Ciro Norzagaray

5' 10"
Junior
IF/RHP
Chris Rogerson

#27 Chris Rogerson

5' 10"
Junior
2B/OF
T.J. Wilkie

#33 T.J. Wilkie

6' 2"
Sophomore
RHP