WILSON, N.C. – Led by Sammy Sass’ 2-for-5 night with four RBIs and Brian Fry’s walk-off sacrifice fly, the Wilson Tobs secured their first run-rule victory of the season in a 13-3 rout of the High Point Locos in the team’s second exhibition matchup of the season at Historic Fleming Stadium.
Right-hander Ethan Wilford picked up the win for the Tobs in the relief. The Florida State College at Jacksonville product fired two scoreless frames out of the Wilson bullpen, continuing his strong start on the mound to his summer campaign in 2023.
Both Anton Lazits and Connor Price also put together multi-hit showings in the 10-run win. Lazits finished the day going 2-for-4 with a walk over the duration of the contest, and Price went 2-for-3 with a two-run double.
Leading just 5-3 entering the home half of the seventh, Wilson proceeded to explode for eight runs to secure the walk-off win. A collection of free passes, paired with a Price two-run double and the Fry game-winning sacrifice fly sealed the deal for the Tobs on Tuesday evening, with Wilson improving to 2-0 in exhibition contests this season.
Up next, back to Coastal Plain League play with a trip to Holly Springs, N.C. to take on the Holly Springs Salamanders at Ting Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Tobs are 2-0 against the Salamanders so far this season. First pitched is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.