WILSON, N.C. – Led by Anton Lazits’ 3-for-4 night and the team’s 16 overall hits, the Wilson Tobs walked-off the Wake Forest Fungo, 9-8, on a fielding error that allowed AJ Jones to score the winning run on Tuesday night at Historic Fleming Stadium.

The Tobs used a three-run final frame that included a game-tying RBI double off the bat on Jones, and a game-ending fielding error on first baseman Hogan Stallings that allowed Harrison Pontoli to be the hero on Opening Night in Wilson.

Tony Caldwell picked up the victory for the Tobs out of relief in the win. The right-hander from Missouri Baptist University tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts in the one-run victory, keeping it an 8-6 ballgame before with still three outs to work with in the Tobs ninth.

Left-hander Will Parkinson was stellar as Wilson’s starting arm on Tuesday evening, too. The Columbia University product threw two shutout frames, facing the minimum and striking out five in his 2023 debut.

Offensively, the Tobs got multi-hit games out of six of first-year head coach Tony Rosselli’s debut starting nine. Lazits’ three knocks led the way, while Jones (2-for-4), Chase Waddell (2-for-4), Jack Rothenhausler (2-for-5), Elias Stevens (2-for-5) and Tyler West (2-for-5) each at least picked up two base hits to help steer the ship in the exhibition win.

Wilson returns to action this Thursday for the CPL-opener against the Holly Springs Salamanders right here at Historic Fleming Stadium. It’s the season’s first edition of Thirsty Thursday, too. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Those still looking to purchase tickets can do so through showpass at wilsontobs.com.