The Oglethorpe baseball team rallied for five runs in the ninth inning on Monday for an exciting 11-10 victory. Pinch hitter Joseph Parillo hit a walk-off grand slam to win it in what was the first time he had seen the field all year for the Petrels.

The Petrels trailed Washington & Lee 10-6 entering the ninth after blowing a 6-4 lead. The bottom half of the inning started well for the Petrels, however, as first baseman Andy Farrey singled to lead off the inning. Catcher Adam Brazenas followed up with another single, and after second baseman Nick Manai grounded into a fielder's choice to erase Brazenas, shortstop Jonathan McWhorter doubled home Farrey to make it 10-7. Pinch hitter Stephen Archer then was hit by a pitch, bringing the potential winning run to the plate in the form of Parillo.

Before giving up five runs in the top of the ninth, the Petrels had already come from behind to get the lead. Down 4-2 in the fifth, they scored two runs in each of the next two innings to take the 6-4 lead.

The game-tying runs in the fifth came on a two-run, Andy Farrey home run down the right-field line.

The Petrels took the lead in the sixth on an RBI double by centerfielder Brendan Pilger, then expanded it on a J.J. Rizzo sacrifice fly.

Aside from Parillo, other standout performers on the day for the Petrels included Farrey, who went 4-5 with the homer, a double, two RBIs and three runs scored.

Matthew Cornwell got the win in relief for the Petrels. While not on the hook for the potential loss, he did give up three runs in the ninth inning, but moves to 2-0 on the year with the win after the ninth-inning comeback.

The Petrels improve to 6-1 on the year with the win. That record marks the best start the Petrels have had in modern history, passing the previous mark of 5-1. They will next be in action on Tuesday afternoon against LaGrange. First pitch will be thrown at approximately 3 p.m. at Anderson Field.