Dr. Randol’s Sam Guastaferro scores behind Pepsi catcher Jericho Paul during play at Legion Field on Wednesday. (PHOTO: Michael Sullivan/The News-Review)

ROSEBURG — The Dr. Randol’s Crowns started their Class-A American Legion baseball season with a 10-9 victory over county rival Pepsi Wednesday night at Bill Gray Stadium at Legion Field.

The Crowns scored three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 10-7 lead over the Bottlecaps, but had to hold off Pepsi, which scored twice in the bottom of the seventh with two outs and left the game-tying run at second.

Sam Guasteferro went 2-for-3, scored three runs and drove in four for Dr. Randol’s, including the game-winning run in the seventh. Dakota Purcell went 2-for-3 for Pepsi and drove in a team-high two runs.

The two teams combined to use nine pitchers, record 20 hits and commit six errors.

Up next, the Crowns will visit Grants Pass for a doubleheader on Sunday. Pepsi will visit North Medford on Wednesday next week.

Dr. Randol’s 013;021;3 — 10;11;3

Pepsi 020;311;2 — 9;9;3

Lamm, Gillespie (3), Watkins (4), Marlin (6), Christian (7) and Guasteferro; Kolpfenstein, Wayman (5), Takahashi (6), Berry (7) and Paul. WP — Marlin, 1-0. LP — Berry, 0-1. SV — Christian, 1. 2B — Guasteferro (D.R.), Narkiewicz (D.R.), Lierman (D.R.), Anderson (P). 3B — Gillepsie (D.R.).

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