Final Score: VCU 2, College of Charleston 1
Location: The Ballpark at Patriots Park (Charleston, SC)
Records: Col. of Charleston (12-6), VCU 11-6 (0-0)

The Short Story: VCU's men's basketball team may still be dancing, but the baseball team took on the College of Charleston in game on of a three game weekend series. Sean Thompson started on the mound and improved to 4-0 this season.

• Thompson advanced to 4-0 after a strong 6.0 innings of one-hit ball on Friday. The sophomore did not allow a hit through the first 3.2 innings of play. Thompson leads the Rams and the Atlantic 10 in wins.
• Sam Donko relieved Thompson on the mound, throwing three shutout innings to pick up his 6^th save of the season. The junior struck out four.
• Three Rams collected multiple hits in the win.
• Jimmy Kerrigan went two-for-four again and drove in a run.
• Leadoff hitter James Bunn picked up two hits, including a double, which was VCU's only extra base hit in the game.
• Cooper Mickelson picked up a pair of hits and has done so in back-to-back games.
• Designated hitter Darian Carpenter recorded a base knock and scored a run.
• Center fielder Logan Farrar reached base twice on a walk and a single to right field.

• After a ground out to start the top of the second, Cody Acker walk on a full count to reach base. Acker advanced to second on a fielder's choice one batter later.
• Mickelson singled to right to put runners on first and second with two outs. The second baseman then stole second. Acker ran home on the throw to second. The shortstop cut the ball off, but his throw home was not in time to tag Acker as the Rams took an early 1-0 lead.
• The Cougars tied the game in the bottom of the fifth on a failed double play attempt by the Rams.
• In the top of the 6^th, Kerrigan gave the VCU the lead, singling home Carpenter.
• The run was all the Rams would need as the pitching locked down the win in the final four frames.

OUT OF LEFT FIELD

• Kerrigan extended his hitting-streak to five games (all multi-hit games) and improved his team-batting average to .369. Kerrigan's 14 RBI's also lead the squad.
• The Rams and Cougars combined to strand 15 baserunners.
• The Rams are 4-1 in one-run games this season.

• "It was a great by our guys in a total team effort. Sean Thompson really battled and grinded through six innings, keeping them in check. Sam Donko was dominant in the back end. I thought we did a good job of grinding it out against [Cougars' starting pitcher] Nathan Helvey. Mickelson, Bunn and Jimmy Kerrigan all had multiple hits. We played flawless defense with no errors. We're really exciting with the way we competed tonight and are looking forward to getting back after it tomorrow." – Head Coach Shawn Stiffler

• "First off it was a great win for us as a team. It showed how many weapons we have both offensively and on defense. It was great for our confidence. I thought our defense was outstanding tonight, which really helped me be able to settle down. I felt like I made pitches at the right times tonight. That allowed for some success out there. Sam Donko was great out of the pen and really took over the game. Overall, I'd say this win was really important for our team as a whole. We showed that we can compete with anybody." - Starting Pitcher Sean Thompson