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RAMS FALL TO CHARLOTTE IN EXTRA INNING BATTLE

Box Score

Score: VCU: 4 , Charlotte: 5
Location: Charlotte, N.C. (Hayes Stadium)
Records: VCU 1-1, Charlotte 1-1

THE SHORT STORY 

The Rams fought until the bitter end, but ultimately fell 5-4 to Charlotte in extra innings Saturday night in Charlotte. 

LEADING OFF 

  • For the second-consecutive night, the Rams registered double-digit hits with 10 on Saturday. 
  • Michael Dailey threw four innings and gave up just one earned run. He also struck out four. 
  • Logan Amiss lead the way offensively with two hits and two runs. 
  • Hunter Vay also had a productive night at the plate with two RBI. 
  • It took 11 innings to decide the winner after the Rams tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • The Rams took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Logan Amiss got things going with a single that was followed by a walk to put two on. Hunter Vay then barreled an RBI double to right field that scored two. 
  • Charlotte chipped away at the lead with a run each in the third and fourth to tie the game 2-2. 
  • After two innings of scoreless baseball, the 49ers took its first lead of the series (3-2) in the bottom of the seventh when it scored on a sacrifice fly. 
  • With three outs left to tie the game up, the Rams dug in and tied things 3-3 in the top of the ninth. Steven Carpenter knocked a two-out single to drive a run home to force the bottom of the ninth. 
  • In the bottom of the ninth, Danny Watson returned to the mound and put another zero on the board to force extra innings.
  • VCU threatened in the top of the 10th when it put runners on first and second with no outs, but a runner thrown out at home plate stifled the Rams' attack. 
  • Charlotte threatened in the bottom of the 10th with the winning run in scoring position, but Watson came up with a big strikeout to end the inning. 
  • The Rams finally found the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th. Brett Young led off the inning with a pinch-hit double and eventually scored after a sacrifice bunt by Josh Simon and an RBI from Brett Norwood.
  • The 49ers ended the game in the bottom of the 11th with a bases loaded hit to score two runs and defeat the Rams 5-4. 

NEXT UP 

 The series will be decided Sunday, Feb. 15 with first pitch slated for 12:00 p.m. ET at Hayes Stadium.

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