Score: VCU: 1, Jacksonville: 2
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. (John Sessions Stadium)
Records: VCU 8-7, Jacksonville 8-9

THE SHORT STORY

In a Sunday battle, the Rams fell 2-1 to Jacksonville in heartbreaking fashion after giving up the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

LEADING OFF

• Paul Witt lead the Rams defensively, going 2-for-3 with a walk.
• Brandon Henson launched VCU's only extra-base hit and scored the only earned run of the game with a solo shot over the right field fence.
• Hunter Vay also notched a hit on the afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jacksonville took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third when it scored an unearned run.
• The Rams were able to put many on base, but were ultimately held off the board through eight innings.
• Jaden Griffin took over on the mound in the top of the fifth and threw two scoreless innings, keeping VCU within a run.
• Still within striking distance, the Rams tied up the game in the top of the ninth with one swing of the bat. Brandon Henson rocketed a one-out solo home run over the right field fence to tie the ball game.
• The Rams needed three outs in the bottom of the ninth to keep the game going, but an unearned run scored on a two-out, walk-off single to defeated the Rams 2-1.
• Evan Chenier threw the final 2.2 innings of the game and gave up just one unearned run and struck out two.

NEXT UP

VCU continues its six-game road stretch Tuesday, March 10 against College of Charleston. First pitch at Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point is slated for 4 p.m. ET.