Score: VCU 6, Elon 3
Location: Elon, N.C. (Latham Park)
Records: VCU 13-10, Elon 6-11
 
The short story: Junior designated hitter Liam Hibbits drove in three runs, including a go-ahead single in the seventh, and the VCU bullpen shut the door Tuesday as the Rams claimed a fourth straight win.
 
FIRST PITCH

• Hibbits finished his day 1-for-4 and reached base twice
• Junior catcher Hunter Vay drove in a pair of runs for the Rams
• Junior left fielder Jack Schroeder doubled, tripled and scored a run for the Black & Gold. His triple keyed a second-inning rally for VCU
• Sophomore second baseman Michael Haydak and junior centerfielder Hogan Brown also collected a pair of hits for VCU
• Sophomore Evan Chenier improved to 3-0 on the year. He hurled three no-hit innings and struck out five for the Black and Gold. Freshman lefty Tyler Davis tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up his second save

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU took control for good in the top of the seventh. Haydak and freshman third baseman Tyler Locklear led off with back-to-back singles. Two batters later, Hibbits singled to right center to score them both and give the Rams a 5-3 lead. Schroeder followed with a double, and Vay added a sacrifice fly for the final margin
• The Rams twice rallied to tie the score in the early going. Vay and sophomore right fielder Logan Amiss provided RBI singles in the second to pull VCU even at 2-2. In the top of the fifth, Hibbits plated Brown with an RBI groundout that make the score 3-3
• The VCU bullpen provided six innings of scoreless relief and did not allow a base hit the final four innings. VCU pitching walked just two Phoenix players all day
• The Rams recorded 10 hits on the day 

NOTABLE

• VCU has tied a season-high with four straight wins. The Rams are 2-2 against Elon this season
• Hibbits upped his RBI total to 22 this season. He's hitting a team-high .342

NEXT UP
VCU is set to take on Georgetown on Wednesday, April 7 in Washington, D.C. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.