Score: VCU 3, Davidson 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (The Diamond)
Records: VCU 21-14 (5-3 A-10), Davidson 19-14 (3-5)
 
The short story: Freshman third baseman Tyler Locklear delivered a go-ahead single in the seventh, and VCU pitching, led by freshman starter Mason Delane, held Davidson to five hits as the Rams completed a four-game sweep Sunday.
 
FIRST PITCH

• Although he did not factor in the decision, Delane turned in his best performance of the season. The right-hander limited the Wildcats to three hits. He struck out six and did not walk a batter in five innings, his longest outing of the year
• Locklear finished his day 2-for-4
• Junior centerfielder Hogan Brown reached base four times and was officially 2-for-2 at the plate. He also drove in a run and scored once
• Sophomore second baseman Michael Haydak reached base for the 18^th straight game and supplied an RBI single for VCU 

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU trailed 1-0, but a Hogan single on a diving liner to left field put Rams at the corners with two outs in the seventh. Haydak served a single into right field to tie the game, and Locklear followed with a scorched line drive between second and third to give VCU a 2-1 advantage
• Delane held Davidson to one hit through four and allowed just a solo homer by Ryan Wilson leading off the fifth before departing
• The VCU bullpen tossed four scoreless innings. Freshman Campbell Ellis earned his first save with two hitless innings
• VCU pitching issued just two walks Sunday

NOTABLE

• VCU has won a season-high five straight games
• The Rams improved to 11-3 at The Diamond this season
• VCU has won six straight over Davidson

NEXT UP
VCU will host Virginia on Tuesday, April 20 at The Diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.