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BSBActionEricsson23
8
Richmond RICH 22-25, 11-8 A-10
9
Winner VCU VCU 24-27, 10-10 A-10
Richmond RICH
22-25, 11-8 A-10
8
Final
9
VCU VCU
24-27, 10-10 A-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Richmond RICH 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 8 11 0
VCU VCU 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 9 1

W: Peters, Zach (3-5) L: Brenden Argomaniz (2-6)

Game Recap: Baseball |

RAMS WALK OFF RICHMOND IN THE NINTH

Final Score: VCU 9, Richmond 8
Winning Pitcher: Zachary Peters (3-5)
Losing Pitcher:  Brenden Argomaniz (2-6)
Location: Richmond, Va. (The Diamond)
Records: VCU 24-27 (10-10), Richmond 22-25 (11-8)
 
The Short Story:  Fighting off a late Richmond comeback attempt, VCU Baseball used a clutch two-out walk-off single from Griffin Boone to knot up a critical inner-city and Atlantic 10 series with the Spiders.

LEADING OFF:
  • Brandon Eike and Nic Ericsson flexed their muscles at the dish, each belting a three-run home run.
  • Griffin Boone enjoyed a multi-hit game, going 2-of-4 at the plate, including a ninth-inning single that led to the winning run.
  • William Bean went 1-of-4 with a two-RBI single that started the Black and Gold's scoring on the afternoon.
  • Brian Curley pitched a solid five innings as the Rams' starter, allowing only four earned runs and walking two Spiders.
  • Jack Goleski and Maison Martinez pitched an inning each, allowing only one earned run apiece.
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
  • Richmond opened up the game with a three-run first inning to make it 3-0 in favor of the visiting Spiders after one inning.
  • VCU roared back with eight runs over the two next two innings.
  • Bean ignited the rally with a two-RBI single through the left side, plating both Boone and Ericsson.
  • One batter later, Eike smacked one over the right field fence to send add three Rams home and make it a 5-3 score after two.
  • The following inning, Cooper Benzin and Scottie O'Bryan hit back-to-back singles, setting the stage for Ericsson's three-run blast over the Diamond's left-field wall, making it an 8-3 ball game through three innings.
  • The Spiders crawled their way back into the ball game over the middle innings, tying the score at eight on a two-run homer by Jordan Jaffe in the eighth inning.
  • After Zachary Peters sat down Richmond side in order to start the ninth, VCU had their chance to win in walk-off fashion. Thilges and Benzin each got on with a hit by pitch.
  • Three batters later and with two outs, Boone smacked a single into left field, that got by the left fielder. The misplay in left field allowed Thilges to slide into home safely and seal the Rams' victory at 9-8 and set up a winner-take's all game on Sunday.
UP NEXT: VCU and Richmond conclude their rivalry series at the Diamond on Sunday, May 14, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Sunday is senior day and the Rams will honor their seven seniors; Scottie O'Bryan; AJ Mathis; Mason Delane; Jacob Selden; Justin Walton; Will Carlone; Art Schoenstadt.
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