Score: Richmond 8, VCU 4
Location: Richmond, Va. (The Diamond)
Records: VCU 22-20 (11-9), Richmond 25-18 (12-8)
 
Despite hammering a pair of sixth-inning home runs off the bats of Jacob Lee and Nick Flores, the Rams were unable to overtake the Spiders at Pitt Field on Sunday, falling 8-4.
 
LEADING OFF:

• Jacob Lee broke into VCU's single-season home run top 10, tied at No. 9, for the second consecutive season with his 12^th of the year, also taking sole possession of sixth all-time on the career home run leaderboard
• Nick Flores crossed the 100-career hit threshold in a 3-4 performance at the plate, belting a home run for his 100^th hit and smacking his career single-season high 15^th double
• Out of the bullpen, Nick Frers continued his dominance on the mound, allowing two hits, but facing the minimum in 2.2 innings of work
• Michael Petite, Teige Lethert and Trent Adelman all tallied multiple hits
• VCU tied its season high three double plays in the field, including one led by Adelman in right field

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Richmond worked its offense early with a leadoff home run and a three-run double to take a 4-0 lead through the first three innings
• The Rams got on the board in the sixth inning on three extra-base hits, including Lee's solo shot, a double from Alec Warden and a two-run home run by Flores
• UR answered in the home half of the inning with a grand slam to extend its lead to 8-3
• Frers held the Spiders' score through the eighth, while three back-to-back hits from Flores, Lethert and Adelman added one more run for the Rams
• VCU fell in the series with a final score of 8-4 on Saturday

 
UP NEXT
VCU will play to avoid a sweep against cross-town rival Richmond at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 at Pitt Field. The contest will be streamed on ESPN+.