LIVE Updates - No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers vs No.24 Wake Forest Baseball, Game Three Score

Bottom of the 8th

Wake walked the first three batters of the inning to load the bases with no outs. After Becker struck out, UVA got a run across thanks to a wild pitch and it turned into a 14-4 lead and that was the game.

Virginia wins and they have now won every ACC series this season and their record stands at 20-5 and 6-3 in the ACC. The Hoos will host Maryland on Tuesday and then travel to Boston College next weekend for an ACC series.

Top of the 8th

UVA pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning. They lead 13-4 heading to the bottom of the 8th.

Bottom of the 7th

Wake made a pitching change after a leadoff walk and a flyout. Weatherspoon doubled to put runners on second and third with one out. A 2-RBI single from Enis gave UVA an 11-4 lead and then a walk and a hit batter loaded the bases with one out. Harris came through with a 2-RBI single to stretch the lead to 13-4. Wake got the final outs, but the lead is now nine runs.

Top of the 7th

Wake earns a one out double, but nothing else. UVA leads 9-4 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

A one out single from Becker was followed by an RBI double from Gracia to push the lead to 8-4. A walk from Harris and then Tiroly was hit by a pitch and the bases were loaded with one out. Virginia got another run courtesy of an RBI groundout from Didawick and the lead is 9-4 heading to the 7th

Top of the 6th

Wake managed to get a two out double, but no other hits and no runs scored. UVA leads 7-4 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Virginia. UVA leads 7-4 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Wake. UVA leads 7-4 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

A pair of walks put two runners on base and then a balk advanced them to second and third with no outs. Johnson stepped to the plate and gave UVA their first lead of the game with a three run home run to make it 5-4. After a single from Weatherspoon, UVA got an RBI triple from Becker to make it 6-4 and then an RBI single from Tiroly pushed the lead to 7-4. It was a five run 4th inning for UVA to take a 7-4 lead into the 5th

Top of the 4th

A single and then a one out RBI double gave Wake a 4-2 lead. Noah Yoder then replaced Paone and got the final two outs to get the game to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

A single from Weatherspoon, a two out single from Becker, and a walk loaded the bases and then a 2-RBI single from Sam Harris cut the Wake lead to 3-2. Tiroly struck out to end the inning, but UVA cut into the lead.

Top of the 3rd

After two quick outs, two walks and a single loaded the bases for Wake. A 2-RBI single gave Wake a 2-0 lead and then an RBI single made it 3-0. Paone got the final out, but UVA now trails.

Bottom of the 2nd

Wake strikes out the side. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

Paone hit the leadoff batter, but allowed no hits or runs. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Wake. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

RHP John Paone (1-1, 4.79 ERA, 20.2 IP, 5 BB, 22 SO) is on the mound today and here is how Virginia is lining up:

1. SS Eric Becker

2. CF AJ Gracia

3. 1B Sam Harris

4. 2B Joe Tiroly

5. LF Harrison Didawick

6. 3B Noah Murray

7. DH Kyle Johnson

8. C Jake Weatherspoon

9. RF Griffin Enis

UVA starting pitcher Max Stammel surrendered seven runs in the 2.2 innings of work to be tagged with the loss yesterday. Kyle Johnson and Harrison Didawick each went 2-for-4 on Saturday to pace the Virginia offense.

Can Virginia bounce back today?