LIVE Updates: No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers vs VCU Baseball Score

Can Virginia get a midweek win against VCU this afternoon?

Bottom of the 7th

Top of the 7th

UVA gets a leadoff single from Didawick and a two out walk from Kyle Johnson, but no runs. VCU leads 6-1 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

VCU got a leadoff single, but the runner was thrown out stealing second. However, another single from the Rams led to an RBI double which pushed the lead to 5-1 and then another single put runners on the corners with one out. Another RBI single made it 6-1 and UVA made a pitching change, bringing in Thomas Stewart. He struck out the final two batters and got the game to the 7th inning.

Top of the 6th

Holmes got a leadoff single and advanced to second on an error. A groundout moved him to third and then Becker walked to out runners on the corners with one out. However, Tiroly grounded into a double play and ended the inning. VCU leads 4-1 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

Joe Colucci replaced Michael Yeager and VCU added to the lead with a one out solo home run. The Rams lead 4-1 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

Weatherspoon gets a twou out single and Perotta draws a walk, but UVA leaves them stranded. VCU leads 3-1 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

A pair of VCU batters were hit, but no hits or runs allowed. VCU leads 3-1 heading to the top of the 5th

Top of the 4th

A leadoff walk from Perrotta and a single from Jackson put two runners on with no outs. After two quick outs, Becker was intentionally walked, which loaded the bases. but UVA could not take advantage. VCU leads 3-1 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

A pair of walks and a single loaded the bases and then a passed ball on a strikeout scored a run for VCU that gave them a 2-1 lead. An RBI groundout scored another to make it 3-1 and then UVA got the final out. VCU leads 3-1 heading to the 4th

Top of the 3rd

Didawick drew a two out walk and Harris landed a bunt that put two runners on, but UVA could not score any runs. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

A leadoff single and a one out walk put two runners on for VCU and then a two out, RBI single tied the game. UVA put Michael Yeager into the game and he got the final out. It is 1-1 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. Cavaliers lead 1-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for VCU. UVA leads 1-0 heading to the top of the 2nd

Top of the 1st Inning

Gracia gets the day started with a leadoff solo home run, but that was it for UVA in the first. It is 1-0 going to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

RHP Christian Lucarelli (1-1, 0.93 ERA, 9.2 IP, 11 BB, 14 SO) is on the mound this afternoon for the Cavaliers and here is how UVA is lining up:

1. CF AJ Gracia

2. SS Eric Becker

3. 2B Joe Tiroly

4. LF Harrison Didawick

5. 1B Sam Harris

6. C Jake Weatherspoon

7. DH Antonio Perrotta

8. RF Zach Jackson

9. 3B RJ Holmes

En route to its first series at Notre Dame since 2019, the Virginia offense came alive by crushing 10 home runs over the course of the weekend. In game one, Harrison Didawick moved to second all-time on the career home run list with a pair of dingers. With the game tied at four in the ninth, a Zach Jackson long ball opened the floodgates as Virginia won 8-4. To take the series, UVA exploded for 20 runs on 18 hits, including six home runs from five different Cavaliers in a 20-5 thrashing.