LIVE Updates - Virginia Cavaliers vs Jacksonville State Baseball, Hattiesburg Elimination Game Score

Top of the 9th

A scoreless 1-2-3 inning from UVA and Jacksonville State wins 7-6 to advance to the regional final against Little Rock. Virginia's season is now over.

Bottom of the 8th

Lucas Hartman is replacing Jaxel in the 8th. He strikes out two in a 1-2-3 scoreless inning and UVA needs at least one run in the 9th to keep the game.

Top of the 8th

Gracia was hit by a pitch and Tiroly and Didawick were walked to load the bases with no outs. JSU made their first pitching change of the game. Weatherspoon battled to a 2-2 count and then he hit a 3-RBI double to cut the Gamecocks lead to 7-3. Jackson moved him to 3rd on a bunt and then a sac fly from Holmes made it a 7-4 game.

Harris drew a two out walk with Murray coming to the plate and JSU made another pitching change. Murray walked to put two runners on with two outs and Becker stepped to the plate. Becker came up with a clutch 2-RBI double that cut the lead to 7-6.

Gracia walked to put two runners on with two outs, but Tiroly grounded out to end the inning. UVA is right back in this one, but trail 7-6 heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 7th

Kevin Jaxel has replaced Lucarelli in the 7th. The Gamecocks got a leadoff double and a fly out moved the runner to third. A sac fly gave JSU a 5-0 lead and then a hit batter and a single put two runners on with two outs. A 2-RBI double on a 2-2 count pushed the lead to 7-0 and then he got the final out. JSU leads 7-0 heading to the 8th

Top of the 7th

Murray gets a two out single, but no runs. JSU leads 4-0 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

Christian Lucarelli has replaced Stewart on the mound. He gives up a leadoff walk and a single, but gets the final three outs to stay within striking distance. JSU leads 4-0 heading to the 7th

Top of the 6th

Gracia and Tiroly singled to start the inning, but JSU strikes out them out in order after and leaves them stranded. Gamecocks lead 4-0 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

JSU gets a couple of singles, but leaves both runners stranded. They lead 4-0 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

Murray gets a two out walk, but is left stranded. JSU leads 4-0 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

JSU gets a one out double. but Stewart keeps them off the board. Gamecocks lead 4-0 heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. JSU leads 4-0 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

Thomas Stewart is replacing Max Stammel on the mound. He pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning and JSU leads 4-0 heading to the 4th

Top of the 3rd

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. JSU leads 4-0 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

A pair of one-out walks and a single loaded the bases, and JSU got a grand slam to take a 4-0 lead over UVA. Stammle got the final two outs, but Virginia is already in a big hole.

Top of the 2nd

Holmes gets a two out single and Harris walks to put two runners on, but they are left stranded. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

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

Top of the 1st

Tiroly gets a one out single, but no runs come across. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

Max Stammel is going to get the start for UVA today and here is how Virginia is lining up for today's elimination game vs Jacksonville State:

1. SS Eric Becker

2. CF AJ Gracia

3. 2B Joe Tiroly

4. LF Harrison Didawick

5. C Jake Weatherspoon

6. RF Zach Jackson

7. DH RJ Holmes

8. 1B Sam Harris

9. 3B Noah Murray

Today is going to be fascinating for Virginia, especially if they are able to win and advance to the regional final against Little Rock, where they will need two wins to get to the Super Regionals.

Virginia's offense has been red hot through two games and they are going to get a boost with the return of Eric Becker. Becker was hit by a pitch early in the game against Jacksonville State on Friday and missed yesterday's win over Southern Miss. RJ Holmes has been quite good in filling in for Becker, and having both of them in the lineup today should be strong.

UVA is going to be throwing Max Stammel out there to start the game. Stammel went 1.1 innings yesterday to clinch the win over USM. Chris Pollard said after the win last night that it was going to be a group effort and that they would take it game by game. Ideally, Stammel gives UVA a long enough game and the offense does its job so that they can save arms for the regional final.

Virginia is going to be missing Kyle Johnson today. He was ejected after a two-run home run celebration late in yesterday's game. Holmes is going to be the DH today for UVA.

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