ECU blasts Keydets, 14-8
The VMI Keydets jumped out to a 6-2 lead after a six-run fourth inning, but the East Carolina Pirates scored 12 unanswered runs and went on to a 14-8 win in the opening game of the Terry Sisisky Classic, contested Friday afternoon at The Diamond in Richmond.
Jacob Morley hit a game-tying home run in the fourth inning, and Drew Bryan walked to force in a run later in the inning. Then, with two outs and the bases loaded, VMI’s (15-36) Rob Dickinson skied a pop-up to left field. ECU (34-19-1) left fielder Tim Younger came in two steps, stopped and lost the ball in the sun. It fell in for a three-run double and the Keydets took a 5-2 lead. They would add another run later in the inning, but the Pirates chipped away with three in the fourth and took the lead for good with two in the fifth. Read more
VMI 6, Charleston Southern 5
Every player in the VMI starting lineup reached base at least once, while Reed Garrett recorded his first career save with four shutout, one-hit innings to help the VMI Keydets defeat the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 6-5, in Big South baseball action Friday night at Gray-Minor Stadium.
While Rob Dickinson had three hits, including a two-run triple, it was Matt Winn’s clutch fifth-inning double that gave VMI (15-32, 7-15 Big South) the lead for good. With runners on second and third and CSU (18-30, 9-10 BSC) nursing a one-run lead, Winn roped a two-run double to center field, scoring both runners and putting the Keydets up, 6-5. Read more
Tech blows out VMI, 18-0
The Virginia Tech Hokies scored four runs in the first to take an advantage they would never relinquish, en route to an 18-0 victory over the VMI Keydets Wednesday night at English Field in Blacksburg.
After the leadoff hitter was retired, Adam Lopez (0-3) walked the next two hitters. One out later, Ronnie Shaban drove in a run with an RBI single, the first of three consecutive RBI hits that would put the Hokies up, 3-0. Chad Pinder capped that run with a single, and after a walk to Alex Perez, Chad Morgan capped the first inning scoring with an RBI single of his own. Tech would go on to add a run in the 2nd, three in the fourth and then eight in the sixth, before finally capping the scoring in the eighth with two tallies. Read more
VCU overcomes three Keydet homers, wins 6-3
Matt Winn, Rob Dickinson and Nick Dwyer each homered, but the VCU Rams scored three times in the fifth inning to take the lead for good, en route to a 6-3 win over the VMI Keydets Tuesday evening at Gray-Minor Stadium.
After’s Dwyer’s home run, the first of his collegiate career, had tied the game 1-1 in the fourth, Bill Cullen hit a one-out home run off Alan Watts (1-3) in the fifth inning. It was his second long ball of the contest, and one out later, Joey Cujas doubled and Brent Mikionis was hit by a pitch. An infield hit scored Cujas, and after a pitching change, a bunt single scored Mikionis to make it a 4-1 VCU (25-20) advantage. The Keydets (14-31) pulled within 4-2 with a run in the bottom half, but could get no closer the rest of the way. Read more
Gardner-Webb finishes sweep of Keydets
Rob Dickinson had his third career four-hit game, going 4 for 4 with a walk, but the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs led wire to wire en route to a 6-4 win over the VMI Keydets, Sunday afternoon at John Henry Moss Stadium in Boiling Springs, N.C.
Dickinson had two doubles and two singles in the contest, but Gardner-Webb (25-20, 7-8 Big South) got a two-run home run from Scott Coleman in the first inning to take a 3-0 lead, one that the Runnin’ Bulldogs would not relinquish. VMI (14-30, 6-15 BSC) clawed back to within 3-2, and after GWU pushed the lead to 6-2 late, the Keydets climbed within 6-4 with a two-out rally. GWU closer Adam Izokovic was able to retire Cameron Walter, who was batting as the tying run, to end the contest and preserve Gardner-Webb’s victory. Read more
FMS cadets take part in review
Tuesday was a nervewracking day for cadets at Fishburne Military School, who were under the watchful eyes of cadets from Virginia Military School for Regional Formal Inspection.
The reason for the nerves: RFI is, for all intents and purposes, “the beginning of the culmination of their school year,” said Susan Johnson, assistant superintendent at FMS.
A group of VMI cadets led by Maj. Charles Beirne conducted the review, which began bright and early at 8 a.m. and included a dress parade late Tuesday morning. Read more
Morley homer helps VMI stun Campbell
Jacob Morley hit a walk-off home run, his 10th long ball of the season, sending the VMI Keydets to a 8-7 win over the Campbell Camels in Big South baseball action Saturday afternoon at Gray-Minor Stadium. With the victory, VMI wins the series from Campbell, two games to one.
The Camels (32-10, 9-6 Big South) took a 7-6 lead into the eighth, but Matt Winn tied the game with a sacrifice fly. Moments later, the skies opened up and rain began to fall, the start of a one hour, six minute rain delay. After the resumption, George Piccirilli popped out to second base with two runners on, sending the game to the ninth tied, 7-7. John Garrett retired Campbell in order, throwing just four pitches to do so, and Morley hit a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall to start the VMI (13-26, 6-12) ninth and end the ball game. Read more
