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#13 Virginia gets big games from Jacob Ference, Cullen McKay in 16-4 win over VMI

Chris Graham
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Grad transfer Jacob Ference had five hits and starting pitcher Cullen McKay put in six innings of three-hit ball in #13 Virginia’s 16-4 win over VMI on Wednesday at Disharoon Park.

Ference, who hit .364/.460/.773 with 14 homers at D3 Salisbury in 2023, was 5-for-6 with three doubles and five RBIs on Wednesday.

Sophomore outfielder Harrison Didawick had a career-high four hits and four RBI for Virginia (8-0).

McKay’s six-inning stint was the longest outing by a UVA starting pitcher this season.

McKay (1-0, 0.79 ERA) struck out six and walked one on the day.

Sophomore Aidan Teel, who has three saves and a win out of the bullpen, hit his first homer of the season, a solo shot in the eighth.

VMI redshirt senior Justin Starke was 2-for-4 with a homer for the Keydets (3-6).

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].