
Western Carolina (16-7/4-2 SoCon) scored one in the first on a Daylan Nanny single. Justice Bigbie drove in a run in the fifth on a double and another run scored on a passed ball to make the score 3-0.
Trey Morgan, Justin Starke and Zac Morris all had hits for VMI (6-19/4-9).
A doubleheader is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. to conclude the series.