ODU Powers to 17-8 win over VMI Baseball

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ODU Powers to 17-8 win over VMI Baseball

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ODU Powers to 17-8 win over VMI Baseball

LEXINGTON, Va. – Will Morgan went 5-5 with a home run and eight RBI Tuesday to lead Old Dominion University (ODU) to a 17-8 victory over the VMI baseball team in a non-conference game.

The Monarchs opened a 7-2 lead and made the score 15-2 after an eight-run sixth inning.

Will Knight hit a solo home run in the second inning, and the Keydets added another run on a wild pitch in the frame. The Keydets scored six runs in the seventh, aided by six walks.

Jake Huggins finished the evening 2-4 with a run and an RBI. Nathan Loyd was 1-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored. The Keydets drew eight walks.

Matt Keane threw a perfect inning of relief, and Seth Nichols and Michael Spence were unscored upon in their relief appearances.

Morgan scored twice for ODU (33-18) and Bryce Windham, Vinnie Pasquantino, Andy Garriola and Matt Schwarz each had two hits.

The Keydets (15-38) host Eastern Illinois University this weekend in their final regular-season series of the year. The non-conference games are scheduled for Thursday (6 p.m.), Friday (4 p.m.) and Saturday (1 p.m.).

 

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Players Mentioned

Jake Huggins

#9 Jake Huggins

IF
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Matt Keane

#16 Matt Keane

C/RHP
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Will Knight

#20 Will Knight

IF/OF
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
Nathan Loyd

#22 Nathan Loyd

OF/IF
5' 10"
Sophomore
L/R
Seth Nichols

#39 Seth Nichols

RHP
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Michael Spence

#30 Michael Spence

RHP
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Jake Huggins

#9 Jake Huggins

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
IF
Matt Keane

#16 Matt Keane

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
C/RHP
Will Knight

#20 Will Knight

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
IF/OF
Nathan Loyd

#22 Nathan Loyd

5' 10"
Sophomore
L/R
OF/IF
Seth Nichols

#39 Seth Nichols

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Michael Spence

#30 Michael Spence

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
RHP