LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI baseball team won its fifth game in the last six tries Wednesday as the Keydets defeated visiting Richmond 10-2 in non-conference play from Gray-Minor Stadium.
The VMI offense was nearly unstoppable early on, scoring six runs in the first, one in the second and three in the third inning.
Highlights:
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Cole Jenkins launched a three-run home run to left field as part of the six-run first inning
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Justin Starke went 2-4 with a home run and two runs scored
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Ty Swaim lashed three base hits with a triple and two stolen bases
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Brett Cook and
Cole Garrett each had a hit, a walk and two runs scored
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JT Inskeep worked four innings for the win
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Nathan Light tossed two innings of scoreless relief, striking out four
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Will Riley fanned eight Spiders in his three innings of one-hit ball for his second save of the year
*Aiden Mathes homered for Richmond and Jason Neff and Johnny Hipsman each had two hits
Next Time:
VMI hosts Coppin State this weekend for a three-game series back in Gray-Minor.
