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VMI heads to VCU Tuesday in non-conference action

LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI baseball team will play at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Tuesday at 6 p.m. in non-conference action at The Diamond.

Game Links (Subject to Change) - Tuesday, April 4, 6 p.m.
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Last Time:
*The Keydets took two of three from visiting UNC Greensboro (UNCG) last weekend at home, the first conference series win for first-year head coach Sam Roberts
*VMI is now 16-13 overall, matching last year's win total already with seven weeks of regular-season baseball left to play

Several Keydets put up huge offensive numbers in the UNCG series, including:
* Justin Starke: .600 batting average, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 BB, .688 OBP, 1.000 SLG%
* Cole Garrett: .545 BA, 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .625 OBP, 1.182 SLG%
* Trey Morgan: .500 BA, 5R, 2 2B, 1 3B, .563 OBP, .786 SLG%

About VCU:
The Rams are 15-13 on the year after winning two of three at home last weekend in an Atlantic 10 series against St. Bonaventure. VCU lit up the scoreboard in the two wins, 23-9 Friday and 13-1 Sunday.

Brandon Eike has a team-best .364 batting average with 10 doubles, seven home runs, 29 runs, 40 RBI and a .636 slugging percentage. Will Carlone gets on base at a .444 clip and has four homers while AJ Mathis hits .324 with an on-base percentage of .459 and team-highs of 37 runs and 11 stolen bases.

Recent History:
These two teams each had road victories against the other last year, with VMI winning 4-1 in Richmond on April 5 and the Rams returning the favor a week later with a 6-4 win in Gray-Minor Stadium.
 
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Players Mentioned

Cole Garrett

#27 Cole Garrett

C
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Trey Morgan

#1 Trey Morgan

LHP/OF
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
L/L
Justin Starke

#6 Justin Starke

3B/C
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Cole Garrett

#27 Cole Garrett

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
C
Trey Morgan

#1 Trey Morgan

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
L/L
LHP/OF
Justin Starke

#6 Justin Starke

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
3B/C