BALTIMORE, Md. – The VMI baseball team rallied for five late runs late Thursday but the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) hung on for an 8-6 non-conference win from Alumni Field.  

How it happened:
The Retrievers scored seven runs in the first two innings and led 7-1 after five innings. VMI plated two in the sixth and three in the eighth to make it a two-run game but could get no closer.  

Highlights:
*Justin Starke walked in all four of his plate appearances, the first three on full counts. He also scored twice
*Jed Barrett brought home VMI's first run in the third on a solo home run
*Trey Morgan had two hits, including a double, and scored twice
*Cole Garrett doubled and walked and Zac Morris had two RBI
*Tyler Kaltreider threw the last 2 2/3 innings, allowing no hits and one walk with five strikeouts
*Marcus Van Alstine kept VMI close with four innings out of the bullpen, allowing just one run with three strikeouts
*Tony Krueger was 3-5 with three RBI for UMBC (28-24)

Next Time:
The two teams will meet Friday in a doubleheader at 5 p.m., both games slated for seven innings.