CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – VMI Baseball played nationally-ranked Virginia to the final out in a tight loss on Tuesday night at Davenport Field at Disharoon Park.
The Keydets (7-1) were handed their first loss of 2025 after falling to the Cavaliers, 6-4. VMI started the season with seven straight wins, the best start since 2010, and posted double-digit runs in each of those contests, the most runs to start a season in program history.
Key Stats
- VMI scored four runs off seven hits with three RBIs.
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Grayson Fitzwater went two for three with a triple and one run.
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Cole Raile,
Ryan Peterson, and
Bradley Garner each tallied one RBI.
- Six Keydets extended their on-base streak to eight games.
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Peyton Dhein had his first collegiate start, going 1.2 innings with a strikeout.
- Coming out of the bullpen was
Evan Parmer and
Nathan Hawley who no-hit the Cavaliers in the final four innings.
- Parmer tossed a team-high two strikeouts.
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Boston Torres drew two walks while
Owen Prince recorded VMI's lone stolen base, extending his stolen base streak to five games.
Scoring Summary
- The Keydets started the game with an RBI single from Raile, scoring Prince.
- Some tricky base running from
Kazuya Jordan forced in another run, making it 2-0.
- Virginia was able to turn the tables with a grand slam in the second.
- In the top of the third, VMI got one back off an RBI from Peterson.
- However, the Cavaliers scored two unearned runs in the fifth inning to double their advantage.
- The Keydets put up a fight in the eighth with a sacrifice fly from Garner.
Next up for the Keydets
The Keydets return to the friendly confines for a three-game set against Norfolk State. VMI will host the Spartans on Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. Sunday's game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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