LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Baseball suffered a loss in game two of the series to Western Carolina on Saturday at Lamore Field at Gray-Minor Stadium.
 
The Keydets (26-12, 3-8 SoCon) were run-ruled by the Catamounts (25-15, 7-4 SoCon), who built on last night's rally with an 18-5 final, to tie the series.
 
Key Stats
- VMI had five runs off seven hits.
- Cole Raile had a day at the plate, going three-for-four with a pair of RBIs and a home run.
- Owen Prince stole his 100th career stolen base.
 
Scoring Summary
First Inning: Despite WCU plating one early, VMI returned with a pair of runs off at-bats from Raile and Seth Buchanan.
Second Inning: The Catamounts scored three, with VMI getting one back with a Prince double to keep the deficit to just one.
Third Inning: A sacrifice fly and a big fly plated three more for WCU.
Fourth Inning: Four more touched home to add to the Catamounts' lead, 11-3.
Sixth Inning: After getting a scoreless frame, VMI surrendered another blast to go down 13-3. However, Raile answered with his own home run, a solo shot to right field. Later in the inning, Cole Cook stole home to make it 13-5.
Seventh Inning: Multiple bases-loaded situations allowed WCU to extend its lead and force the mercy rule.
 
Next up for the Keydets
The Keydets head into the rubber match on Sunday. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
 
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