Baseball takes two against in-state rivals
Zach Joachim Contributing Writer VCU baseball bounced back after two conference losses last weekend to win consecutive weeknight games against two in-state rivals the College of William and Mary and Norfolk State University. Norfolk State: The Rams defeated the Spartans Tuesday evening by a score of 4-2 in a rugged affair at The Diamond. Three […]
Rams roll past defending champs
VCU Baseball took down defending national champions the University of Virginia by a final score of 7-5 last Tuesday night at The Diamond. This was the Rams first successful outing against U.Va. since 2003. The Cavaliers started freshman left-hander Daniel Lynch to oppose sophomore Jonathan Ebersole, who was on the bump for the Rams […]
VCU falls short during battle of the Rams
Malinka Walters Contributing Writer Baseball struggled to get momentum going this weekend in their series against the Rams of Rhode Island University at Bill Feck Field. Game 1 The Rams competed in a three-game series against the URI Rams, but couldn’t get going offensively during the “Battle of the Rams opener,” ultimately concluding the game […]
Rams Rolling in Conference
Zach Joachim Contributing Writer After dropping consecutive mid-week games, baseball got back on track by winning 2-3 in a weekend series against Dayton University. The Rams came out on top in the Friday nightcap by a score of 9-2. VCU’s starting pitcher Sean Thompson was dominant throughout the game. The sophomore improved his record to […]
Rams win two of three-game-series over the Bonnies at the Diamond
VCU baseball stayed hot against conference foe St. Bonaventure, taking the first two games of the weekend series. Game 1 The Rams competed in a three-game series with the Bonnies, winning the opener in a close matchup, 6-5. After a defensive first inning, the Rams took an early lead in the bottom of the second […]
RAM IN ACTION: Kerrigan’s comfort drives breakout campaign
In December of 2013, Temple University announced it’s plan to cut seven intercollegiate sports effective July 1, 2014. With the news of his sport being discontinued, now-VCU-senior outfielder Jimmy Kerrigan was forced to make a decision. “I wasn’t planning on being here, honestly,” Kerrigan said. “I had never heard of VCU until we played them […]
VCU’s field of dreams
Forgotten amidst a city-wide development controversy, VCU baseball and the Richmond Flying Squirrels already seem content with their existing home. A development group called the Richmond Baseball Initiative submitted the infamous Shockoe Bottom Stadium plan in 2008. The plan, which was quickly retracted in light of immediate backlash from the Richmond community, included designs that […]
Baseball starts hot at the plate, cold on the mound
Baseball commenced its season with a three game road swing in Georgia. Head coach Shawn Stiffler and company won two and lost one in the Peach State while putting up a gaudy 24 runs. The Rams defeated Kennesaw State University on Feb. 19 by a score of 15-11. Sat., Feb. 20, the Rams rallied to […]
Baseball ready to hit the mound
VCU baseball’s 2015 season was a thing of beauty; ultimately concluding with the program’s deepest post-season run after a second-half surge propelled them to their most successful spring to date. “Consistent growth is not just championships and super-regional appearances,” said Head Coach Shawn Stiffler. “I think those things are what people see, but the program has […]
VCU baseball: A-10 champs prepare for upcoming season
The VCU baseball team kicked its preseason into high gear in preparation for its first home game of the season, taking place on Feb. 19, 2016, where they will take on Kennesaw State University at the Diamond. The baseball team has been in Richmond since August working hard to achieve its goals for the upcoming […]