VCU wins Atlantic 10 series against Saint Joseph’s University
Thomas Callahan, Contributing Writer The Rams baseball team defeated the Saint Joseph’s University Hawks in a three-game series this past weekend. On April 19, the unranked Rams took 10 innings to defeat the No. 8 University of Virginia Cavaliers. A home run from graduate student Jacob Selden ultimately won the game for the Rams. The […]
VCU baseball defeats rival Richmond in weekend series
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor The VCU Rams baseball team played crosstown rival the University of Richmond Spiders, winning two of the three-game series. The series marked the first matchup between both baseball programs since 2019, when games were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VCU Athletics. The black and gold started the series […]
Rams’ bats fall short in matchup against Davidson College
Tom Callahan, Contributing Writer The VCU Rams baseball team played against Atlantic 10-leading Davidson College Wildcats in their second conference series, winning one game out of the three-game series. The Rams sit sixth in the A-10 at 16-14 after losing two of three-game series against the Wildcats. VCU entered the conference series after winning the […]
Rams blaze through Quinnipiac Bobcats, sweeping weekend series
Tom Callahan, Contributing Writer The VCU Rams baseball team swept a three-game series against the Quinnipiac University Bobcats, outscoring its opponents 39-12 in the process. Coming into the series, the Rams struggled to hit its stride against difficult opposition. Of the 17 games prior to the series against Quinnipiac, seven were against nationally ranked teams […]
Rams knock it out of the park, defeating Quinnipiac Bobcats 14-4 on Saturday
Tom Callahan, Contributing Writer The VCU Rams baseball team beat the Quinnipiac University Bobcats in the second of a three game series on Saturday, winning 14-4; VCU has struggled to start this season, winning only three of its first ten games. The first game of the series was a comfortable 8-2 win. VCU capitalized on […]
VCU Baseball Preview: The Rams are looking to knock it out of the park this season
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor Thailon Wilson, Contributing Writer Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd. That’s right, baseball is back full swing this spring. The Rams are back at the Diamond, playing multiple key and exciting matchups, this season. The 2021 Atlantic-10 champions start their season on Feb. 18 […]
Florida baseball transfer sees immediate success at VCU
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer For sophomore second baseman Michael Haydak, a love for baseball runs in the family. “I would say my biggest influence is probably my dad and then my grandfather,” Haydak said. “They both love baseball so they taught me the way and how to play the game when I was young.” The […]
A dream come true: Machin debuts with Oakland Athletics
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Sitting in Vimael Machin’s suitcase is a baseball. To Machin, the ball is more than the cowhide leather and red string — it resembles a dream come true. After making his MLB debut on July 26 with the Oakland Athletics, Machin logged his first career hit at the big-league level after […]
After missing a year, Dailey’s comeback season is cut short with VCU baseball
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor He walked out to the mound on a mid-February day in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michael Dailey had butterflies in his stomach. He hadn’t had them this bad since his freshman year, but the redshirt-senior was making his first appearance in 21 months. Dailey tried to make everything as normal as […]
Rams expect new players to fill crucial roles
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer After winning the Atlantic 10 regular season last year, Rams baseball fell into heartbreak after losing both of their postseason games. Some teams might want to forget and move on from a tragic moment, but for coach Shawn Stiffler and his team, the losses are motivation. “If you’re a competitor, regardless […]