Box Score WILMINGTON, N.C. – The VMI baseball team opened a three-game non-conference series Friday night at UNC-Wilmington, but dropped the opening game 18-1 at Brooks Field.
VMI opened the game with a run in the first.
Justin Starke hit a one out single and
Will Knight followed with another single. Both runners advanced on a passed ball and
Zac Morris brought home Starke on a groundout.
The Seahawks countered with four runs in their half of the first, then added single tallies in the second and third frames. UNC-W broke the game open with three more runs in the fourth and six in the fifth.
Reeves Whitmore had two hits for VMI while Morris walked twice.
Addison Culpepper had a pinch-hit single and
Cole Jenkins also had a hit.
Traylor Duval threw a scoreless inning to close out the game.
John Newton went 3-3 for UNC-W (14-11) with two home runs, two walks and six RBI.
The two teams will match up again Saturday at 4 p.m.
