LEXINGTON, Va. –The VMI baseball team's contest Friday with Norfolk State University has been moved up from 5 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. due to potential inclement weather. The game is part of a three-game non-conference series from Gray-Minor Stadium against the Spartans, with 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday starts slated.
Last Time:
VMI scored three runs in the seventh inning to tie the game Wednesday, but James Madison University rallied late for a 9-3 win in non-conference play in Lexington.
Justin Starke delivered a two-run single and
Trey Morgan started for VMI on the hill and allowed just one earned run over five innings.
About the Keydets:
VMI is 10-8 overall this season and 9-2 at home. Freshman
Grayson Fitzwater leads the team with a .392 batting average, and also has a .522 on base percentage.
Trey Morgan has a team-best .550 on base percentage to go with 16 runs scored and 11 stolen bases.
Ty Swaim has team-highs with 24 runs, seven doubles, three triples and 15 stolen bases.
JT Inskeep leads the team with a 4-0 record in just five games pitched.
Roberto Velasquez and
Holden Wilkerson each have two wins and
Will Riley has three saves.
About Norfolk State:
The Spartans are 3-12 on the season and 0-2 on the road. Raphael Rodriguez is hitting .419 on the year with five doubles, two home runs for a .674 slugging percentage. Manny Jackson is hitting .381 and Dionte Brown has a team-best 10 RBI.
Next Time:
VMI travels to #17 Virginia Tech for a non-conference game Wednesday at 4 p.m.
