VCU suffered an 8-4 defeat to Richmond, dropping the road series. The Rams struggled despite sixth-inning home runs from Jacob Lee and Nick Flores. Richmond jumped ahead early, scoring four runs in the first three innings, and answered VCU’s comeback attempts with a grand slam that sealed the game.

By the Numbers
  • Jacob Lee tied for No. 9 in VCU's single-season home run list with 12 home runs this season.
  • Nick Flores achieved his 100th career hit alongside a career-high 15 doubles in a 3-4 performance.
State of Play
  • VCU now holds a record of 22-20, with an 11-9 mark in conference play.
  • Richmond improved to 25-18 overall and 12-8 in the league.
What's Next

VCU will face Richmond again to prevent a series sweep, with their next matchup scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 26 at Pitt Field, streamed live on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Despite individual player successes, VCU must address its slow defensive start to reclaim momentum in the series against Richmond.