In midweek games on back-to-back nights, the Virginia Cavaliers produced mixed results. The ‘Hoos took down the Longwood Lancers, 6-0 on Tuesday, but fell to the Virginia Commonwealth Rams 11-3 on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers churned out much needed solid pitching and batting performances against Longwood and appeared to be righting the ship but turned in an all too familiar performance against VCU.
Tuesday night against Longwood was, “not really a beautiful day for baseball,” according to a local journalist, nevertheless they played the game that Virginia couldn’t “afford to lose” (according to that very same journalist). The Cavaliers didn’t disappoint either, jumping out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, thanks in large part to slippery baseballs and suspect fielding by the Lancers.