Western Illinois 6, at Virginia Military Institute 16

LEXINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — Cole Cook launched a go-ahead, four-run homer in a seven-run seventh inning Saturday, powering the Virginia Military Institute Keydets to a 16-6 rout of the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Gray–Minor Stadium. The offensive outburst broke open a tight game and secured a series victory for the surging Keydets, who improved to 13-2. Western Illinois fell to 3-10. Cook, the Keydets’ left fielder, was the catalyst, finishing a perfect 3 for 3 with a double, the decisive home run, five RBIs and three runs scored. His blast off reliever Eric Rawlings turned an 8-6 lead into a… Read more...