ARLINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — Virginia Military Institute built an early eight-run lead and its bullpen delivered six hitless innings to secure an 8-5 win over George Washington on Tuesday evening at Barcroft Park.

The Keydets (20-4) sent 11 batters to the plate in a six-run third inning, capitalizing on five walks after Grayson Fitz’s two-run double in the first. The Revolutionaries (8-15) answered with four runs in the first two frames, highlighted by Charlie Rogan’s two-run homer, but managed only one run the rest of the way.

VMI relievers were dominant, with Hunter Sipe, Tyler Bassett, Buddy Baker, Andrew Jones, Trace Monroe and Justin Spiegel combining for six innings of no-hit ball, striking out 11. George Washington’s Jasper Nadel provided 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in the loss.