VCU hosts Davidson in Atlantic 10 matchup

Tysons, Va. (Interstat) — VCU will look to complete a four-game season sweep of Davidson when the teams meet Wednesday at Capital One Park in an Atlantic 10 matchup.

The Rams (32-22) have won three straight against the Wildcats (25-26), including a three-game series sweep last week. VCU outscored Davidson 31-16 in those games, with the most recent a 12-9 victory Saturday.

Game time is scheduled for the afternoon and evening. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the low 70s.

Players to watch

VCU second baseman Alec Warden has been red hot against Davidson. In Saturday’s win, he went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs. Over the three-game series, Warden batted .500 (4-for-8) with two RBIs. For the season, he has been a consistent contributor in the Rams’ lineup.

Davidson pitcher Jacob Vokal is expected to see action. The right-hander threw 2⅓ scoreless innings Saturday, allowing no hits and striking out one. However, he struggled in his previous two outings, surrendering six earned runs in 1⅓ innings against Rhode Island on May 9 and three earned runs in two innings against UNC Greensboro on April 28.

Recent results

VCU enters with momentum, having won six of its last seven games. The Rams swept Saint Louis in a three-game set May 1-3 and took two of three at Saint Joseph’s last weekend.

Davidson dropped three straight to VCU after splitting a high-scoring series with Rhode Island on May 8-10. The Wildcats lost 17-16, 17-7 and 21-17 in that series, then were shut out 10-0 by VCU on May 14.

Series history

The Rams have dominated the head-to-head this season, winning by scores of 12-9, 9-7 and 10-0. VCU’s pitching held Davidson to 16 runs in three games, while the Rams’ offense averaged 10.3 runs per game.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-2 VCU victory.

Notes

– Davidson’s Forrest Lietz drove in four runs Saturday, going 2-for-4.

– VCU’s Hunter Gotschall pitched 3⅓ scoreless innings in relief Saturday, striking out six.

– Teige Lethert hit a home run and drove in three in Saturday’s win.

The game is part of the Atlantic 10 schedule.