VCU 4, at Rhode Island 5

KINGSTON, R.I. (Interstat) — Rhode Island erased a four-run deficit with a trio of sixth-inning homers and held on for a 5-4 Atlantic 10 victory over Virginia Commonwealth on Friday afternoon at Bill Beck Field. The Rams of Rhode Island improved to 26-29 overall and 12-16 in conference play, while VCU fell to 34-23 and 14-13. The win snapped a three-game skid for the home team and avenged a series sweep suffered at the hands of VCU earlier this season in Kingston. VCU struck first in the top of the third inning. Shortstop Dante DeFranco doubled down the right-field line,… Read more...