Hokies make history

ATLANTA - Franco Valdes hit the game-tying single in the top of the ninth inning as Virginia finished in a draw with Georgia Tech. The game was called after nine innings because of the ACC's travel policy.

Dan Grovatt had three hits and an RBI for the Cavaliers, and Tyler Cannon scored two runs.
Virginia ------------------------- 000 111 001 - 4 10 2
Georgia Tech ------------------------- 000 101 020 - 4 5 0

Morey, Packer (6), Wilson (6), Davis (8), Arico (8) and Valdes, Hicks; Cumpton, Brewster (8), Long (8), Robinson (9), Davies (9), Jacob (9) and Leonida, Haniger

Records: Virginia 9-6-1 ACC, 28-7-1; Georgia Tech 10-5-1, 21-8-1

Richmond 8, Dayton 4

Adam McConnell had three hits and Andrew Lowry scored three runs as Richmond defeated A-10 rival Dayton to snap a 10-game losing streak.

McConnell finished 3 for 4 with a run and an RBI, and Cameron Brown and Ryan Metzroth each drove in a pair of runs.

Eight of Richmond's nine starters had hits as the Spiders hammered out 11.
Dayton ------------------------- 010 000 300 - 4 7 1
Richmond ------------------------- 030 002 03x - 8 11 2

Ghysels, Finn (2), Beesley (8) and Dunwoody; Cafagna, Bard (7), Zink (7), Barber (8), Marshall (9) and Cowell. W: Cafagna (3-2). L: Ghysels. HR: UD: Castine

Records: Dayton 8-4 A-10, 20-14; Richmond 4-8, 14-15

Joe Van Meter went 3 for 4 with a double and had Virginia Commonwealth's only RBI as the Rams fell to James Madison in CAA play.

Ryan Crosby took the loss after a tough day on the mound, allowing seven runs, five earned, on 10 hits in 31/3 innings.

Trevor Knight went 4 for 5 and pitched six shutout innings for the Dukes, who led 5-0 after the first inning.
James Madison ------------------------- 500 220 300 - 12 17 0
VCU ------------------------- 000 000 010 - 1 9 3

Knight, Wood (7) and Johnson; Crosby, Alford (4), Andrews (6), Deane (8) and Furry, Ware. W: Knight (2-1). L: Crosby (3-2)

Records: James Madison 6-6 CAA, 19-17; VCU 5-4, 16-12

Other games

GEORGIA STATE 1

Tomchick, Walls (8), Boggs (8), Wright (9) and Hernandez; Moore, Locklear (7) and Mimeault. W: Boggs (3-0). L: Locklear (4-3)

Records: Old Dominion 5-7 CAA, 11-19; Georgia State 6-3, 23-11


WILLIAM AND MARY 14,

UNC WILMINGTON 8

Neustifter, Davenport (7), Billbrough (8) and Forsten; Haney, Davis (3), McSwain (4), Walker (7), Smith (8), Harrold (9), Kipp (9), Roth (9), Rhino (9) and Shambley. W: Neustifter (2-1). L: Haney (2-3). HR: W&M: Nickle

Records: William and Mary 4-8 CAA, 13-19; UNC Wilmington 7-5, 20-12

Saturday

Haselhorst, Finn (8), Beesley (9) and Dunwoody; Zielinski, Marshall (5), Alas (7), Joines (9), Clark (9) and Stehle. W: Haselhorst (4-3). L: Zielinski (1-2). HR: UD: MacDonald, Tyrell, Castine

Records: Dayton 8-3 A-10, 20-13; 3-8, 13-15