A thrilling comeback against Kansas Sunday capped a perfect 3-0 weekend for the Virginia baseball team (3-0) to start its season. No. 16 Virginia’s offense carried the team in victories against Liberty, the Citadel and Kansas in the tournament sweep.
The Cavaliers’ season started off with a bang Friday, plating six runs in the first two innings against Liberty. Sophomore outfielder Jake McCarthy contributed a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Junior first baseman Pavin Smith added two RBIs for the Cavaliers’ offense and sophomore pitcher Daniel Lynch threw a solid 6.1 innings, only allowing one run and striking out six en route to the team’s 10-2 victory.
Virginia once again got off to a hot start against the Citadel Saturday, jumping out to a 5-0 lead after two innings. Sophomore outfielder Cameron Simmons led Virginia’s offense with four RBIs and Smith and junior outfielder Adam Haseley added their first home runs of the season.
Sophomore pitcher Evan Sperling allowed only two hits and no earned runs — one unearned — in six innings on the mound. Virginia won 10-6 after squandering a Citadel comeback in the last three innings.
Virginia earned its win Sunday against Kansas with less ease. The Jayhawks plated four runs in the third inning and two more in the sixth to jump out to a commanding 6-0 lead. The Cavaliers began to claw back in the top of the seventh inning, with a three-run home run by junior outfielder Charlie Cody putting Virginia back in the game.
Smith nailed a two-run homer to knot the game at six in the top of the eighth inning. Junior second baseman Ernie Clement put the Cavaliers ahead for good with an RBI single in the top of the ninth, and a two run double by McCarthy added insurance and cemented a 9-6 win over the Jayhawks.
Virginia showed off its powerful offense in the first weekend of play, and will look to pick up another win in its home opener against VMI Tuesday.
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