Although ACC pitcher of the week Brendan Creswell took a rest, the Virginia baseball team trampled Virginia Tech, 9-3, this afternoon in Blacksburg. Six solo home runs and a complete game powered Virginia past its in-state rival.
The Cavaliers (20-21) stepped up in the fourth inning with back-to-back-to-back home runs that put Virginia ahead, 3-1.
After senior designated hitter Jon Benick slugged the first homer, senior catcher Mark Rueffert hit another, and junior third baseman Dan Street followed with Virginia's third consecutive solo shot.
Benick and Street both continued to contribute offensively later in the game. Benick hit his second home run of the game in the fifth inning and drove in two runs sixth. Street closed out Virginia's scoring with a leadoff home run in the seventh inning. Benick went 3-for-5 on the day with two home runs and four RBIs, and Street went 4-for-5 with two homers and three RBIs.
Sophomore center fielder Doug Vroman also added to the Cavalier's impressive home run list by blasting a solo shot over the wall in the sixth.
Virginia Tech (18-20-1) scored the first run of the game off an RBI single by catcher Jed English, but struggled every inning thereafter.
The only other bright spot for the Hokies was Addison Bowman's record-breaking double in the first inning. His two-base hit gave him a Tech career doubles record of 61.
Virginia left-handed pitcher John Koshansky (4-4) pitched a complete game for the win and gave up nine hits, struck out three batters and walked two.
Senior Cavalier pitcher Brendan Creswell also was named the ACC pitcher of the week for the second time this season on Tuesday after leading Virginia to victory over Virginia Tech on April 11 and North Carolina on April 15.
Creswell posted 10 strikeouts through 14 innings in the Tech and Carolina games. He stands 6-2 on the season with 10 starts and is holding opposing batters to a .286 batting average.
Darling autopsy still inconclusive
A team of doctors could not determine the cause of death of Florida State linebacker Devaughn Darling, according to its final autopsy report released Tuesday.
Darling, 18, collapsed and died after an off-season workout on Feb. 26.
The autopsy noted Darling had a sickle cell trait that could have contributed to an irregular heartbeat during his workout.
Sickle cell anemia has been linked to sudden deaths in otherwise healthy black males.
The autopsy also found two over-the-counter drugs and an herbal supplement that could increase heart rate and blood pressure.
The 6-foot-2 freshman, who also had a slightly enlarged heart, would have turned 19 on Monday.
Wolfpack's Grundy found not guilty
North Carolina State basketball player Anthony Grundy was acquitted on charges of assaulting a woman yesterday.
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Grundy, a junior guard who led the Wolfpack in scoring with 14.6 points per game, was accused of pushing Makazi Ife Mtingwa to the ground on a glass table, which caused cuts to her leg.
Grundy testified that Mtingwa was the aggressor and attempted to pick up the glass table that shattered.
Several inconsistencies and exaggerations in Mtingwa's account led to Grundy's acquittal.
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