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Tyler McManus vs Toledo 2021
Chase Cochran | Samford Athletic
Tyler McManus homered and drove in four runs in Saturday's 7-6 win over VMI.
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VMI VMI 6-17, 2-7 SoCon
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Winner Samford SAM 17-11, 8-1 SoCon
VMI VMI
6-17, 2-7 SoCon
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Final
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Samford SAM
17-11, 8-1 SoCon
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
VMI VMI 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 9 0
Samford SAM 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 11 0

W: Skinner, Hamp (2-0) L: Ben Capehart (0-2) S: Isbell, Chase (5)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Completes Series Sweep Of VMI With 7-6 Win Saturday

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford baseball team completed a three-game sweep of its series with VMI with a 7-6 win Saturday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL: Samford 7 | VMI 6
Date/Time: Sat., Apr. 3 | Start 1:02 p.m. | TOG: 2:48
Location: Joe Lee Griffin Field (Birmingham, Ala.)
Records: Samford (17-11, 8-1 SoCon) | VMI (6-17, 2-7 SoCon)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After VMI took an early lead with two runs in the top of the first inning, Samford plated four runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 4-2 lead. Sonny DiChiara hit a three-run home run, and Tyler McManus had an RBI single to give the Bulldogs the lead.
  • VMI tied the score with two runs in the top of the second inning at 4-4.
  • Samford took the lead for good at 7-4 with three runs in the bottom of the third inning. McManus hit a three-run home run to center field for a three-run Samford lead.
  • VMI plated a run in the fourth inning and another in the seventh inning to make the final score 7-6.
 
ON THE MOUND
  • Hamp Skinner (2-0) earned the win on the mound for Samford, pitching 3.1 innings, allowing two runs on four hits.
  • Chase Isbell picked up his fifth save of the season, tossing the final hitless inning.
  • For VMI, Ben Capehart (0-2) took the loss, pitching 3.0 innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits.
 
NOTABLES 
  • McManus went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI to lead Samford at the plate.
  • Max Pinto, Garrett Howe and Colton Ledbetter had two hits each for Samford.
  • DiChiara also homered for the Bulldogs, driving in three runs in a 1-for-4 performance at the plate.
  • Will Knight went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead VMI at the plate.
 
NEXT UP 
Samford will host in-state rival Troy Tuesday, April 6. The game is set for a 6 p.m. start from Joe Lee Griffin Field.
 
 
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