GAME NOTES--SAMFORD AT VMI (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team will travel to Lexington, Va., for a three-game Southern Conference series at VMI. The teams are scheduled to play Thursday at 5 p.m. (CT), Friday at 5 p.m. (CT) and Saturday at 12 p.m. (CT).
 
Samford and VMI have met 37 previous times, with Samford holding a 29-8 series lead. Last season, the teams met in a series at Joe Lee Griffin Field, with Samford sweeping the series by scores of 14-4, 16-9 and 5-4.
 
Samford enters the weekend with a record of 20-16 overall and 6-3 in SoCon play. Last weekend, Samford won two-of-three games from The Citadel. Samford took game one, 9-8, The Citadel won the second game, 4-3 and Samford took the series win with an 8-5 win on Sunday. Tuesday's game at North Alabama was canceled.
 
Samford is scheduled to start left-handed pitcher Miller Riggins on Thursday and right-hander Cameron Keshock on Friday. Samford has not named a starter for Saturday's game yet.
 
Cade Carr is currently leading Samford in hitting with a .354 (46-for-130) average with 10 doubles, five home runs and a team-high 44 RBI. His 44 RBI rank fifth in the Southern Conference. Jeffrey Ince is hitting .333 (44-for-132) with 11 doubles, four home runs and 20 RBI. Michael Gupton is hitting .325 (39-for-120) with six doubles, six home runs and 23 RBI. Jake Souders is hitting .324 (47-for-145) with nine doubles, six home runs and 31 RBI. Jackson Harris has an average of .312 (39-for-125) with nine doubles, a home run and 28 RBI.
 
VMI enters the series with a record of 24-14 overall and 4-5 in Southern Conference play. The Keydets took a midweek win over George Washington. Last weekend, VMI won two-of-three games at Ohio.
 
VMI has listed right-handed pitcher Justin Spiegel as its starter for Thursday, left-handed pitcher Jaxon Lloyd as its starter on Friday and the Keydets have not named a starter for game three yet.
 
VMI has been led offensively so far this season by Bradley Garner, batting .382 (50-for-131) with 10 doubles, five home runs and 47 RBI. Boston Torres is hitting .373 with 12 doubles, 10 home runs and 58 RBI.
 
All three games can be seen live on ESPN+, and live stats will also be available. To follow all of Samford's games this season, click on the following link: 2025 SCHEDULE.
 
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