Boston College Baseball: Eagles Drop Series to Virginia

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BRIGHTON, Mass. – The Boston College baseball team lost to Virginia, 9-2, at the Harrington Athletics Village on Friday afternoon. The Eagles fell to 20-28 overall and 9-23 in the ACC, while the Cavaliers moved to 27-21 and 18-17.

UVA took advantage of four walks to grab a 1-0 lead in the first and led 6-1 through four as junior right-hander Mason Pelio (San Diego, Calif.) gave up six runs on three hits and seven walks in 3.1 innings.

Junior right-hander Mike Vasil (7-5) earned the win for the Cavaliers with six-plus innings of two-run baseball. He walked two, struck out one, surrendered eight hits, and left after a leadoff single in the seventh.

Second baseman Max Cotier went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double out of the Virginia two-hole. Shortstop Nick Kent added a three-run homer in the sixth to put the game out of reach.

DETAILS
Score: Virginia 9, Boston College 2
Records: Virginia 27-21, 18-17; Boston College 20-28, 9-23
Stadium: Harrington Athletics Village
Attendance: 250

Game Notes

Dempsey recorded his 18^th multi-hit game of the season and 63^rd of his career.
Frelick singled in the first to extend his hit streak to a career-best 18 games; the third-longest in BC history.
Morissette extended his career-best hit streak to 15 games.
Morissette notched his 17^th multi-hit game of the season and 46^th of his career.

UP NEXT
The season finale is tomorrow at 11 a.m. Graduate right-hander Alex Stiegler (Dallas, Texas) gets the ball for BC.

Team Statistics

PITCHING: W: Mike Vasil (7-4); L: Pelio, Mason (3-8)

Virginia

BATTING: 2B: Zack Gelof 2; Max Cotier 1; Brendan Rivoli 1; HR: Nic Kent 1; RBI: Max Cotier 3; Brendan Rivoli 1; Devin Ortiz 1; Kyle Teel 1; Nic Kent 3; SH: Zack Gelof 1; Brendan Rivoli 1; Nic Kent 1; SF: Devin Ortiz 1
BASERUNNING:: RUNS: Zack Gelof 2; Brendan Rivoli 1; Devin Ortiz 1; Kyle Teel 1; Nic Kent 1; Jake Gelof 1; Logan Michaels 2; HBP: Devin Ortiz 1; Logan Michaels 1