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Late homers lead No. 11 Virginia to series-opening win over UNC

Freshman Griff O’Ferrall hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh to lift No. 11 Virginia (29-10, 11-8 ACC) to a 4-2 victory over North Carolina (23-15, 8-11 ACC) on Friday night at Disharoon Park.


‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’: The Big Wahoowa Weekend Preview

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes UVA superfan Michael Guthrie of Howard Hanna Roy Wheeler Realty to preview the big Wahoowa Weekend, with UVA baseball, softball and track and field all on Grounds, along with the football spring game.


No. 11 Virginia hosts North Carolina in weekend series

No. 11 Virginia (28-10, 10-8 ACC) resumes Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend with a three-game series against North Carolina (23-14, 8-10 ACC) at Disharoon Park.


VCU walks off in extra innings over No. 11 Virginia

Catcher Jacob Selden hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the tenth inning to give VCU (20-15) a 9-7 win over No. 8 Virginia (27-10) on Tuesday at The Diamond.


Number 11 to be retired on Ryan Zimmerman Day

The UVA baseball program will retire the number 11 that Zimmerman wore as a Cavalier prior to its April 30 game against Virginia Tech.


No. 11 Virginia prepares for midweek bouts with VCU, Georgetown

No. 11 Virginia (26-9) will play a pair of midweek contests beginning with a road game at VCU (19-15) on Tuesday at The Diamond in Richmond before returning home to face Georgetown (22-14) at Disharoon Park on Wednesday.


No. 8 Virginia drops Sunday finale, series, at Pitt

Pitt (21-13, 9-8 ACC) clinched its fourth-straight series with a 4-1 victory over No. 8 Virginia (27-9, 10-8 ACC) on Sunday. The Panthers scored the game’s final three runs and held UVA scoreless over its final five trips to the plate.


Cavalier bats come alive in 18-0 rout of Pitt

An offensive outburst and a stellar effort on the mound by graduate student Brian Gursky powered No. 8 Virginia (27-8, 10-7 ACC) to an 18-0 win over Pitt (20-13, 8-8 ACC) on Saturday.


Pitt captures series opener against No. 8 Virginia

Pitt (20-12, 8-7 ACC) broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning with a six-run rally and took the opening game of a three-game ACC series, 9-4 over No. 8 Virginia (26-8, 9-7 ACC) on Friday.


#8 Virginia heads to Pitt for ACC weekend series

No. 8 Virginia (26-7, 9-6 ACC) will be on the road this weekend to play three games at Pitt (19-12, 7-7 ACC).


#8 Virginia falls at home to Old Dominion, 9-2

Old Dominion (23-8) secured a 9-2 victory over No. 8 Virginia (26-7) on Tuesday (April 12) at Disharoon Park.


#8 Miami completes weekend sweep of #3 Virginia

No. 8 Miami (26-6, 13-2 ACC) scored 11 runs between the third and fourth innings that led to a 15-5 victory over No. 3 Virginia (26-6, 9-6 ACC) on Sunday.


#8 Miami edges #3 Virginia, 5-4, to clinch weekend series

No. 8 Miami (25-6, 12-2 ACC) escaped a bases loaded jam in the ninth inning and came away with a 5-4 win over No. 3 Virginia (26-5, 9-5 ACC) on Saturday.


Tuesday UVA baseball home game vs. ODU moved to 6 p.m.

The game time for next week’s non-conference matchup between No. 3 Virginia and ODU on Tuesday, April 12 at Disharoon Park has been moved to 6 p.m. The game will air live on ACCNX as originally planned.


No. 8 Miami takes series opener, 6-2

No. 8 Miami (24-6, 11-2 ACC) held No. 3 Virginia to two hits in a 6-2 series opening win on Friday.


Bennett Sousa makes MLB debut with White Sox

Former Virginia pitcher Bennett Sousa made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox on Friday, pitching a perfect fifth inning on Opening Day against the Detroit Tigers.


Game Notes: #3 Virginia faces #8 Miami in Top 10 ACC weekend showdown

Atlantic Coast Conference play continues this weekend for No. 3 Virginia (26-3, 9-3 ACC) when it travels to No. 8 Miami (23-6, 10-2 ACC) for a three-game series.


No. 3 Virginia dispatches Liberty, 7-2, to close homestand

A collective effort on the mound and at the plate fueled No. 3 Virginia (26-3) to an 7-2 victory over Liberty (17-10) on Wednesday at Disharoon Park.


No. 3 Virginia hosts Liberty in midweek matchup

No. 3 Virginia (25-3) will conclude its five-game homestand on Wednesday (April 6) with a midweek contest against Liberty (17-9) at Disharoon Park. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. first pitch and will be nationally televised on ACC Network.


Gelof, Savino added to Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List

Sophomore Jake Gelof and junior Nate Savino were each included on the Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch list announced by USA Baseball on Tuesday.