Four-Run Ninth Surges Rockets over VCU, 6-2

Friday, February 28

Richmond, Va.

3:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

3-5

VCU

2-7

Toledo

VCU

Troy Sudbrook tied a career-high in hits in Toledo's victory over VCU, going 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs, a double and a triple.

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Troy Sudbrook goes 4-for-5 while pitching staff strikes out 15 Rams

RICHMOND, Va. – A four-run ninth inning pushed the Toledo baseball team past VCU, 6-2, at The Diamond on the first day of the Central Virginia Classic in Richmond, Va. on Friday.

The Rockets (3-5) erased a 2-0 deficit for its first come-from-behind victory of the season, scoring twice on a throwing error, and once on an RBI double and a sac fly in the ninth to break a 2-2 deadlock. The defeat sent the Rams (2-7) to their fifth setback in six games.

Toledo pitchers recorded 15 strikeouts on the day, their most since April 13, 2024 against Kent State, and did not allow a hit after the third inning.

Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"I'm really happy with the way we competed today. All three pitchers were outstanding and kept the game close, allowing us to find a way to win late. We swung the bats better today and did what we needed to win the game. Always good to start a weekend with a win and we need that same focus tomorrow to keep it rolling."

Top Rocket Hitters

Troy Sudbrook – 4-for-5, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 3B
- Ties career high for hits (May 7, 2023 at Northern Illinois)
JP Wagner – 2-for-4, 1 R
Brayden White – 1-for-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI
- Second triple of his career (2022)

Pitching Lines

Jacob Tabor – 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 Ks
Nathan Leininger (1-2) – 3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 Ks
Braden Curry – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 Ks

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rams took a 2-0 lead off of a solo home run in the bottom of the second and an RBI single in the bottom of the third.
With two outs in the fifth, Troy Sudbrook tripled down the right field line to plate Charlie Scholvin and Caden Konczak and tie the game, 2-2.
A single and hit by pitch put Rockets at first and second with no outs in the top of the ninth. Then, a throwing error by the pitcher on Caden Konczak's sacrifice bunt plated both runners and put Konczak on third.
Sudbrook then doubled to make it 5-2, and Brayden White drove home Sudbrook two batters later to extend the lead to 6-2.