VMI Baseball falls to Mercer, secures eighth seed in conference tournament
VMI Baseball lost its final road game against Mercer by an 11-1 margin on May 10. Grayson Fitzwater made program history with his twentieth home run of the season as VMI secured its position as eighth seed in next week’s Southern Conference Tournament.
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Liberty defeats top-seeded Jax State to reach Conference USA Softball final
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Hampton Roads District announces weekly traffic closures for May 10-16, 2026
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Hokies defeat UT Chattanooga to reach UTR Sports NIT Championship final
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George Mason University receives over $1 million grant to reduce food waste
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Danna Ramos recognized as ‘Yay of the Day’ honoree by Henrico County Public Schools
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VMI Baseball prepares for final road series of season against Mercer
VMI Baseball heads to Macon for its final road series against Mercer starting May 8. The Keydets look to rebound from recent losses while standout players chase individual milestones.









