The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team was the program's 50th baseball season , and their 8th season the Atlantic 10 Conference . The regular season began on February 14, 2020, and was scheduled to conclude on May 16, 2020. The season was cancelled on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[2] The Rams finished the season with a 9–8 record.
The Atlantic 10 Baseball Tournament was to be hosted by VCU and was to be held from May 20–23, 2020.
Preseason [ ]
A10 media poll [ ]
The Atlantic 10 baseball media poll was released on February 10, 2020. VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 regular season championship.[3]
Coaches' Poll
Predicted finish
Team
Points
1
VCU
162 (8)
2
Fordham
149 (2)
3
Dayton
144 (3)
4
Richmond
123
5
Davidson
112
6
Saint Louis
111
7
Rhode Island
97
8
George Washington
73
9
Saint Joseph's
71
10
George Mason
52
11
UMass
37
12
La Salle
31
13
St. Bonaventure
21
Roster [ ]
2020 VCU Rams Roster [4]
Pitchers
8 – Hogan Brown – Junior
9 – Nick Evangelista – Junior
10 – Edwin Serrano – Junior
12 – Brandon Henson – Senior
18 – Justin Sorokowski – RS Junior
19 – Jack Schroeder – Junior
20 – Jaden Griffin – Sophomore
23 – Devin Dunn – Junior
24 – Maddison Furman – Sophomore
25 – Jack Masloff – Freshman
26 – Cooper Benzin – RS Freshman
30 – Michael Dailey – RS Senior
33 – Mason Delane – Freshman
38 – Danny Watson – Sophomore
39 – Evan Chenier – Sophomore
42 – Brooks Knapek – RS Junior
42 – Nate Boyle – Junior
43 – Carter Knapek – RS Junior
45 – Evan Elliott – Freshman
Infielders
1 – Steven Carpenter – Senior
2 – Paul Witt – Senior
3 – Brett Willett – Senior
4 – Alex Aguila – Freshman
6 – Phillipe Roy – Freshman
14 – Brett Norwood – Senior
16 – Liam Hibbits – Junior
22 – Andrew Puglielli – Senior
27 – Brett Young – RS Freshman
28 – Tyler Locklear – Freshman
32 – Greg Ryan – Sophomore
40 – Will Carlone – Freshman
Utility
8 – Hogan Brown – Junior
19 – Jack Schroeder – Junior
Catchers
15 – Hunter Vay – Junior
17 – Josh Simon – Senior
21 – Logan Amiss – Sophomore
31 – Connor Hicks – RS Freshman
36 – Matt Stallings – RS Junior
37 – Nic Ericsson – Freshman
Outfielders
12 – Brandon Henson – Senior
26 – Cooper Benzin – Sophomore
Game log [ ]
Legend
VCU win
VCU loss
Postponement/cancellation
(10)
Extra innings
*
Non-conference game
Bold
VCU team member
†
Make-Up Game
2020 VCU Rams Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (8–4)
February (7–3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
A10 Record
February 14
at Charlotte *
Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC
W 17–5
E. Chenier (1–0)
B. McGowan (0–1)
E. Serrano (1)
812
1–0
—
February 15
at Charlotte*
Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC
L 4–5 (11)
T. Starnes (1–0)
C. Knapek (0–1)
none
887
1–1
—
February 16
at Charlotte*
Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC
W 8–4
M. Furman (1–0)
A. Roach (0–1)
none
682
2–1
—
February 18
Norfolk State *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
W 10–1
J. Griffin (1–0)
J. DeLoatch (0–1)
none
361
3–1
—
February 21
Sacred Heart *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
W 5–3
D. Watson (1–0)
C. Thompson (0–1)
E. Chenier (1)
276
4–1
—
February 22
Sacred Heart*
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
L 4–5
M. Aufiero (1–0)
M. Delane (0–1)
none
409
4–2
—
February 23
Sacred Heart*
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
W 6–1
D. Watson (2–0)
J. Kramer (0–1)
none
376
5–2
—
February 26
Old Dominion *Rivalry
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
L 3–6
M. Parmentier (1–0)
E. Serrano (0–1)
N. Dean (2)
310
5–3
—
February 28
West Virginia *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
W 4–1
M. Furman (2–0)
J. Wolf (2–1)
None
483
6–3
—
February 29
Georgetown *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
W 20–6
J. Masloff (1–0)
A. Tonas (0–1)
None
369
7–3
—
March (2–5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
A10 Record
March 1
Wagner *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
W 9–0
D. Dunn (1–0)
J. Beyer (0–1)
E. Serrano (2)
337
8–3
—
March 4
at *
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
L 3–8
D. Palermo (1–0)
J. Sorokowski (0–1)
None
1,652
8–4
—
March 7
vs. Illinois State *
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
L 5–8
C. Johnson (2–2)
J. Masloff (1–1)
None
175
8–5
—
March 7
at Jacksonville *
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
L 2–4
M. Cassala (1–2)
M. Delane (0–2)
C. Mauloni (2)
318
8–6
—
March 8
at Jacksonville*
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
L 1–2
C. Mauloni (1–1)
E. Chenier (1–1)
None
228
8–7
—
March 10
at Charleston *
Patriots Point Ballpark • Charleston, SC
L 3–8
J. Masloff (1–2)
J. Price (2–1)
None
476
8–8
—
March 11
at The Citadel *
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC
W 8–4
M. Delane (1–2)
A. Blakely (0–1)
None
217
9–8
—
March 13
Iona *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
–
—
March 14
Iona*
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
March 15
Iona*
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
March 17
East Carolina *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
March 20
St. Bonaventure
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
March 21
St. Bonaventure
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
March 22
St. Bonaventure
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
March 24
William & Mary *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
March 27
at George Washington
Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA
–
—
March 28
at George Washington
Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA
–
—
March 29
at George Washington
Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA
–
—
March 31
Maryland *
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
A10 Record
April 3
Richmond Capital City Classic
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
–
—
April 4
RichmondCapital City Classic
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 5
RichmondCapital City Classic
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 7
Virginia *Duel at the Diamond
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 10
George Mason Rivalry
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 11
George MasonRivalry
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 12
George MasonRivalry
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 14
at VMI *
Gray–Minor Stadium • Lexington, VA
–
—
April 17
at New Orleans *
Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA
–
—
April 18
at New Orleans*
Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA
–
—
April 19
at New Orleans*
Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA
–
—
April 21
at William & Mary*
Plumeri Park • Williamsburg, VA
–
—
April 24
Davidson
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 25
Davidson
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 26
Davidson
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
April 28
VMI*
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
May (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
A10 Record
May 1
at Dayton
Woerner Field • Dayton, OH
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
–
—
May 2
at Dayton
Woerner Field • Dayton, OH
–
—
May 3
at Dayton
Woerner Field • Dayton, OH
–
—
May 6
at Old Dominion*Rivalry
Bud Metheny Ballpark • Norfolk, VA
–
—
May 8
Saint Louis
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
May 9
Saint Louis
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
May 10
Saint Louis
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
–
—
May 12
at Virginia*Duel at the Diamond
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
–
—
May 14
at Rhode Island
Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI
–
—
May 15
at Rhode Island
Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI
–
—
May 16
at Rhode Island
Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI
–
—
Post-Season (0–0)
(0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
Postseason Record
May 20
TBDFirst round
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
–
—
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Final
Coaches' [5]
NR
NR*
NR
NR
NR
NR
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Baseball America [6]
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Collegiate Baseball ^[7]
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
NCBWA †[8]
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
D1Baseball[9]
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
Honors [ ]
Preseason honors [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules" . D1Baseball. Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ "Atlantic 10 Cancels 2020 Spring Sports Competitions and Championships" (Press release). Newport News, Virginia : Atlantic 10 Conference . March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020 . This has been another difficult decision for the conference, but cancelling our spring sports seasons and championships is in the best interest of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans.
^ "VCU Picked as Atlantic 10 Baseball Preseason Favorite" . atlantic10.com . Retrieved 2020-02-26 .
^ "2020 VCU Baseball Roster" . VCU Athletics .[permanent dead link ]
^ "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll" . USA Today . Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
^ "College Top 25" . Baseball America. December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
^ "2020 Collegiate Baseball Polls" . baseballnews.com .
^ "NCBWA Top 30 Polls" . sportswriters.net . Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
^ "D1 Baseball: Rankings" . d1baseball.com . Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
^ "Hibbits named to Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American Team" . vcuathletics.com . Retrieved December 27, 2019 .[permanent dead link ]
External links [ ]