Cavaliers brave cold for midweek win

Midway through Tuesday’s game against Stony Brook, the linescore was not visible on the scoreboard at Virginia’s Davenport.
The second snafu at the venue in five days likely did not bother Stony Brook’s pitching staff.
Virginia jumped out early to a six-run lead after the fourth inning and remained perfect in midweek competition as it cruised to an 8-0 victory over the Seawolves in frigid conditions.
Fifth-year starter Robert Poutier took full control of the run support, scattering five hits and two walks during five scoreless innings. The right-hander also fanned eight batters.
“Pout has pitched good baseball all year. We continue to be happy that he came back for his fifth year in this program,” Virginia coach Brian O’Connor said. “He has been very, very consistent and he has given us good quality starts every time that we have given him the ball.”
After scoring a lone run in the first on an RBI double from second baseman Phil Gosselin, the Cavaliers added a pair in the second frame with a two-run double by Jarrett Parker.
Virginia added three more in the fourth and another pair in the eighth on a monstrous blast by Parker that hit the corner of the scoreboard in right-centerfield.
It was Parker’s ninth homer of the season.
“Wow, that was one of the longer home runs that you will see,” O’Connor said. “He hit that pretty good, but it was a great collective effort tonight.”
Virginia and Stony Brook (12-12) close out the two-game series tonight at 6 p.m.