Cavaliers tighten up in win over towson

With the toughest road series of the season looming, Virginia did what was needed: it swept Towson.
In odd fashion, and one evening after what appeared to be a blowout win, the Cavaliers played better baseball en route to a 7-5 victory over Towson at Davenport Field.
Following Tuesday’s nine-run victory, one that included numerous sloppy plays often associated with mid-week games, Virginia coach Brian O’Connor grilled his players.
“We deserved it,” Virginia center fielder Jarrett Parker said after a two-hit performance. “We were sloppy. We needed to get back to basics and play Virginia baseball.
“The Miami series was a tough one to lose so it was good to get back out there and perform like we can. The season is a grind but we stepped up.”
Virginia junior Jeff Lorick worked 4.2 innings on the mound to open the game, before giving way to a bullpen-by-committee approach.
“I thought Jeff Lorick pitched very well outside of a few walks,” O’Connor said. “He gave us what we needed from a mid-week starter and I am pleased with how he handled the situation.”
Tyler Wilson (4-1) notched the win for the Cavaliers after completing the fifth inning.
Virginia broke the game open with five runs in the third inning.
“We have done a nice job offensively this season and we did that again tonight,” O’Connor said. “Rarely will you see a 4-3 score in a college baseball game, so it was nice to see.”
David Coleman, John Hicks and Steven Proscia joined Parker with two hits in the contest. The Cavaliers open a weekend series at UNC on Friday at 7 p.m.