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Left fielder Michael Cheatham led off with a hit to center. After a groundout moved him to second and an infield single put runners on the corners, Curtis flew out to short right field.
The second out of the inning wasn't deep enough for Cheatham to tag up and try to score. But shortstop Joe Van Meter bailed them out with an RBI single to center field.
VCU had an opportunity for more runs. Another infield single - this time by lead-off hitter Matt Leskiw - loaded the bases. Second baseman Richard Gonzalez laced a line drive, but it went straight to third baseman Michael Seaborn and ended the threat.
Tech extended its lead in the fifth. With O'Brien perched on second, Sosnoskie lifted a fly ball that carried over the 330' sign in left field.
"It was a hanging slider," Sosnoskie said. "I thought it was gone, but I didn't think it was out real far. I got a little under it."
His fourth home run of the season gave the Hokies a 6-1 cushion.
In the next inning, with one out and two Tech runners on base, shortstop Tony Balisteri - the ninth batter in the lineup - nearly went for a home run off new Rams pitcher Will Hirsch. Nevertheless, the ball hit the wall and the freshman ended up on second with a run-scoring double.
Balisteri finished the night going 2-for-4 with two runs batted in.
The Hokies added some insurance in the eight with two runs and a pair of VCU errors.
Reliever Rob Waskiewicz came in to finish the deal in the ninth, preserving the Tech victory.
Hahn was credited with the win after going 2.2 innings and giving up the lone Rams run. McDermott and Waskiewicz combined to pitch four innings, allowing three hits total.
"We've struggled getting ahead in the count," Sosnoskie said. "If you can get ahead in the count and work the strike zone on any hitter, you'll get them out."
Graham got the loss for the Rams and remains winless on the year. The VCU offense struggled, as only one player - Cheatham - managed to have a multi-hit game.
After a long homestand, the Hokies now go on the road for four straight games. The first of which is on Friday against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at 3 p.m.
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