March 12, 1999

RICHMOND, Va. - Jason Dubois capped a three-run fifth inning with a two-run home run to help Virginia Commonwealth to a 4-3 win over Maryland on Friday afternoon at The Diamond. The win improved the Rams to 15-5 on the season, while the Terrapins fell to 3-7-1.

Dubois, who also had a single, scored twice in addition to driving in two runs. Cory Bauswell also had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base. Ian Caballero also had a multiple-hit game, going 2-for-4 and also collecting a stolen base.

Marc Fisher settled down after struggling early to strike out 10 batters while walking none in registering his first complete game of the season. Fisher remains unbeaten as he improved his record to 6-0 on the season.

Maryland took the early lead in the top of the third inning when Larry Long reached first after being hit by a pitch. He advanced to second on an errant pickoff throw by Bauswell, then moved to third on a bunt single by Eric Beer. Long then scored on a double play.

Maryland led 2-0 when Virginia Commonwealth came to bat in the bottom of the fourth inning. Dubois led off the inning by reaching on an error. He advanced to third on a single by Bauswell, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Elrod. In the Rams' half of the fifth, with Caballero on second, Justin Martin singled to bring Caballero home. Dubois then came up and hit a ball over the fence in left-centerfield for his fourth home run of the season to give Virginia Commonwealth the lead. Maryland would add a run in its half of the seventh, but would do no more damage.

Virginia Commonwealth was originally scheduled to conclude the series with Maryland with single games at Maryland on Saturday and Sunday, but inclement weather conditions have made the Terrapins' field unplayable. The Rams will instead face Brown in a doubleheader on Saturday at the Diamond. The first game is scheduled for 2 p.m., with the second game beginning one hour after the conclusion of the first.

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Maryland                001 100 100  --  3    9    2
Virginia Commonwealth   000 130 00X  --  4    9    1