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.
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
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
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 North Carolina *
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)
Atlantic 10 Tournament (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
–
—
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received 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] — —* — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Baseball America [ 6] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Collegiate Baseball ^[ 7] RV — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — NCBWA †[ 8] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — D1Baseball[ 9] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
^ "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 February 26, 2020 .
^ "2020 VCU Baseball Roster" . VCU Athletics . Archived from the original on October 10, 2019.
^ "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 . Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. 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 . Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019 .