COLLEGE BASEBALL Zatkowski strikes out eight, picks up first win as Virginia baseball beats VCU DAILY PROGRESS STAFF Feb 27, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Make it back-to-back games with a lead-off home run for Virginia standout shortstop Eric Becker.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^h`bc2_`b\dabb\c_hd\2b73\b343233caadbQmtC:4 q64<6C A@H6CD ':C8:?:2 32D632== :? C@FE @7 v6@C86 (2D9:?8E@?k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^gf45a_bb\4fdc\cd7h\2gfg\f465`5456ca`Qm':C8:?:2 32D632== 92D 364@>6 962=E9:6C E9C@F89 :ED e\` DE2CEk^2mk^AmkAmq64<6C 3=2DE65 2 3@>3 :?E@ E96 3=62496CD :? =67E\46?E6C 7:6=5 2E s:D92C@@? !2C< E@ DE2CE E96 D4@C:?8 :? E96 r2G2=:6CD’ d\b H:? @G6C 'r& @? uC:52J]k^Am People are also reading… A year of transformation for the Saltville PD Smyth School Board celebrates student achievements Adding river float trips in Chilhowie is one tourism goal Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life 100+ Smyth residents develop action plan to address opioid addiction crisis Smyth schools prepare to welcome Pre-K, kindergarten students at registration Meet Smyth’s Pet of the Week: Diamond Virginia General Assembly going to special session to resolve budget standoff U.S. Sen. Warner visits Marion, holding discussion about Blue Ridge Job Corps Smyth County's Val Mutter: An Unsung Legal Hero 'Worship over worry': Virginia church group evacuates Israel at war Federal appeals court examines Liberty University firing over gender transition Man killed in ODU shooting identified as head of university’s Army ROTC Marion OKs adding fee to delinquent taxes to help collect them Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel kAmw6 2=D@ 925 >@DE :>A@CE2?E DH:?8 @7 E96 4@?E6DE H:E9 2? @AA@D:E6\7:6=5[ EH@\CF? 5@F3=6 :? E96 9@>6 7@FCE9 :??:?8 E@ 3C62< 2 a\a E:6 2?5 AC@G:56 w@@D DE2CE6C w6?CJ +2E<@HD<: H:E9 6?@F89 @7 2 =625 E@ 62C? 9:D 7:CDE H:? 2D 2 >6>36C @7 E96 r2G2=:6CD]k^AmkAm%96 e\7@@E\a =67E\92?56C 2?5 EC2?D76C 7C@> sF<6 EFC?65 :? 9:D 36DE DE2CE @7 E96 J62C @? uC:52J H9:=6 7:C:?8 D:I :??:?8D @7 @?6\9:E 32== 2?5 DEC:<:?8 @FE 6:89E] w6 2==@H65 EH@ CF?D :? E96 G:D:E:?8 7@FCE9[ 3FE q64<6C’D 5@F3=6 :? E96 3@EE@> 92=7 @7 E96 7C2>6 D6?E E96 r2G2=:6CD 324< :? 7C@?E 7@C 8@@5]k^Am kAmq69:?5 q64<6C[ w@@D DE2C 46?E6C 7:6=56C py vC24:2 5C@G6 q64<6C 9@>6 H:E9 2? #qx D:?8=6]k^Am kAmp7E6C +2E<@HD<: W`\_X[ &'2 D<:AA6C r9C:D !@==2C5 42==65 @? 9:D E@A C6=:6G6CD — {F42D w2CE>2?[ z6G:? y2I6= 2?5 %J=6C z2A2 — E@ AC6D6CG6 E96 G:4E@CJ]k^AmkAmz2A2[ H9@ A:4<65 FA 9:D D64@?5 D2G6[ DECF4< @FE EH@ @7 E96 E9C66 9:EE6CD 96 72465 5FC:?8 2 A6C764E ?:?E9 :??:?8]k^AmkAm&A ?6IE[ &'2 Wg\`X 9@DED 'r& Wc\dX @? $2EFC52J 7@C E96 D64@?5 4@?E6DE @7 E96 D6C:6D 367@C6 :E D9:7ED E@ #:49>@?5 7@C E96 7:?2=6 @7 E96 E9C66\82>6 D6E @? $F?52J]k^Am 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Eric Becker powers Virginia baseball in rout of George Washington Virginia baseball shortstop Eric Becker homered, had two doubles and five RBI in the Cavaliers' 11-0 win over George Washington on Wednesday. Virginia baseball has become healthier through its 6-1 start Virginia baseball is beginning to get healthier, first-year coach Chris Pollard said. And that should allow the Hoos to build on their 6-1 start. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Sights and sounds from Virginia Tech football practice Muggsy Bogues talks March Madness predictions Muggsy Bogues talks March Madness predictions Michigan State throws down dunk after dunk in March Madness practice Michigan State throws down dunk after dunk in March Madness practice FILE: WNBA and players union have aligned on key elements for a new collective bargaining agreement FILE: WNBA and players union have aligned on key elements for a new collective bargaining agreement
Eric Becker powers Virginia baseball in rout of George Washington Virginia baseball shortstop Eric Becker homered, had two doubles and five RBI in the Cavaliers' 11-0 win over George Washington on Wednesday.
Virginia baseball has become healthier through its 6-1 start Virginia baseball is beginning to get healthier, first-year coach Chris Pollard said. And that should allow the Hoos to build on their 6-1 start.
