Spotlight COLLEGE BASEBALL Antonio Perrotta provides Virginia baseball with leadership during tough stretch GREG MADIA The Daily Progress May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026 Updated May 25, 2026 0 × Virginia first baseman Antonio Perrotta discusses his two hits in the Cavaliers' win on Saturday against California. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save He earned his first-career start at first base on Saturday and hit out of the leadoff spot for the first time on Sunday.kAm':C8:?:2 :D =62?:?8 @? E9:C5\J62C 7:CDE 32D6>2? p?E@?:@ !6CC@EE2 :? >@C6 H2JD E92? @?6 2D E96 6?5 @7 E96 C68F=2C D62D@? ?62CD 2?5 E96 r2G2=:6CD ECJ E@ 7:?5 E96:C 8C@@G6 367@C6 E96 A@DED62D@?]k^AmkAm&'2 Wbb\`g[ `b\`c prrX[ H9:49 D=:AA65 @FE @7 E96 %@A ad @? |@?52J 7@==@H:?8 :ED D6C:6D =@DD E@ r2=:7@C?:2 E9:D A2DE H66<6?5 2E s:D92C@@? !2C<[ A=2JD :ED 9@>6 7:?2=6 282:?DE #:49>@?5 Wb_\a`[ `f\`_ p\`_X 2E ` A]>] @? %F6D52J]k^Am kAmQxVG6 366? 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