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Billikens Drop Both Games of Twinbill to VCU

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

GAME DETAILS
GAME ONE
Saint Louis 0
VCU 1

GAME TWO
Saint Louis 1
VCU 5
May 7, 2016 | Richmond, Va. (The Diamond)

OVERVIEW
The Billikens dropped both games of a double header at VCU. Saint Louis is now 20-27 overall with a 10-7 record in A-10 contests. Matt Eckelman picked up the loss in game one while Miller Hogan took the L in game two.

PITCHER DECISIONS
GAME ONE
SLU – Matt Eckelman (L, 7-4) 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
VCU – Michael Dailey (W, 4-0) 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
VCU – Sam Donko (S, 17) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

GAME TWO
SLUMiller Hogan (L, 3-8) 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 5 K
VCU – Brooks Vial (W, 6-3) 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

SLU SCORING SUMMARY
GAME TWO
T1 – Leimkuehler walks. Sniatynski scores.  

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Cole Dubet was the top Billiken at the plate in game one, going 2-for-4.
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Matt Eckelman threw his third complete game of the season in game one. It is the most complete games in a season since James Norwood had three in 2014.
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Miller Hogan threw 5.0 IP without an earned run in game two. He has not allowed an earned run in his past 15.2 IP.
- Hogan also did not surrender a walk in the contest and has not walked a batter since April 16 (21.0 IP).
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Devin Mahoney was 2-for-4 in game two to lead the Billikens.  

UP NEXT
The Billikens and Rams wrap up the three-game series with a game at noon (CT) tomorrow. 

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Players Mentioned

Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

RHP
6' 4"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

6' 4"
Freshman
R/R
RHP