Boston College Defeats No. 9 Virginia 5–3 For Second Top-10 Win

Eagles extend winning streak to eight games with victory over ranked opponent

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:33pm

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Boston College baseball extended its winning streak to eight games with a 5-3 victory over No. 9 Virginia on Friday. The Eagles (19-8, 7-3 Atlantic Coast) got a strong pitching performance from A.J. Colarusso and timely hitting to defeat the highly ranked Cavaliers (21-6, 6-4) for their second top-10 win of the season.

Why it matters

This win over a top-10 opponent continues Boston College's impressive start to the season and demonstrates the team's ability to compete with the best programs in the ACC. The victory also extends the Eagles' home winning streak to 7-0, showcasing their dominance at their home ballpark.

The details

Boston College got on the board first with a two-run second inning, highlighted by a solo home run from Carter Hendrickson. Virginia threatened in the second and fourth innings, but Colarusso was able to work out of trouble. The Eagles added three more runs in the sixth and seventh innings to build a 5-1 lead. Virginia made a late push with two runs in the ninth, but Cesar Gonzalez closed out the game to secure the victory for BC.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 28, 2026.
  • Boston College entered the game on a seven-game winning streak.

The players

A.J. Colarusso

The Boston College pitcher struck out six batters and pitched a career-high 113 pitches to earn the win.

Carter Hendrickson

The Boston College outfielder hit a solo home run in the second inning and made a crucial catch at the wall to keep the game scoreless in the early innings.

Todd Interdonato

The Boston College head coach praised his team's performance, noting their comfort and confidence playing at home.

Cesar Gonzalez

The Boston College pitcher earned his first save of the season, closing out the game despite a late push from Virginia.

Virginia

The No. 9 ranked Cavaliers suffered their sixth loss of the season in this defeat to Boston College.

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What they’re saying

“The play that Carter made on the wall is just, I mean, that's a big league play. Carter just went completely fearless into the wall making that play, which honestly was, at the time, a game-saving play.”

— Todd Interdonato, Boston College Head Coach

“I think establishing my fastball early in a lot of counts and getting my cutter and changeup both on the plate helped me stay effective through six. So I think I had a good mix of pitches going today, and yeah, just kept them at bay.”

— A.J. Colarusso, Boston College Pitcher

“He gets us in control of the game by going out and hanging a couple zeros.”

— Todd Interdonato, Boston College Head Coach

What’s next

Boston College will look to extend its winning streak to nine games when it hosts Virginia again on Saturday, March 29, 2026.

The takeaway

Boston College's impressive win over a top-10 opponent demonstrates the team's ability to compete with the best programs in the ACC. The Eagles' strong pitching, timely hitting, and dominant home-field advantage have fueled their impressive eight-game winning streak and put them in contention for a postseason berth.