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| TCNJ opened the 2022 season with a strong pitching performance from Ben Amon and a well-balanced offensive attack as the Lions defeated Ursinus, 13-3, on Wednesday afternoon at George Ackerman Park. TCNJ athletics photo |
Elizabethtown banged out 14 hits and 11 runs on its way to the 11-1 win against Houghton in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon. Graduate student Andrew Fisher went 4-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. Senior Robbie Bertucio finished 3-5 with a game-high three RBI and freshman RJ Agriss registered two RBI. Senior Tyler McGonigle and sophomore Garrett Schwartzbeck each tallied two runs scored.
Matt Savedoff threw 7.0 innings, striking out four and allowing just one run in his first collegiate start to lead Hopkins to an 8-2 victory over Penn State Harrisburg on Wednesday afternoon. Savedoff was lights out in his first career start, going 7.0 strong innings, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out four. The freshman earned his first career victory for his efforts. The Blue Jays improve to 3-1 all-time vs. Penn State Harrisburg. The all-time series began back in 2013. After dropping the season-opener to current #1 Cortland, the #5 Jays have won three straight contests.
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| Worcester State University pounded out 24 hits and scored runs in seven different innings on their way to a 25-11 victory over Dean College in the season opener for both teams at the New England Baseball Complex Wednesday afternoon. Worcester State athletics photo |
Lancaster Bible picked up their first win of the season, defeating Clarks Summit University by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The Defenders tied the game in the top of the seventh inning, but relief pitcher Harrison Hobdy shut down Clarks Summit in the eighth and ninth innings. Brian Coburn started LBC's rally in the eighth inning smashing a single into left field with two outs. After Coburn stole second base, Jaden Pinkney crushed a single up the middle, scoring Coburn to put the Chargers ahead 6-5. The Chargers held on for the 6-5 victory.
Senior captain Trey Karnes had a career-high four hits, including a double, with a career-high five RBIs to lead Hampden-Sydney to a 15-3 non-conference home win past Averett on Wednesday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Junior Ethan Currin added two hits and two RBIs, sophomore Cameron Shields also had two RBIs, and sophomore Ryan Portes earned the pitching win for the host Tigers (5-2) against the visiting Cougars (1-8) in a game called after eight innings due to darkness.
Marymount pushed its undefeated start to the campaign to six consecutive wins on Wednesday afternoon in an 11-8 win over Randolph-Macon College. Drew Mead got the win on the mound for the Saints after tossing seven innings with seven strikeouts. Coleman Grehawick stepped in and registered a pair of strikeouts, while Clint Wheeler closed out the game with two strikeouts in the ninth inning. Alex Lemery led the Saints offense a 3-for-4 day at the plate. He finished with two RBI, three runs, and one walk. Ryo Fabre went 2-for-5 with two RBI, Jordan while Dickson finished 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBI and one run. Jimmy Baker saw plenty of time on base as well with three walks and two runs scored.
Chatham faced Widener University this morning as they continue their spring break play at the RussMatt Invitational. Against a talented Widener squad, the Cougars rolled to a 5-3 victory. On the mound, Ryan Denz (6 IP) would take the win while Mason Akers was credited with a save (3 IP). The two faced a combined 34 batters. Brandon Griener led the Cougars in hits with three and tied for a team-high two runs with Tyler Cote.
The Illinois College Blueboys traveled to take on the Fontbonne University Griffins on Wednesday. The team walked away with their first win of the season defeating the Griffins with a final of 13-11. This improves the Blueboys to 1-2 overall this season. James Marcinkowski was a difference maker for the Blueboys going 3-4 at the plate with one homer, four RBI, and two runs. Peyton Phillis also had a stellar day batting 3-5 with one homer, one RBI, and three runs.
In an offensive slugfest on Wednesday afternoon, Eastern Baseball, behind 17 hits and three four-plus run innings, came with a win, defeating the Neumann Knights 21-12. The Eagles rebounded from an early four-run deficit, scoring 20 unanswered runs en route to their first victory of the 2022 campaign. Along with their 17 hits, the Eagles (1-4) drove in 18 runs and showed tremendous discipline at the plate, drawing 10 walks and striking out just five times. Sean Cottrell was a force to be reckoned with, finishing with three hits, a home run, and a team-leading seven RBIs. In their first action of the season, Matt McHale, David Hunsberger, and Jason Hall combined for eight hits, two doubles, a home run, and seven runs batted in. Connor Schilling collected two hits and five runs scored, while Hall and Ryan Turzani each scored four runs apiece.
Washington and Lee cruised to a 15-3 win over Mary Baldwin behind an 11-run sixth inning at home on Wednesday. The win improves the Generals' overall record to 5-4, while the loss drops the Fighting Squirrels to 2-6 overall. Eight of the nine W&L starting hitters recorded at least one RBI in the game, led by three from John Raymond's round tripper. Drew Larsen went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs and Brian Wickman notched a 2-for-4 day with two RBI and a run. First-year right-hander Jimmy Horvath (1-0) earned the win after working 4.2 innings of relief and allowing one run on three hits with one walk and five strikeouts.
Senior shortstop Colin Spranger smashed a grand slam as Ohio Wesleyan wiped out a 5-0 deficit, and senior first baseman Luigi Russo singled home the first run of an 8-run uprising that lifted the Bishops 13-9 over Olivet in Ohio Wesleyan's season opener on Wednesday at Littick Field. Sophomore righthander Jason Monos made the start on the mound for Ohio Wesleyan, scattering 5 hits and striking out 6 over the first 4.0 innings. Freshman Sammy Stoner allowed 4 hits and 1 run over the next 4.0 frames to pick up the win in relief.
Concordia Wisconsin opened play at Kapco Park with a commanding 9-2 victory against Carroll on Wednesday afternoon. The win propels the Falcons to 1-1 on the young season. The Falcons struck early and often in the home opener on Wednesday. Senior Ryan Green was commanding on the mound on Wednesday with five strikeouts and only giving up one hit in the victory. Freshman Zach Slome earned the save with three innings pitched and notched two strikeouts. The Falcons picked up 10 hits in the victory. Sam Beers, Sean Tillmon and Cole Aguirre all had two hits in the victory.
No. 4 Adrian College returned to action on Wednesday with its annual stop at Piedmont. The Bulldogs came away with an 8-run victory to take down the Lions 16-8. Thomas Miller had a big day at the plate with five hits to go with five RBIs and three runs scored. Piedmont rallied late scratching four across in the ninth, but it wasn't enough as Adrian came away with the 16-8 victory. Miller finished 5-for-5 on the day with a double and home run to go with five RBIs and three runs scored. Every hitter in the starting lineup reached base for Adrian. Michael Swanson got the start for Adrian going four innings allowed three unearned runs with a pair of strikeouts. Andrew Giorno picked up the win with two innings in relief allowing one run on three hits.
No. 22 ranked Washington & Jefferson built an early lead and claimed a 9-3 victory over visiting Muskingum Wednesday evening at Ross Memorial Park. The Presidents used effective pitching and timely hitting to record the victory over the Muskies. W&J improves to 3-2 overall while Muskingum falls to 0-1. Sophomore pitcher Jackson Denney improved to 2-0 on the mound. Denney tossed five strong innings. He allowed four hits, walked one and struck out two. Four relievers combined to toss four innings, allowing just one run on two hits.
Mitchell pounded out 14 hits in its home opener on Wednesday afternoon, coasting to a 15-0 win over crosstown rival Coast Guard Academy. Bo Yaworski went 3-for-5 with two doubles and six RBI to lead the Mariners at the plate. Camren Varney took care of business on the mound, allowing only one hit over 6.0 scoreless innings while striking out seven and walking one. After retiring the side in order in the sixth, Varney turned the game over to the Mitchell bullpen. Kevin Vining and Chris Gibbs each pitched 1-2-3 innings in the seventh and eighth, respectively, before Derek Dascoulias took over in the ninth to close out the game. Coast Guard finished with only two hits in the game, courtesy of John Carroll and Charles Red.
Bethany Lutheran (1-0) won the season opener against St. John's (2-1) early Wednesday morning, 8-6 in nine innings. This was the first win over the Johnnies since 2010. In the early monting contest it was tied 5-5 as St. John's was retired in order to send the game to extras. BLC scored three in the ninth to reclaim the lead at 8-5. Hunter Pearce had a leadoff triple, scored on Brent Fowler's single, and junior Matt Verdugo hit a two-run single. The Johnnies rallied with one run on an RBI groundout. They had a runner on second with two outs, but the next batter grounded out to seal the win for Bethany. The second game of the twinbill was halted in the bottom of the sixth with the Vikings leading 8-2. This game will be resumed at a later date.
Anna Maria opened their 2022 season with an 8-6 win over visiting Brandeis University on Wednesday evening at the New England Baseball Complex in Northborough. In the bottom of the sixth, the AMCATS extended their lead to five off RBI base hits from James Powers and freshman first baseman Jeremy Rosenberg. That would proved to be enough to secure a victory. Anna Maria sophomore right-handed pitcher Jake Usenia picked up the save with two strikeouts in a shutout in the ninth.
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| Eighth-ranked Salisbury got back over .500 by breezing past the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins, 6-2, on Wednesday afternoon at Sea Gull Baseball Stadium. Salisbury athletics photo |
Lynchburg took down William Peace 10-5 Wednesday afternoon. Jack Bachmore made his third appearance and second start of the season for the Hornets. He struck out two batters in four innings and only allowed one run. Carrson Atkins' first-career dinger blew the game wide open, 9-4. Atkins went 3-3 on the day with five RBI. He collected eight total bases as he paired two doubles with his homer. The senior from Charlottesville, Va. caused havoc all throughout the game as he also walked and stole a bag. Atkins is now batting .417 on the season.
No. 18 Shenandoah ran its winning streak to six games Wednesday afternoon with an 11-2 non-league win over Dickinson College. Shenandoah (8-1) scored six runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to break open a close game versus the Red Devils (0-4). Brian Fereira (1-0), the second of four Shenandoah pitchers, got the win. He gave up one hit, struck out two and walked two in 2.0 innings of relief work. Starter Mike Verzaleno allowed the two runs on three hits and one walk in pitching the initial four innings. Haden Madagan and Pearce Bucher both had two hits with Frankie Ritter getting two. Madagan drove in four runs and Ryan Clawson three.
Christopher Newport won it's fourth straight and seventh in the last eight games with a 5-2 win over Cabrini (6-3) on Wednesday afternoon at The Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Captains improved to 7-4 behind a strong pitching performance led by starter Jack Braley (1-0). Braley retired 11 of the first 12 batters he faced and saw only two batters over the minimum through the first five frames of work. The sophomore right-handed starter recorded seven of his eight strikeouts in that run before running into trouble in the bottom of the sixth. Braley allowed three singles in the inning before striking out his eighth for the second out and giving way to Kyle Lewis to close out the inning.
Mary Washington defeated Hanover College, 13-5, on Wednesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Eagles improve to 3-4 on the season. Jacob Christenbury had three hits and three runs scored, Ty Lowe had two hits and four RBI, and Noah Roots drove in five runs. Ryan Dudak gained the win in relief for the Eagles, allowing one run on five hits in five innings. He allowed one walk and struck out seven.
In a mid-week non-conference game against Guilford, Methodist beat the Quakers 12-4, after bringing in six runs in the sixth inning. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Monarchs picked apart Guilford's defense by scoring six runs off six hits. Hunter Hollman's single to right field, rounded Gavin Wheeler and Wesley Hall home to tie the game 3-3. During Jacob Austin's at-bat, he hit the ball into the gap between right and center for a bases clearing double to take a 6-3 lead. With Austin on second, Nelson was able to send him home with a smack to left center to make it 7-3 before the last out of the inning. Methodist scored five more runs in both the seventh and eighth innings and held Guilford to just one run in the final inning
Rutgers University-Newark picked up their second straight win this afternoon when they took down Saint Elizabeth 11-6 at Weequahic Park. Rutgers-Newark (2-1) was led by Chris Suleski who finished 2-for-4 at the dish with two runs and five RBIs. Robert Gonzalez paced the team with three runs scored while NJAC Rookie of the Week once again had a solid outing, going 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI. On the mound, Colin Thomson (1-0) hurled six innings with seven strikeouts to pick up his first win of the season. For St. Elizabeth (0-3) it was Patella who picked up the loss after throwing four innings with three walks and five hits. At the plate, Brong led the team, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
Millikin rolled to its eighth straight win downing Greenville 16-3 in seven innings at the Workman Family Baseball Field in Decatur. Millikin pounded out 16 runs on 15 hits breaking the game open with a seven run second inning. Frank Bryan went 4-4 for the Big Blue with four RBI. Freshman Liam McGill was 2-4 with an inside the park homerun and three runs scored. Lucas Ryan had two hits and scored two runs for the Big Blue. Hunter Smith was 2-2 with three runs scored and one RBI. Kelby Golladay was the winning pitcher throwing four innings allowing three runs on three hits. Max Simpson, Matt Wilson and Drew Sutton each pitched a scoreless inning in relief.
Eureka coach Jerry Rashid told junior pitcher Nathan Garard that he wanted to see him compete on Wednesday. Garard took the directive to heart, answering the call with a 14-strikeout performance and nearly completing a no-hitter in a 7-1 non-conference victory over Knox at the Corn Crib. It was the most strikeouts in a game by a Eureka pitcher since Isaiah Taylor fanned 17 in a 6-2 win at Iowa Wesleyan on April 13, 2018. "You kind of want to zone in," Garard said of his mindset. "You want to block off all the background noise and understand that there's trust from your catcher, there's trust from everybody else out there. I would probably say that just having trust in the rest of the people around you gives you the confidence to go to the next level." Garard struck out the first three batters and retired the first nine in order. Knox reached on a fielding error in the fourth, drew a walk in the fifth and made things interesting with a walk, a pair of fielder's choices and an error in the eighth, but Garard's no-hitter was still intact heading into the ninth inning. Through eight innings, Garard had struck out nearly half the batters he had faced (13/28). In the ninth, he got Knox's Ben Bartholomew swinging for his 14th K of the day. Then, Jason Clark stepped up to the plate and singled through the right side to break up the no-no.