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| Wentworth scored 26 runs and pounded out 28 hits as the Leopards swept Trine on Monday. Wentworth won the first game, 13-11, and picked up the win in the nightcap by a 13-3 score. with the wins the Leopards improve to 2-2 on the season while the Thunder fall to 2-7. Wentworth athletics photo |
In a wild game that saw both teams lose their designated hitter, a combined 12 different pitchers, and an eight-run fifth inning, Allegheny defeated Dubuque, 14-13, on Monday at Northeast Regional Park. After giving up six runs in the top of the first, the Gators (4-2) found themselves trailing 9-4 at the midway point of Monday's matinee against the Spartans (1-5). The Blue and Gold found new life, however, with their most explosive inning of the season at the plate in the bottom of the fifth. Allegheny drove in eight runs on seven hits against three different Spartan pitchers. Dubuque answered by loading the bases and scoring twice to tie the game at 12-all in the top of the sixth. With two outs in the bottom of the frame, Tommaso Floro pinch hit and smacked a two-run, two-out double to jump back into the lead at 14-12. Although the Spartans cut the deficit to one in the seventh, Miner shut down the Dubuque batters after moving from third base to the mound to close the game. The first-year utility man struck out two of the first three batters he faced to escape the seventh, then retired the Spartans with back-to-back 1-2-3 innings in the eighth and ninth.
Bridgewater (Va.) bested Whittier for the 12th straight win to start the season by a final score of 12-7 Monday. The Eagles finished their trip to California with a perfect 3-0 record along with their program best start of 12-0. Whittier (WC) has dropped to 3-11 on the season. Although a slower start for the Eagles in this matchup, BC turned the offense around by the fourth inning to then set the tone for the rest of the game. BC slipped in the fifth inning as WC closed the gap with an RBI single. The Eagles confidently recovered with another run in the sixth inning with the help of an RBI from Ashton Smith. WC gained an offensive run through the next two innings to continue to stay within reach. The Poets cut the deficit to just two runs as the ninth inning came to the forefront. Nick Stavros ignited the spark to break away from the Poets with a three-run shot over right field in the ninth. Gary Tompkins showed an effective appearance, shutting out WC and closing the game with a 12-7 win. Nick Stavros registered his first home run of the season and led the Eagles offensively with four RBIs along with two hits and one run scored. Cole Keel marked his first win of the season, relieving for Jaden Isidro. Keel posted two innings pitched with two earned runs, two walks, and three strikeouts.
Elizabethtown moved to 3-0 on the season as they downed Alvernia, 11-3. David Woolley went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and a run. Alex Perrin went 3 for 4 with three runs and two RBIs. Jake Ruple scored three runs. Lucas Scheib got the start on the mound tallying six strikeouts while Paul Kvech earned the win. The game started off slow through the first few innings before the Blue Jay bats exploded tallying five runs on four hits in the seventh inning. Etown went up 1-0 early after the second inning and then tacked on two more runs in the fourth to lead, 3-0. The Golden Wolves evened the score in the fifth. Tommy Kanakos led off the inning with a single to the left. After a pitching change, Parker Summers bunt advanced Kanakos to third. A walk loaded the bases for the Jays. Kanakos scored Etown's fourth run before Perrin's single scored two. Etown added their seventh run on an error and then Woolley's single brought Perrin home, bringing the score to 8-3. The Blue Jays were able to hold off Alvernia through the next couple of innings before Etown was able to tack on three more runs in the ninth to win, 11-3.
Gustavus started their annual spring break trip down to Arizona with two wins against Concordia-Wisconsin, 7-6 and 13-9. The bats were flowing as the Gusties scored 20 runs, including a four-run night from junior Brayden Kohls and a six-RBI second game performance from senior Joe Burns. Leading 7-3 going into the top of the seventh in the opener, the final inning was not as smooth as the Gusties had maybe hoped. The Falcons scored three and before Logan Feeney forced a fly out from the final Falcon batter of the day, narrowly escaping with a 7-6 win to start the trip. The Gustavus baseball team, batting first as the visiting team, got off to another hot start in the nightcap. With the lead at 11, Concordia-Wisconsin made a valiant attempt to push back, scoring one in the top of the sixth. The true push came in the last half inning, the bottom of the seventh, when the Falcons scored six runs, ending the game at 13-9 for the Gusties.
MUW won its second game in a row on a neutral site field, defeating Alma, 8-5, in 10 innings at Millsaps College's Twenty Field. In the fourth, the Owl got a run on a throwing error and another as Jack Sledge (2-5) hammered an RBI single to make it 4-2. Still up 4-3 through six, Bryson Barnes' (1-4) sacrifice fly in the seventh made it 5-3. That score stood until the bottom of the ninth. MUW's second pitcher of the day, Robby Canten was cruising into his sixth inning of relief when the Scots got to him for a pair of runs, before Will Carter closed out the inning and the contest went into the 10th, tied 5-5. The W would take the lead on an unearned run, following a fielding error and an errant pickoff attempt that allowed Michael O'Neil to come home, 6-5. Then, with two in the inning and a man on second, senior right-fielder Zach Johnson (3-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI) crushed a 1-1 pitch to right-center for a two-run home run that made it 8-5. All that remained was for Carter to come on and pitch a scoreless 10th frame to seal the win, improving his personal record to 3-0 on the year. In his 1.1 innings versus Alma, Carter allowed two hits, zero runs, struck out two, and did not walk a batter.
Misericordia defeated Manchester, 4-2, Monday, in Fort Pierce, FL. Manchester put up the first two runs of the game in the top of the first inning, but were held scoreless the rest of the way. Misericordia answered with three runs in the bottom of the third. The Cougars added an insurance run in the sixth. Gavin Dillard reached on an error and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt before Vin Proietto lined a single down the left field line to extend the Cougars lead to 4-2. Jase Seltzer earned his second victory of the season, pitching seven innings and striking out six. Alex Polombo struck out three over two innings to earn the save. Proietto had two hits with a run scored and an RBI while Michael Duda added two hits and scored a run.
Wilkes took to the diamond for day two of Florida Coast Spring Training on Monday morning, defeating Albright, 7-3. In the fourth, Albright made it a one-run game with an RBI single from Nathan Golden. The bottom of the fifth saw Wilkes tack on two more runs. Matthew Show tripled to right to drive in Devin Markert, followed by an RBI single from Jack Vieth to re-establish the multi-run lead. Jack Smale drove in Wilkes' seventh run of the day with a sac-fly to center to make it a 7-3 contest. For the Colonels, Lloyd pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three runs, striking out three batters and walking three. Shaun O'Donnell bounced back and recorded a hold, striking out two in an inning of work. Wilton Abreu earned his first collegiate save for the Colonels with a perfect 2.1 innings of work, sending three down on strikes.
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| Capital opened their spring trip on Monday, taking on Kenyon in a pair of seven inning games. After an exciting come from behind victory in game one and some shutdown pitching in game two, the Comets took two games to extend their win streak to seven games. The seven game streak is the longest in recent program history. With the wins, Capital now stands at 7-0. Meanwhile, Kenyon takes their first two losses of the season and moves to 5-2. Capital athletics photo |
In a marathon 12-inning battle, Concordia-Morehead came from behind to defeat St. Vincent 4-2, thanks to clutch hitting and timely baserunning. Concordia-Moorhead tied it up in the top of the ninth. The game remained deadlocked until the 12th inning when the Cobbers' offense came alive. Mason Henry singled and stole second, setting up Bryce Binek's clutch double to drive in Henry. Later in the inning, a sacrifice fly from Cael Olson brought Binek home, giving Concordia-Moorhead the 4-2 lead, which held to secure the win. On the mound, Ben Trutwin and Thad Lieser combined for seven strong innings, and Wyatt Mohr earned the win with five scoreless relief innings, striking out four and allowing just one run. Concordia-Moorhead's pitching and defense held St. Vincent to six hits despite a few late errors.
Pitt‑Greensburg used a massive late‑game surge, highlighted by a nine‑run seventh inning, to power past Thiel 16–7 on Monday afternoon at Tomcat Park. The Bobcats (1–1) collected 15 hits and capitalized on six Thiel errors to secure their first win of the 2026 campaign. Thiel surged back into the lead with a four‑run fifth. The turning point of the afternoon came in the top of the seventh, when UPG sent 14 batters to the plate and erupted for nine runs on five hits. Sheets earned the win with two scoreless innings, striking out three and allowing no hits. JJ Siemon tossed the final two frames, working around two hits to keep Thiel off the scoreboard and secure the Bobcats' first victory of the season.
In its early spring break action from Myrtle Beach, S.C., Houghton came away with a convincing 10–2 victory over Saint Elizabeth on Monday morning. Riding a strong offensive start and consistent pitching, the Highlanders improved to 3-0 on the young season, while Saint Elizabeth fell to 0-3. Houghton jumped on top in a big way in the second inning, scoring three runs to seize control of the game. Houghton continued to tack on runs throughout the contest. An additional run in the seventh and two more in the eighth sealed the victory. Nate Hall finished the day with a 4-for-5 performance, driving in two runs and scoring two more, making him one of the standout contributors on offense. On the mound, Aiden Talcott (W, 1-0) led the Highlanders with a solid six innings, allowing just two runs on six hits while striking out five and walking only two.
In game three under the Florida sun, Concordia Chicago took on Wartburg, securing the dominating 9-3. Strong pitching, lockdown defense, and hot bats kept the Cougars rallying late into the game to pick up their second win of the season. Cam Buckley led at the plate going two-for-four with two RBIs and one run. Jack Linko followed behind going two-for-five at the plate with one RBI. Dylan Scott led on the mound going five innings with three runs allowed, picking up his first win of the season. Josh Prosise came in relief picked up three strikeouts in five batters faced.
Elmira traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC for a Monday doubleheader, the first game against the Hornets of Vermont State University Lyndon, and the second against the Knights of Neumann. The offense continued to score run as the Soaring Eagles grabbed a pair of victories, 14-9 in game one, and 11-1 in game two. The offense got going early for the Soaring Eagles in game one and they needed the offense as Lyndon also was putting up crooked numbers during the game. Against Neumann, the offense continued its hot start. In the seventh, the Knights got a couple runners on base but were unable to score, the game ended via run rule, Elmira getting the victory, 11-1. In game two, Brady Barthel led the way offensively, going 3-4 with two doubles and a home run. He also scored twice and collected two RBIs.
Clark (2-0) hit six homers, sparked by three from senior Michael Soares, two from senior Brayden Hollinrake, and one from sophomore Cole Camara as the Cougars recorded a 23-14 victory over Grove City (3-4) on Monday from Northeast Regional Park. The 23 runs is the most in a game since 2022 and the six homers are the most in a game dating back to 2010. Michael Soares led the way with three homers, eight RBI's, four hits, and three runs. Brayden Hollinrake added two homers, four runs, three hits, and three RBI's. Cole Camara registered Clark's final homer, drove in three, scored twice, and stole two bases. Connor Schmautz earned the win on the mound, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings.
Rose-Hulman improved to 4-0 on the season as they took down the Marian Sabres by a score of 9-8. Freshman Jack Reeves would record three-up, three-down innings of his own in both the sixth and seventh, while striking out three batters. He added another strikeout early in the eighth inning, before a pair of Rose-Hulman errors allowed Marian to tie the game at 6-apiece on an unearned run. The Fightin' Engineers loaded the bases with one out atop the ninth, as Summers was walked, O'Connell hit a single out to left field, and sophomore Issei Takahashi was also walked. Pipkins hit the go-ahead run on a single to shortstop as RHIT took back the lead by a score of 7-6. M. Rasmussen's keen eye resulted in a walk with the bases loaded to bring O'Connell home, and Takahashi would score on an RBI to second base from sophomore Sam Erickson. With Rose-Hulman up 9-6, Jason Sims hit a solo homer over the left field wall to cut the lead to two in the bottom of the ninth. Reeves struck out the next batter, but Marian responded with a single before scoring on an error. With a one-run lead and runners on second and third, Reeves showcased that he has ice in his veins, as he struck out the final batter swinging to secure the thrilling 9-8 victory for the Fightin' Engineers.