May 22, 2018

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No. 5 Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets, 35-7-1

Champion of South Regional

5/17 vs. LaGrange W, 2-1 BX RC
5/18 at Denison W, 6-1 BX RC P
5/19 vs. Christopher Newport W, 4-3 BX RC P
5/20 at Christopher Newport W, 11-2 BX RC RC P
       
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Stat rankings (of 386 teams in D-III)

Runs per game

93 (6th)

Earned run average

3.45 (27th)

On-base percentage

.420 (21st)

Strikeout-to-walk ratio

4.27 (1st)

Slugging percentage 

.494 (8th)

Walks+hits/IP

1.16 (3rd)
   

Key hitters

Cole Miglorini LF Cole Miglorini

The left-handed hitter has power to all fields and enough speed to have 20 career steals. If you like a .367/.440/.550 slash line, then you'll like Miglorini, and enough scouts like him that he might get his name called in June. 

.374, 46 R, 7 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 45 RBI

Key pitchers

Colin Selby RHP Colin Selby

You may have missed Selby's development as he missed time in 2017 because of injury. But he's a legit ODAC pitcher of the year, and those 12.2 K's per nine are no joke. He'll top out at 92-94 mph.

11-2, 2.60 ERA, 90 IP, 72 H, 27 BB, 122 K

CF Ryan Duphorn, .359, 53 R, 7 2B, 4 3B, 21 RBI, 40 BB, 13 K
2B Jeff Butler, .339, 40 R, 7 2B, 8 HR, 39 RBI, 12 BB, 12 K, 11 SB
RF Rick Spiers, .322, 38 R, 10 2B, 4 HR, 49 RBI, 18 BB, 31 K
1B Joseph Tuzzolo, .372, 49 R, 16 2B, 11 HR, 56 RBI, 22 BB, 38 K
C Reece Yeargain, .333, 44 R, 11 2B, 7 HR, 37 RBI, 19 BB, 22 K
DH Cole Grinde, .372, 43 AB, 10 R, 6 2B, 9 RBI, 7 BB, 12 K
3B Michael Nickles, .266, 79 AB, 34 R, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 14 BB, 16 K
SS Zach Evans, .265, 32 R, 8 2B, 20 RBI, 27 BB, 36 K

SP Nick Roth, 10-1, 2.96, 82 IP, 80 H, 8 BB, 73 K
SP Matthew Nickles, 5-0, 3.07, 41 IP, 41 H, 15 BB, 35 K
SP Michael Zubovich, 3-0, 4.02, 40.1 IP, 41 H, 6 BB, 34 K
RP Cody Thompson, 1-2, 4 saves, 3.00, 30 IP, 23 H, 10 BB, 42 K
RP Tommy Barron, 2-1, 5.16, 22.2 IP, 31 H, 4 BB, 20 K
RP Christian Cok, 0-1, 5 saves, 5.14, 14 IP, 14 H, 2 BB, 17 K

Scouting report

  • Randolph-Macon had only two losing streaks all season and they each lasted for just two games. The Yellow Jackets lost a doubleheader to Rowan and went 0-2 in the ODAC tournament.
  • Defensive bright side: Spiers covers a lot of ground in the outfield, taking great routes to balls, and has a great arm to boot. On the flip side, Reece Yeargin has only thrown out three of 37 attempted base-stealers from behind the plate. 
  • Those three Nickles in the roster below are all brothers. Three brothers in the World Series? Someone check the record book on that. 
  • In addition to Selby's velocity, Roth and Thompson can also hit the low-90s on the radar gun. 

Roster

# Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. B/T
1 Jeff Butler SS Jr. 5-8 165 R/R
2 Jarrett Mustain SS Jr. 5-8 170 L/R
3 Robbie Harvey INF Jr. 6-0 170 R/R
4 Andrew Mullen OF Jr. 6-0 170 R/R
5 Rick Spiers OF/RHP Sr. 6-2 200 R/R
6 Devin Strickler OF Sr. 5-9 160 R/R
7 Daniel Lachance RHP Jr. 6-1 185 R/R
8 Tommy Barron RHP Jr. 5-11 177 R/R
9 Ryan Duphorn CF So. 5-9 180 L/R
10 Matthew Blaise OF Jr. 5-9 170 L/L
11 Tyler Pacak LHP Sr. 6-0 205 L/L
12 Patrick Solomita RHP Jr. 6-4 220 R/R
13 Reece Yeargain C So. 6-1 195 R/R
14 Cullen Moore RHP Sr. 6-0 185 R/R
15 Grant Huckestein OF Jr. 6-3 210 R/R
16 Joseph Tuzzolo 1B Sr. 6-4 220 L/L
18 Mike Gallagher LHP Sr. 6-0 180 L/L
20 Ryan Hickman C Jr. 5-11 167 R/R
21 Christian Cok RHP Sr. 6-0 200 R/R
25 Cole Migliorini OF Sr. 6-1 200 L/R
26 Ben Marotske CF So. 5-10 170 R/L
27 Ryan Doggett 1B Jr. 6-6 245 R/R
28 Cody Thompson RHP Sr. 6-1 180 R/R
29 Michael Zubovich RHP So. 6-2 160 R/R
30 Michael Nickles 3B So. 5-11 195 L/R
31 Nick Roth RHP Jr. 5-9 165 R/R
32 Matthew Nickles RHP So. 5-11 195 R/R
33 Mitch Mendler C So. 5-9 180 R/R
34 Zack Radcliffe LHP Fr. 5-11 165 L/L
35 Jack Maccagnan RHP Jr. 6-2 185 R/R
36 Cole Grinde 1B So. 5-11 230 L/L
38 Jacob Hand OF So. 6-1 190 R/R
39 Zach Greber LHP Fr. 6-0 225 L/L
40 Colin Selby RHP Jr. 6-2 235 R/R
41 RJ Payne LHP Fr. 6-0 200 L/L
43 Kevin Mooney C Fr. 5-11 190 R/R
44 Shawn Nickles OF So. 6-0 210 L/R
45 Jacob Selden C Fr. 6-1 175 L/R
46 Tyler Dunn RHP So. 5-11 155 R/R
47 Zach Evans SS So. 6-1 175 R/R
48 Daniel Wilkerson INF So. 5-11 165 R/R
49 Raleigh Duffer RHP Fr. 6-1 185 R/R
50 Andrew Teixeira INF Fr. 6-1 175 R/R
51 John Reynolds, Jr. RHP Fr. 6-2 160 R/R
52 James Womack RHP Fr. 6-2 184 R/R
53 Jack Basse OF Fr. 5-10 180 R/R
54 Cameron Wheeler OF So. 6-0 170 L/L
56 Ian Tinker C Fr. 5-7 165 R/R
57 Carter Egbers LHP Fr. 6-1 230 L/L
58 Bryan Diehr RHP Fr. 6-4 205 R/R
59 Stephen Roberts C Fr. 5-10 175 R/R

Coach: Ray Hedrick

News and releases posted to D3baseball.com

  • Top seeds rule in ODAC tournament opener
    May 03, 2024
    Lynchburg and Roanoke swept their best of three series and top seeded Randolph-Macon defeated Washington and Lee to set up a sweep of their own. Third seeded Shenandoah will start their series with Guilford on Saturday.
  • NC Weselyan gets big win, Randolph-Macon wraps up ODAC
    April 23, 2024
    N.C Wesleyan doubled up Christopher Newport on Tuesday on a day when top teams prevailed all day. Once of these ranked teams that found victory on the Diamond is Randolph Macon who cliched the ODAC regular season title.
  • UW-La Crosse extends win string on Thursday
    April 04, 2024
    UW-La Crosse won their fourth straight game with a sweep of Gustavus. In Virginia, two ranked teams in the ODAC received losses as W&L and RMC got key conference wins. The news continues to be the weather that saw half the scheduled games postponed or cancelled
  • Cole homers, scores 3 in finale for #20 RMC Baseball
    May 20, 2023
    Senior Hunter Cole (Norfolk, Va./Granby) had a double, a homer, two walks and three runs in the second game as the 20th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team ended its season on Day 2 of the Baltimore Regional in the 2023 NCAA Championship.
  • Record-Tying 17 Ks for Snelsire as #20 RMC Baseball Bests SJFC
    May 19, 2023
    Senior right-hander Hayden Snelsire (Berlin, Md./Stephen Decatur) tied a program record with 17 strikeouts over eight innings, and junior Myles Webb (Norfolk, Va./Granby) had two extra-base hits and knocked in four, as the 20th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team defeated St. John Fisher 10-3 on Day 1 of the Baltimore Regional in the 2023 NCAA Championship.
  • Cole Homers in Return for #16 RMC Baseball vs. RC
    May 12, 2023
    Senior Hunter Cole (Norfolk, Va./Granby), the ODAC Player of the Year who missed Thursday’s game, had a double and a homer with two RBI as the fourth-seeded and 16th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team dropped a 10-3 decision to third-seeded Roanoke on Friday in an elimination game in the ODAC Championship.
  • Lautenschlager Reaches Twice for #16 RMC Baseball vs. #5 LYN
    May 11, 2023
    Sophomore Aaron Lautenschlager (Purcellville, Va./Loudon Valley) went 1 for 3 with a walk as the fourth-seeded and 16th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team dropped a 3-0 decision to top-seeded and fifth-ranked Lynchburg on Thursday in the ODAC Championship.
  • Lautenschlager Leads Offense for #14 RMC Baseball in Win over HSC
    May 07, 2023
    Sophomore Aaron Lautenschlager (Purcellville, Va./Loudon Valley) went 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs and three RBI as the fourth-seeded and 14th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team defeated fifth-seeded Hampden-Sydney 9-8 on Sunday afternoon to sweep the opening round series of the ODAC Championship.
  • Shutout with 13 Ks by Snelsire for #14 RMC Baseball vs. HSC
    May 06, 2023
    Senior Hayden Snelsire (Berlin, Md./Stephen Decatur) tossed a four-hit shutout with a career-high 13 strikeouts as the fourth-seeded and 14th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team edged fifth-seeded Hampden-Sydney 2-0 on Saturday afternoon in Game 1 of the opening round series of the ODAC Championship.
  • Webb Leads Offense for #14 RMC Baseball at #2 SU
    May 02, 2023
    Junior Myles Webb (Norfolk, Va./Granby) went 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBI as the 14th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team dropped a 6-5 decision at second-ranked Salisbury on Tuesday afternoon to conclude the regular season.
  • Roanoke sweeps Randolph-Macon on Saturday
    April 29, 2023
    Roanoke earned a tie for fifth place in the final ODAC standing with a dominate sweep of Randolph-Macon, scoring 25 runs off a staff with a sub 5 ERA. Elsewhere in Region 6, the field is set for the SAA Championship round next weekend.
  • Cole Reaches Base Eight Times for #10 RMC Baseball at RC
    April 29, 2023
    Senior Hunter Cole (Norfolk, Va./Granby) reached base safely eight times in 10 plate appearances with two doubles, two home runs and four walks as the 10th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team was swept in an ODAC doubleheader at Roanoke on Saturday afternoon.
  • Johnson, Cole Power #10 RMC Baseball past VWU
    April 25, 2023
    Senior Carter Johnson (Southampton, Va./Southampton) had three hits and knocked in four, and senior Hunter Cole (Norfolk, Va./Granby) smacked a grand slam in the seventh, as the 10th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team outscored Virginia Wesleyan 12-5 in ODAC action on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Iannuzzi Leads Offense for #6 RMC Baseball at EMU
    April 23, 2023
    Senior Ethan Iannuzzi (Chesterfield, Va./Cosby) had seven hits with a triple, a homer, two walks, two steals, four runs and five RBI as the sixth-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team swept an ODAC doubleheader at Eastern Mennonite on Sunday afternoon.
  • Kean extends NJAC lead
    April 20, 2023
    Kean extended their NJAC lead on Thursday with a 14-3 win over NJCU. Rowan kept pace, 1.5 games back with a win of their own. In Virginia it was Mary Washington adding to their at-large playoff resume with a win over ranked Randolph Macon
  • Iannuzzi Leads Offense for #6 RMC Baseball vs. UMW
    April 20, 2023
    Senior Ethan Iannuzzi (Chesterfield, Va./Cosby) went 3 for 3, drew a walk, was hit by a pitch, stole four bases, and scored three runs as the sixth-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team dropped an 8-5 decision to Mary Washington on Thursday afternoon.
  • Lautenschlager Knocks in 2 for #9 RMC Baseball at #7 LYN
    April 19, 2023
    Sophomore Aaron Lautenschlager (Purcellville, Va./Loudoun Valley) had two RBI as the ninth-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team dropped a 4-3 ODAC decision at No. 7 Lynchburg on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Piedmont sweeps La Grange
    April 15, 2023
    Piedmont upset No. 9 LaGrange, giving the Panthers, their first losses in the CCS. Elsewhere in the top 25 it was No. 10 Randolph-Macon falling to No. 3 Shenandoah and No. 24 Southwestern defeating No. 23 Trinity (Texas).
  • Webb Knocks in 3 for #10 RMC Baseball vs. #3 SU
    April 15, 2023
    Junior Myles Webb (Norfolk, Va./Granby) had two hits, including a double, and three RBI as the 10th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team dropped a 10-5 ODAC decision to No. 3 Shenandoah on Saturday afternoon.
  • Johnson Leads Offense for #10 RMC Baseball in Win over York (Pa.)
    April 12, 2023
    Senior Carter Johnson (Southampton, Va./Southampton) went 4 for 4 with a walk and two RBI as the 10th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team outscored York (Pa.) 13-7 on Wednesday afternoon to give head coach Ray Hedrick his 450th career victory.
  • Myers Sparks #10 RMC Baseball in Win over HSC
    April 11, 2023
    ASHLAND, Va. – Junior Matt Myers (Hampstead, Md./Manchester Valley) reached base five times and scored three runs as the 10th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team used a nine-run sixth to secure a 15-7 ODAC win over Hampden-Sydney on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Bats, Bullpen Key for #12 RMC Baseball Sweep at BC
    April 08, 2023
    Junior Matt Myers (Hampstead, Md./Manchester Valley) had five hits, including a home run, three runs and three RBI, senior Anthony Farmakides (Falls Church, Va./McLean) had two pinch hits to knock in five, and the bullpen allowed one run in 9.1 innings, as the 12th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team swept an ODAC doubleheader at Bridgewater on Saturday afternoon.
  • Smith Tops Offense for #12 RMC Baseball in Win over MU
    April 06, 2023
    Senior Logan Smith (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian) went 4 for 5 with a double, a homer, three runs and three RBI as the 12th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team posted a 12-4 victory over Marymount on Thursday afternoon.
  • Harvey Leads #12 RMC Baseball past #8 LYN
    April 05, 2023
    Sophomore Chaz Harvey (Charlottesville, Va./Miller School) homered and knocked in three, while four relievers combined to toss 4.2 hitless innings, as the 12th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team defeated No. 8 Lynchburg in ODAC action on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Schmitt Leads Offense for #10 RMC Baseball in Sweep of AU
    April 02, 2023
    Freshman Carter Schmitt (Glen Allen, Va./St. Christopher’s) had six hits, three runs and five RBI as the 10th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team swept an ODAC doubleheader from Averett on Sunday afternoon.
  • Iannuzzi Extends Streaks for #10 RMC Baseball at NCWU
    March 30, 2023
    Senior Ethan Iannuzzi (Chesterfield, Va./Cosby) extending his hitting streak to 19 games and his on-base streak to 22 games as the 10th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team dropped a 4-2 decision at North Carolina Wesleyan on Thursday evening.
  • Johnson, Stamm Help #12 RMC Baseball Win in 12 at VWU
    March 28, 2023
    Senior Carter Johnson (Southampton, Va./Southampton) delivered a two-run single with two away in the top of the 12th and junior Cole Stamm (Irvington, Va./Middlesex) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in relief as the 12th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team edged Virginia Wesleyan 7-5 in ODAC action on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Myers Reaches Base 12 Times as #13 RMC Baseball Sweeps GC
    March 25, 2023
    Junior Matt Myers (Hampstead, Md./Manchester Valley) reached base 12 times in 14 plate appearances, including eight times in the opener, as the 13th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team swept an ODAC doubleheader at Guilford on Saturday afternoon.
  • Balanced Attack Leads #13 R-MC Baseball past #18 MU
    March 21, 2023
    Senior Ethan Iannuzzi (Chesterfield, Va./Cosby) went 3 for 4 with one run and one RBI, while juniors Wyatt Stanley (Beaverdam, Va./Patrick Henry) and Jacob Lawler (Broad Run, Va./Battlefield) combined to toss seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts, as the 13th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team defeated No. 18 Methodist 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Lautenschlager Drive in Six for #14 RMC Baseball vs. WLU
    March 18, 2023
    Sophomore Aaron Lautenschlager (Purcellville, Va./Loudoun Valley) had three hits and six RBI, including five in the opener, as the 14th-ranked Randolph-Macon baseball team split an ODAC doubleheader with Washington and Lee on Saturday afternoon.
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