May 26, 2024

 

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University of Lynchburg

Champion of Case Western Regional

5/17 at Ithaca W, 3-1 BX
5/18 at Case Western Reserve W, 5-0 BX
5/19 at Case Western Reserve W, 6-5 BX

Champion of La Verne Super Regional

5/24 vs. La Verne W, 7-1 BX
5/25 at La Verne W, 6-4 BX

 Third place finish in the 2024 DIII College World Series

5/31 at Endicott W, 7-2 BX RC P
6/1 vs. Misericordia W, 6-2 BX RC P
6/3 vs. Misericordia L, 3-2 BX RC
6/3 vs. Misericordia L, 5-1 BX RC P

Playoff Stories

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Statistics:

Runs per game

8.16

Earned run average

5.11

On-base percentage

.419

Strikeout-to-walk ratio

1.56

Slugging percentage 

.448

Walks+hits/IP

1.64
   

Key hitters

Quinn Madden head shot OF Quinn Madden

Madden transferred to Lynchburg after three seasons at Harford Community College. With the Hornets, Madden was a force in the middle of the order. He had 20 multihit games including a stretch of five games in mid-March where he posted a .667 average with 14 hits.

Stats: .333 batting average, 65 RBI, .593 slugging percentage

Key pitchers

Wesley Arrington head shot RHP Wesley Arrington

Arrington has been a force in the Hornets' playoff run. He pitched a no-hitter in the regional opener and pitched his 2 complete games over the last two weekend after only pitching a season high 7.0 innngs twice before the playoffs.

Stats: 4.04 ERA, 9-2, 2 complete games, 91 K

Benton Jonas head shot 2B Benton Jones

Jones is half of the double play duo with Brandon Garcia and was part of 25 double plays this season. He was an important cog in the 2023 championship run, earning All-Tournament honors at second base.

Stats: .326 batting average, 49 runs, 48 RBI

Colin McGuire head shot RHP Colin McGuire

McGuire is the saves leader but two other relievers have three saves. He has filled the closer role as well as played the setup man when the starting pitcher comes out early.

Stats: 4.28 ERA, 5-1, 4 saves, 45 K

Scouting report

  • Lynchburg won the D-III World Series in its only appearance (2023) and are back to defend their title. They have a Series-best winning percentage at .833 (5-1).
  • Travis Beasley will be coming in to the World Series as a first time head coach but has been part of the Lynchburg program as an assistant coach for the previous six years.
  • Six Lynchburg baseball players earned all-conference honors from the ODAC. Quinn Hadden was the sole first teamer with four of Lynchburg's five second-teamers underclassmen.
  • Lynchburg's pitching was a big part of their title last year. While their hitters are better this year, the pitching staff is not a good as in their championship year. They come in to the Series with a field worse ERA and WHIP. Their K/BB ratio of 1.56 is also a field low.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Cl. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
1 Maddox Tsutsui INF Fr. R/R 5-9 175 Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield
2 Josh Gjormand P/1B 5th L/L 5-10 170 Oak Hill, Va. / James Madison
3 Ethan Smith OF Jr. R/R 5-10 170 Midlothian, Va. / Midlothian
4 Ryan Long INF Sr. R/R 5-10 175 Virginia Beach, Va / Frank W. Cox
5 Eric Hiett INF Jr. R/R 6-0 210 Woodbridge, Va. / Woodbridge
6 Logan Webster OF Jr. R/R 6-3 205 Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield
7 Brandon Garcia MIF So. L/R 5-9 150 Durham, N.C. / Jordan
8 Timothy Cotton OF Jr. R/R 6-0 180 Charlotte, N.C. / Covenant Day School
9 Joe Munitz INF Fr. L/R 5-7 155 Virginia Beach, Va. / Frank W. Cox
10 Joe Gordon INF So. R/R 6-0 175 Midlothian, Va. / Midlothian
11 Thomas Mooring P Fr. L/L 6-2 185 Durham, N.C. / Charles E. Jordan
13 Mason McDowell P/INF So. R/R 5-10 170 Fishersville, Va. / Wilson Memorial
14 Carson Peggins P/INF Jr. R/R 6-5 250 Roanoke, Va. / Lord Botetourt
15 Gavin Collins INF Sr. R/R 5-8 185 Clifton, Va. / Centreville
16 Quinn Madden OF Jr.   5-11 185 Burke, Va. / Robinson
17 Bryce Demory OF/P Jr. R/L 6-4 225 Bristow, Va. / Patriot
18 Sean Pokorak C So. R/R 6-1 195 Dumfries, Va. / Forest Park
19 Riley O'Donovan C Sr. R/R 6-1 215 Reston, Va. / Bishop O'Connell
20 Eddie Gimbel OF Sr. R/R 5-10 170 Culpeper, Va. / Highland School
21 Benton Jones INF So. L/R 5-9 180 Durham, N.C. / Jordan
22 Ethan Marotske OF Sr. R/R 5-8 155 Woodbridge, Va. / C.D. Hylton
23 Tyler Howlett C Fr. L/R 6-1 195 Chesapeake, Va. / Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
24 Logan Tapman P So. R/R 6-2 210 Berlin, Md. / Stephen Decatur
26 Isaiah Street OF Fr. L/L 5-10 164 Charlotte, N.C. / Olympic
27 O'Kelly McWilliams IV P/OF Gr. R/R 6-0 195 Oakton, Va. / Flint Hill
28 Colin McGuire P Fr. R/R 6-0 210 Cross Junction, Va. / James Wood
30 Jacob Henry 1B Fr. R/R 6-5 220 Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield
31 Austin Riney P/OF So. L/L 5-9 180 Midlothian, Va. / Manchester
32 Spencer Baird P Jr. R/R 6-1 160 Richmond, Va. / Benedictine College Preparatory
33 Nick Mattfield P Sr. R/R 5-10 175 Suffolk, Va. / Atlantic Shores Christian
34 Cameron Main P Fr. R/L 6-1 157 Roanoke, Va. / Cave Spring
35 Nathaniel Mack P Sr. R/R 6-4 180 Yorktown, Va. / Tabb
36 Trevor Loving INF So. R/R 5-10 200 Mechanicsville, Va. / Mechanicsville
37 Trever Barnes P So. R/L 6-0 185 Collinsville, Va. / Bassett
39 Matt Cassidy C/P So. R/R 6-2 200 Lynchburg, Va. / Heritage
40 Caleb Bellisle P Sr. R/R 6-4 215 Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown
41 Tyce Fischl P Fr. R/R 6-1 180 Elizabethtown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin
42 Domenic Rowlands P Jr. R/R 6-2 175 Forest, Va. / Jefferson Forest
43 Alexander Crudder P Fr. R/L 6-2 190 Fairfax, Va. / Oakton
44 Conner Moore P/C Fr. L/R 5-11 175 Vienna, Va. / James Madison
45 Wesley Arrington P Gr. L/R 6-4 210 Keswick, Va. / The Covenant School
46 Trent Judd P So. R/R 6-4 185 Salem, Va. / Salem
47 Sam Alheit P Sr. L/L 6-1 190 Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River
48 Jack Bachmore P Sr. R/L 6-1 215 Alexandria, Va. / West Potomac
50 Frankie Engel P So. R/R 6-3 210 Yorktown, Va. / Grafton