Several offenses were smokin' on Saturday. Chatham and MUW both scored 36 runs whil Misericordia scored 37. Penn State Behrend had the most runs in a game (24) as they scored 33 on the day. Rutgers-Newark and Montclair State both scored 30+ as they split their doubleheader. Six other teams with 30 + runs scored.
All season, Lynchburg has a target on their back as defending National Champions. Today it was Hampden-Sydney who won a close 3-2 win over the Hornets. Elsewhere Immaculata saw Joey Sacco and teammate Josh Crowding reach the 200 hit mark in a sweep of Centenary.
Junior Trent Jones (Virginia Beach) and sophomore Grayson Harris (Moseley) each hit solo home runs, while sophomore Christian Lancaster (Danville) had three RBIs, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a season-ending 9-8 decision on the road at archrival and nationally-ranked No. 14 Randolph-Macon College in the 2023 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon in Ashland. Senior Justin Woodall (Mechanicsville) took the pitching setback for the visiting #5 seed Tigers (20-19) against the host #4 seed Yellow Jackets (31-11). The Garnet & Grey fell just short after rallying from a 9-1 deficit with seven runs during their final two at-bats.
Senior captain Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) had two hits, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 2-0 decision on the road at archrival and nationally-ranked No. 14 Randolph-Macon College in the opening game of the best-of-three Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Baseball Tournament Quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon in Ashland. Senior Owen Tappy (Charlotte, NC) took the tough-luck pitching setback for the visiting #5 seed Tigers (20-18) against the host #4 seed Yellow Jackets (30-11). It was a classic old-fashioned pitcher's duel between the two rival programs.
Senior captain Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) and junior Lucas Burnette (Hurt) each hit home runs with four RBIs each, as well, in game two, as Hampden-Sydney College split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball doubleheader on the road at Bridgewater College to complete the regular season on Monday in Bridgewater. Senior Owen Tappy (Charlotte, NC) gained the pitching win in relief during the 14-9 triumph in the nightcap, while freshman Jake Williams (Chesapeake) took the mound setback in the 5-1 opener for the visiting Tigers (20-17, 13-9) against the host Eagles (16-24, 9-13). It's the second consecutive 20-win season for H-SC, and the 12th under the direction of 20th-year head coach Jeff Kinne (401-351-6, 206-163-1).
Senior captain Jay Beavers (Alexandria) collected two hits, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped an 11-0 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball decision at home to nationally-ranked No. 6 the University of Lynchburg on Tuesday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Freshman Sterling Austin (Petersburg) took the pitching setback for the host Tigers (19-16, 12-8) against the visiting Hornets (30-5, 17-3).
Senior Ethan Currin (Toano) hit two home runs with four RBIs on the day, while sophomore Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) had four hits and three RBIs, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a sweep of an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball home doubleheader past Averett University on Sunday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Senior Tymothy Hart (Powhatan) gained the pitching victory in the 5-4 walk-off win in the opener, while classmate Justin Woodall (Mechanicsville) earned the mound triumph in the 13-2 win in the nightcap for the host Tigers (19-15, 12-7) against the visiting Cougars (5-28-1, 2-17) on Senior Day.
Senior captain Jay Beavers (Alexandria) had a career-high five RBIs, and equaled a career-high with three hits, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 10-1 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball road win at Virginia Wesleyan University on Wednesday afternoon in Virginia Beach. Junior Trent Jones (Virginia Beach) added two RBIs for the visiting Tigers (17-15, 9-7), while freshman Sterling Austin (Petersburg) gained the pitching victory against the host Marlins (5-25-1, 4-12-1).
Sophomore Grayson Harris (Moseley) had two RBIs on the day, while senior captain Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) and junior Trent Jones (Virginia Beach) each had two hits, as Hampden-Sydney College split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball doubleheader on the road at Washington and Lee University on Saturday afternoon in Lexington. Senior Owen Tappy (Charlotte, NC) gained the pitching victory in the 6-1 win in the opener, while sophomore Gavin Gregory (Suffolk) took the mound setback in the 4-1 loss in the nightcap for the visiting Tigers (16-15, 9-7) against the host Generals (14-12, 8-8).
Senior captain Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) had three hits and two RBIs, while freshman Jacob Miller-Bopp (Barhamsville) added two RBIs, as well, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 15-7 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball decision on the road at archrival and nationally-ranked No. 10 Randolph-Macon College on Tuesday afternoon in Ashland. Freshman Kyle Woodall (Mechanicsville) took the pitching setback for the visiting Tigers (15-14, 8-6) against the host Yellow Jackets (24-5, 12-2).
Freshman Jacob Miller-Bopp (Barhamsville) collected five hits with an RBI on the day, while senior captain Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) had two hits and three RBIs, as Hampden-Sydney College split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball home doubleheader against Eastern Mennonite University on Saturday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Senior Owen Tappy (Charlotte, NC) gained the pitching victory in the 7-3 win in the opener, while sophomore Gavin Gregory (Suffolk) took the mound setback in the 16-5 loss in the nightcap for the host Tigers (15-13, 8-5) against the visiting Royals (7-22, 3-11).
Freshman Jacob Miller-Bopp (Barhamsville) hit his first collegiate home run, a grand slam in the first inning, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 6-3 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) home baseball victory past Virginia Wesleyan University on Wednesday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Freshman Sterling Austin (Petersburg) gained his first collegiate pitching win with five scoreless innings for the host Tigers (14-12, 7-4), while senior Tymothy Hart (Powhatan) earned a mound save against the visiting Marlins (4-19-1, 3-7-1).
Sophomore Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) had three hits and three RBIs, freshman Mason Jablonski (Franklin, TN) also had three RBIs, and junior Cameron Shields (Scottsville) had three hits and two RBIs, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 16-8 non-conference baseball home win past Mary Baldwin University on Tuesday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Freshman Jake Genzler (Virginia Beach) gained the pitching victory in middle relief for the host Tigers (13-12) against the visiting Fighting Squirrels (4-20).
Sophomore Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) collected six hits and four RBIs on the day, while sophomore Grayson Harris (Moseley) had seven hits, including a triple and four doubles, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a sweep of an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball home doubleheader past Guilford (NC) College on Sunday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium.
Senior captain Jay Beavers (Alexandria) had two hits and three RBIs, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 7-4 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball decision on the road at nationally-ranked No. 11 the University of Lynchburg on Tuesday in Lynchburg.
Sophomore Christian Chambers (Midlothian) had three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs, while sophomore Grayson Harris (Moseley) had three hits, as well, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball doubleheader on the road at Roanoke College on Saturday in Salem. Senior Owen Tappy (Charlotte, NC) took the pitching setback in the 3-0 opener, while classmate Justin Woodall (Mechanicsville) took the mound loss in the 6-3 nightcap for the visiting Tigers (10-11, 4-3) against the host Maroons (13-8, 6-1).
Sophomore Christian Chambers (Midlothian) had two hits and three RBIs, while classmate Christian Lancaster (Danville) had two hits and two RBIs, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 12-11 non-conference baseball decision on the road at Mary Baldwin University on Thursday afternoon in Staunton. Freshman Jake Genzler (Virginia Beach) took the pitching setback in late relief for the visiting Tigers (10-9) against the host Fighting Squirrels (4-12).
Sophomore Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) had three hits, including a three-run home run, with four RBIs, while freshman Jacob Miller-Bopp (Barhamsville) added two hits and two RBIs, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 7-3 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) home baseball victory past archrival and nationally-ranked #13 Randolph-Macon College on Wednesday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium.
Senior captain Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) collected three hits on the day, including a home run, with five RBIs, while sophomore Christian Chambers (Midlothian) also had three hits, including a home run, with two RBIs, as Hampden-Sydney College swept an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) home baseball doubleheader past Ferrum College on Sunday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium.
Sophomore Christian Lancaster (Danville) had one hit and one RBI, and junior Trent Jones (Virginia Beach) added an RBI, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped an 8-4 non-conference baseball decision at home to nationally-ranked No. 16 Christopher Newport University on Tuesday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium.
Senior Owen Tappy (Charlotte, NC) pitched a complete game victory with seven strikeouts in the first game, while sophomore Christian Lancaster (Danville) had three hits in the second game, as Hampden-Sydney College split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball doubleheader on the road at defending ODAC Champion and nationally-ranked No. 9 Shenandoah University on Saturday afternoon in Winchester.
Senior Owen Tappy (Charlotte, NC) pitched a complete game victory with seven strikeouts in the first game, while sophomore Christian Lancaster (Danville) had three hits in the second game, as Hampden-Sydney College split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball doubleheader on the road at defending ODAC Champion and nationally-ranked No. 9 Shenandoah University on Saturday afternoon in Winchester.
Junior Tillman Butler (Culpeper) and freshman Greer Farr (Southern Shores, NC) each had two RBIs, while sophomore Grayson Harris (Moseley) collected two hits, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 12-11 non-conference baseball decision on the road at North Carolina Wesleyan University on Wednesday in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Senior team captain Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) and sophomore Christian Chambers (Midlothian) each hit home runs, but Hampden-Sydney dropped a 13-12 non-conference baseball road decision at Greensboro (NC) in 10 innings on Tuesday at Truist Point Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Sophomores Jahiem Green (Stafford), Grayson Harris (Moseley) and Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) each collected a hit, as Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 13-0 non-conference baseball decision to Middlebury (VT) College on Sunday at the Huntingdon Spring Break Tournament in Montgomery, Alabama.
Sophomore Grayson Harris (Moseley) had three hits, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 12-2 non-conference baseball decision on the road at Huntingdon (AL) College on Saturday at the Huntingdon Spring Break Tournament in Montgomery, Alabama.
Freshman Greer Farr (Southern Shores, NC) had two hits and one RBI, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 13-8 non-conference baseball decision to Millsaps (MS) College on Friday at the Huntingdon Spring Break Tournament in Montgomery, Alabama.
Freshman Greer Farr (Southern Shores, NC) had two hits and one RBI, but Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 13-8 non-conference baseball decision to Millsaps (MS) College on Friday at the Huntingdon Spring Break Tournament in Montgomery, Alabama.
Junior Tillman Butler (Culpepper) had two hits while knocking in two, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 6-3 non-conference home baseball win over William Peace (NC) University on Wednesday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium.
Junior Tillman Butler (Culpeper) hit a game-winning, walk-off solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a thrilling 4-3 non-conference home baseball win past Franklin & Marshall (PA) College on Sunday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium.
....and good hitting beats good pitching
April 20, 2024Several offenses were smokin' on Saturday. Chatham and MUW both scored 36 runs whil Misericordia scored 37. Penn State Behrend had the most runs in a game (24) as they scored 33 on the day. Rutgers-Newark and Montclair State both scored 30+ as they split their doubleheader. Six other teams with 30 + runs scored.
