March 14, 2024

By Matt Betts

Canadian Baseball Network

Infielder and leadoff hitter Zach Marriott had a big week at the plate for Hendrix College.

It started with a pair of doubles, three RBIs and a stolen base in a 11-4 midweek win over Lyon.

Next on the schedule for the Warriors was a three-game series against Sewanee.

In Game 1, Marriott walked three times, stole a base and was hit by a pitch.

Game 2 saw him collect a hit and an RBI before going 2-for-3 with a walk in Game 3.

The Warriors would sweep the series, and the week, to run their winning streak to seven games and record to 10-5.

Honourable Mentions

Owen MacNeil threw four scoreless innings to pick up the win for the University of Charleston in their 3-2 Game 2 victory over the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He allowed two hits, walked two and struck out two.

Northeastern Junior College's Josh Cote stayed hot with three hits and three RBIs in two games. Two of his three knocks were doubles.

AJ Karosas walked twice, drove in a run and was hit by a pitch in the three-game series for the University of Charleston.

Left-hander Campbell Ellis got the start and tossed two innings, surrendering a run on a hit to help the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams beat Eastern Michigan, 9-7. Ellis walked two in the outing.

Austin Gomm stroked two hits, walked three times, drove in four and stole a base as LSU-Shreveport swept Our Lady of Lakes to improve to 19-2. He hit a two-run home run to tie the game at two in a 3-2 Game 2 victory.

Elijha Hammill helped Central Arizona to a 3-1 week with two hits, two walks, three RBIs and three stolen bases.

Catcher Matt Ward chipped in five hits, a walk and three RBIs in four games for Niagara University. During Game 1 of their series with UNC Asheville, he went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs.

Niagara teammate Matt Torresan had a hit, an RBI and was hit by a pitch in two games played.

Hugh Pinkney drove in a run in Rutgers’ midweek win over Wagner.