BOX SCORE GAME 1 | BOX SCORE GAME 2
 
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Senior first baseman and team captain Grayson Harris (Moseley) had a two-run double in the first game, and sophomore designated hitter Jake Moore (Dry Fork) added two hits and one RBI, while freshman second baseman Gavin Smith (Mechanicsville) had one hit and three RBIs in the second game, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a sweep of a non-conference baseball doubleheader at home past St. Mary's College of Maryland on Wednesday evening on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Sophomore right-hander Hank Blanton (Midlothian) gained the pitching win in relief in the 4-2 opener, the first of his collegiate career, while junior right-hander Jacob Williams (Chesapeake) gained the mound win in relief in the 10-2 nightcap for the host Tigers (7-9) against the visiting Seahawks (0-8).
 
In game one, H-SC scored four runs on eight hits with one error … scoring one run in the third and three runs in the decisive sixth. SMCM scored two runs on two hits with one error … scoring one run each in the fourth and seventh innings of the scheduled seven-inning contest.
 
In the third, after junior center fielder and team captain Jack Wilson (Petersburg) (1-3) was hit by a pitch with one out, stole second and third base, and scored with two outs on an RBI single to right field by Moore (2-3, RBI) for a 1-0 lead.
 
In the sixth, senior shortstop Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) (1-1) reached on a two-out walk and advanced to second on a single up the middle by sophomore catcher Noah Leonard (Troutville) (2-3). Masterson crossed the plate when senior Christian Chambers (Midlothian) (1-1, RBI) provided a clutch RBI single to right field as a pinch-hitter, advancing Leonard to second. Both Leonard and Chambers scored when Harris promptly followed with a two-run double down the left field line for a 4-1 advantage toward the final margin of victory.
 
Sophomore left-hander Adam Emhoff (Chesapeake) started the opener and pitched the first 4.0 solid innings, yielding no hits and one run, earned, with four strikeouts and one walk. Blanton (1-0) tossed the final 3.0 innings for the win in relief, scattering two hits and one run, earned, with one strikeout and one walk.
 
In game two, H-SC scored 10 runs on five hits with one error … scoring two runs in the second inning, six runs in the decisive fourth and two runs in the sixth. SMCM scored two runs on five hits with no errors … scoring the two runs in the third inning.
 
In the second, Wilson ((RBI) was hit by a pitch to begin the at-bat, advanced to second on a fielder's choice off the bat of senior right fielder and team captain Christian Lancaster (Danville), and both runners advanced a base on a sacrifice bunt by Masterson (1-3). Smith (1-3, 3 RBIs) followed with a fielder's choice RBI to first base that plated Wilson, and Lancaster crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly RBI to left field by freshman third baseman Jack Wells (Sutherland) (RBI) for a 2-0 lead.
 
In the fourth, Wilson was once-again hit by a pitch as the lead-off batter and advanced to second on a wild pitch before Lancaster was hit by a pitch, as well. The bases were loaded with no outs after Masterson reached on a bunt single to the pitcher. Smith followed with a two-run single down the right field line to score both Wilson and Lancaster, and the bases were full again after a walk to Wells. Harris then provided an RBI single to left field that scored Masterson, and after a walk to sophomore catcher Ian Martin (Martinsville), Wells crossed the plate on a line-drive sacrifice fly RBI to left field by junior right fielding and team captain Chase Sanford (Mechanicsville) (RBI). A single to center field by Chambers (1-3) loaded the bases yet again, and Harris scored on a sacrifice fly RBI to right field by Wilson for an 8-2 advantage.
 
In the sixth, Harris was hit by a pitch to begin the at-bat and stole second ahead of a walk to Martin. Both runners advanced a base on a ground ball out, and both scored when junior Greer Farr (Southern Shores, NC) (1-1, 2 RBIs) followed with a pinch-hit, two-run single to center field to provide for the final margin of victory in another seven-inning contest and a sweep of the two games.
 
Junior right-hander Sterling Austin (Petersburg) started the nightcap and pitched the first 3.0 innings, allowing four hits and two runs, one earned, with three strikeouts and no walks. Williams (1-0) followed with a scoreless inning for the win, yielding no hits with two strikeouts and no walks. Freshman right-hander Reed Little (Spotsylvania) also tossed a scoreless inning, allowing one hit with no strikeouts and two walks. Freshman left-hander Noah Lewis (Crewe) pitched the final 2.0 scoreless and hitless innings with three strikeouts and one walk.
 
H-SC remains at home to welcome ODAC opponent Guilford (NC) College on Saturday, March 15, for a conference doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m. at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium.