BOX SCORE GAME 1 | BOX SCORE GAME 2
 

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Senior shortstop Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) had three hits and four RBIs in the second game, while senior left fielder Christian Chambers (Midlothian) and junior designated hitter and team captain Chase Sanford (Mechanicsville) each collected three hits and one RBI, and senior first baseman and team captain Grayson Harris (Moseley) had three hits and one RBI in the first game, and Chambers hit a home run, as Hampden-Sydney College split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball doubleheader at home against Eastern Mennonite University on Saturday afternoon on Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium. Senior right-hander Gavin Gregory (Suffolk) started and gained the pitching win in the 12-1, seven-inning nightcap due to the run rule, while freshman left-hander Noah Lewis (Crewe) started and took the mound setback in the 11-10 opener for the host Tigers (13-15, 7-8) against the visiting Royals (9-15, 4-9).
 
In game two, H-SC scored 12 runs on 15 hits with no errors … scoring four runs in the first inning, five runs in the second, two runs in the third and one run in the fifth. EMU scored one run on four hits with two errors … scoring the lone run in the fifth inning to avoid the shutout.
 
In the first, junior center fielder and team captain Jack Wilson (Petersburg) (1-4) led off and reached on a throwing error before stealing second base ahead of a walk to Sanford (3-3, RBI). Both runners advanced a base on a ground ball out, and Wilson scored on a ball four wild pitch walk to Chambers (3-3, RBI) with Sanford moving to third. Chambers then stole second base with Sanford crossing the plate on the throw down. Senior right fielder and team captain Christian Lancaster (Danville) walked ahead of a single through the left side by Masterson (3-4, 4 RBIs) that loaded the bases, and Chambers scored on a fielder's choice RBI off the bat of freshman second baseman Gavin Smith (Mechanicsville) (RBI). Lancaster crossed the plate via a run-scoring single to left field by freshman third baseman Jack Wells (Sutherland) (2-4, 2 RBIs) for an early 4-0 advantage.
 
In the second, Wilson doubled down the left field line to begin the at-bat, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a line-drive sacrifice fly RBI to center field by Sanford. Harris (2-5, RBI) then reached on a well-placed bunt single to the left side, advanced to second on a single to right field by Chambers and the bases were full once-again after a walk to Lancaster. Masterson promptly followed with a three-run double to left center field that plated Harris, Chambers and Lancaster. Masterson scored on a two-out, RBI single to left field by Wells for a 9-0 lead.
 
In the third, Sanford doubled into the right field corner with one out and scored when Harris followed with an RBI triple to about the same place down the right field line. Harris crossed the plate when Chambers followed with a run-scoring single up the middle for an 11-0 margin.
 
In the fifth, Chambers singled to left center field with two outs, advanced to second on a fielding error and scored on an RBI single to right center field by Masterson to provide for the final 11-run margin of victory.
 
Gregory (2-2) started on the mound for the Garnet & Grey and pitched the first 6.0 solid innings for the win, scattering four hits and one run, earned, with four strikeouts and one walk. Junior right-hander Sterling Austin (Petersburg) tossed the final scoreless and hitless inning with no strikeouts and no walks.
 
In game one, H-SC scored 10 runs on 11 hits with three errors … scoring three runs in the fourth inning, two runs in the seventh, one run in the eighth and four runs in the ninth. EMU scored 11 runs on 19 hits with one error … scoring six runs in the third inning, one run each in the fifth and seventh, two runs in the eighth and one run in the ninth.
 
In the fourth, sophomore second baseman Jase Howell (Portsmouth) (2-3) singled to left center field to begin the at-bat and advanced to second on an infield single by Harris (3-6, RBI). Following an out, Sanford (1-4, RBI) singled to right field to load the bases, and following the second out, Masterson (1-3, 2 RBIs) drew a walk to move Howell across the plate. Harris then scored when Wells (1-4) reached on a throwing error, and Sanford crossed the plate when freshman catcher Noah Leonard (Troutville) (RBI) drew another walk to get the Tigers within 6-3.
 
In the seventh, Howell walked with one out and advanced to second on another infield single by Harris. Both runners advanced a base on a ground ball out and the bases were loaded after Sanford drew a walk. Howell scored when Chambers (1-4, 2 RBIs) also walked, and Harris crossed the plate when Masterson was hit by a pitch for an 8-5 contest.
 
In the eighth, Leonard was hit by a pitch to begin the at-bat and advanced to second on a wild pitch ahead of Wilson getting hit by a pitch, as well. The bases were loaded after Smith (1-1, RBI) drew a walk and Leonard scored on a two-out walk to Lancaster (RBI) for a 10-6 deficit.
 
In the ninth, Chambers led off with a no-doubt solo home run to right field for his first homer of the season, and the eighth of his career. Masterson followed with a single through the left side and following a pair of strikeouts, the home team nearly pulled of last at-bat comeback … beginning with a two-out walk to Wilson that moved Masterson to second, and Masterson scored on an RBI single to right field by Smith. Wilson crossed the plate when Harris followed with an RBI double to left center field ahead of Lancaster getting hit by a pitch to load the bases once-again. Sanford drew another walk to plate Smith, but the late rally ended with another strikeout and the final one-run margin.
 
Lewis (2-1) started on the mound for the Garnet & Grey and pitched the first 2.1 innings for the loss, allowing seven hits and six runs, all earned, with four strikeouts and no walks. Sophomore right-hander Logan Benton (North Chesterfield) followed with 3.2 innings of relief, yielding six hits and one run, earned, with two strikeouts and no walks. Junior right-hander Jacob Williams (Chesapeake) recorded one out, allowing two hits and one run, earned, with one strikeout and no walks. Senior right-hander Justin Reynolds (Virginia Beach) tossed the final 2.2 innings, allowing four hits and three runs, one earned, with three strikeouts and two walks.
 
The two games were played during the fourth annual Hampden-Sydney Baseball Homecoming Weekend sponsored by the Big Hitters Club at the Ty Cobb Ballpark.

H-SC will play on the road at nationally-ranked No. 3 the University of Lynchburg on Tuesday, April 8, at 3 p.m. in Lynchburg.