PFEIFFER BOX SCORE | MARYVILLE BOX SCORE

MISENHIEMER, N.C. -- Senior center fielder and team captain Jack Wilson (Petersburg) slammed two home runs, while senior right fielder and team captain Chase Sanford (Mechanicsville) and junior left fielder Ian Martin (Martinsville) each hit one home run, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to an 8-4 non-conference road win at Pfeiffer University on Friday afternoon during the opening game of the Joe Ferebee Classic in Misenheimer, North Carolina. Martin opened the contest with the first home run of his collegiate career in his first at-bat of the season. Sophomore right-hander Brady Wilson (Virginia Beach) gained the pitching win in relief for the visiting Tigers against the host Falcons. H-SC later dropped a 17-1 non-conference decision to (RV)Maryville (TN) College on Friday night in its second game of the classic, as sophomore left-hander Noah Lewis (Crewe) started and took the mound setback against the Scots in the seven-inning, run-rule contest. The Garnet & Grey are now 1-1 on the season, while Pfeiffer is 0-2 and Maryville is 1-0.

Against Pfeiffer, H-SC scored eight runs on nine hits with three errors … scoring one run each in the first, second, third and fourth innings, two runs in the fifth and two runs in the decisive seventh. The Falcons scored four runs on 11 hits with no errors … scoring three runs in the first inning and one run in the sixth.

In the first, Martin (1-3, RBI) led off and connected early as the ball landed well beyond the fence in left field for the early 1-0 advantage. In the second, Jack Wilson (2-2, 3 RBIs) was hit by a pitch, stole second base with one out and later scored on a wild pitch for a 3-2 deficit. In the third, Sanford (2-5, RBI) tripled to center field with one out and crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly to center field by sophomore designated Connor Powell (Midlothian) (1-4, RBI) to tie it at 3-3. In the fourth, sophomore shortstop Kennen Lewis (Dry Fork) (1-3) singled to left field, stole second base and then scored on an RBI single up the middle by junior catcher Noah Leonard (Troutville) (1-3, RBI) for a 4-3 lead.

In the fifth, Powell doubled to left field with one out and scored on Jack Wilson's two-run home run to left field for a 6-3 advantage. In the seventh, Sanford led off with a solo home run to left field and Jack Wilson slammed his second homer with one out, a solo shot to left field, as well, to provide for the final 8-4 margin.

Senior right-hander Sterling Austin (Petersburg) started on the mound for the Garnet & Grey and pitched the first 4.0 innings, scattering six hits and three runs, all earned, with two strikeouts and no walks. Brady Wilson (1-0) tossed the final 5.0 innings of relief for the victory, yielding five hits and one run, earned, with three strikeouts and one walk.

Against Maryville, H-SC scored one run on five hits with five errors … scoring the lone run in the seventh inning. The Scots, receiving votes in the ABCA/NCAA Division III Preseason Coaches Poll after making a postseason NCAA Tournament Regional appearance in 2025 (33-14), scored 17 runs on 16 hits with no errors … scoring five runs in the first inning, three runs in the second, two runs in the third, six runs in the fourth and on run in the seventh.

In the seventh, sophomore outfielder Sam Vick (Capron) (1-2) singled to right field, stole second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch. He scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by freshman infielder Hunter Langston (Moyock, NC) (RBI).

Noah Lewis (0-1) started on the mound for the Garnet & Grey and pitched the first 1.1 innings for the setback, allowing seven hits and eight runs, five earned, with one strikeout and two walks. Senior right-hander Cooper York (Gastonia, NC) followed with 2.1 innings, yielding four hits and two runs, both earned, with one strikeout and no walks. Freshman right-hander Keller Williams (Midlothian) recorded one out, allowing no hits but four runs, all earned, with one strikeout and three walks. Sophomore right-hander Reed Little (Spotsylvania) tossed the final 3.2 innings, yielding five hits and three runs, all earned, with two strikeouts and one walk.

H-SC will continue and complete its participation in the Joe Ferebee Classic with a game against Grove City (Pa) College on Saturday, February 14, at 11 a.m. in North Carolina.