Landon Riley: The Liberty closer earned two saves during the Flames’ weekend sweep of UCF at John Euliano Park in Orlando. On Friday, Riley entered the game in the 9th inning and struck out the final batter to preserve the Flames 2-1 victory. On Sunday, Riley threw one-and-two-thirds-innings of shutout baseball as the Flames won 3-2. He surrendered only one hit and struck out two. Last Tuesday, Riley finished out the Flames 5-1 victory over Radford at Osborne Stadium in Lynchburg, VA. Riley threw one perfect inning. In five games this season, Riley has thrown six shutout innings. He has yielded just four hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. The Flames are 6-5 and will travel to face North Carolina at Boshamer Stadium on Tuesday.
Joey Berini: The former Orange High shortstop made his debut for #17 East Carolina during the LeClair Classic in Greenville over the weekend. In ECU’s 13-5 win over Appalachian State on Friday, Berini entered the game as a pinch hitter. On Sunday, Berini was inserted into ECU’s 10-2 win over the Mountaineers. As a pinch hitter, Berini grounded out to the shortstop. ECU is 9-2 and will travel to face Duke at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Tuesday.
Bryse Wilson: After earning a win in Game five of the National League Championship Series for the Atlanta Braves last October, Wilson started his first spring training game of the season against Pittsburgh in Bradenton, FL. Wilson threw two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two. Pittsburgh won 6-1.
Phil Berger: Last Tuesday, Berger earned his second straight victory for Division III William Peace in a 6-0 win over Averett University at Owen-Fulton Field in Danville, VA. Berger threw six shutout innings. He surrendered seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
On Saturday, Roanoke College defeated William Peace 6-5 in the second game of a doubleheader at Salem Memorial Ballpark in Salem, VA. Berger entered the game in middle relief and threw one-and-one-thirds innings. He surrendered two runs on four hits, sending his record to 2-1. The Pacers are 7-2.
Adam Chnupa: The Elon football team faced the #1 ranked team in FCS football, James Madison, on Saturday at Rhodes Stadium. The top-ranked Dukes won 20-17. Chnupa was credited with a tackle playing as a backup linebacker. The Phoenix are 1-2.
Joey McMullin: The last Orange men’s basketball player to score 1,000 points made his college debut for Division III Bryn Athyn in Philadelphia. Lancaster Bible defeated Bryn 96-58 in Lancaster, PA. McMullin played nine minutes and scored four points off 2-of-5 shooting from the field. The Lions fell to 0-3.
Mia Davidson: Davidson, starting at catcher, scored the 150th run of her career in the #18 Mississippi State softball team’s victory over Western Kentucky during the Bulldog Invitational on Sunday at Nusz Park in Starkville, MS. The Bulldogs came from four runs down to beat the Hilltoppers 5-4. In the fifth inning, Davidson started the Bulldog comeback with an RBI single and reduced the WKU lead to 4-1. In the 7th, Davidson scored the game-winning run when Fa Leilua hit a walkoff two-run homer. It was the second straight game where Leilua hit a walkoff homer.
Davidson hit .533 in the Bulldog Invitational as Mississippi State won all five games in the event.
On Friday, Mississippi State started the Invitational with an 8-3 win over Ball State. Davidson went 1-for-3 with 2 runs scored. Later in the day, Davidson went 4-for 4 in a 16-0 victory over Alcorn State in five innings. It was the first four-hit game by a Bulldog since Mia Davidson did it herself against Southern Miss in the final game of the 2020 season. Davidson missed hitting for the cycle by a home run.
On Saturday, Mississippi State defeated Western Kentucky 10-0 in five innings and Alcorn State 6-5 in eight innings. Against the Hilltoppers, Mia hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to score Chloe Malau’ulu. She went 1-for-2 with a run scored. In the second game against Alcorn State, Mia went 1-for-5.
In 18 games, Mia is hitting .362 with five home runs and 15 RBIs.
Montana Davidson: Montana Davidson started at third base in all five games for Mississippi State in the Bulldog Invitational. Against Ball State, Montana went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. That included a bases-loaded double in the fourth inning. Montana went 1-for- 2 with two runs scored against Alcorn State.
Against Western Kentucky on Saturday, Montana finished 1-for-3. Through 18 games, Montana is hitting .368 with 21 hits, tied for second on the team.
Tori Dalehite: Dalehite appeared as a pinch hitter in the UNC Greensboro softball team’s 9-0 win over UNC Wilmington at UNCG Softball Stadium on Friday. Dalehite grounded out to first base. In the second game of the doubleheader, which UNC Greensboro won 13-8, Dalehite appeared as a pinch runner. The Spartans completed the sweep of the Seahawks with a 9-3 win on Saturday. UNCG is now 7-4.
Grace Andrews: The Catawba Valley Community College softball team set a school record on Sunday, scoring 51 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland Community College. In the opening 33-2 win, Andrews registered four hits, including her third home run of the season. She finished 4-for-5 with five RBIs and four runs scored and a double. In the second game, Andrews finished 2-for-5 as the Red Hawks defeated the Yettis 18-0.
On Saturday, #14 Florence-Darlington Community College swept a doubleheader from Catawba Valley CC. In the opening 3-2 loss, Andrews went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in the sixth inning, which was the Red Hawks’ only runs. In the second game, also a 3-2 loss, Andrews finished 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the fifth inning.
Andrews leads Catawba Valley in three offensive categories. She has a .511 batting average with 24 hits and a team-high 17 RBIs.
Jaden Hurdle: The former Orange High 1st baseman and pitcher continues her first season at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, VA. On Sunday, Patrick Henry defeated Spartanburg Methodist 18-0. Hurdle went 2-for-3 with an RBI double. She also scored twice. In the second game of the doubleheader, Spartanburg defeated PHCC 8-5. Hurdle finished 1-for-3 with an RBI double and another run scored.
Dylan Boyer: The Queens Men’s Lacrosse team, ranked #8 in Division II, fell to #16 Belmont Abbey 13-8 in Belmont on Friday. Boyer had a shot on goal as the Royals fell to 1-2.