2011 PBC Tourney Champ // 2021 PBC Regular Season Champ // 2024 Conference Carolinas Tourney Champ // NCAA Regionals: 2011, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Pembroke, NC
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Tough day in Pembroke today, as we lost one of our former players, Nick Salisbury. “Steak” was one of the toughest players to ever come through our program, and was an even better person loved by everyone that had the pleasure to know him.
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#13 Braves roll in opener of today's twinbill. Game 2 (7 innings) will begin at approximately 5:05 p.m.
GAME 1 LEADERS:
Kody O'Connor 6-6, 4 HR, 8 RBI
Christian Jayne 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Spencer Faulkner 5-7, 3 2B
Will Hood 3-7, 2 HR, 7 RBI
#BraveNation I #DoItFor6
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Congratulations to skipper Paul O'Neil on capturing his 650th win as coach of the Braves. In 20+ seasons in Pembroke, O'Neil has compiled a 650-402-1 (.618) record.
#BraveNation I #DoItFor6
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Hey, @GageHammonds2, cross “Make SportsCenter Top 10 Plays” off of your bucket list. 🔥👍 @ConfCarolinas @NCAADII
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Welcome to Pembroke, N.C. #5 Zach Ghelfi! Relive his big fly from our #OpeningDay2019 win over Shepherd! #BombSquad #DoItFor6 #UNCP #BraveNation
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When you break the school single-season record for hits and RBIs, and the PBC single-season doubles record on the same play...and it’s a walk-off to keep the season alive
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Is it just us or can you actually smell the fresh cut grass in this photo?? 😍
#BraveNation #ScratchAndSniff
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5 @PeachBelt schools in the top 23, 3 in the top 10. Pretty good league!
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Sad news as one of our former players, Rudy Brown, passed away last weekend. Rudy played on the 2009 & 2010 teams and was genuinely one of the best human beings to come through our program. Rudy was a bulldog on the mound that always wanted the ball, and he will truly be missed.
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Congratulations to Trey Jacobs, who with his 25th double today broke the school single-season record set in 1999!
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Time to dance!
The boys grab the #5 seed and will take on Lenoir-Rhyne in the opening round of the @NCAADII tournament at North Greenville!
#DoItFor6 #BraveNation
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Congratulations to Luke Jackson (Male Athletic Performance Athlete of the Year), Nile Ball (Most Valuable Pitcher), and Ethan Baucom (Most Valuable Player) on their awards tonight at the Golden Braves!
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Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for your Most Valuable Pitcher, 𝗝.𝗝. 𝗢𝘅𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲!!
#GoldenBraves2020 | #DoItFor7 | #BraveNation
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Just some guys being dudes!
Good to have the 2024 Conference Carolinas Tournament championship squad back today to celebrate them with their ring ceremony!
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Congrats to former Brave, Jeff Petty (@wjeffpetty), on being named the recipient of the inaugural Virginia Baseball Coaches Association Impact Award. Jeff was a part of Coach O’Neil’s first UNCP team back in 2001, and is currently the President/CEO of @TheCanesBB.
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Our athletic trainer is better than yours
That after practice feeling...🤙 @musselwhite_ATC @UNCP_Sports
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Appreciate longtime @UNCWBaseball skipper and coaching legend, Mark Scalf, stopping by and talking to our team today!
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We’re baaaaack! It’s not officially Christmas until we bless your timeline with our dancing baseball staff!
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Special thanks to Mr. Mac Campbell and @Dickie97hm for helping us commemorate Head Coach Paul O'Neil's 650th career victory at UNCP. #DoItFor6 #BraveNation
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Your 2022 player-voted Baseball Most Valuable Hitter is @GageHammonds2
Congratulations Gage on an impressive season! #GB2022 #BraveNation
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Ladies and gentlemen.... #HereComeTheBraves! 🤩
The @NCAADII Southeast Regional starts this Thursday.
#DoItFor6 x @UNCP_Sports
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Count ‘em...
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The current 16-game win streak is 𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 winning streak in program history.
#DoItFor6 | #BraveNation
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Some things are bigger than baseball. Proud of @e_train18 and how he represents our program on and off the field.
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Burke: "Coach O'Neil is the best coach I've ever played for. He has impacted my life on and off the field and will continue to do so after I leave."
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Sammy Cox Field is now entering The Upside Down. 🌫
Baseball season is among us! #BraveNation #DoItFor6
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Can’t forget about our third and final award winner tonight. Congrats to @alexsimpson155 on setting the single-season school record for times he discretely checked himself out in the weight room mirror!
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By the slimmest of margins, @therealtreyjac3 is your 2018 @PeachBelt batting champion. Jacobs finished 96-for-230 (.417391) while Nate Schmal from Georgia College finished 73-for-175 (.417142). #BraveNation #HUMBABE
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Safety first for our guys! Here’s @e_train18 practicing social distancing with some baseballs.
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Got us a big leaguer! Congrats, Riv!
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Head Coach Paul O'Neil talks about @UNCP_Sports first Conference Carolinas Baseball Championship.
#LeadingTheWay
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Congrats to Connor Grainger, Seth Hartings, and Luke Jackson on being named Preseason All-Americans by @CBNewspaper!
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2020 has been rough, but at least it’s had a few positives. Like our staff working on their dance moves and Coach O’Neil learning how to play the guitar. Merry Christmas from UNCP Baseball!
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Our season ends with a 41-17 record with the loss to Lincoln Memorial. Second most wins in school history. Heck of a year.
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GAME 1 FINAL: UNCP - 30 Claflin - 0. W: Bonynge (2-1). SV: Winstead (1). Clemons 4-6, 2B, HR, 7 RBI. Ryan 4-5, 2 2B, 3B, 6 RBI. Baucom 3-5, 2B, 4 RBI. Grainger 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI. We will be back action tomorrow for Game 2 of the series. First pitch set for 3:00.
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WALK OFF WIN! Trey Jacobs rips a double to right center to plate Ethan Baucom and the Braves knock off Lincoln Memorial in 11 innings! #HUMBABE #BraveNation
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GAME 1 FINAL: UNCP - 9 IUP - 5. W: Kimmel (2-0). SV: Smith (1). Mills 3-4, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI. Ott 4-5, 2 RBI. Hammonds 1-4, HR, 2 RBI. We will complete the series tomorrow with a doubleheader. First pitch set for noon.
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We're in!!! #DoItFor6 #BraveNation
Southeast Regional:
#1 seed: @CatawbaBaseball (32-9)
#2 seed: @UMOBaseball (35-10)
#3 seed: @WingateBaseball (30-12)
#4 seed: @NGUBaseball (33-11)
#5 seed: @UNCP_BSB (29-13)
#6 seed: @CSUCougarsBSB (29-14)
#D2Baseball
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Merry Christmas from our staff! We think 6 has been studying TikTok dances, but cannot confirm.
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And there it is! With that long ball, @e_train18 is now one of just FOUR @PeachBelt Conference players to hit 50 or more home runs in a career. #BraveNation
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Congratulations to Trey Jacobs on being named Male Newcomer of the Year, as well as Male Athlete of the Year tonight at the UNCP Athletics Welcome Back event!
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With all the guys gone for break, we’ve been trying to stay busy around the office. Merry Christmas!
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GAME 3 FINAL: UNCP - 8 CSU - 5. W: Morrison (2-0). SV: Ryan (2). Simpson 2-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI. Hammonds 2-5, 3B, HR, 4 RBI. Dixon 3-4, HR, 2 RBI. We will be back in action Tuesday at Barton. First pitch set for 2:00.
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#OpeningDay was one for the books! Even though you couldn't be with us, thank you for making it special #BraveNation! 🤩 #DoItFor6
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Congratulations to @antburke23 (Most Valuable Pitcher) and @lukejackson21 (Most Valuable Player) on their awards tonight at the Golden Braves!
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FINAL: UNCP - 5 Wingate - 1. W: Simpson (1-0). SV: Winstead (3). Mobley 3-4, 2B, HR, RBI. Perkins 2-3, HR, 2 RBI. Grainger 3-4. We will be back in action at home Friday for a PBC series against Young Harris. First pitch set for 6:00.
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Congratulations to River Ryan on being named our Most Valuable Player of the Year!
#GB2021 #BraveNation
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GAME 1 FINAL: UNCP - 19 SWU - 2. W: Kimmel (3-0). Mills 3-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI. Taylor 2-4, HR, 3 RBI. Dixon 3-5, HR, RBI. Faulkner 3-3, 3 RBI. Jayne 2-4, 3 RBI. We will finish the series tomorrow with a doubleheader set for 1:00.
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GAME 3 FINAL: UNCP - 13 Shepherd - 12. W: Winstead (1-0). Baucom 4-6, 3 RBI, walk-off single. Jackson 3-5, 2B, RBI. Hogan 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI. Simpson 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI. We will be back in action Saturday for a doubleheader against IUP. First pitch set for 1:00.
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Congratulations to @Trev0r8 on being named our Most Valuable Hitter of the Year!
#GB2021 #BraveNation #DoItFor6
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Five school or @PeachBelt conference records went down today. @e_train18 now holds school record for hits in a game. @Trev0r8 now holds school record for season walks. @therealtreyjac3 broke school records for both season hits and RBI, and the PBC record for season doubles.
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Merry Christmas from UNCP Baseball! Welcome to our house party! Looking forward to hosting a bunch of Ws this season at Sammy Cox Field!
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Game 1 FINAL: UNCP - 10 Shepherd - 4. W: Burke (1-0). SV: Simpson (1). Rivera 3-5, 3 R. Baucom 2-3, 4 RBI. Clemons 2-3, 3 R. Back in action tomorrow for a doubleheader. First pitch set for 11:30.
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Congrats to Seth Hartings (2B), Connor Grainger (DH), Luke Jackson (OF), and Anthony Burke (SP) on being named 1st Team All-PBC, and Trey Jacobs (3B) and Roberto Rivera (OF) on being named 2nd Team All-PBC. Jacobs also was named PBC Freshman of the Year!
PBC releases baseball All-Conference team! bit.ly/2G77gD8 #WeAretheGame
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GAME 1 FINAL: UNCP - 14 Augusta - 9. W: Ball (3-0). Grainger 3-5, 3 HR, 6 RBI. Clemons 3-4, RBI. Baucom 1-5, HR, 3 RBI. Mobley 1-4, HR, RBI. Helton 2-4, 2B. Game 2 of the series has been moved up to tomorrow at 11:00 AM.
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Break out the 🧹🧹🧹!!!
Braves sweep the #8 Georgia College Bobcats! #BravesWin #DoItFor6
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They #DidItFor6! Special group of gentleman right here! Congratulations to the class of 2019! #UNCPGrad2019 #BraveNation
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Come get your first look at the 2018 Braves tonight as we host Southeastern Community College for a scrimmage game at 6:00.
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GAME 2 FINAL: UNCP - 17 Barton - 2. W: Morrison (1-0). Dixon 2-4, 3 RBI. Baucom 3-5, RBI. Ryan 3-5, 2B. Guzman 1-3, GS, 4 RBI. Hammonds 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI. Jayne 2-5, 2B, RBI. We will be back in action Sunday at Barton. First pitch set for 1:00.
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Congratulations to Bucky Bonynge on being named our Most Valuable Pitcher of the Year
#GB2021 #BraveNation
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FINAL: UNCP - 21 Barton - 4. W: Simpson (2-0). Helton 3-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI. Grainger 2-4, 5 R, HR, 3 BB. Jackson 2-4, HR, RBI. Perkins 1-2, HR, 3 RBI. Mobley 2-5, 2 RBI. Dixon 1-4, HR, 2 RBI. We will be back in action Friday for a series at Anderson. First pitch set for 6:00.
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This is why we #DoItFor6! #BraveNation
🗣”You’ve gotta have quality individuals. Good teammates ... You don’t have to like everybody, you don’t have to be best friends with everybody on the team, but you must RESPECT every single person on the roster.” -Paul O’Neil HC @UNCP_BSB- Quote in clip ... Take a listen!👇
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FINAL: UNCP - 4 Wingate - 1. W: Oxendine (3-0). SV: Ryan (4). Dixon 3-3, 2 2B, 2 R. Simpson 2-4, RBI. Ryan 2-4. We will be back in action Friday for a PBC series at Georgia College. First pitch set for 6:00.
#WWWWWWWWWWW
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Over the weekend, @UNCP_BSB set a record by scoring at least 25 runs in two of a three game series, as well as the highest average runs a game with 22 over a 3-game set.
Friday's 30-run output: uncpbraves.com/sports/baseba…
Sunday's 26-run output: uncpbraves.com/sports/baseba…
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UNCP's 10-0 start is the best to open a season since 2015, when the Black & Gold started 11-0. The Braves will try to match that start Tuesday, February 20, as they host Mercy. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. #DoItFor6 @UNCP_BSB uncpbraves.com/news/2024/2/1…
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Hear all about what Riv thought of his debut, and also from his catcher, skipper, and @TheRealJHair
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