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.
#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
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
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
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.
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
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!
Just some guys being dudes!
Good to have the 2024 Conference Carolinas Tournament championship squad back today to celebrate them with their ring ceremony!
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
🗣”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!👇
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
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…
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_BSBuncpbraves.com/news/2024/2/1…