Category: MACU

First NSAC Baseball Matchup of Season to Feature Top Pitchers

HAMPTON, Va. – Defending Small College World Series Champion Apprentice will open conference play this afternoon as it hosts Mid-Atlantic Christian and features two of the top pitchers in the USCAA.

The homestanding Builders (21-5 overall, 0-0 NSAC) will start true freshman Nick Redman, who through 29 innings is 5-0 with an ERA of 0.63, averaging 12.87 strikeouts a game. Additionally, he has allowed only six walks and two earned runs in his appearances so far this season.

The Mustangs (12-16, 0-0) will counter with junior Caleb Whitley, whose 48 strikeouts is second only to Redman’s 50.

The Builders reach the halfway point of the season as the hottest team in the New South with a sparkling 21-5 record, including a 4-game sweep of St. Vincent over the weekend.

The Mustangs are glad to leave Florida where they struggled at 1-5.

First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 pm at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia.

Whitley’s No Hitter, Ollman’s 9-10 Earn POW Honors

Mid-Atlantic Christian University senior Caleb Whitley threw the first no-hitter in program history as the Mustangs swept a mid-week doubleheader against Grace Christian, earning Whitley the NSAC Pitcher of the Week Award.

Caleb Whitley

Whitley was efficient and untouchable, accomplishing the feat while only throwing 81 pitches in the 10-0 victory. He registered eight strikeouts while walking zero as he moved his record to 3-2 on the season.

Elijah Ollman

Joining him on the podium this week is teammate Elijah Ollman, who batted 9-10, scored 5 runs, stole 4 bases, and drove in 3 RBIs on the week. For his efforts, Ollman is named the NSAC Player of the Week.

Congrats to both Caleb and Elijah!

Images courtesy gomacumustangs.com

Builders’ Redman, MACU’s Snell Honored

Apprentice lefty Nick Redman and Mid-Atlantic Christian outfielder Travis Snell garnered the NSAC honors for Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively.

Redman, a true freshman from New Kent, Virginia, has been throwing heat thus far this season for the Builders. In 29 innings, Redman is 5-0 with an ERA of 0.63, averaging 12.87 strikeouts a game, only 6 walks, and has given up only 2 earned runs.

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Meanwhile, Snell, a Mustang sophomore from Mint Hill, North Carolina, went 5 for 12 this past week, scoring 3 runs and 3 RBIs.

Congratulations to Nick and Travis!

Honorable Mention:

  • Caleb Whitley, pitcher, MACU – 6IP, 2ER, 9SOs
  • Keegan Oliver, pitcher, Salem – pitched 6 scoreless innings, 9 Ks, 2 BBs and 5 hits

Images courtesy Apprentice School Athletics and MACU Athletics