2014 Huntingdon College Baseball Headlines

Huntingdon’s Fincher joins Guelph Royals
Huntingdon’s Fincher joins Guelph Royals

June 16, 2014

GUELPH, Ontario – Former Huntingdon pitcher Joseph Fincher recently signed with the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League in Canada.

134 Hawks recognized on USA South Academic All-Conference Team
134 Hawks recognized on USA South Academic All-Conference Team

June 09, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Huntingdon athletic program placed 134 student-athletes on the USA South Academic All-Conference team.

Huntingdon’s Free earns first win with Guelph Royals
Huntingdon’s Free earns first win with Guelph Royals

May 21, 2014

GUELPH, Ontario – Huntingdon senior Gavin Free received a standing ovation as he walked off the mound at Posey Field for the final time in late April. Free's days as a collegiate pitcher may be behind him, but the Opp, Alabama native isn't done with baseball. Free recently signed to play in Canada's Intercounty Baseball League for Ontario's Guelph Royals.

Baseball claims Rookie of the Year as five players honored by USA South
Baseball claims Rookie of the Year as five players honored by USA South

April 30, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon freshman Will Pharis was named USA South Rookie of the Year and three other Hawks were named first-team or second-team All-Conference on Wednesday. Senior center fielder Trammell DeJarnett was named first-team and Pharis, senior pitcher Gavin Free and junior second baseman Jordan Freeman were named second-team All-Conference. Senior first baseman Tyler Blackwell was named to the All-Sportsmanship team.

Photo by Brittany Thomaston
Huntingdon baseball comes up short in Game 3 at Emory

April 27, 2014

ATLANTA – The Huntingdon baseball team scored three runs in the middle innings but lost to Emory 5-3 in eight innings on Sunday.

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Huntingdon baseball closes out home schedule with loss to Emory

April 26, 2014

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon scored seven runs in the final four innings but lost to Emory 13-7 on Saturday at Posey Field. This was the second game of a three-game series with Emory and the final home game of the season for the Hawks. Huntingdon (21-16) will play at Emory (28-10) on Sunday at 1 p.m.

(Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Huntingdon falls to Emory in Game 1 of baseball series

April 25, 2014

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon baseball team fell to Emory 8-0 on Friday night in Game 1 of a three-game series.

Game 3 of Huntingdon-Methodist baseball series rained out
Game 3 of Huntingdon-Methodist baseball series rained out

April 19, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The final game of the Huntingdon-Methodist baseball series was rained out in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday.

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Hawks win Game 1, drop Game 2 to open baseball series with Methodist

April 18, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Huntingdon baseball team split with Methodist University in the first two games of a conference series on Friday. The Hawks won the first game 10-1 but fell 6-1 in Game 2. The two teams will play Game 3 on Saturday at noon.

Huntingdon baseball rallies for Game 3 win over Ferrum
Huntingdon baseball rallies for Game 3 win over Ferrum

April 12, 2014

WILSON, N.C. – The Huntingdon baseball team scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to get by Ferrum 10-7 on Saturday in the final game of a three-game conference series.

Fincher’s four-hitter frustrates Ferrum
Fincher’s four-hitter frustrates Ferrum

April 11, 2014

ZEBULON, N.C. – Senior Joseph Fincher threw a complete-game four-hitter as the Huntingdon baseball team bounced back for a 7-1 win over Ferrum College on Friday in the second game of a conference series.

Huntingdon baseball gives up two runs late in one-run loss to Ferrum
Huntingdon baseball gives up two runs late in one-run loss to Ferrum

April 10, 2014

WILSON, N.C. – The Huntingdon baseball team carried a one-run lead into the eighth inning, but faltered late in a 2-1 loss to Ferrum College.

(Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Division III Week Student Spotlight – Trammell DeJarnett

April 08, 2014

This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the third-year event. Division III Week, which runs from Monday through Sunday, is intended to recognize the academic and athletic accomplishments as well as the campus leadership and community service efforts of Division III student-athletes. As part of Huntingdon College’s participation in Division III Week, five student-athletes will be featured this week. Huntingdon senior Trammell DeJarnett is today’s featured student-athlete.

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Pharis’ walk-off home run lifts Hawks in Game 2 with Averett

April 05, 2014

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Freshman Will Pharis hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Huntingdon baseball team a 5-4 win over Averett in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Pharis, who led off the bottom of the ninth, took the first pitch and launched it into Fairview Avenue beyond the right field fence. The home run was his third of the season. The win helped Huntingdon (18-12, 13-7 USA South) salvage a split with the Cougars in the first two games of a three-game conference series. Averett took the first game 7-1.

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Huntingdon baseball falls to 12th-ranked Birmingham-Southern in 9th

April 02, 2014

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon baseball team led 12th-ranked Birmingham-Southern into the ninth inning on Wednesday night but came up short 4-2.

(Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Huntingdon baseball bounces back to win Game 3 at Maryville

March 31, 2014

MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Jordan Freeman, Will Pharis and Clark Berry combined for 10 RBIs and pitchers Gavin Free and Nathan Edwards combined for a three-hitter as the Huntingdon baseball team won Game 3 of a conference series at Maryville on Monday. The Hawks scored nine runs in the first three innings to spark a 14-1 win in seven innings.