Cam Simmons
Jailen Johnson
12
Winner Morehouse MOREHOUS
9
Edward Waters EDWARD W
Winner
Morehouse MOREHOUS
12
Final
9
Edward Waters EDWARD W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Morehouse MOREHOUS 4 2 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 12 16 3
Edward Waters EDWARD W 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 9 10 2

W: Clay, Vernon (1-0) L: N. Bates (1-2) S: Pittman, Andwele (1)

7
Winner Morehouse MOREHOUS
1
Edward Waters EDWARD W
Winner
Morehouse MOREHOUS
7
Final
1
Edward Waters EDWARD W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Morehouse MOREHOUS 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 7 10 0
Edward Waters EDWARD W 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2

W: Simmons, Cam (1-0) L: H. Cabrera (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | A.D. Drew | Athletic Marketing Manager

Maroon Tigers Bounce Back With Doubleheader Sweep at Edward Waters

JACKSONVILLE, FL | Morehouse baseball responded in a big way on Saturday, February 14, using a 16-hit outburst in the opener and a complete-game gem in the nightcap to sweep a road doubleheader over the Edward Waters Tigers in Jacksonville, Florida, 12-9 and 7-1, at Henry L. Aaron Field at James P. Small Memorial Park.

Game 1 — Morehouse 12, Edward Waters 9

The Maroon Tigers jumped out early, survived a couple of momentum swings, and held off a late Edward Waters rally to take the opener, 12-9, behind big days at the plate from Robert Robinson Jr., Cam Simmons, Nicholas Pittman, and Elijah Pinckney.

Scoring Summary

  • T1: Robinson Jr. ripped an RBI single to score Pinckney, then a wild pitch brought home Raymond Jenkins. Simmons followed with an RBI single, and Tripp Braswell added an RBI single to cap a 4-run frame.
  • B1: Edward Waters answered with two, using an RBI single (plus an error) and a sacrifice fly.
  • T2: Robinson Jr. launched a two-run homer to left to stretch the lead.
  • B3: The Tigers pulled closer with three runs on a fielder's choice RBI and a two-run single.
  • T4: Simmons delivered again—this time with a fielder's choice that brought in two more runs.
  • T6: Morehouse created separation with four runs: Nicholas Pittman's two-run single and Pinckney's two-run single pushed the lead to 12-5.
  • B8: Edward Waters made it interesting with four runs, highlighted by an RBI double, an RBI on an error, a sac fly, and an RBI single—cutting it to 12-9.
  • B9: Andwele Pittman slammed the door, finishing the game with a strikeout as Edward Waters left a runner on third.

Key Moments

  • Early punch: Morehouse's four-run first inning immediately put pressure on Edward Waters and set the tone.
  • Timely power: Robinson Jr.'s two-run blast in the second stopped the early EWU push and gave the Maroon Tigers needed breathing room.
  • Answering the surge: After Edward Waters trimmed the lead, the Maroon Tigers kept responding—Simmons' two-RBI fielder's choice in the fourth and the four-run sixth were the decisive swings.
  • Big outs late: Pittman's ninth-inning strikeout ended a final EWU threat after the Tigers used hit-by-pitches and aggressive baserunning to create tension.

Team Statistical Comparison 

  • Hits: Morehouse 16 | Edward Waters 10
  • Errors: Morehouse 3 | Edward Waters 2
  • Extra-base hits: Morehouse (1 HR, 2 2B) | Edward Waters (3 2B)
  • Walks: Morehouse 4 | Edward Waters 8
  • Strikeouts (at the plate): Morehouse 4 | Edward Waters 5
  • Stolen bases: Morehouse 0 | Edward Waters 10

Statistical Leaders

Game 2 — Morehouse 7, Edward Waters 1

The nightcap belonged to the Maroon Tigers' pitching and timely doubles. Cam Simmons spun a complete game, and Morehouse broke it open with a four-run sixth to cruise to a 7-1 win in the seven-inning finale.

Scoring Summary

  • T2: Vernon Clay singled in an RBI to open the scoring.
  • T3: Braswell knocked an RBI single to make it 2-0.
  • T4: Pinckney lifted a sacrifice fly to bring home a run and extend the lead.
  • B4: Edward Waters scored its lone run on an RBI groundout.
  • T6: Morehouse put it away with four runs—Elijah James' RBI double started it, Kendal Sellers laid down a sacrifice bunt for an RBI, and TJ Whiteman cleared two more with a two-run double.

Key Moments

  • Simmons in control: With the exception of a fourth-inning scratch run, Simmons kept EWU off balance all game, working out of traffic and finishing the complete game.
  • The sixth-inning burst: Morehouse's four-run inning flipped a manageable lead into a comfortable one—built on aggressive baserunning, a key RBI double, and Whiteman's clutch extra-base hit.

Team Statistical Comparison

  • Runs: Morehouse 7 | Edward Waters 1
  • Hits: Morehouse 10 | Edward Waters 3
  • Errors: Morehouse 0 | Edward Waters 0
  • Extra-base hits: Morehouse (3 2B) | Edward Waters (1 2B)
  • Walks: Morehouse 3 | Edward Waters 1
  • Strikeouts (at the plate): Morehouse 3 | Edward Waters 6
  • Stolen bases: Morehouse 0 | Edward Waters 4

Morehouse Statistical Leaders

Series Notable

Dr. Brigity in Jacksonville
Dr. Brigety with senior baseball players
  • Career milestone (Game 1): Elijah Pinckney drove in the 100th RBI of his career during the opener.
  • Career milestone (Game 2): Pinckney drew the 125th walk of his career in the nightcap, later coming around to score in the decisive sixth inning.
  • Special support in Jacksonville: Morehouse welcomed alumnus Dr. Reuben Brigety '65 at the ballpark. Brigety is recognized as a trailblazing physician who helped break barriers at the University of Florida College of Medicine—among the school's earliest African-American medical graduates.


Up Next

Morehouse continues SIAC play with a road series at Tuskegee: Friday, Feb. 20 (3:00 PM), followed by a Saturday doubleheader on Feb. 21 (1:00 PM and 4:00 PM). For up-to-date athletic information on the Maroon Tigers, follow them on social media or online at www.morehouseathletics.com.
 
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