Cam Simmons
Jailen Johnson
4
Winner Morehouse MOREHOUS 2-1
1
Xavier (LA) XAVIER-L 0-3
Winner
Morehouse MOREHOUS
2-1
4
Final
1
Xavier (LA) XAVIER-L
0-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Morehouse MOREHOUS 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 5 0
Xavier (LA) XAVIER-L 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 3

W: Solomon, Cameron (1-0) L: C. McKenzie (0-1) S: Nunnally, Walter (1)

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

Maroon Tigers Cash In Early, Close Late to Top XULA 4-1

NEW ORLEANS, LA | Morehouse jumped out in front in the opening inning and never let go Sunday, riding a no-hit start from Cam Simmons and timely production from Elijah Pinckney to post a 4-1 (7 innings) win over Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) at Wesley Barrow Stadium. The Maroon Tigers mixed in patient at-bats, pressure on the bases, and steady pitching to keep the Gold Rush chasing all afternoon.

Scoring Summary

  • Top 1st (MORE): Elijah Pinckney scored on TJ Whiteman's sacrifice fly to right-center (RBI: Whiteman) — Morehouse 1, XULA 0
  • Top 2nd (MORE): Tripp Braswell scored on Elijah Pinckney's single through the left side (RBI: Pinckney) — Morehouse 2, XULA 0
  • Top 5th (MORE): Raymond Jenkins doubled and later scored on a wild pitch plus a throwing error — unearned — Morehouse 3, XULA 0
  • Bottom 5th (XULA): J. Brown scored on M. Adams' single to center (RBI: Adams) — Morehouse 3, XULA 1
  • Top 7th (MORE): Bradley Selma scored on a wild pitch — unearned — Morehouse 4, XULA 1

Key Moments

  • Fast start set the tone. Pinckney opened the game with a double, and after Morehouse put pressure on the Gold Rush defense, Whiteman lifted a sac fly to bring home the first run.
  • Pinckney delivered again in the second. After Braswell worked a walk and moved into scoring position, Pinckney shot a two-out RBI single to push the lead to 2-0.
  • Simmons was untouchable early. The right-hander threw four no-hit innings, piling up six strikeouts and keeping Xavier off-balance before the Gold Rush finally broke through in the fifth.
  • Morehouse answered with insurance. Jenkins' double in the fifth turned into a run thanks to aggressive baserunning and a defensive miscue, then the Maroon Tigers added another in the seventh after forcing another mistake.
  • Nunnally slammed the door. Walter Nunnally steadied the final two innings, working around a late threat and finishing with four strikeouts to secure the save.

Team Comparison

  • Hits: Morehouse 5 | XULA 3
  • Errors: Morehouse 0 | XULA 3
  • Left on Base: Morehouse 7 | XULA 6
  • Extra-base hits (2B): Morehouse 2 | XULA 1
  • Walks: Morehouse 5 | XULA 3
  • Strikeouts (batting): Morehouse 14 | XULA 10
  • Stolen Bases: Morehouse 2 | XULA 3

Morehouse Leaders

Up Next

The Maroon Tigers head into SIAC play next weekend with a three-game series at Edward Waters beginning Friday, Feb. 13 (6 p.m.) in Jacksonville, Florida. 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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