BPC Baseball Over Point

Courtesy of BPC

The Brewton-Parker College Barons baseball team faced off with Reinhardt University early in the week in a non-conference game, and then played their first conference series of the season against Point University over the weekend. vs. Reinhardt

The Brewton-Parker Barons took on the Reinhardt Eagles in a gripping non-conference encounter. Unfortunately, the Barons fell to the Eagles in extra innings, 14-9. The Barons were unable to overcome the deficit in the 13th inning.

The Barons' pitching struggled throughout the game. The Barons fell behind five-nothing in the first three innings before a fiverun bottom of the third tied the game. The Barons fell behind and chased the Eagles for the remainder of the match before dramatically tying the game in the ninth. Kendell Wade came in clutch for the Barons, delivering a game-tying home run that forced extra innings under high pressure with two outs on the board.

Head Coach Aaron Larsen shared his thoughts on the performance: 'Reinhardt is an excellent team. It's hard to dig yourself out of multiple deficits. Wade came in clutch and gave us the opportunity to go to extras, but we struggled on the mound. We have to be better on the bump and have the chance to improve coming up this weekend.' vs. Point Friday In a windy showdown in Mount Vernon, GA, on February 14, the Brewton-Parker Barons faced a tough defeat against the Point Skyhawks in their first conference game of the season. The game ended with a score of 6-4 in favor of Point. Despite a valiant effort from the Barons and several comebacks, the Barons were unable to overcome the deficit and gain the lead.

Brewton-Parker's performance saw key contributions from Marquette Gibson, who scored a run and hit a home run, boosting the team's morale. J. Reid Phillips, Michael Son, and Orlando Perez each crossed home plate. The team managed a few RBIs, courtesy of Marquette Gibson, but securing a win against Point was not enough. Brandon Russell started as pitcher for the Barons, battling through challenging weather conditions and a strong opposing lineup.

Coach Aaron Larsen reflected on the game's outcome, stressing the need for improvement. 'Obviously, it was not the start we wanted to begin conference play with. At the same time, the boys competed till the end. We need to be better late in games and closeout. We also can't strand as many runners as we did. We will refocus and get ready for tomorrow,' Larsen commented. He focuses on refining the team's strategy and ensuring they are better equipped for future contests.

Saturday

The Brewton-Parker Barons bounced back after the loss on Friday evening, taking both doubleheader games to steal a conference series win from the Skyhawks. The Barons came out swinging, scoring in the first five innings of game one. The Barons went on to win 12-3. The Barons then carried their momentum into game two, taking it 5-3 to complete the reverse sweep and take the series.

In game one, the Barons were led at the plate by Carson Kirby, who went 2-4 and drove in a run, and Marquette Gibson, who went 2-4 with three RBIs. The Barons also saw Kendell Wade go 2-3 and have two RBIs.

Grant Cochran, Brewton- Parker's starting pitcher, delivered a strong performance, helping to set the tone for the day and keeping the opponents in check throughout the game.

Game two was marked with standout performances by Carson Kirby, Kendell Wade, and Jack Morris, who all scored. Kendell Wade had another 2-4 performance and drove in an RBI. The Barons were led from the mound by Robin Haven, who came away with the win, throwing 4.0 and only giving up two earned runs. Carlos Rodriguez came in to close out the game for the Barons in the ninth, striking out all three batters he faced to end the game in dominant fashion.

Coach Aaron Larsen shared his thoughts on the doubleheader, 'I'm really proud of how our guys responded. We struggled yesterday but learned from it, and they showed up ready to play today. The bats were on fire in game one, and we carried that energy into game two. Point played well and challenged us, but we managed to close out better in game two. Los (Carlos Rodriguez) came in big for us with that save. It feels good to start conference play with a series win. We will refocus and get ready for ABAC next week,' said the Barons' coach, reflecting on his team's performance and upcoming challenges.

The Barons look to carry this momentum into their next encounter against Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) scheduled for February 21 at Mount Vernon, aiming to continue their successful season.