March 31, 2026 Virginia State at University of Mount Olive

(8-10, 0-4)

(16-17, 9-12)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Virginia State	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	7	3
University of Mount Olive	0	0	0	0	4	5	1	2	X	12	10	0

Box Score

Virginia State

University of Mount Olive

Virginia State Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
2b Johnathan Smith	3	0	0	1	0	1	0
rf Luka Gilliam	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
dh Antonio Boone	4	1	3	0	0	0	0
1b Jaquan Tucker	4	0	0	0	0	2	3
ss Hector Rivera	3	1	0	0	1	2	0
3b Ralph Rivera	4	1	2	0	0	1	0
c Trey Mitchell	3	0	2	0	0	0	0
Julius Turner	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
cf Samuel Young	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cf Jaron Ward	2	0	0	1	0	1	1
ph Caleb Nicholas	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
lf Gene Ligon Jr.	4	0	0	0	0	3	1
p DeCarlos Nora III	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preston Branzelle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jy'Quez Williams	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Nyle Shewmake	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	31	3	7	2	3	11	5

Batting

2B: Antonio Boone (2)

RBI: Johnathan Smith , Jaron Ward

Sac Fly: Johnathan Smith

GIDP: Jaron Ward

Baserunning

CS: Ralph Rivera

Fielding

E: Ralph Rivera (2) , Gene Ligon Jr.

DP: Johnathan Smith , Jaquan Tucker , DeCarlos Nora III

University of Mount Olive Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
ss Lane McLean	2	3	0	0	1	0	1
rf Ryder Hancock	4	2	3	0	1	0	0
cf Josh Mason	4	2	3	4	0	0	1
2b Rowan Watt	4	0	1	2	0	0	2
lf Jakhari Howard	3	1	0	0	2	0	2
1b Malachi Gales	3	2	2	2	2	0	0
dh Garrett Moffett	3	0	0	0	0	0	4
dh Kayden Crawford	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
c Mac James	4	1	0	0	0	1	0
c Dillon Bullard	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
c Connor Tepatti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3b Tanner Ferguson	4	1	1	0	1	1	0
p John Nelson McLamb	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kole Hopkins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Walsh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Aidan Bisbano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	32	12	10	9	7	2	10

Batting

2B: Josh Mason , Rowan Watt , Malachi Gales

RBI: Josh Mason (4) , Rowan Watt (2) , Malachi Gales (2) , Kayden Crawford

Sac: Garrett Moffett

Sac Fly: Rowan Watt , Kayden Crawford

GIDP: Mac James

Fielding

DP: Rowan Watt , Malachi Gales

Virginia State Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BF	AB	NP
DeCarlos Nora III (L, 0-1)	5.0	6	4	4	1	0	2	23	20	81
Preston Branzelle	0.2	2	5	0	2	1	2	8	4	36
Jy'Quez Williams	1.1	1	1	1	2	1	0	9	5	33
Nyle Shewmake	1.0	1	2	2	2	0	2	6	3	30
Totals	8.0	10	12	7	7	2	6	46	32	180

Pitching

Batters faced: DeCarlos Nora III (23) , Preston Branzelle (8) , Jy'Quez Williams (9) , Nyle Shewmake (6)

WP: DeCarlos Nora III (2) , Preston Branzelle (2) , Nyle Shewmake (2)

BK: Jy'Quez Williams

HBP: DeCarlos Nora III , Preston Branzelle , Jy'Quez Williams (2)

Pitches-Strikes: DeCarlos Nora III (81-47), Preston Branzelle (36-20), Jy'Quez Williams (33-18), Nyle Shewmake (30-14)

University of Mount Olive Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BF	AB	NP
John Nelson McLamb (W, 3-6)	6.0	6	3	3	2	5	2	26	22	102
Kole Hopkins	2.0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6	6	23
Mike Walsh	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	15
Aidan Bisbano	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	1	3
Totals	9.0	7	3	3	3	11	2	36	31	143

Pitching

Batters faced: John Nelson McLamb (26) , Kole Hopkins (6) , Mike Walsh (2) , Aidan Bisbano (2)

WP: John Nelson McLamb (2)

HBP: John Nelson McLamb

Pitches-Strikes: John Nelson McLamb (102-63), Kole Hopkins (23-17), Mike Walsh (15-8), Aidan Bisbano (3-3)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Virginia State 4th	Jaron Ward hit by pitch, RBI (2-1 BFH); Trey Mitchell advanced to second; Ralph Rivera advanced to third; Hector Rivera scored.	1 - 0
Virginia State 4th	Johnathan Smith flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-2 KBF); Ralph Rivera scored.	2 - 0
Virginia State 5th	Antonio Boone scored on a wild pitch.	3 - 0
University of Mount Olive 5th	Josh Mason doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); Ryder Hancock advanced to third; Lane McLean scored; Tanner Ferguson scored.	3 - 2
University of Mount Olive 5th	Josh Mason advanced to third on a wild pitch; Ryder Hancock scored.	3 - 3
University of Mount Olive 5th	Rowan Watt flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Josh Mason scored.	3 - 4
University of Mount Olive 6th	Lane McLean advanced to second on a wild pitch; Mac James advanced to third; Malachi Gales scored, unearned.	3 - 5
University of Mount Olive 6th	Josh Mason singled through the left side, 2 RBI (1-1 BF); Ryder Hancock advanced to second; Lane McLean scored, unearned; Mac James scored, unearned.	3 - 7
University of Mount Olive 6th	Rowan Watt doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BSFB); Josh Mason advanced to third; Ryder Hancock scored, unearned.	3 - 8
University of Mount Olive 6th	Malachi Gales walked, RBI (3-1 BBKBB); Jakhari Howard advanced to second; Rowan Watt advanced to third; Josh Mason scored, unearned.	3 - 9
University of Mount Olive 7th	Ryder Hancock advanced to third on a balk; Lane McLean scored.	3 - 10
University of Mount Olive 8th	Malachi Gales doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Jakhari Howard advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by lf.	3 - 11
University of Mount Olive 8th	Kayden Crawford flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 KFBFFBFFB); Malachi Gales scored.	3 - 12

Other Information

Location:

Mount Olive, NC

Attendance:

114

Duration:

2:45

Weather:

Sunny, 80

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Virginia State 4th	Jaron Ward hit by pitch, RBI (2-1 BFH); Trey Mitchell advanced to second; Ralph Rivera advanced to third; Hector Rivera scored.	1 - 0
Virginia State 4th	Johnathan Smith flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-2 KBF); Ralph Rivera scored.	2 - 0
Virginia State 5th	Antonio Boone scored on a wild pitch.	3 - 0
University of Mount Olive 5th	Josh Mason doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); Ryder Hancock advanced to third; Lane McLean scored; Tanner Ferguson scored.	3 - 2
University of Mount Olive 5th	Josh Mason advanced to third on a wild pitch; Ryder Hancock scored.	3 - 3
University of Mount Olive 5th	Rowan Watt flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Josh Mason scored.	3 - 4
University of Mount Olive 6th	Lane McLean advanced to second on a wild pitch; Mac James advanced to third; Malachi Gales scored, unearned.	3 - 5
University of Mount Olive 6th	Josh Mason singled through the left side, 2 RBI (1-1 BF); Ryder Hancock advanced to second; Lane McLean scored, unearned; Mac James scored, unearned.	3 - 7
University of Mount Olive 6th	Rowan Watt doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BSFB); Josh Mason advanced to third; Ryder Hancock scored, unearned.	3 - 8
University of Mount Olive 6th	Malachi Gales walked, RBI (3-1 BBKBB); Jakhari Howard advanced to second; Rowan Watt advanced to third; Josh Mason scored, unearned.	3 - 9
University of Mount Olive 7th	Ryder Hancock advanced to third on a balk; Lane McLean scored.	3 - 10
University of Mount Olive 8th	Malachi Gales doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Jakhari Howard advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by lf.	3 - 11
University of Mount Olive 8th	Kayden Crawford flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 KFBFFBFFB); Malachi Gales scored.	3 - 12

All Plays

Virginia State Top of 1st Inning

Johnathan Smith grounded out to 3b (1-2 BKK). (1 out)

Luka Gilliam grounded out to ss (1-2 FBS). (2 out)

Antonio Boone doubled to center field (0-2 SF).

Jaquan Tucker grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 1st Inning

Lane McLean hit by pitch (1-0 H).

Ryder Hancock reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 BK); Lane McLean out at second 2b to ss. (1 out)

Josh Mason singled through the left side (1-0 B); Ryder Hancock advanced to second.

Rowan Watt lined out to 3b (0-0). (2 out)

Jakhari Howard grounded out to 3b unassisted (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Virginia State Top of 2nd Inning

Hector Rivera grounded out to ss (2-0 BB). (1 out)

Ralph Rivera struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch (2-2 BBKFS).

Trey Mitchell singled up the middle (3-2 BKBBK); Ralph Rivera advanced to second.

Jaron Ward to cf for Samuel Young.

Jaron Ward grounded into double play 2b to 1b (1-2 BSKF); Trey Mitchell out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 2nd Inning

Malachi Gales singled to left field (1-1 BF).

Garrett Moffett reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 SBK); Malachi Gales out at second 1b to ss. (1 out)

Mac James grounded into double play p to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); Garrett Moffett out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Virginia State Top of 3rd Inning

Gene Ligon Jr. grounded out to p (0-0). (1 out)

Johnathan Smith grounded out to ss (2-1 BBK). (2 out)

Luka Gilliam walked (3-0 BBBB).

Antonio Boone singled down the lf line (0-0); Luka Gilliam advanced to second.

Jaquan Tucker struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 3rd Inning

Tanner Ferguson flied out to rf (3-2 BBSFFB). (1 out)

Lane McLean flied out to lf (1-2 KFB). (2 out)

Ryder Hancock singled to center field (3-2 BKBKBFF).

Ryder Hancock advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Josh Mason flied out to cf (2-2 BBSK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Virginia State Top of 4th Inning

Hector Rivera walked (3-2 BSBBKB).

Ralph Rivera singled through the left side (2-2 KSFBB); Hector Rivera advanced to second.

Trey Mitchell singled to pitcher, bunt (0-0); Ralph Rivera advanced to second; Hector Rivera advanced to third.

Jaron Ward hit by pitch, RBI (2-1 BFH); Trey Mitchell advanced to second; Ralph Rivera advanced to third; Hector Rivera scored.

Gene Ligon Jr. struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS). (1 out)

Johnathan Smith flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-2 KBF); Ralph Rivera scored.

Trey Mitchell out at second p to ss, picked off. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 4th Inning

Rowan Watt flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out)

Jakhari Howard reached first on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to third (1-1 FB).

Malachi Gales popped up to ss (3-2 FBBFB). (2 out)

Garrett Moffett popped up to ss (2-0 BB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Virginia State Top of 5th Inning

Luka Gilliam grounded out to 3b (1-2 BKF). (1 out)

Antonio Boone doubled down the lf line (3-2 BSSBFB).

Jaquan Tucker grounded out to ss (0-0); Antonio Boone advanced to third. (2 out)

Antonio Boone scored on a wild pitch.

Hector Rivera struck out swinging (3-2 BKBFBS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 5th Inning

Mac James fouled out to 1b (0-1 K). (1 out)

Tanner Ferguson singled up the middle (1-1 KB).

Lane McLean walked (3-2 KBBFBB); Tanner Ferguson advanced to second.

Ryder Hancock singled to left field (2-1 BBF); Lane McLean advanced to second; Tanner Ferguson advanced to third.

Josh Mason doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); Ryder Hancock advanced to third; Lane McLean scored; Tanner Ferguson scored.

Josh Mason advanced to third on a wild pitch; Ryder Hancock scored.

Rowan Watt flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Josh Mason scored.

Jakhari Howard flied out to cf (2-0 BB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Virginia State Top of 6th Inning

Ralph Rivera grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (1 out)

Trey Mitchell grounded out to p (2-2 BKBF). (2 out)

Jaron Ward struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 6th Inning

Preston Branzelle to p for DeCarlos Nora III.

Malachi Gales walked (3-2 BBBKKFB).

Garrett Moffett grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1 K); Malachi Gales advanced to second. (1 out)

Mac James reached first on a throwing error by 3b (1-0 B).

Tanner Ferguson struck out swinging (1-2 BFSS). (2 out)

Mac James advanced to second on a wild pitch; Malachi Gales advanced to third.

Lane McLean hit by pitch (3-2 KFBFFBFH).

Lane McLean advanced to second on a wild pitch; Mac James advanced to third; Malachi Gales scored, unearned.

Ryder Hancock walked (3-1 BKBBB).

Josh Mason singled through the left side, 2 RBI (1-1 BF); Ryder Hancock advanced to second; Lane McLean scored, unearned; Mac James scored, unearned.

Rowan Watt doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BSFB); Josh Mason advanced to third; Ryder Hancock scored, unearned.

Jy'Quez Williams to p for Preston Branzelle.

Jakhari Howard walked (3-1 KBBBB).

Malachi Gales walked, RBI (3-1 BBKBB); Jakhari Howard advanced to second; Rowan Watt advanced to third; Josh Mason scored, unearned.

Garrett Moffett grounded out to 2b (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 3 LOB

Virginia State Top of 7th Inning

Kole Hopkins to p for John Nelson McLamb.

Gene Ligon Jr. struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (1 out)

Johnathan Smith struck out looking (3-2 BBKSFBK). (2 out)

Luka Gilliam grounded out to ss (3-2 BSSBB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 7th Inning

Mac James struck out looking (1-2 BSFK). (1 out)

Tanner Ferguson flied out to rf (1-1 FB). (2 out)

Lane McLean hit by pitch (2-0 BH).

Ryder Hancock singled to center field (1-2 KBSFF); Lane McLean advanced to third.

Josh Mason hit by pitch (2-2 KBFH); Ryder Hancock advanced to second.

Ryder Hancock advanced to third on a balk; Lane McLean scored.

Rowan Watt grounded out to ss (0-2 KF). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Virginia State Top of 8th Inning

Antonio Boone grounded out to 2b (0-1 S). (1 out)

Jaquan Tucker struck out swinging (0-2 SSS). (2 out)

Hector Rivera struck out swinging (0-2 KFFFS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 8th Inning

Nyle Shewmake to p for Jy'Quez Williams.

Jakhari Howard walked (3-2 BBBKKB).

Malachi Gales doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Jakhari Howard advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by lf.

Kayden Crawford pinch hit for Garrett Moffett.

Malachi Gales advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Kayden Crawford flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 KFBFFBFFB); Malachi Gales scored.

Dillon Bullard pinch hit for Mac James.

Dillon Bullard grounded out to 3b (3-1 KBBB). (2 out)

Tanner Ferguson walked (3-1 BBBKB).

Tanner Ferguson advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Lane McLean flied out to cf (2-0 BB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Virginia State Top of 9th Inning

Kayden Crawford to dh.

Dillon Bullard to c.

Mike Walsh to p for Kole Hopkins.

Connor Tepatti to c for Dillon Bullard.

Ralph Rivera singled through the right side (0-1 K).

Julius Turner pinch hit for Trey Mitchell.

Ralph Rivera out at second p to 1b to ss, caught stealing. (1 out)

Julius Turner struck out looking (3-2 KFBBBK). (2 out)

Aidan Bisbano to p for Mike Walsh.

Caleb Nicholas pinch hit for Jaron Ward.

Caleb Nicholas walked (3-2 BSKBBFB).

Gene Ligon Jr. struck out looking (0-2 FSK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

March 31, 2026 Virginia State at University of Mount Olive

Box Score

Virginia State Batters

University of Mount Olive Batters

Virginia State Pitchers

University of Mount Olive Pitchers

Scoring Summary

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary

All Plays

Virginia State Top of 1st Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 1st Inning

Virginia State Top of 2nd Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 2nd Inning

Virginia State Top of 3rd Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 3rd Inning

Virginia State Top of 4th Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 4th Inning

Virginia State Top of 5th Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 5th Inning

Virginia State Top of 6th Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 6th Inning

Virginia State Top of 7th Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 7th Inning

Virginia State Top of 8th Inning

University of Mount Olive Bottom of 8th Inning

Virginia State Top of 9th Inning