Game 1
The Basics:
Location: Welch Athletic Complex
Final Score: UC 2, D&E 0
Records: UC 11-23 (8-7 MEC) Davis & Elkins 4-28Â (2-13Â MEC)
How it Happened:
The scoring started early in the first inning when Trent Dosenbach delivered a clutch single to center field, driving in Samuel Lemond and giving Charleston a 1–0 lead. Collin Kemp advanced to second on the play, setting the tone for a productive offensive approach. Charleston added an insurance run in the fifth inning. Andrew Kobryn came through with a single up the middle, bringing home Damian Witty to extend the lead to 2–0.
On the mound, Breven Dekrosh had an impressive outing. He worked 6.1 innings, allowing just three hits while striking out three and walking four, keeping the opposing offense off the scoreboard throughout his appearance. William Van Meter closed the door, tossing the final 0.2 innings without allowing a base runner to record his first save of the season. Charleston's combination of efficient pitching and timely hitting proved to be the difference in the shutout win.
Game 2
The Basics:
Location: Welch Athletic Complex
Final Score: UC 14, D&EÂ 1
Records: UC 12-23 (9-7 MEC) D&E 4-29Â (2-14Â MEC)
How it Happened:
Charleston wasted no time setting the tone, exploding for a huge second inning. Landon Nida was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring in the first run, followed by a walk from Samuel Lemond that plated another. A wild pitch allowed Derek Seiss to score, and Collin Kemp drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the four-run inning and give Charleston a 4-0 lead.
Davis & Elkins responded in the third when Zach Calef-Boring singled to center field to score Dylan Leadbetter, cutting the deficit to 4-1. Charleston answered right back in the fourth, as Collin Kemp delivered an RBI single down the right field line to extend the lead to 5-1.
The game broke wide open in the fifth inning. Zachary Syvertson stole home as part of a double steal with Derek Seiss and Ashton Cochran, pushing the lead to 6-1. A wild pitch brought home Cochran, and an RBI walk by Andrew Kobryn added another. Kemp came through again with a two-RBI single, followed by a two-run single from Trent Dosenbach. Cochran later reached on an error that allowed another run to score, capping an eight-run inning and giving Charleston a commanding 13-1 advantage.
In the sixth, Dosenbach added a sacrifice fly to bring home Landon Nida for the final run of the game, extending the lead to 14-1. Charleston controlled the game from start to finish, using patience at the plate and aggressive base running to secure the dominant victory.
Game 3
The Basics:
Location: Welch Athletic Complex
Final Score: UC 10, D&E 0
Records: UC 13-23 (10-7 MEC) Davis & Elkins 4-30Â (2-15Â MEC)
How it Happened:
Charleston struck first in the opening inning when Trent Dosenbach singled through the right side, bringing home Collin Kemp for an early 1-0 lead.
The game remained tight until the sixth inning, when Charleston's offense erupted. Ashton Cochran started the rally with an RBI single down the right field line, scoring Trent Dosenbach and moving Ryan Comella to third. Garrett Broadwater was then hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing in another run, followed by a bases-loaded walk from Landon Nida to extend the lead.
The pressure continued as Samuel Lemond reached on an error that allowed another run to score. Zachary Syvertson added a two-RBI single to right field, widening the gap even further. Dosenbach followed with an RBI fielder's choice, and Ryan Comella capped the inning with a two-run double down the left field line.
Charleston's explosive sixth inning accounted for nine runs, breaking the game open and securing a commanding 10-0 victory.
Game 4
The Basics:
Location: Welch Athletic Complex
Final Score: UC 7, D&E 6
Records: UC 14-23 (11-7 MEC) Davis & Elkins 4-31Â (2-16Â MEC)
How it Happened:
Charleston found itself in an early hole after Davis & Elkins erupted in the first inning. Carsan Strolla reached on an error that allowed the first run to score, and Aiden Morey followed with a two-RBI single to center. Connor Hyde added another two-run single, giving Davis & Elkins a quick 5-0 advantage.
Charleston began to chip away in the second inning. Drew Lucy drove in Garrett Broadwater on a fielder's choice, then later stole second as Derek Seiss scored on the throw to cut the deficit to 5-2.
The comeback effort continued in the third. Trent Dosenbach brought home a run with a groundout, and Collin Kemp later scored on a passed ball. Logan Bradish capped the inning with an RBI single up the middle, tying the game at 5-5. Davis & Elkins briefly regained the lead in the fourth on a fielder's choice from Carsan Strolla, making it 6-5. Charleston answered again in the fifth, as Derek Seiss delivered an RBI single to score Zachary Syvertson and even the game at 6-6.
In the sixth, Charleston completed the comeback. Trent Dosenbach drew a bases-loaded walk, bringing in Logan Bradish for what proved to be the game-winning run, giving Charleston a 7-6 lead.Charleston's resilience after the early deficit powered them to the hard-fought victory.
