Petersburg, VA – Bluefield State University baseball will take on Lincoln (PA) University in the opening round of the CIAA Baseball Series Championship.
The Big Blue enter the tournament with a record of 20-19, led by Edwin Hernandez with 46 hits and a team-high .397 batting average. Hernandez has contributed 8 doubles and 20 RBIs while maintaining a .500 on-base percentage. Anderson Moreno has been the primary run producer for the Big Blue, driving in a team high 42 RBIs while batting .385 with 37 hits. Nick Diaz provides additional power at the plate, hitting .362 with 34 RBIs, while also anchoring the defense at first base with a team high 157 putouts. Blake McKinney added further depth to the Big Blue lineup, batting .331 and maintaining a .973 fielding percentage with one error on the season. On the mound, Jaedin Guerra leads the pitching staff in wins with a 3-1 record and 31 strikeouts over 31.1 innings pitched.
The Lions of Lincoln (PA) enter the matchup with a record of 6-36. They are led by Jaden Greenidge, who leads the team with a .364 batting average, 44 hits, and 10 home runs. Kenneth Gaskins III provides a steady presence in the lineup and on defense, recording 148 putouts and a .975 fielding percentage. Sean Stoney is a constant threat on the basepaths, leading the Lions with 17 stolen bases
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