A crisp evening on May 16, 2026 saw the Baseball club host Liberty in a high‑stakes matchup that quickly turned into a showcase of raw power.
Early Fireworks
The second inning set the tone when Brett Vondohlen launched a towering shot to left field, driving in two runs and circling home alongside Dean O'Neill, who followed with his own center‑field blast that added a single RBI.
The fourth inning saw O'Neill's solo homer extend the lead, but the real surge began in the fifth when Josh Campos cracked a left‑field homer that cleared the bases, bringing in two runs and scoring Kyle Hvidsten.
Riley DeCandido matched the excitement with a right‑field homer that not only plated two more runs but also added Tanner Marsh to the tally.
Sixth Inning Drama
A double down the right‑field line by Brett Rogers sparked a rally, driving in Nathan Brewer, while Vondohlen's subsequent single added two more RBIs and brought both Rogers and O'Neill home.
Owen Nowak's seventh‑inning blast to right field provided a solitary run, keeping the momentum alive.
Late‑Game Surge
The eighth inning delivered a clutch single through the right side by DeCandido, which plated two runs and added both Campos and Hvidsten to the scoreboard.
In the ninth, Kyle Hvidsten delivered a timely single to center, driving in Easton Swofford for the final RBI of the night.
The cumulative effort of the lineup underscored a night where five home runs and multiple multi‑RBI hits turned a routine contest into a memorable offensive display.