2019 Baseball Headlines

  • Marlins Place 131 On ODAC All-Academic List
    July 17, 2019
    FOREST, Va. – The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its annual academic team and 131 Virginia Wesleyan student-athletes across nearly every athletic program were recognized.
  • Baseball Duo Named Second Team All-State
    July 03, 2019
    ANNANDALE, Va. – Two members of the Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team were named Second Team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) for their performances over the 2019 season. Jacob Pilarski was tabbed as a starting pitcher while Jordan McDonough was named the Second Team's first baseman.
  • Pilarski and McDonough Earn All-Region Nods
    May 29, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Two members of the Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team were named Third Team All-South Region members by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings for their performances during the 2019 season. Jacob Pilarski was tabbed as a pitcher while Jordan McDonough was named the Third Team’s first baseman.
  • Pilarski Collects All-Region Honors
    May 24, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Jacob Pilarski of the Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team was named to the All-South Region Second Team by D3baseball.com for his performance over the 2019 season. This is the second-straight year he has received an All-Region nod.
  • Baseball Nabs Three All-Conference Spots
    May 13, 2019
    FOREST, Va. – Three members of the Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team were named All-Conference members by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) for their performance during the 2019 season. Jacob Pilarski and Jordan McDonough were both named to the First Team while Brady Fallon received Third Team honors.
  • Baseball Splits But Bows Out of ODACs with Loss to Macon
    May 10, 2019
    SALEM, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team split its two games at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship, bowing out of the tournament with a loss to Randolph-Macon in game two. The Marlins eliminated Roanoke from the Tournament with a 2-1 victory before falling to the Yellow Jackets by the same score. The Marlins finish their year with a record of 22-17.
  • Baseball's Comeback Falls Short in ODAC Championship Second Round
    May 09, 2019
    ASHLAND, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team fell, 4-2, to Randolph-Macon Thursday afternoon in the second round of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship. With the loss, the Marlins slide to 21-16 on the season and will go on to play the loser of Shenandoah and Roanoke at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
  • Impending Weather Causes Postseason Schedule Changes for Baseball
    May 08, 2019
    FOREST, Va. --- Mother Nature continues to cause alterations to ODAC spring championship schedules with the latest round of inclement weather affecting the tournament structure for the upcoming ODAC Baseball Tournament.
  • Baseball Advances as it Takes Down Ferrum
    May 04, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The fourth-seeded Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team eliminated Ferrum, 8-5, Satrurday afternoon in Game 2 of Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship. With the victory the Marlins improve to 21-15 on the year and will continue on its journey in the ODAC Championship.
  • Baseball Opens Up Postseason Play with Shutout Victory
    May 03, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The fourth-seeded Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team shutout #5 Ferrum, 2-0, Friday afternoon in Game One of the opening round of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship. With the win the Marlins hit the 20-win plateau as they improve to 20-15. Ferrum drops to 22-17.
  • Baseball Earns Senior Day Split with Eastern Mennonite
    April 27, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team split its doubleheader with Eastern Mennonite Saturday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. The Marlins earned a 19-8 win over the Royals in game two, but fell to them, 12-2, in the day’s second game. With the results, the Marlins finish their regular season with a record of 19-15 while going 13-9 in conference play. This also means the Marlins have earned the three seed in the ODAC Championship and will host Hampden-Sydney for a best-of-three series in the opening round.
  • Baseball Upended By TIgers on the Road
    April 23, 2019
    HAMPDEN SYDNEY, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team fell, 8-5, to Hampden-Sydney Tuesday afternoon on the road. With the result, the Marlins move to 18-14 on the season and 12-8 in conference action. Hampden-Sydney moves to 17-15-2 on the year (11-8-1 ODAC).
  • Baseball Takes Down No. 19 Methodist on the Road
    April 22, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team took down No. 19 Methodist University, 4-3, Monday afternoon on the road. With the win, the Marlins improve to 18-13 while the Monarchs go to 31-7.
  • Baseball Splits with Guilford on the Road
    April 20, 2019
    GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team split its doubleheader with Guilford Saturday afternoon on the road. The Marlins grinded out a 13-9 win in game one before falling 9-4 in game two. With the results, the Marlins go to 17-13 on the season and 12-7 in conference play.
  • Five-Run Eighth Helps Baseball Defeat No. 15 Randolph-Macon
    April 17, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team took down No. 15 Randolph-Macon, 7-4, Wednesday afternoon on Kenneth R. Perry Field to complete the season sweep of the Yellow Jackets. With the win, the Marlins improve to 16-12 on the season and 11-6 in conference action. Randolph-Macon goes to 17-7-1 on the year (12-4-1).
  • Baseball Comes Away With One Win at W&L
    April 13, 2019
    LEXINGTON, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team split its doubleheader with Washington and Lee Saturday on the road. The team came out victorious in game one (9-3) before falling 7-5 to the Generals in game two. With the results, the Marlins go to 15-12 on the season and 10-6 in conference action.
  • McDonough's Walk-Off Homer Completes Comeback Win Over N.C. Wesleyan
    April 10, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A Jordan McDonough blast over the right field fence in the bottom of the tenth propelled the Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team to a 9-7 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan College Wednesday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. With the victory, the Marlins improve to 14-11 on the year while N.C. Wesleyan slides to 21-10.
  • Ninth Inning Comeback Earns Baseball Key ODAC Victory Over Hornets
    April 09, 2019
    LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team used a ninth inning comeback to seal a 6-4 victory over Lynchburg Tuesday afternoon on the road. With the victory, the Marlins improve to 13-11 on the season and 8-5 in conference action. Lynchburg slides to 14-15 on the year (7-7 ODAC).
  • Early Leads Unable to Hold as Baseball Drops Twin Bill to Roanoke
    April 06, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team dropped its twin bill with Roanoke Saturday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. The team fell 8-4 in game one before dropping game two by a score of 9-5. With the results, the Marlins move to 12-11 on the year and 8-5 in conference play.
  • Baseball Uses Strong Second Inning to Upend Hampden-Sydney
    April 03, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team took down Hampden-Sydney, 8-4, Wednesday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. With the win, the Marlins improve to 12-9 on the season and go to 8-3 in conference play. HSC falls to 11-10-1 on the season (5-6 ODAC).
  • Baseball Splits Doubleheader With Ferrum
    March 30, 2019
    FERRUM, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team split its twin bill with Ferrum Saturday afternoon on the road. The Marlins took game one by a score of 7-2 before dropping game two 10-6. With the result, the Marlins move to 11-9 on the season and go to 7-3 in conference play. Ferrum goes to 18-8 on the season (9-3 ODAC).
  • Baseball Unable to Get Past Nationally-Ranked Methodist
    March 27, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team fell, 15-5, to No. 21 Methodist University Wednesday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. With the loss, the Marlins move to 10-8 on the season while Methodist improves to 19-5.
  • Early Runs Unable to Hold as Baseball Falls to Lynchburg
    March 26, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team dropped it contest with Lynchburg, 9-6, Tuesday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. With the result the Marlins go to 10-7 on the season and 6-2 in conference play. Lynchburg improves to 9-13 on the year (3-5 ODAC).
  • Both Sides of Ball Flourish as Baseball Sweeps Wasps
    March 23, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball picked up a pair of conference victories over Emory & Henry Saturday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. The squad downed the Wasps, 7-2, before shutting them out 7-0 in game two. With the result the Marlins improve to 10-6 on the season and go to 6-1 in conference play.
  • Baseball Bests No. 5 Randolph-Macon on the Road
    March 20, 2019
    ASHLAND Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team took down No. 5 Randolph-Macon, 6-4, Wednesday afternoon on the road. With the victory, the Marlins improve to 8-6 on the season and go to 4-1 in conference play. Randolph-Macon slides to 6-3 on the year (4-1 ODAC).
  • Baseball Splits Road Doubleheader With Hornets
    March 16, 2019
    WINCHESTER, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team split its ODAC doubleheader with Shenandoah Saturday afternoon on the road. The Marlins earned a 7-2 victory in game one before falling just short, 6-4, in game two. With the results, the Marlins move to 7-6 on the season and 3-1 in conference action. The Hornets go to 7-3 on the year (3-1 ODAC).
  • Baseball Drops Home Bout Against No. 4 Christopher Newport
    March 13, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team fell 6-3 to No. 4 Christopher Newport University Wednesday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. With the result, the Marlins move to 6-5 on the season while the Captains move to 10-2.
  • Baseball Sweeps Bridgewater in ODAC Opener
    March 09, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team swept Bridgewater in its ODAC opener Saturday afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field. The team dropped the Eagles 10-3 in game one before using a comeback effort to down them 8-3 in game two. With the results the Marlins move to 6-4 on the season and 2-0 in ODAC play. Bridgewater slides to 3-10 on the year (0-2 ODAC).
  • Baseball Drops Nationally-Ranked Salisbury in Extras
    March 05, 2019
    SALISBURY, Md. – The Virginia Wesleyan University needed extra innings to secure a 4-2 victory over No. 17 Salisbury Tuesday afternoon on the road. With the result, the Marlins move to .500 on the season with a 5-5 record. Salisbury moves to 5-3-1.
  • Baseball Closes Out Weekend With Win Over Rochester
    March 03, 2019
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team closed out its three-game series with the University of Rochester with a win, downing the Yellow Jackets 3-1 Sunday morning at Kenneth R. Perry Field. With the victory, the Marlins move to 3-4 on the season while Rochester slides to 1-2.
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