Congratulations to the Tarboro River Bandits, 2021 Premier Collegiate League Champions.
The River Bandits finished the regular season in first place and went into the post season tournament as the number one seed in the eastern division. After a first round loss, the River Bandits bounced back to win three straight and the 2021 PCL Eastern Division Championship, sending them to the league championship game, where they came out victorious, with a hard fought 4 – 3 win and the 2021 PCL Championship.
Congratulations to the Wake Forest Fungo on a great season, finishing the regular season in first place and carrying their one seed into the post season tournament, where they emerged as the 2021 PCL Western Division Champions and competed until the final out in the 2021 PCL League Championship Game.
You can watch the live stream of the 2021 Premier Collegiate League Championship Game on the Tarboro River Bandits Live Stream Facebook Page.
At Friday night’s Premier Collegiate League’s Championship Game, Will Smith, Univ. of Tennessee – Martin, took the mound for the Tarboro River Bandits to face the powerhouse Wake Forest Fungo.
Will Smith led the Tarboro River Bandits to victory on the pitcher’s mound, surrendering three runs on six hits over eight innings, striking out seven and walking one, en route to being named 2021 PCL Championship MVP.
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Will Smith, Univ. of Tennessee – Martin, 2021 PCL Championship MVP
Will Smith led the Tarboro River Bandits to victory on the pitcher’s mound. The pitcher surrendered three runs on six hits over eight innings, striking out seven and walking one. Eli Culbreth threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Kei Yamagishi took the loss for Wake Forest Fungo. Yamagishi went one and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out one and walking one.
Jayson Arendt started the game for Wake Forest Fungo. The righthander allowed seven hits and two runs over six and a third innings, striking out ten
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Congratulations to the Tarboro River Bandits, your 2021 Premier Collegiate League Champions.
The River Bandits finished the regular season in first place and went into the post season tournament as the number one seed in the eastern division. After a first round loss, the River Bandits bounced back to win three straight and the 2021 PCL Eastern Division Championship, sending them to the league championship game, where they came out victorious, with a hard fought 4 – 3 win and the 2021 PCL Championship.
Congratulations to the Wake Forest Fungo on a great season, finishing the regular season in first place and carrying their one seed into the post season tournament, where they emerged as the 2021 PCL Western Division Champions and competed until the final out in the 2021 PCL League Championship Game.
Batting 2B: Dane Hoggard, Anthony Sherwin TB: Levis Aguila, Jackson Cherry 2, Pete Cosentino , Mike Dolberry 2, Dane Hoggard 3, Kevin Jones, Anthony Sherwin 2 RBI: Pete Cosentino , Cam Hassert 2 FC: Cam Hassert GIDP: Dane Hoggard SB: Dane Hoggard Totals Team QAB: 17 (48.57%) Levis Aguila, Jackson Cherry, Pete Cosentino 2, Mike Dolberry 3, Cam Hassert, Dane Hoggard, Nick Hussey, Kevin Jones 3, Anthony Sherwin 4
Pitching W: Will Smith HBP: Will Smith 3 Pitches-Strikes: Eli Culbreth 17-11, Camden Noble 0-0, Will Smith 115-81 Groundouts-Flyouts: Eli Culbreth 1-0, Camden Noble 0-0, Will Smith 2-13 First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Eli Culbreth 2-4, Camden Noble 0-0, Will Smith 22-32
Key
AB: At bats
R: Runs scored
H: Hits
RBI: Runs batted in
BB: Base on balls (walks)
SO: Strikeouts
2B: Doubles
3B: Triples
HR: Home runs
Grand slam: Grand slam home runs
TB: Total bases
RBI: Runs batted in
SAC: Sacrifice hits & bunts
SF: Sacrifice flies
ROE: Reached on error
FC: Hit into fielder’s choice
HBP: Hit by pitch
CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference
GIDP: Hit into double play
GITP: Hit into triple play
SB: Stolen bases
CS: Caught stealing
PIK: Picked off
QAB: Quality at bats (any one of: 3 pitches after 2 strikes, 6+ pitch ABs, XBH, HHB, BB, SAC Bunt, SAC Fly)
In tonight’s Premier Collegiate League Championship, the 2021 Western Division Champion Wake Forest Fungo will travel to Tarboro Municipal Stadium in Tarboro, NC to take on the 2021 Eastern Division Champion Tarboro River Bandits.
This is a single, winner take all game to decide the 2021 Premier Collegiate League Championship. Tickets will be available at the gate, gates open at 6:00pm with the first pitch scheduled for 7:00pm.
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With their win tonight, the River Bandits win the 2021 PCL Eastern Division Championship and move on to face the 2021 Western Division Champion Wake Forest Fungo in the Premier Collegiate League Championship, Friday, August 6, 2021 at Tarboro, NC. Tickets will be available at the gate. Gates open at 6;00pm, first pitch at 7:00pm.
With their defeat, the Greenbrier Knights season has come to an end. We would like to thank the players, coaches, staff and fans for another great summer.
Batting HR: Mike Dolberry TB: Levis Aguila, Jackson Cherry, Pete Cosentino 2, Mike Dolberry 6, Nick Hussey 2, Will Smith 3 RBI: Mike Dolberry 2, Nick Hussey, Will Smith ROE: Dane Hoggard, Nick Hussey, Anthony Sherwin GIDP: Levis Aguila SB: Mike Dolberry , Nick Hussey, Will Smith CS: Dane Hoggard, Nick Hussey Totals Team QAB: 19 (48.72%) Levis Aguila 3, Jackson Cherry 2, Pete Cosentino 3, Mike Dolberry 3, Cam Hassert 2, Dane Hoggard 2, Nick Hussey, Anthony Sherwin 2, Will Smith
Pitching W: Ryan Cornelius Pitches-Strikes: Ryan Cornelius 118-78, Camden Noble 0-0 Groundouts-Flyouts: Ryan Cornelius 3-13, Camden Noble 0-0 First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Ryan Cornelius 20-36, Camden Noble 0-0
Key
AB: At bats
R: Runs scored
H: Hits
RBI: Runs batted in
BB: Base on balls (walks)
SO: Strikeouts
2B: Doubles
3B: Triples
HR: Home runs
Grand slam: Grand slam home runs
TB: Total bases
RBI: Runs batted in
SAC: Sacrifice hits & bunts
SF: Sacrifice flies
ROE: Reached on error
FC: Hit into fielder’s choice
HBP: Hit by pitch
CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference
GIDP: Hit into double play
GITP: Hit into triple play
SB: Stolen bases
CS: Caught stealing
PIK: Picked off
QAB: Quality at bats (any one of: 3 pitches after 2 strikes, 6+ pitch ABs, XBH, HHB, BB, SAC Bunt, SAC Fly)
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With the River Bandits win, the force the if game, where the Greenbrier Knights will now travel to Tarboro Municipal Stadium to play the final and deciding game of the PCL Eastern Division Championship Tournament, scheduled for 7pm, Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
Batting 2B: Dane Hoggard TB: Jackson Cherry, Pete Cosentino 2, Mike Dolberry , Dane Hoggard 2, Nick Hussey, Anthony Sherwin RBI: Levis Aguila, Jackson Cherry, Pete Cosentino , Dane Hoggard ROE: Cam Hassert FC: Robert Beaty, Anthony Sherwin HBP: Levis Aguila 2 GIDP: Robert Beaty SB: Mike Dolberry , Cam Hassert Totals Team QAB: 21 (46.67%) Levis Aguila 2, Robert Beaty 2, Jackson Cherry 5, Pete Cosentino 4, Mike Dolberry , Cam Hassert 3, Dane Hoggard 2, Nick Hussey, Anthony Sherwin
Team LOB: 12 Fielding E: Levis Aguila, Pete Cosentino
Batting 2B: Jose Cazorla TB: Jose Cazorla 2, Zach Coldsnow, Max Lucas, Zachary Will RBI: Zach Coldsnow ROE: Thomas Crandall FC: Warren Bailey, Zachary Will HBP: Zachary Will SB: Trent Hanchey CS: Zachary Will Totals Team QAB: 8 (22.86%) Warren Bailey, Jose Cazorla, Zach Coldsnow 2, Trent Hanchey, Max Lucas, Shane McCarthy, Zachary Will
Team LOB: 7 Fielding E: Warren Bailey, Thomas Crandall DP: Myles Webb, Zachary Will
Pitching W: Jack Macintosh HBP: Jack Macintosh Pitches-Strikes: Jack Macintosh 93-64 Groundouts-Flyouts: Jack Macintosh 9-14 First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Jack Macintosh 22-35
Pitching L: Andrew Ramos HBP: Andrew Ramos, Phil Forbes WP: Phil Forbes 2 Pitches-Strikes: Wesley Overton 9-6, Andrew Ramos 109-59, Phil Forbes 63-37 Groundouts-Flyouts: Wesley Overton 0-1, Andrew Ramos 4-8, Phil Forbes 1-3 First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Wesley Overton 3-3, Andrew Ramos 17-27, Phil Forbes 7-15
Key
AB: At bats
R: Runs scored
H: Hits
RBI: Runs batted in
BB: Base on balls (walks)
SO: Strikeouts
2B: Doubles
3B: Triples
HR: Home runs
Grand slam: Grand slam home runs
TB: Total bases
RBI: Runs batted in
SAC: Sacrifice hits & bunts
SF: Sacrifice flies
ROE: Reached on error
FC: Hit into fielder’s choice
HBP: Hit by pitch
CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference
GIDP: Hit into double play
GITP: Hit into triple play
SB: Stolen bases
CS: Caught stealing
PIK: Picked off
QAB: Quality at bats (any one of: 3 pitches after 2 strikes, 6+ pitch ABs, XBH, HHB, BB, SAC Bunt, SAC Fly)
Eli Culbreth was the winning pitcher for Tarboro River Bandits. The righthander went one and two-thirds innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out three and walking one.
Cole Bates took the loss for Edenton Steamers. The righty went two and a third innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out four.
Daniel Willie started the game for Edenton Steamers. The pitcher surrendered two runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out eight and walking one Will Smith started the game for Tarboro River Bandits. The righty went eight and a third innings, allowing two runs on 11 hits and striking out seven
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With tonight’s win, the Tarboro River Bandits advance to the Championship Game Monday night at War Memorial Stadium against the Greenbrier Knights.
As this is a double elimination division championship tournament, if the River Bandits loose Monday night, the Knights will be the Eastern Division Champion. If the River Bandits win Monday night’s game, they will force the if game, to be played Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
With their lose tonight, the Edenton Steamers’ season comes to an end. We would like to say thank you to the Steamers staff, coaches and players for another great summer. We wish all the players and coaches the best as they return to campus in a few weeks.
Batting 2B: Cam Hassert, Dane Hoggard, Anthony Sherwin TB: Levis Aguila, Robert Beaty, Jackson Cherry, Cam Hassert 2, Dane Hoggard 3, Nick Hussey, Anthony Sherwin 3 RBI: Jackson Cherry, Mike Dolberry ROE: Robert Beaty, Kevin Jones CS: Jackson Cherry, Nick Hussey Totals Team QAB: 23 (56.10%) Levis Aguila 4, Robert Beaty, Pete Cosentino , Mike Dolberry 3, Cam Hassert 4, Dane Hoggard 3, Nick Hussey, Kevin Jones, Anthony Sherwin 5
Pitching W: Eli Culbreth Pitches-Strikes: Eli Culbreth 20-10, Camden Noble 0-0, Jonathan Peacock 21-9, Will Smith 125-83 Groundouts-Flyouts: Eli Culbreth 0-2, Camden Noble 0-0, Jonathan Peacock 0-0, Will Smith 8-7 First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Eli Culbreth 2-6, Camden Noble 0-0, Jonathan Peacock 2-3, Will Smith 23-35
Key
AB: At bats
R: Runs scored
H: Hits
RBI: Runs batted in
BB: Base on balls (walks)
SO: Strikeouts
2B: Doubles
3B: Triples
HR: Home runs
Grand slam: Grand slam home runs
TB: Total bases
RBI: Runs batted in
SAC: Sacrifice hits & bunts
SF: Sacrifice flies
ROE: Reached on error
FC: Hit into fielder’s choice
HBP: Hit by pitch
CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference
GIDP: Hit into double play
GITP: Hit into triple play
SB: Stolen bases
CS: Caught stealing
PIK: Picked off
QAB: Quality at bats (any one of: 3 pitches after 2 strikes, 6+ pitch ABs, XBH, HHB, BB, SAC Bunt, SAC Fly)
Despite the loss, Tarboro River Bandits did collect seven hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Greenbrier Knights had nine hits on the way to victory.
Hayden Swisher was the winning pitcher for Greenbrier Knights. The righthander went three and a third innings, allowing one run on one hit, striking out two and walking zero.
Eli Culbreth took the loss for Tarboro River Bandits. The righty lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out four.
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With their win, the Knights advance to the Championship Game on Monday, August 2, 2021 vs the winner of the Steamers vs River Bandits elimination game.
With their loss, the River Bandits will host the Steamers in an elimination game Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Tarboro Municipal Stadium, game time is 7:00pm.
Batting HR: Jackson Cherry, Pete Cosentino TB: Levis Aguila, Jackson Cherry 4, Pete Cosentino 4, Mike Dolberry , Cam Hassert 2, Anthony Sherwin RBI: Jackson Cherry, Pete Cosentino 4, Cam Hassert ROE: Mike Dolberry , Anthony Sherwin, Will Smith FC: Nick Hussey HBP: Nick Hussey SB: Cam Hassert, Dane Hoggard Totals Team QAB: 13 (31.71%) Levis Aguila, Jackson Cherry, Pete Cosentino 2, Mike Dolberry , Cam Hassert, Dane Hoggard 2, Nick Hussey 2, Anthony Sherwin 2, Will Smith
Team LOB: 7 Fielding DP: Pete Cosentino 3, Cam Hassert 2, Anthony Sherwin 3
Pitching L: Eli Culbreth HBP: Ryan Cornelius 2 WP: Jack Macintosh 2 Pitches-Strikes: Ryan Cornelius 47-27, Eli Culbreth 35-19, Alec Greenblatt 56-24, Coley Kilpatrick 26-12, Jack Macintosh 18-7, Camden Noble 0-0 Groundouts-Flyouts: Ryan Cornelius 1-2, Eli Culbreth 1-1, Alec Greenblatt 1-5, Coley Kilpatrick 0-1, Jack Macintosh 0-0, Camden Noble 0-0 First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Ryan Cornelius 7-14, Eli Culbreth 3-9, Alec Greenblatt 4-14, Coley Kilpatrick 3-6, Jack Macintosh 1-3, Camden Noble 0-0
Key
AB: At bats
R: Runs scored
H: Hits
RBI: Runs batted in
BB: Base on balls (walks)
SO: Strikeouts
2B: Doubles
3B: Triples
HR: Home runs
Grand slam: Grand slam home runs
TB: Total bases
RBI: Runs batted in
SAC: Sacrifice hits & bunts
SF: Sacrifice flies
ROE: Reached on error
FC: Hit into fielder’s choice
HBP: Hit by pitch
CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference
GIDP: Hit into double play
GITP: Hit into triple play
SB: Stolen bases
CS: Caught stealing
PIK: Picked off
QAB: Quality at bats (any one of: 3 pitches after 2 strikes, 6+ pitch ABs, XBH, HHB, BB, SAC Bunt, SAC Fly)
