On behalf of the Premier Collegiate League, we would like to say thank you to all of the players, coaches, interns and volunteers who helped make our 2021 season another summer to remember. Thank you to our fans who came out to support the players this summer, we know you were treated to some exciting collegiate summer league baseball.
We would like to thank Eastern Officials Association, Mr. Chad Foltz and all of the great umpires at EOA. Their professionalism and dedication to baseball continue to help make our collegiate summer league a great place for players to develop and gain valuable playing experience.
We would like to thank War Memorial Stadium, the Peninsula Pilots, Henry Morgan, and the Pilots staff for graciously allowing us to use their facilities again this summer, thank you.
We would like to say thank you to all of the college coaches who allowed their players to join us this summer and be a part of the 2021 Premier Collegiate League. We trust that your players will return to campus this fall ready to compete and contribute to the program.
Finally, we would like to say thank you to Shannon Dooley, our league’s Director of Operations, who keeps the league running on schedule and together, and whose help each summer in invaluable. Thank you for all you do for the league, coaches, umpires, players, interns and fans.
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)
