The Linsly School and University are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Cadets will square off against the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Linsly School will be strutting in after a win while University will be coming in after a defeat.
The Linsly School took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Parkersburg South, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cadets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots on Thursday, sneaking past 9-8. The game was the first time the Cadets have beaten the Patriots on their field since March 20, 2023.
Donavan Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Chris Upton
| 03/26/26 @ Parkersburg South | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Morgantown | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Brooke | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Kiski School | 2 |
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In other batting news, Chris Upton was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jaxon Murray was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to Jefferson.
Colton Velickoff and Noah Templeton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Velickoff got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double, while Templeton went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. University is 2-1 when Templeton posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Colson Jenkins, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
The Linsly School now has a winning record of 2-1-1. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
The Linsly School's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Cadets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for University, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will The Linsly School continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went The Linsly School's way against University in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as The Linsly School made off with a 14-8 victory. Will the Cadets repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
