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Taber Mongero coming up to bat at Brooks Field.

The most underrated bat in UNCW’s lineup

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor May 3, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – If you had to guess, who would you say leads UNCW in batting average at this point in the season? Brooks Baldwin? Matt Suggs? Kip Brandenburg? It has to be one of these...

Zachary Bridges during UNCWs game with Coastal Carolina on Apr. 30, 2021 at Brooks Field.

Bridges shakes Chanticleers all night long

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor April 28, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW’s Zachary Bridges led the Seahawks (21-15, 5-7 Colonial Athletic Association) in hitting Wednesday night as the redshirt senior had two hits and three RBIs in a 7-6...

Taber Mongero rounding third base at Brooks Field.

Brooks Field: The X factor moving forward for UNCW baseball

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor April 26, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After dropping two out of three games over the weekend to Elon (13-17, 6-6 Colonial Athletic Association), UNCW baseball (19-15, 5-7 CAA) will certainly look forward to returning...

Adam Smith during UNCWs matchup with Cincinnati at Brooks Field.

Expect Adam Smith to remain in the starting rotation for UNCW

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor April 18, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Redshirt Sophomore Adam Smith made his first career start for UNCW (18-13, 4-5 Colonial Athletic Association) on Saturday as the Seahawks swept UNC Asheville (10-19, 9-12...

UNCW baseball before its game with Coastal Carolina on Apr. 14, 2021 at Brooks Field.

What a fourth-straight loss means for UNCW baseball

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor April 15, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – A pair of four-run innings helped propel Coastal Carolina (16-11, 2-4 Sun Belt Conference) over UNCW (15-13, 4-5 Colonial Athletic Association), 8-2 Wednesday night at Brooks...

UNCWs Noah Bridges at the plate at Brooks Field.

A learning experience in Stillwater

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor April 11, 2021

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – After having its series against James Madison canceled due to COVID-19 protocols, UNCW baseball (15-12, 4-5 Colonial Athletic Association) booked a plane ticket and headed west...

Adam Smith during UNCWs matchup with Elon on Apr. 4, 2021.

Will Hood & Hawks find a midweek replacement for CCU?

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor April 4, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After a much-needed series win against Elon (7-13, 1-2 Colonial Athletic Association) this past weekend at Brooks Field, UNCW (15-9, 4-5 CAA) will head into the week after...

Cole Weiss sliding across home plate during UNCWs matchup with ECU on Mar. 17, 2021.

Baseball needs fans, just like fans need baseball

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina – UNCW’s Cole Weiss scored from third on a wild pitch to cap off a four-run ninth inning to tie the game at nine apiece. However, the Cougars would respond in the bottom...

Kip Brandenburg crossing home plate after hitting a home run in UNCWs matchup with NC State on Mar. 23, 2021.

Brandenburg’s hit-streak grows longer, so does his stache

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor March 23, 2021
Brandenburg’s streak dates all the way back to the last two games of the 2020 season before the campaign was canceled due to COVID-19.
Hunter Hodges during UNCWs matchup with ECU on Mar. 17, 2021.

The Hodge Lodge

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor March 21, 2021

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia – UNCW freshman reliever Hunter Hodges ended a William & Mary threat in the bottom of the sixth inning with a bases-loaded strikeout to protect a 4-1 Seahawk lead. The Hawks...

Hunter Hodges after striking out an ECU batter during UNCWs matchup with the Pirates on Mar. 17, 2021.

The atmosphere of Brooks Field on Wednesday night

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor March 17, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After walking in the gate, you smell the concession stand, see the players, hear the crowd, and can almost taste the sweet victory that is only nine innings away. Brooks...

Landen Roupp during UNCWs matchup with Appalachian State on Mar. 12, 2021

Hawks sweep Mountaineers in weekend series

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor March 15, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW (10-3) is now undefeated on the season when they score five or more runs after sweeping Appalachian State (6-8) in a three-game series at Brooks Field this past weekend.  Game...

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