Official Box Score - Final
Samford at UNCG
04/17/2026 at UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Samford020020115 1115013
UNCG030000020 5828
Win: Lee,Joseph (2-0)Loss: Chapman,Noah (2-5)Save: Spurrier,Zak (4)


Samford 11 (18-18; 6-4SoCon )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
1 Dutton,PierceCF5120104000
27 Souders,JakeRF5121122003
2 Carr,CadeC5222009102
10 Higgins,TreyDH5321110002
14 Boykin,LukeLF6012014002
7 Ince,Jeffrey2B4010121201
3 Gandy,GusSS4222100201
6 Harris,Jackson1B4110127002
32 McDonald,Parker3B4122010000
25 Lee,JosephP0000000100
38 Malone,John (P)0000000000
33 Spurrier,Zak (P)0000000000
Totals4211151069276013
BATTING
2B: Ince [7] (off Chapman). 3B: Boykin [2] (off West).
HR: Higgins [9] (8th, 1 out, RBI off Colucci)
TB: Ince 2; Higgins 5; Boykin 3. 2-Out RBI: McDonald 2; Carr 2; Gandy 2; Souders; Boykin 2. SH: McDonald. HBP: Carr [1]; Ince [1]. KL: McDonald; Harris.
Team RISP: 6-16.
BASERUNNING
SB: Gandy [5]; Souders [14].
UNCG 5 (15-23; 2-8SoCon )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
20 Barbour,Jake2B5010022200
16 Gardner,BrodyLF5010005002
13 Mueller,Jake1B5130007000
4 Budzik,Jacob3B4212120402
3 Truitt,BrantleyCF2110202010
8 Dilley,JacobDH4113020002
10 Jenkins,LukeRF4000031000
11 Berry,TannerC3000109000
7 Brittain,EthanSS3000111112
21 Chapman,NoahP0000000000
39 Colucci,Jake (P)0000000000
14 Dear,Mayson (P)0000000100
29 West,Ayden (P)0000000000
Totals3558551027828
BATTING
2B: Truitt [5] (off Lee).
HR: Dilley [5] (2nd, 0 out, RBI off Lee); Budzik [4] (8th, 0 out, RBI off Malone)
TB: Dilley 4; Budzik 4; Truitt 2. KL: Dilley; Jenkins; Budzik.
Team RISP: 1-6.
BASERUNNING
SB: Truitt [14]; Barbour [7]; Gardner [4].

SAMiphrerbbkbfabnpst
25 Lee,Joseph (W)5.243324232110063
38 Malone,John (6.2)1.132222974623
33 Spurrier,Zak (S) (8)2.010014873524
Totals9.08555104035181110
Inher. Rnrs: Malone 0/2; Spurrier 0/1.
GO-FO: Lee 4-9; Malone 0-2; Spurrier 1-1.
UNCGiphrerbbkbfabnpst
21 Chapman,Noah (L)6.094416312811279
39 Colucci,Jake (7)2.04221211103423
14 Dear,Mayson (9)0.21554072237
29 West,Ayden (9.2)0.1100012285
Totals9.0151111695142177114
HB: Chapman 2 [11].
GO-FO: Chapman 6-6; Colucci 0-4; Dear 1-0; West 0-0.

Umpires: HP: Chuck Henson; 1B: Michael Mackey; 2B: ; 3B: Justin Crawford.
First Pitch: 6:07 PM. Duration:3:13.
Attendance: 277
Weather: Conditions: Sunny; Temp: 89F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Samford at UNCG
04/17/2026 at UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Samford020020115 1115013
UNCG030000020 5828

Samford starters:
1/cf/Dutton,Pierce; 27/rf/Souders,Jake; 2/c/Carr,Cade; 10/dh/Higgins,Trey; 14/lf/Boykin,Luke; 7/2b/Ince,Jeffrey; 3/ss/Gandy,Gus; 6/1b/Harris,Jackson; 32/3b/McDonald,Parker; 25/p/Lee,Joseph;

UNCG starters:
20/2b/Barbour,Jake; 16/lf/Gardner,Brody; 13/1b/Mueller,Jake; 4/3b/Budzik,Jacob; 3/cf/Truitt,Brantley; 8/dh/Dilley,Jacob; 10/rf/Jenkins,Luke; 11/c/Berry,Tanner; 7/ss/Brittain,Ethan; 21/p/Chapman,Noah;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - SAM batting
Dutton,Pierce singled to shallow center field (0-2 KK).
Souders,Jake struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBFS).
Carr,Cade reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Brittain,Ethan (E6) (0-0); Dutton,Pierce advanced to second base.
Higgins,Trey struck out swinging (1-2 SBSFFS).
Boykin,Luke flied out to cf (1-1 SB).

Bottom of 1st - UNCG batting
Barbour,Jake popped up to second base (1-2 KBS).
Gardner,Brody fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (1-1 FB).
Mueller,Jake flied out to cf (0-1 S).

This InningRHEL
SAM0112
UNCG0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - SAM batting
Ince,Jeffrey walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Gandy,Gus reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-1 F); Ince,Jeffrey out at second base, 3b to 2b.
Harris,Jackson struck out looking (2-2 SBKBK).
Gandy,Gus stole second base.
McDonald,Parker singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-0 B); Gandy,Gus scored from second base.
Dutton,Pierce singled to shallow center field (0-1 K); McDonald,Parker advanced to second base.
Souders,Jake singled to shallow left field, RBI (2-1 BSB); McDonald,Parker scored from second base; Dutton,Pierce advanced from first base to third base.
Carr,Cade grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).

Bottom of 2nd - UNCG batting
Budzik,Jacob walked (3-2 SBFBBFFFB).
Truitt,Brantley walked (3-2 BBFSBB); Budzik,Jacob advanced to second base.
Dilley,Jacob homered to deep center field, 3RBI (1-2 KFB); Budzik,Jacob scored from second base; Truitt,Brantley scored from first base.
Jenkins,Luke flied out to right center putout by cf (2-1 KBB).
Berry,Tanner grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0).
Brittain,Ethan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-2 KSB).

This InningRHEL
SAM2302
UNCG3100
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - SAM batting
Higgins,Trey fouled out to 2b (1-0 B).
Boykin,Luke struck out swinging (2-2 SSBBS).
Ince,Jeffrey doubled down the left field line (0-0).
Gandy,Gus flied out to lf (3-2 BKBSFB).

Bottom of 3rd - UNCG batting
Barbour,Jake struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (0-2 FSS).
Gardner,Brody singled to short (2-1 BKB).
Gardner,Brody stole second base.
Mueller,Jake flied out to shallow left field putout by lf (3-2 BBBKFF).
Budzik,Jacob flied out to rf (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
SAM0101
UNCG0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - SAM batting
Harris,Jackson grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-1 K).
McDonald,Parker struck out looking (2-2 BFKBFK).
Dutton,Pierce grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-2 KKFF).

Bottom of 4th - UNCG batting
Truitt,Brantley flied out to left center putout by lf (2-0 BB).
Dilley,Jacob flied out to lf (2-1 FBB).
Jenkins,Luke struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBKS).

This InningRHEL
SAM0000
UNCG0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - SAM batting
Souders,Jake flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
Carr,Cade singled to right field (0-0).
Higgins,Trey singled to shallow center field (1-2 BSKFF); Carr,Cade advanced to second base.
Boykin,Luke grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 KSB); Carr,Cade advanced to third base; Higgins,Trey advanced to second base.
Ince,Jeffrey hit by pitch (3-2 FKBFBBB).
Offensive timeout (SAM)
Gandy,Gus singled to shallow center field, 2RBI (0-2 KK); Carr,Cade scored; Higgins,Trey scored from second base; Ince,Jeffrey advanced to second base.
Harris,Jackson struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 5th - UNCG batting
Berry,Tanner grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 KKBF).
Brittain,Ethan grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-0).
Barbour,Jake struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBFFS).

This InningRHEL
SAM2302
UNCG0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - SAM batting
McDonald,Parker flied out to lf (1-1 KB).
Dutton,Pierce grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-2 SKF).
Souders,Jake singled to left field (0-0).
Carr,Cade hit by pitch (1-2 KBFB); Souders,Jake advanced to second base.
Souders,Jake stole third base.
Higgins,Trey popped up to shallow center field putout by ss (1-2 KBFF).

Bottom of 6th - UNCG batting
Gardner,Brody flied out to lf (3-2 BBKSFFFBF).
Mueller,Jake singled to left field (2-0 BB).
Budzik,Jacob struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
Truitt,Brantley doubled down the left field line (2-2 FBFB); Mueller,Jake advanced from first base to third base.
SAM pitching change: Malone,John replaces Lee,Joseph.
Mound visit (SAM)
Dilley,Jacob struck out looking (3-2 BFBBSK).

This InningRHEL
SAM0102
UNCG0202
7th Inning
Top of 7th - SAM batting
UNCG pitching change: Colucci,Jake replaces Chapman,Noah.
Boykin,Luke flied out to left center putout by lf (0-0).
Ince,Jeffrey struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Gandy,Gus singled to shallow right field (1-1 BS).
Harris,Jackson singled to shallow center field (0-1 K); Gandy,Gus advanced from first base to third base.
McDonald,Parker singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (1-1 BF); Gandy,Gus scored; Harris,Jackson advanced to second base.
Dutton,Pierce walked (3-1 BBKBB); Harris,Jackson advanced to third base; McDonald,Parker advanced to second base.
Souders,Jake struck out swinging (2-2 FKBBFFS).

Bottom of 7th - UNCG batting
Jenkins,Luke struck out looking (3-2 BBBKFFK).
Berry,Tanner flied out to right center putout by cf (3-1 BBKB).
Brittain,Ethan walked (3-2 SBBBSFB).
Barbour,Jake singled to short (1-1 FB); Brittain,Ethan advanced from first base to third base.
Barbour,Jake stole second base.
Gardner,Brody flied out to rf (3-2 KBBBS).

This InningRHEL
SAM1303
UNCG0102
8th Inning
Top of 8th - SAM batting
Carr,Cade flied out to rf (0-1 F).
Higgins,Trey homered, RBI (2-0 BB).
Boykin,Luke flied out to lf (1-2 BSSF).
Ince,Jeffrey flied out to lf (0-0).

Bottom of 8th - UNCG batting
Mueller,Jake singled down the right field line (2-2 KFBB).
Budzik,Jacob homered to deep left field, 2RBI (0-0); Mueller,Jake scored from first base.
Truitt,Brantley walked (3-2 BBBSFB).
SAM pitching change: Spurrier,Zak replaces Malone,John.
Mound visit (SAM)
Dilley,Jacob struck out swinging (1-2 BSKFS).
Offensive timeout (UNCG)
Jenkins,Luke struck out swinging (1-2 FFFBS).
Truitt,Brantley stole second base.
Berry,Tanner walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Brittain,Ethan struck out swinging (0-2 FSS).

This InningRHEL
SAM1100
UNCG2202
9th Inning
Top of 9th - SAM batting
UNCG pitching change: Dear,Mayson replaces Colucci,Jake.
Gandy,Gus walked (3-0 BBBB).
Harris,Jackson walked (3-1 BKBBB); Gandy,Gus advanced to second base.
Mound visit (UNCG)
McDonald,Parker sacrifice bunt to the infield, 3b to 1b (0-0); Gandy,Gus advanced to third base; Harris,Jackson advanced to second base.
Dutton,Pierce reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base (3-1 BBSB); Gandy,Gus out at home, p to 1b; Harris,Jackson advanced to third base.
Souders,Jake intentionally walked (0-0); Dutton,Pierce advanced to second base.
Carr,Cade singled up the middle, 2RBI (3-2 KBBFB); Harris,Jackson scored; Dutton,Pierce scored from second base; Souders,Jake scored from first base on a fielding error by Truitt,Brantley (E8).
UNCG pitching change: West,Ayden replaces Dear,Mayson.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Higgins,Trey walked (3-0 BBBB); Carr,Cade advanced to second base.
Boykin,Luke tripled to right center, 2RBI (0-1 K); Carr,Cade scored from second base; Higgins,Trey scored from first base.
Ince,Jeffrey struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS).

Bottom of 9th - UNCG batting
Barbour,Jake flied out to cf (2-2 BKBFF).
Gardner,Brody grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).
Mueller,Jake singled to shallow left field (1-2 SFBF).
Budzik,Jacob struck out looking (2-2 BKBSK).

This InningRHEL
SAM5211
UNCG0101


Scoring Innings - Final
Samford at UNCG
04/17/2026 at UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Samford020020115 1115013
UNCG030000020 5828

Samford starters:
1/cf/Dutton,Pierce; 27/rf/Souders,Jake; 2/c/Carr,Cade; 10/dh/Higgins,Trey; 14/lf/Boykin,Luke; 7/2b/Ince,Jeffrey; 3/ss/Gandy,Gus; 6/1b/Harris,Jackson; 32/3b/McDonald,Parker; 25/p/Lee,Joseph;

UNCG starters:
20/2b/Barbour,Jake; 16/lf/Gardner,Brody; 13/1b/Mueller,Jake; 4/3b/Budzik,Jacob; 3/cf/Truitt,Brantley; 8/dh/Dilley,Jacob; 10/rf/Jenkins,Luke; 11/c/Berry,Tanner; 7/ss/Brittain,Ethan; 21/p/Chapman,Noah;


Top of 2nd - SAM batting
Ince,Jeffrey walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Gandy,Gus reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-1 F); Ince,Jeffrey out at second base, 3b to 2b.
Harris,Jackson struck out looking (2-2 SBKBK).
Gandy,Gus stole second base.
McDonald,Parker singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-0 B); Gandy,Gus scored from second base.
Dutton,Pierce singled to shallow center field (0-1 K); McDonald,Parker advanced to second base.
Souders,Jake singled to shallow left field, RBI (2-1 BSB); McDonald,Parker scored from second base; Dutton,Pierce advanced from first base to third base.
Carr,Cade grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - UNCG batting
Budzik,Jacob walked (3-2 SBFBBFFFB).
Truitt,Brantley walked (3-2 BBFSBB); Budzik,Jacob advanced to second base.
Dilley,Jacob homered to deep center field, 3RBI (1-2 KFB); Budzik,Jacob scored from second base; Truitt,Brantley scored from first base.
Jenkins,Luke flied out to right center putout by cf (2-1 KBB).
Berry,Tanner grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0).
Brittain,Ethan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-2 KSB).
3 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 5th - SAM batting
Souders,Jake flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
Carr,Cade singled to right field (0-0).
Higgins,Trey singled to shallow center field (1-2 BSKFF); Carr,Cade advanced to second base.
Boykin,Luke grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 KSB); Carr,Cade advanced to third base; Higgins,Trey advanced to second base.
Ince,Jeffrey hit by pitch (3-2 FKBFBBB).
Offensive timeout (SAM)
Gandy,Gus singled to shallow center field, 2RBI (0-2 KK); Carr,Cade scored; Higgins,Trey scored from second base; Ince,Jeffrey advanced to second base.
Harris,Jackson struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 7th - SAM batting
UNCG pitching change: Colucci,Jake replaces Chapman,Noah.
Boykin,Luke flied out to left center putout by lf (0-0).
Ince,Jeffrey struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Gandy,Gus singled to shallow right field (1-1 BS).
Harris,Jackson singled to shallow center field (0-1 K); Gandy,Gus advanced from first base to third base.
McDonald,Parker singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (1-1 BF); Gandy,Gus scored; Harris,Jackson advanced to second base.
Dutton,Pierce walked (3-1 BBKBB); Harris,Jackson advanced to third base; McDonald,Parker advanced to second base.
Souders,Jake struck out swinging (2-2 FKBBFFS).
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 8th - SAM batting
Carr,Cade flied out to rf (0-1 F).
Higgins,Trey homered, RBI (2-0 BB).
Boykin,Luke flied out to lf (1-2 BSSF).
Ince,Jeffrey flied out to lf (0-0).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - UNCG batting
Mueller,Jake singled down the right field line (2-2 KFBB).
Budzik,Jacob homered to deep left field, 2RBI (0-0); Mueller,Jake scored from first base.
Truitt,Brantley walked (3-2 BBBSFB).
SAM pitching change: Spurrier,Zak replaces Malone,John.
Mound visit (SAM)
Dilley,Jacob struck out swinging (1-2 BSKFS).
Offensive timeout (UNCG)
Jenkins,Luke struck out swinging (1-2 FFFBS).
Truitt,Brantley stole second base.
Berry,Tanner walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Brittain,Ethan struck out swinging (0-2 FSS).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 9th - SAM batting
UNCG pitching change: Dear,Mayson replaces Colucci,Jake.
Gandy,Gus walked (3-0 BBBB).
Harris,Jackson walked (3-1 BKBBB); Gandy,Gus advanced to second base.
Mound visit (UNCG)
McDonald,Parker sacrifice bunt to the infield, 3b to 1b (0-0); Gandy,Gus advanced to third base; Harris,Jackson advanced to second base.
Dutton,Pierce reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base (3-1 BBSB); Gandy,Gus out at home, p to 1b; Harris,Jackson advanced to third base.
Souders,Jake intentionally walked (0-0); Dutton,Pierce advanced to second base.
Carr,Cade singled up the middle, 2RBI (3-2 KBBFB); Harris,Jackson scored; Dutton,Pierce scored from second base; Souders,Jake scored from first base on a fielding error by Truitt,Brantley (E8).
UNCG pitching change: West,Ayden replaces Dear,Mayson.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Higgins,Trey walked (3-0 BBBB); Carr,Cade advanced to second base.
Boykin,Luke tripled to right center, 2RBI (0-1 K); Carr,Cade scored from second base; Higgins,Trey scored from first base.
Ince,Jeffrey struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS).
5 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.