A deeper look into UNCW baseball

Not sure where this amount of success is coming from? Here are a few thoughts on the good and the bad, and why the thought of UNCW playing in Omaha may not be so far-fetched anymore.

Seahawks soar over Delaware in first of double-header

In a battle of the top two teams in the conference, the CAA-leader UNC Wilmington baseball team took on visiting Delaware in the first game of a double-header on Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks were able to pad their conference lead with a 4-2 victory over the Blue Hens, ending their 13-game win streak.

Seahawks fall to No. 1 UNC

The team visiting the coast for the night was nationally ranked No.1 UNC. The Tar Heels, playing like the best team in the country, dominated the Seahawks 10-0 in a decently disappointing baseball game on Wednesday night.

New coach hopes to turn program around

After almost a decade at James Madison University, Kristy Norton has joined the UNC Wilmington family as the school’s new softball coach.  Following her is an impressive track record from both playing and coaching that gives the program hopes for sunny days after a few dismal years. 

UNCW baseball takes down Georgia State in double-header

It may have been a cold night in Wilmington, but the UNC Wilmington baseball team showed off their red hot bats with their wins over Georgia State.

"Omahawks" topple visiting Charleston Southern

The UNC Wilmington baseball team won their second game in as many nights on Wednesday, taking down Charleston Southern 10-3.

An athlete's perspective: Spring break

With half the semester complete and the Wilmington weather still in limbo, UNC Wilmington students welcome the middle of March every year as an opportunity to celebrate the warm sun and, well—just about anything else.

But what if you didn’t have a choice? What if your spring break was forgone conclusion, an inevitable decision?

Baseball falls to Virginia Tech to close opening weekend

Sunday’s game against Virginia Tech ended a disappointing home stand against the Hokies, with the Seahawks dropping two games in as many days. The Seahawks (2-2) followed up Saturday’s 9-0 loss to Virginia Tech with a 7-2 loss to the Hokies on Sunday afternoon.

Seahawks win wild season opener

All it takes is one hit to change a baseball game.

Luckily for UNC Wilmington, that hit came in the form of Tyler Molinaro’s walk-off home run over the center-field fence in the bottom of the 10^th inning on Thursday night, lifting the Seahawks to a 7-6 season opening win over Kent State.

Seahawks unable to pull off series sweep, drop finale to Hofstra

In a game full of solid defense and fine pitching from both squads, the UNC Wilmington baseball team dropped its weekend series finale to Hofstra University on Sunday, 4-2. Following the Seahawks 2-1 win over the Pride on Saturday, Sunday’s game again featured the two CAA teams struggling to find their footing at the plate and failing to put runs on the board.

UNCW beats Hofstra, gains cushion atop the CAA standings

There was no shortage of luck for the UNC Wilmington baseball team on Friday the 13th, as the Seahawks easily handled Hofstra University, 10-3. It was a matchup of the two best teams in the CAA, and UNCW came ready to play.

Transfer gives UNCW baseball team added weapon

The UNC Wilmington baseball team is one of the school’s most successful sports programs. The squad can be counted on to compete with the best of the CAA every year and has annually finished as one of the top teams in the conference. Expectations for this year are no different, as the Seahawks are currently first in the conference standings a little past the midway point of the season.

Extra effort gives UNCW momentum heading into crucial weekend series

The UNC Wilmington baseball team pulled off a thrilling, extra-inning victory over Coastal Carolina, Tuesday night by the score of 5-4. Down by two runs in the eighth inning, the Seahawks got an RBI single from first baseman Hunter Ridge (2-4, RBI), and then leftfielder Thomas Pope (2-4, 2 RBI) drove in the tying run on a sacrifice fly.

Seahawks get shut out by Pirates

Coming off a sweep of CAA foe Old Dominion University, the UNC Wilmington baseball team was back in action Tuesday afternoon, looking to build on their recent success against East Carolina University. Then, they ran into ECU freshman pitcher Jeff Hoffman.

UNCW squeezes out thrilling win in 10 innings

The UNC Wilmington baseball team pulled out a nail-biting 4-3 win Sunday afternoon in the bottom of the 10th inning to complete a series sweep of Old Dominion University. The Seahawks fought hard offensively and defensively the entire game to push their record to 15-12 overall, including a league leading 10-2 mark in CAA play.

Seahawks ride Batts, bats to series victory

After a 45-minute rain delay, the skies cleared and UNC Wilmington baseball was back in action as the Seahawks looked to take a series win from Old Dominion University. As the weather improved, so did the Seahawks (14-12, 9-2 CAA), riding a stellar seven-inning performance from pitcher Mat Batts to a 7-3 win.

Good 'Old' smackdown: streaking Seahawks smash Old Dominion

Every team has its runs during the season, and the UNC Wilmington baseball team sure is making the most of its recent winning ways. After starting the season at a dismal 3-9 record, the Seahawks prevailed over Old Dominion Friday night at Brooks Field, 10-4, to push themselves above .500.

Giant Jack: UNCW reliever, opposing nightmare

As redshirt junior Jack Lane winds up on the pitcher’s mound, opposing batters are shaking in their cleats. Standing at 6-foot-10-inches tall, he stares down—almost directly down—at his opponents and fires an 86 mph fastball at a three-fourth arm angle causing the ball to sink and slide, giving his opposition fits.

Seahawks salvage series with George Mason

The UNC Wilmington softball team triumphed over George Mason Sunday afternoon by a final score of 5-4 in 11 innings. The win ends the series on a high note after two losses on Saturday.

UNCW bats remain on fire in win over College of Charleston

The UNC Wilmington baseball team continued its streak of big bats Tuesday night against the College of Charleston for the second time this season. The Seahawks were able to slug their way to an early lead and never looked back, claiming a victory of 7-3. 

Seahawks drop Dukes behind offensive onslaught

The UNC Wilmington baseball team broke out of its team-wide slump today as the Seahawks banged out 14 hits to beat James Madison, 10-7, at Brooks Field. Senior Andrew Cain and junior Thomas Pope led the offensive outburst with four and three hits, respectively.

UNC Asheville, NC State have their way with UNCW in Sunday sweep

The Hughes Bros. Challenge at Brooks Field concluded Sunday night when NC State University beat UNC Wilmington by the score of 8-3. The Seahawks dropped to 3-8 on the year as they lost two out of three games in the rain-shortened tournament.

Livengood doing just that: livin’ the good life as a UNCW baseball pitcher

Justin Livengood had given up on the game of baseball. A promising high school player out of the small town of Walburg, N.C., Livengood was what they call "burned out." He had had enough of baseball, and was ready to move on with his life.

UNCW baseball splits doubleheader with Ohio

The UNC Wilmington baseball team won its first series of the year, as the Seahawks beat Ohio University, 5-2, in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader. UNCW surrendered its 2-0 lead in the top half of the seventh inning, but then exploded in the home half, hammering three extra-base hits to score three runs.

Extra effort: Seahawks pull off dramatic victory in 10-inning season opener

It took three hours, 22 minutes, 10 innings and four pitching changes, but the UNC Wilmington baseball team clinched its season opener against Ohio, 6-5, Friday night. The Seahawks led for the majority of the game by a one-run margin before the Bobcats surged in the top of the ninth inning, matching UNCW with two runs each.

UNCW baseball appears loaded for championship run

Confidence and unity: two words that sum up the feelings of the UNC Wilmington baseball team this season. From the coaching staff to returning players, this season has the highest hope than teams in recent years.

Van Houten optimistic for UNCW softball season

Coach Kelly Van Houten spoke with excitement in her voice and a smile on her face when describing her UNC Wilmington softball roster this season. With an undefeated preseason and rising expectations, Van Houten had reason to be optimistic. 

An ace confined to the dugout

In 2011, Blaze Tart was looking like the ace that the UNC Wilmington baseball team was looking for. At the time, the sophomore pitcher was heading into his third start of the season with a 2-0 record. During the fifth inning in the second game of the doubleheader against Hofstra, tragedy struck Tart with an elbow injury April 22.