2021-22 Baseball News

Nominees announced for 2021-22 Hawk Awards
Nominees announced for 2021-22 Hawk Awards

May 24, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (May 24, 2022) – With the completion of the 2021-22 athletic season, the second annual Hawk Awards have begun to commemorate the achievements of the Point University athletic department this past season.

Early lead slips from Skyhawks, season ends at AAC tournament
Early lead slips from Skyhawks, season ends at AAC tournament

May 05, 2022

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (May 5, 2022) – Point University baseball led 5-1 going into the sixth inning, but a late-inning scoring surge from Bluefield would change the momentum of the game, and the Skyhawks suffered a 12-7 defeat on Thursday in the elimination bracket of the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament.

Late game rally falls short for Skyhawks in opening round of AAC tournament
Late game rally falls short for Skyhawks in opening round of AAC tournament

May 04, 2022

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (May 4, 2022) – The Point University baseball team opened Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament play against Bryan College Wednesday afternoon and fell to the Lions 12-7.

Baseball splits with CIU to close regular season play
Baseball splits with CIU to close regular season play

April 29, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 29, 2022) – The Point University baseball team closed out its regular-season schedule Friday afternoon with the doubleheader portion of its Appalachian Athletic Conference series at Columbia International University and split with the Rams, falling 5-4 in game one and winning 12-6 in game two.

Point drops series opener to CIU
Point drops series opener to CIU

April 28, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 28, 2022) – The Point University baseball team opened its final Appalachian Athletic Conference series Thursday evening at Columbia International University and fell to the Rams 8-5.

Skyhawks spoil Union's senior day with doubleheader sweep
Skyhawks spoil Union's senior day with doubleheader sweep

April 23, 2022

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (April 23, 2022) — The Point University baseball team completed its series at Union Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep, winning game one 22-0 in seven innings and 7-5 in game two.

Strong pitching and hot bats leads Point to series opening run-rule victory
Strong pitching and hot bats leads Point to series opening run-rule victory

April 22, 2022

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (April 22, 2022) — The Point University baseball team opened its Appalachian Athletic Conference series at Union Friday evening with a 14-4 run-rule victory.

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Baseball downs Buffaloes on Senior Day

April 16, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (April 16, 2022) – Francisco Garcia and Jackson Bush connected for two 2-run home runs to help lift the Point University baseball team to a 6-4 victory over Milligan University Saturday afternoon on Senior Day.

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Skyhawks split twin bill with Milligan

April 15, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (April 15, 2022) – The Point University baseball team opened their final Appalachian Athletic Conference series at home Friday afternoon, as they welcomed the Milligan University Buffaloes to town and split with the Buffs, winning game one 8-4 before falling 4-2 in game two.

Baseball upsets No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan
Baseball upsets No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan

April 09, 2022

ATHENS, Tenn. (April 9, 2022) – Behind clutch hitting from Connor Varnum and Jackson Bush, the Point University baseball team defeated No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan 6-5 in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader before falling in game two 17-5.

Skyhawks drop close AAC contest to No. 2 TWU
Skyhawks drop close AAC contest to No. 2 TWU

April 08, 2022

ATHENS, Tenn. (April 8, 2022) — The Point University baseball team traveled to face No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan University Friday afternoon in game one of the Appalachian Athletic Conference series, and despite tying the game twice, the Skyhawks fell 4-3.

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Skyhawks earn sixth AAC series win 

April 02, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (April 2, 2022) – The Point University baseball team hosted the Johnson University (Tenn.) Royals Saturday afternoon in the doubleheader portion of the teams’ Appalachian Athletic Conference series and split with the Royals, falling 3-2 in game one before winning 9-4 in game two.

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Skyhawks win 10-6 in AAC series opener with Johnson

April 01, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (April 1, 2022) — Dillon Brown, Jackson Bush and Jakobe Smith accounted for three hits apiece, and Cole Brown had another solid outing on the mound to help the Point University baseball team win 10-6 in their Appalachian Athletic Conference series opener with Johnson (Tenn.).

Baseball falls to Columbus State in rematch game
Baseball falls to Columbus State in rematch game

March 30, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ga. (March 30, 2022) – The Point University baseball team traveled to play NCAA Division II foe Columbus State Wednesday evening and fell to the Cougars 20-9.

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Skyhawks finish off KCU for three-game sweep

March 26, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (March 26, 2022) – It was a dramatic series finale Saturday afternoon in West Point, as the Point University baseball team hosted Kentucky Christian University in game three of its Appalachian Athletic Conference series, and after trailing twice, the Skyhawks used a five-run eighth inning to win 13-8 and sweep the series.

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Baseball sweeps KCU in series-opening doubleheader

March 25, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (Mar. 25, 2022) – Cole Brown, Sage McWaters and Chase Raines pitched the Point University baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Kentucky Christian University Friday afternoon. In game one, Brown struck out five in a 9-1 decision; Raines tossed a complete-game shutout in game two to help the Skyhawks win 3-0. The wins helped Point win the series and improve to 15-13 (10-4 Appalachian Athletic Conference).