Baseball 3/28/2025 5:05:00 PM

OAKWOOD SWEEPS PHILANDER SMITH TO SNAP 23-GAME LOSING STREAK

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Oakwood University snapped a 23-game losing streak Thursday by sweeping Philander Smith 7-6 and 5-3 in an HBCU Athletic Conference doubleheader at John Hunt Park.

The Ambassadors improved to 2-23 overall and 2-12 in the league play. The Panthers fell to 2-21 and 2-14.

Game 1

Jorge Hernandez's walk-off single scored Joshua Mack with the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Oakwood the victory in the opener.

Jeremy Matos led the way offensively for the Ambassadors, finishing 3-for-4 with a double
and scored a run.

Mack was 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and scored the game-winning run.

Jordan Jennings was 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and scored a run.

Kyler Bradley, Hernandez, Derrick Sanders, Ahmad Woods and Treyvon Jones had one hit apiece.

Dakota Cobb (1-3) picked up his first win of the season, allowing six runs, two earned, on seven hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out three.

Game 2

Hernandez had two hits, including a pair of doubles, and scored a run as the Ambassadors picked up their first-ever sweep in HBCUAC play.

Jennings was 1-for-3, including a three-run double in the sixth inning, and scored a run.

Treyvon Jones was 1-for-2 and scored two runs, while Bradley and Matos also had a hit each.

Anthony Brent Jr. (1-1) picked up his first win of the season. He allowing one run on no hits in 3.1 innings. He walked three and struck out one.

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Players Mentioned

#6 Jorge Hernandez: OF/P; Junior

#11 Dakota Cobb: 3B/1B/P; Sophomore

#3 Derrick Sanders: OF; Sophomore

#13 Joshua Mack: INF; Freshman

#21 Jordan Jennings: OF; Junior

#7 Jeremy Matos: SS; Junior

#5 Ahmad Woods: OF; Sophomore

#16 Anthony Brent Jr.: 2B/SS/P; Sophomore

#12 Treyvon Jones: MIF; Freshman

#14 Kyler Bradley: Utility; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#6 Jorge Hernandez
: Junior
: OF/P

#11 Dakota Cobb
: Sophomore
: 3B/1B/P

#3 Derrick Sanders
: Sophomore
: OF

#13 Joshua Mack
: Freshman
: INF

#21 Jordan Jennings
: Junior
: OF

#7 Jeremy Matos
: Junior
: SS

#5 Ahmad Woods
: Sophomore
: OF

#16 Anthony Brent Jr.
: Sophomore
: 2B/SS/P

#12 Treyvon Jones
: Freshman
: MIF

#14 Kyler Bradley
: Freshman
: Utility