ATLANTA / PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania baseball program opens the regular season this weekend in the ATL for the Peachtree City Classic where it will face off against a trio of local HBCUs; Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, and Voorhees.

What You Need to Know:

• Clark Atlanta Time and Date: Friday, February 10, 2022 (12 p.m.)

 

• Morehouse Time and Date: Saturday, February 11, 2022 (10 a.m.)

 

• Voorhees Time and Date: Saturday, February 11, 2022 (1 p.m.)

 

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• Records: Lincoln-PA (0-0, 0-0 ECC) | Clark Atlanta (0-2, 0-0 SIAC) | Morehouse (2-1, 0-0 SIAC) | Voorhees (0-0, 0-0 Continental)

 

• Clark Atlanta Location: Peachtree City, Georgia – Home Plate Field

 

• Morehouse & Voorhees Location: Atlanta, Georgia – Gresham Park

 

• Clark Atlanta Last Meeting: None Since 2008

 

• Morehouse Last Meeting: None Sine 2008

 

• Voorhees Last Meeting: February 28, 2019 | Lincoln (PA) 10, Voorhees 9 – 10 Innings | Denmark, South Carolina (Voorhees College Baseball Field)

 

• Clark Atlanta Winning Streak: N/A

 

• Morehouse Winning Streak: N/A

 

• Voorhees Winning Streak: Lincoln-PA (W2) | Voorhees' Last Win: February 26, 2016 (7-5)

 
Key Returners:
 

• #2 Jefry Azcona (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Central) (Junior | Middle Infielder | Trenton, New Jersey | Trenton Central HS)
  • 2nd in ECC for Steals Per Game (0.46)
  • 3rd in ECC for Steals (18)
  • Led the Lions in Games Played (39), Games Started (39), At Bats (144), Runs Scored (22), Hits (41), Doubles (10), Triples (2), Sacrifice Flies (2), Assists (80) & Multi-Hit Games (14)
  • Had a 6-Game Hitting Streak

 

• #5 DeAndre Bowens (Rock Hill, N.Y./Monticello) (Senior | Catcher | Rock Hill, New York | Hudson Valley CC | Monticello HS)
  • Led the Lions in Walks (15)

 

• #6 Alex Jones (Bear, Del./Appoquinimink) (Junior | Outfielder | Bear, Delaware | Appoquinimink HS)
  • 8th in ECC for Sacrifice Bunts (3)
  • Led the Lions in Sacrifice Flies (2)
  • Had a 10-Game On-Base Streak

 

• #10 Damaal Sands (Nassau, Bahamas/Monteverde Academy) (Junior | Middle Infielder | Nassau, Bahamas | Monteverde Academy)
  • Had the Lions' Longest On-Base Streak (21)
  • Had a 5-Game Hitting Streak

 

• #4 Josiah Bowles (Plant City, Fla./Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy) (Senior | Middle Infielder / Pitcher | Plant City, Florida | Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy)
  • 10th in ECC for Pitching Appearances (14)
  • Led the Lions in Fewest Walks Allowed (30)

 

• #16 Gabriel Sanchez (Anthony, N.M./Gadsden) (Sophomore | Pitcher | Anthony, New Mexico | Gadsden HS)
  • 3rd in ECC for Complete Games (2)
  • 7th in ECC for Pitching Starts (11)
  • Led the Lions in ERA (6.34), WHIP (1.68), Wins (3), Innings Pitched (55.1), Fewest Runs Allowed (44), Fewest Earned Runs Allowed (39), Strikeouts (47) & Batting Average Against (.272)

 

• #18 Conner Jones (Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield) (Sophomore | Pitcher | Chesapeake, Virginia | Grassfield HS)
  • 6th in ECC for Pitching Appearances (16)

 

• #20 Sebastian Iguaran (Port Orange, Fla./Spruce Creek) (Sophomore | Catcher | Port Orange, Florida | Spruce Creek HS)
  • Led the Lions in Fielding Percentage (.986)
  • Had a 10-Game On-Base Streak

 

• #21 Luis Reinoso (Beltsville, Md./High Point) (Junior | Pitcher | Beltsville, Maryland | High Point HS)
  • 10th in ECC for Complete Games (1)

 

• #23 Wesley Hogan (Washington, D.C./The Maret School) (Sophomore | Third Base / Pitcher | Washington, D.C. | The Maret School)
  • 6th in ECC for Slugging Percentage (.544)
  • Led the Lions in Batting Average (.320), OPS (.913), Triples (2), Home Runs (4), RBIs (25), Total Bases (56), On-Base Percentage (.369) & Multi-RBI Games (8)
  • Had a 10-Game On-Base Streak
  • Had an 8-Game Hitting Streak

Key Losses:
 

• Hilman Truss (Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West)
  • 8th in ECC for Hit By Pitches (7)
  • Led the Lions in Walks (15)

 

• CarVonte Williams (Cleveland, Ohio/Twinsburg)
  • 7th in ECC for Putouts (207)
  • 10th in ECC for Double Plays Turned (14) & Complete Games (1)
  • Led the Lions in Walks (15)
  • Had the Lions' Longest Hitting Streak (9)
  • Had an 11-Game On-Base Streak

 

• Liam Palmer (Ford Island, Hawaii/Grassfield (Va.))
  • 10th in ECC for Complete Games (1)

Newcomers:
 

• #8 Jaden Greenidge (Richmond, Va./Monacan) (Freshman | Utility | Richmond, Virginia | Monacan HS)
  • Jalen has good bat to ball skills and has some real gap to gap ability.  He is a plus defender on defense with the ability to play outfield, on the infield and can even catch.  We are excited to have the chance to welcome Jalen and know that he will make and immediate impact on our roster.

 

• #11 Bryce Oliver (Williamstown, N.J./St. Augustine's Prep) (Freshman | Middle Infielder | Williamstown, New Jersey | St. Augustine's Prep)
  • Bryce is a compact athlete that has the ability to drive the ball gap to gap and play elite defense. His speed is a definite game changer, and his character is unrivaled.  We are excited to add a player like Bryce to our recruiting class and we look for him to make an immediate impact on our roster.

 

• #17 Darrion Williams (East Hartford, Conn./East Hartford) (Freshman | Outfielder / Pitcher | East Hartford, Connecticut | East Hartford HS)
  • Darrion is a tremendous athlete who can cover a lot of ground in the outfield.  He is also able to come in and throw strikes on the mound as well adding much needed depth to the staff. This dynamic player will be exciting to watch in the next few years.

 

• #19 Andre Hockaday (Oxon Hill, Md./Riverdale Baptist) (Freshman | Catcher | Oxon Hill, Maryland | Riverdale Baptist HS)
  • Andre is a versatile player who is an excellent receiver with a very accurate arm.  His ability to drive the ball from gap to gap and work with pitching staff are very important.  We are excited to add a player with Andre's skill set and see bright future for him in our program.

 

• #27 Bailey Corley (Lake Stevens, Wash./Lake Stevens Sr.) (Sophomore | First Base | Lake Stevens, Washington | Maine-Presque Isle | Lake Stevens Sr. HS)
  • Made 12 starts over 13 appearances with 8 hits, 7 RBIs, 3 runs scored, a double, and a walk for the Maine-Presque Isle Owls in 2021

 

• #30 Solomon Devard (Bear, Del./MOT Charter) (Freshman | Outfielder | Bear, Delaware | MOT Charter HS)
  • Solomon is a big-bodied outfielder that produces loud contact from gap to gap.  His ability to play solid defense and hit at a high level provides instant impact into our outfield group.  We are excited to add a player like Solomon into our 2022 class and know that he will make an immediate impact on our roster.

 

• #33 Pedro Santos (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic) (Freshman | Pitcher | Trenton, New Jersey | Trenton Catholic HS)
  • Pedro is a great teammate and has been developing into a leverage arm from the left side.  As he grows and develops, he gives US a real weapon on the mound. He should make an impact for us very early in his collegiate career.  We are excited to add a player with Pedro's skill to our recruiting class.

 

• #34 David Estevez (Philadelphia, Penn./Olney Charter) (Freshman | Pitcher | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Olney Charter HS)
  • David is a starting pitcher who won the city championship with his high school team this year.  He is a strike thrower who is also a great athlete and will add depth to the starting rotation this year. This is a great addition to our staff. 

 

• #35 Jaden Randolph (Baltimore, Md./City) (Freshman | Pitcher | Baltimore, Maryland | City HS)
  • Jalen has an imposing frame and possesses a ton of upside on the mound.  As he develops, Jaden has the potential to be an impact arm for us and be an integral piece for us moving forward.  We are excited to welcome Jaden into the family and look for big things in his future.

 

• #36 Justin Matamoros (Elizabeth, N.J./Hudson Catholic) (Freshman | Pitcher / Third Base | Elizabeth, New Jersey | Hudson Catholic HS)
  • Justin has a ton of upside as a pitcher and shows some pop at the plate.  His compact swing delivers line drives, and he has a strong arm.  We are excited to welcome Justin into our program and look forward to seeing his development.

 

• #38 Jalen Greenidge (Richmond, Va./Monacan) (Freshman | Utility | Richmond, Virginia | Monacan HS)
  • Jalen has good bat to ball skills and has some real gap to gap ability.  He is a plus defender on defense with the ability to play outfield, on the infield and can even catch.  We are excited to have the chance to welcome Jalen and know that he will make and immediate impact on our roster.