Centenary College Baseball Completes Comeback Victory Over Concordia Texas

CONWAY, Ark. – The Centenary College baseball team rallied with a five-run seventh inning to defeat the Concordia University Texas Tornados 6-3 in the opener of a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) series on Friday, February 28, 2026, at Shehee Stadium.

Game Summary

The Diamond Gents (6-7, 1-3 SCAC) and the Tornados (6-2, 5-2 SCAC) will conclude the series with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 1, 2026, at 1 PM. Live stats and live video will be available.

Key Moments

• Centenary finished with eight hits, five walks, and just three strikeouts.
• Concordia recorded nine hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.
• Sophomore P/IF Treyson Martin earned the win in relief, pitching three scoreless innings.
• Senior RHP Jacob Broussard started for Centenary, allowing three runs over six innings.
• The Diamond Gents’ five-run seventh inning broke a 3-3 tie.

Pitching Breakdown

Treyson Martin (3-1) secured the win, allowing only one hit with no walks and one strikeout in three innings of relief, throwing 38 pitches (27 strikes). Jacob Broussard pitched the first six innings, conceding three earned runs on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts, facing 27 batters and throwing 90 pitches (55 strikes).

For Concordia, Rowdy Hoadley started and went six innings, allowing two earned runs and four hits with three walks and one strikeout, throwing 111 pitches (66 strikes). Gabe Guitterez (2-1) took the loss, allowing three earned runs and walking two in 0.2 innings. Erich Glenewinkel pitched 0.2 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out one batter, while Jake Runnells finished the game for the Tornados.

Offensive Highlights

Concordia opened the scoring in the second inning with an RBI single by Logan Smith. Centenary responded immediately with a run scored by Noah Paulson on a wild pitch.

The Tornados took a 3-1 lead in the third inning with an RBI single by Hunter Smith and a bases-loaded walk by Kolten McDaniel.

Centenary’s decisive seventh-inning rally began with a leadoff walk by Aron Gillum, followed by a walk by Garritt Romero. Parker Seago then executed a sacrifice bunt, moving runners to second and third. Blaine Birkelbach delivered a two-RBI single to tie the game at 3-3. After Birkelbach stole second and Clay Menard walked, Vance Sartor hit a two-run double to left, extending the lead to 5-3. Noah Paulson then singled home Sartor, making the score 6-3.

Individual Performances

• Blaine Birkelbach: 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 run, 1 stolen base
• Vance Sartor: 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 run
• Garritt Romero: 2-2, 2 BB, 1 run
• Clay Menard: 1-3, 1 run, 1 BB
• Noah Paulson: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 run, 1 stolen base
• Aron Gillum: 1-2, 2 BB, 1 run, 1 SB

Looking Ahead

Centenary and Concordia will play a doubleheader on Saturday, March 1, 2026, at Shehee Stadium to complete the SCAC series. Fans can access live stats and live video of the games.

Tickets are available for purchase online only. Centenary students, faculty, and staff receive free admission with a valid Centenary ID and can claim Passport Points.