Catawba Baseball Stays Unbeaten at Home

Indians cruise to 10-3 victory over UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference matchup

Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:48pm

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Catawba's baseball team defeated UVA Wise 10-3 on Friday in the opening game of a South Atlantic Conference series at Newman Park. The Indians, who are now 18-4 overall and 11-2 in conference play, improved to 8-0 at home this season. Catawba got home runs from Matthew Connolly and Hunter Atkins, while Jake Dunlap and Ty Hubbard drove in two runs each. Colt Wilkins picked up the pitching win for the Indians.

Why it matters

Catawba's strong start to the season at home has them positioned well in the South Atlantic Conference standings. The Indians are looking to build on their success and make a push for the conference title and a potential NCAA tournament berth.

The details

Catawba jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, scoring two runs in both the second and third innings. UVA Wise scored a pair of runs in the seventh inning, but the Indians responded with two more runs in the bottom half of the frame to pull away. Catawba finished the game with six doubles and two home runs, while limiting UVA Wise to just three runs.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 14, 2026.
  • Catawba and UVA Wise will play two more games on Saturday, March 15, 2026 at Newman Park.

The players

Catawba

Catawba's baseball team, which plays in the South Atlantic Conference and is currently 18-4 overall and 11-2 in conference play.

UVA Wise

The baseball team from the University of Virginia's Wise campus, which was defeated by Catawba 10-3 in the opening game of their South Atlantic Conference series.

Matthew Connolly

A Catawba player who hit a home run in the game.

Hunter Atkins

A Catawba player who hit a home run in the game.

Jake Dunlap

A Catawba player who drove in two runs in the game.

Ty Hubbard

A Catawba player who drove in two runs in the game.

Colt Wilkins

The Catawba pitcher who earned the win in the game.

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What’s next

Catawba and UVA Wise will play two more games on Saturday, March 15, 2026 at Newman Park to complete their South Atlantic Conference series.

The takeaway

Catawba's strong start at home has them in a good position in the South Atlantic Conference standings as they look to make a push for the conference title and a potential NCAA tournament berth. The Indians' balanced offensive attack and solid pitching performance were key factors in their 10-3 victory over UVA Wise.