Catawba Baseball Crushes Barton in Offensive Outburst

Three local players hit home runs in 15-2 victory

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Catawba Indians baseball team dominated Barton 15-2 in their first game played in North Carolina this season. Three local high school products - Ty Hubbard, Nathan Chrismon, and Matthew Connolly - powered the Indians' offense with home runs. Hubbard hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, while Connolly and Chrismon also went deep. Catawba's offense was firing on all cylinders, with Hubbard, Connolly, and Chrismon combining for 8 RBIs.

Why it matters

This win marks a strong start to the season for Catawba, who is looking to build on their success from last year. The performance of the local players is especially noteworthy, as it showcases the talent pipeline from the surrounding high schools. The Indians will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming South Atlantic Conference series against Tusculum.

The details

Catawba shortstop Nathan Chrismon and second baseman Ty Hubbard, both from South Rowan High School, along with Matthew Connolly from West Rowan High School, led the Indians' offensive onslaught. Hubbard launched a grand slam in the eighth inning, while Chrismon and Connolly also hit home runs. In total, the three local products combined for 8 RBIs in the 15-2 victory. Pitcher Parker Lakey earned the win, going into the sixth inning.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Catawba (4-1) will host Tusculum in their first South Atlantic Conference series this weekend, with a single game on Friday night and a doubleheader on Saturday.

The players

Ty Hubbard

A second baseman from South Rowan High School who hit a grand slam home run and had 3 hits and 5 RBIs in the game.

Nathan Chrismon

A shortstop from South Rowan High School who hit a home run and had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in the game.

Matthew Connolly

A player from West Rowan High School who hit a home run and had 3 hits and 4 RBIs in the game.

Parker Lakey

The Catawba pitcher who earned the win, going into the sixth inning.

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What’s next

Catawba (4-1) will host Tusculum in their first South Atlantic Conference series this weekend, with a single game on Friday night and a doubleheader on Saturday.

The takeaway

Catawba's dominant performance, led by the impressive offensive outbursts from local high school standouts, demonstrates the team's potential this season and the strength of the talent pipeline from the surrounding area.