No. 3 Blinn splits doubleheader with Wharton County to stay atop Region 14 South

The Pioneers won the opener 4-1 before Wharton County bounced back with a 9-2 victory in the finale.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 8:14am

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The third-ranked Blinn College baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader against Wharton County Junior College, maintaining its hold on first place in the Region 14 South. Blinn won the opener 4-1 before Wharton County responded with a 9-2 victory in the finale.

Why it matters

Blinn College and Wharton County are two of the top teams in the Region 14 South standings, so this doubleheader was an important matchup that could impact the final standings and playoff seeding in the region.

The details

In the first game, Blinn took a 4-1 victory. However, Wharton County bounced back in the second game, winning 9-2 to earn the split. The doubleheader results keep Blinn in first place in the Region 14 South standings.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, March 29, 2026.

The players

Blinn College

The third-ranked community college baseball team competing in the Region 14 South.

Wharton County Junior College

A community college baseball team that is one of the top competitors in the Region 14 South.

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What’s next

Blinn College and Wharton County will continue their seasons, with key games and series coming up that could determine the Region 14 South champion and playoff seeding.

The takeaway

This split doubleheader keeps Blinn College in first place in the Region 14 South standings, but Wharton County showed it can compete with one of the top teams in the region.