ODU Baseball Hosts William & Mary, Travels to Richmond

Monarchs look to build momentum ahead of Sun Belt play

Mar. 24, 2026 at 11:49am

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Old Dominion University's baseball team is set for a pair of midweek matchups, hosting William & Mary on Tuesday, March 24th, at 3 p.m. at the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex in Norfolk, Virginia, before traveling to Richmond for a 2 p.m. contest on Wednesday, March 25th. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.

Why it matters

These midweek games provide an opportunity for the Monarchs (11-11, 2-4 Sun Belt) to refine their performance before returning to conference play. Head Coach Chris Finwood recently achieved a milestone, becoming the all-time winningest coach in program history with 424 wins.

The details

The Monarchs are coming off a Sun Belt series against App State where they secured a 13-7 victory in the opener, but ultimately dropped the subsequent two games. Key players to watch for ODU include Zach Leite (.395 batting average), Maverick Stallings (.367), Tyler Zedalis (.361), Macaddin Dye (.344), TJ Aiken (.329), and Will Johnson (.300). Zedalis has hit a team-high five home runs, whereas Stallings has nine doubles and Aiken has stolen nine bases. Nick Sulpizio (1-0, 6.10 ERA) is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against William & Mary.

  • The Monarchs will host William & Mary on Tuesday, March 24th, at 3 p.m.
  • The Monarchs will travel to Richmond for a 2 p.m. contest on Wednesday, March 25th.

The players

Chris Finwood

The head coach of the Old Dominion University baseball team, who recently became the all-time winningest coach in program history with 424 wins.

Zach Leite

A key player for the Monarchs, currently leading the team with a .395 batting average.

Nick Sulpizio

The scheduled starting pitcher for the Monarchs in the game against William & Mary, with a 1-0 record and 6.10 ERA.

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What’s next

Following these midweek contests, Old Dominion will travel to Mobile, Alabama, for a Sun Belt series at South Alabama.

The takeaway

These midweek games against William & Mary and Richmond provide the Monarchs with an opportunity to build momentum and refine their performance before returning to Sun Belt conference play, as they look to build on their recent success and Coach Finwood's milestone achievement.