Tribe Baseball Secures Weekend Series Victory Over NC A&T

William and Mary capitalizes on Aggies' errors to edge out 6-5 win

Mar. 26, 2026 at 10:35pm

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William and Mary's baseball team (11-12, 3-3 CAA) secured a weekend series victory against Coastal Athletic Association rival North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (5-18, 2-7 CAA) with a 6-5 win on Saturday, March 21 at Pulmeri Park in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Tribe took advantage of the Aggies' mistakes, capitalizing on errors and wild pitches to overcome a 3-1 deficit and pull ahead late in the game.

Why it matters

This series victory helps the Tribe get back to a .500 record in conference play and builds momentum as they prepare to face another CAA opponent, UNC Wilmington, in their next series. The Aggies, meanwhile, continue to struggle in conference play and will look to rebound in their upcoming matchups.

The details

The Aggies jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Tribe responded with two runs in the second to take a 2-1 advantage. NC A&T then scored two runs in the fourth to regain the lead at 3-2. However, the Tribe capitalized on wild pitches and errors by the Aggies to score four unanswered runs in the sixth and seventh innings and take a 6-4 lead. NC A&T cut the deficit to one run with a home run in the eighth, but the Tribe held on for the 6-5 victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
  • The Tribe will face UNC Wilmington from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The players

William and Mary Baseball Team

The baseball team for the College of William and Mary, a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical Baseball Team

The baseball team for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a public historically black university located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Jett Humphreys

A freshman pitcher and infielder for the William and Mary baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“It's mostly from the pitching. We capitalize on their missed pitches. Get good hits. Get the guys that we need to get in. Get those runs scored.”

— Jett Humphreys, Freshman pitcher and infielder

“I don't really feel any way towards it, and it's kind of a weird thing, I never really have. I just rely on what I've been doing my entire life and fill up the zone and see what they can do with it.”

— Jett Humphreys, Freshman pitcher and infielder

What’s next

The Tribe will look to continue their momentum when they face UNC Wilmington (16-8, 5-1 CAA) in a three-game series from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The takeaway

This series victory shows the Tribe's resilience and ability to capitalize on their opponent's mistakes, a key trait that will serve them well as they continue their conference play and push for a strong finish to the season.