January 30, 2026
Coker Drops Opener To Belmont Abbey
The Coker baseball team opened the 2026 campaign with a 13-2 loss to visiting Belmont Abbey on Friday afternoon at Tom J. New Field at Dave Schmotzer Stadium.
Belmont Abbey
1-0, 0-0
13
Coker
0-1, 0-0
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker baseball team opened the 2026 campaign with a 13-2 loss to visiting Belmont Abbey on Friday afternoon at Tom J. New Field at Dave Schmotzer Stadium.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Coker 0-1 | RV Belmont Abbey 1-0
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Coker had six hits in the opener.
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The Cobras stole five bases - one each for Matthew Lipcsey, Luke Peterson, Gavin Johnson, Rocco Wojcik and Peter Adams.
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Owen Brockner recorded five strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work, including three Ks in the third inning.
TOP PERFORMERS:
RF Gavin Johnson: 2 hits, 1 RBI, double, walk
DH Nicholas Badillo: 2 hits
CF Matthew Lipcsey: 2 runs scored, 3 walks
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coker is scheduled to visit Mount Olive for a single game on Tuesday at 3 PM.