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SAA Baseball Report - Feb. 16, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Centre and Sewanee split week two honors for Southern Athletic Association Baseball.
  
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Athletes of the Week: 
Pitcher: 
Nolan Asher | Centre | FR | Lexington, KY - Nolan Asher had an extremely promising collegiate debut for Centre baseball as he got the start in the second game of Centre's season-opening doubleheader against a University of Chicago squad that received votes in the preseason top 25 polls. On an efficient 80 pitches, Asher allowed just two hits across six innings while striking out nine batters without allowing a walk or a run, helping the Colonels defeat Chicago 9-1.

Athlete:
Aidan Petrocco | Sewanee | SO | Johns Creek, GA - Petrocco batted .643 (9-for-14) with three doubles, four RBIs and six runs scored in three games against Anderson (Ind.). The sophomore posted two hits, two walks and two runs scored in the opener. He collected three hits with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's first game and four hits with two doubles, three RBIs and two more runs scored in the series finale.

Notable Performances
Pitcher

  • Brady Greene | Berry | SR  -Brady was the difference in the game two win of the Vikings three game series against Emory, striking out 7 batters while controlling the Emory lineup with just 3 hits and 1 walk, giving up just one earned run in his four innings pitched. His performance led the Vikings to a 13-5 run, while maintaining a 2.25 ERA in his first performance.
  • Carter Guillory | Centre | FR | Baton Rouge, LA - lMillsaps baseball freshman pitcher Carter Guillory was stellar in his collegiate debut on the mound, helping the Majors secure a 5-4 comeback triumph over Edgewood University on Friday. He recorded the final six outs in 2.0 innings of relief to earn the win, striking out five of the six batters he faced.
  • Jackson Stanyard | Rhodes | FR | Hilton Head, SC - In his first collegiate appearance, he delivered a dominant performance on the mound. Over 5 shutout innings, he allowed no hits and no walks, struck out three batters, and closed the door to earn the save. 

Athlete

  • Xavier Byams | Berry | FR  - Xavier was incredible in the batter's box over Berry's three game series against Emory with a total of 5 RBI on 5 hits (2 extra base hits), 4 walks, and 3 runs scored on 5-of-7 batting. Xavier's most impressive performance was game one on Friday, where he reached the basepaths every time he went up with 2 doubles and 3 walks with 2 runs scored in a 16-6 victory.
  • Ayden Lohr | Centre | JR | Hebron, KY - Ayden Lohr was Centre's toughest out in the Colonels' season opening series against the University of Chicago. Lohr hit .467 (7-15) in the three game set with a double and two runs scored, and was also a perfect four for four on stolen base attempts to help the Colonels pick up two wins.
  • Wes Carr | Millsaps | SO | Madisonville, LA - Millsaps freshman third baseman Wes Carr provided the power the Majors needed to battle back and take down Edgewood, 5-4 as well as the series over the weekend. Carr tallied a pair of two-run homers in Game One on Friday; totaling six RBIs, three runs, three walks and a hit by pitch across the three games.
  • Corbin Martens | Rhodes | FR | Mt. Pleasant, SC - He produced an outstanding week at the plate, batting .400 (4-for-10) with two home runs and one double, driving in five RBIs, scoring five runs, and drawing two walks. He compiled an impressive 1.100 slugging percentage and 1.600 OPS, demonstrating both power and plate discipline throughout the series. In his collegiate debut, he delivered a pivotal moment with a go-ahead grand slam to break a 1–1 tie, providing a decisive swing that shifted the momentum of the game.

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