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SAA Baseball Report - March 2, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Nolan Asher of Centre captures his second pitcher of the week accolade while EJ Ousley from Millsaps brings in athlete of the week honors.
  
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Athletes of the Week: 
Pitcher: 
Nolan Asher | Centre | FR | Lexington, Ky.  - Nolan Asher had another dominating start for Centre baseball in Saturday's win over Brevard. Asher allowed just two hits over six innings while matching his season high with 10 strikeouts to help Centre pick up a 14-0 run rule victory. Through his first three college starts, Asher has recorded 29 strikeouts while allowing just two runs, racking up three victories for the Colonels.

Athlete:
EJ Ousley | Millsaps | SR | Prattville, AL - Millsaps baseball senior shortstop EJ Ousley had a phenomenal week at the plate powering the Majors to wins over (RV) Huntingdon (12-11), Hardin-Simmons (16-1) and North Park (12-2). He posted a .647 on-base percentage, .900 slugging percentage, and batted .600 (6-for-10). He homered, tallied nine RBIs, five runs, three walks, two sacrifice flies, two hit by pitches, and stole a base.

Notable Performances
Pitcher

  • John Montour | Millsaps | SO | Madisonville, LA  -Millsaps baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher John Montour was impressive on the mound, helping the Majors to wins over (RV) Huntingdon (12-11), and North Park (12-2) in two appearances. He tallied one inning against the Hawks before pitching a complete, run-rule 7-inning game against the Vikings. Montour totaled a 2.25 ERA, with four strikeouts, no walks, only two runs, and seven hits against.
  • Tate Henderson | Oglethorpe | SR | Chamblee, GA  - Oglethorpe senior Tate Henderson had one of the best starts of his career in leading the Stormy Petrels to a game-one win Saturday over Greensboro. He scattered six hits and two walks while striking out six over six scoreless innings on the way to picking up the win. It would set the tone for a dominating effort for the Stormy Petrels as Oglethorpe swept the series 3-0.
  • Will May | Rhodes | SR | Atlanta, GA  - Senior Will May (Atlanta, Ga.) turned in a clutch relief performance for the Lynx, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings on Sunday to earn his first win of the season. May entered the game in a high-pressure situation with runners on second and third and one out in the third inning, escaping the jam without allowing a run. He then held the opposition in check the rest of the way, providing critical stability out of the bullpen.
  • Eli Potter | Sewanee | SO | Burns, TN  - Burns tossed 3.1 innings of relief to pick up the win in the first of a four-game series versus Bethany Lutheran. The sophomore lefthander retired nine of the first 11 batters he faced with only a walk in the seventh and a bunt single in the eighth. He allowed a solo homer and a walk in the ninth before giving way to the closer, but picked up his first win. He has worked at least 3.1 innings in all three of his appearances this season, all in relief, striking out nine in 11.1 innings.
  • Ben Roska | Southwestern | FR | San Antonio, TX  - Roska helped the Pirates earn their first win of the season on the mount, going 7 innings, four earned runs surrendered, five punchouts, and zero walks. The freshman earned his first win against a high-powered offense who scored 30 runs against the Pirates in game one and three. Roska has started his career throwing 13 innings with only four runs earned. 
  • Will Hellings | Trinity | GR | Summit, N.J.  - Hellings led #1 Trinity to a series-opening win over Babson on Friday and the Tigers took two of three from the Beavers over the weekend to improve to 5-2 on the season. In his second start of the season, Hellings enjoyed a stellar outing by allowing just one run on four hits over 7.0 innings of work, striking out a team season-high 11 batters. He retired six straight batters to finish off his night, including four straight strikeouts. This season, Hellings is 1-0 and leads the Tigers with an ERA of 2.92, striking out a team-best 17 batters in 12.1 innings.

Athlete

  • Ayden Lohr | Centre | JR | Hebron, Ky. - Ayden Lohr had another big week at the plate for Centre baseball during a home three-game round robin tournament. The junior center fielder hit .455 for the weekend (5-11), scoring a run in all three games and driving in seven runs. His five RBIs in Centre's victory over Wheaton on Friday were the most by a Centre player this season, and he also had four stolen bases over the weekend, giving him 14 on the year.
  • Ryan Causey | Oglethorpe | SO | Forsyth, GA -  Oglethorpe sophomore Ryan Causey had an explosive day in the first of a three-game series Saturday evening, sparking a big win for the Stormy Petrels with a 3-for-5, six-RBI game where he smacked two home runs. He was rewarded the next day in a doubleheader by being walked or hit by pitch in five of his 10 plate appearances, resulting in him scoring four times. Causey and the Petrels rallied from behind in both games of the doubleheader to sweep the three-game series.
  • Jace Trozzo | Rhodes | FR | Houston, TX - Freshman Jace Trozzo (Houston, Texas) delivered an outstanding week at the plate for the Lynx, going 8-for-13 (.615) with a double, four runs scored, six RBIs, and one walk. Trozzo finished the week with a .642 on-base percentage, consistently providing offensive production and setting the tone for the Rhodes lineup.
  • Chase Adams | Southwestern | SO | Houston, TX -  Adams helped the Pirates score 43 runs in four games, going 9-17 with three walks. Adams had 7 RBI's, 4 runs, 1 stolen base, and only two strikeouts with a .529 average. 
  • Will Baker | Trinity | SO | Missouri City, TX -  Baker led the #1 Trinity baseball team to a 2-1 record against Babson College over the weekend, improving the team's record to 5-2 overall to start the season. Baker batted .400 (4-for-10) over the three games, scoring three runs and picking up three RBI as well. He had a double and a home run among his four hits and also drew three walks to post a .538 on-base percentage for the weekend. Baker went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the series-clinching win on Saturday afternoon. This season, he his batting .375 (9-for-24) with seven runs scored and eight RBI - both of which are leading the team this year. 

2026 Baseball Report Archive (AOW Pitcher/Athlete)  
Week One - Feb. 9 (Dylon Lozano/Wesley Grant)
Week Two - Feb. 16 (Nolan Asher/Aidan Petrocco)
Week Three - Feb. 23 (Jake Beck/Kaleb Woodward)

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