MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The Quincy University baseball team opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion, sweeping a four-game series from Christian Brothers to begin the campaign 4-0. The Hawks combined timely hitting, plate discipline, and strong pitching performances throughout the weekend.

Game 1 – Quincy 5, Christian Brothers 4

Quincy wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, plating three runs in the top of the first inning to begin the season. Ben Dahlof doubled to start the rally before wild pitching helped load the bases. Cole Erickson delivered the big hit with a two-RBI single.

Dahlof later scored in the second after an Isaiah Fudge double to make it 4-0, and Jace Figuereo recorded his first RBI as a Hawk with a groundout in the third to extend the lead to five.
Roman Harrison was dominant early, allowing just two hits through six innings. Christian Brothers broke through in the seventh, using a double, an error, two RBI singles, and a sacrifice fly to cut the lead to 5-3.

The Buccaneers threatened again in the ninth with a solo home run and a double to put the tying run in scoring position, but Logan Mueller struck out the final batter to secure the victory.

Dahlof finished with three hits, and Fudge added two. Harrison earned the win after tossing seven innings, allowing one earned run while striking out eight without a walk. Mueller recorded the save.

Game 2 – Quincy 12, Christian Brothers 5

The Hawks struck early again, scoring in the first on an RBI double from David Broughton and a two-out RBI single by Byron Blaise.

Christian Brothers briefly cut into the lead with a solo homer in the second, but Quincy responded throughout the game. Joe Huffman delivered an RBI double in the third, Blaise added a two-run double in a three-run fourth, and the Hawks plated three more in the fifth aided by a Jack Haggard RBI single, an error, and a wild pitch.

Quincy put the game out of reach with another three-run frame in the seventh, highlighted by Dahlof's two-run double and an RBI groundout from Broughton.

The Hawks tallied 14 hits, including seven doubles. Dahlof, Broughton, and Blaise each had multiple hits.

Ben Draeger made his return from injury, allowing three runs in 3.1 innings. Jayson Shorb (1.2 scoreless innings) and Ethan McMasters (one scoreless inning) impressed in their Quincy debuts, while Joe Swanson closed the game.

Game 3 – Quincy 9, Christian Brothers 3

After a scoreless first inning, Quincy erupted for five runs in the second, aided by four walks, a Dahlof two-run single, a wild pitch, and an RBI from Broughton.

The Hawks extended their lead to 8-1 behind a two-RBI triple from Figuereo in the third and a Huffman sacrifice fly in the fourth.

Starter Kade Ruffner was excellent, throwing five innings of one-run baseball with seven strikeouts to earn the win.

Patrick Mendiola added his an a sacrifice fly in the seventh to get the Hawks their ninth run of the game.

Freshman Rocco Conrad was outstanding in relief, striking out eight across four innings to earn his first collegiate save. Quincy stole six bases in the game, including three by Dahlof.

Game 4 – Quincy 19, Christian Brothers 9

The Hawks completed the sweep with an offensive explosion, scoring five runs in the first inning. Harry Fandre drove in two runs before Byron Blaise launched a three-run home run.

Quincy added three more in the second, capitalizing on nine early walks issued by the Buccaneers. An RBI hit from Quinn Schultz along with a sac fly from Harry Fandre and a bases loaded walk from Blaise capped a three run inning. 

In the third inning, it was four more runs on the board for the Hawks, starting with Ari Fivelson who recorded his first career hit and RBI with a double, followed by an RBI single from Broughton.

The offense continued as Fivelson recorded another extra base hit with an RBI triple in the sixth, later scoring on a single by Fudge. In the ninth, Fivelson capped the scoring with his first collegiate home run, a three-run blast.

Blaise reached base five times, collecting three hits and four RBIs. The Hawks totaled 14 hits, walked 12 times, and were hit by three pitches.

Ryan Sell earned the win in his Quincy debut, allowing just one unearned run over four innings with four strikeouts. Jared Rodriguez added 1.1 scoreless innings in relief.

Quincy improves to 4-0 and will face a significant early-season test next weekend, traveling to Grand Junction, Colorado, for a four-game series against No. 12 Colorado Mesa. First pitch of Friday's opener is scheduled for 4:00 PM.