PREVIEW: Baseball set to host George Brown for '21 home opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
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George Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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Humber | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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George Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
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Humber | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | X | 12 | 10 | 4 |
| Game Info | Humber vs. GB Huskies |
| Date | Thurs. Oct. 1 |
| Time | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m. |
| Venue | Connorvale Park |
| Watch Live | Gm. 1 | Gm. 2 |
| Live Stats | Click Here |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 31-5-5 |
| Last Meeting | W, 5-3 (Oct. 13, 2019) |
| Streak | W5 |
The Storyline
Humber baseball (5-0, 1st West) will host its 2021 home opener on Oct. 1 against George Brown (1-3, 4th East). Game one is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
Last Time Out
The Hawks rolled to a three-game road sweep last weekend, beating Durham (1-4, 2nd East) twice, and Centennial (1-4, 3rd East) the following day. Against the Colts, Humber scored an OCAA record 31 runs in five innings. Dennis Dei Baning finished with a career-high seven RBIs behind two home runs in one inning, while Cameron Wilcox and Jaykob Turner swatted their second long-balls of the season.
The story of the game was Aidan Murphy, who tied the OCAA record with five hits while setting a new league record with nine RBIs. Two of Murphy's hits were home runs, including a grand slam in the third inning.
Scouting George Brown
- The Hawks are 14-0 all-time against George Brown at home.
- George Brown's win this season came against Centennial on Sept. 19 in a 12-10 victory.
- The Huskies .250 team average is the fifth-best mark in the conference.
Previous Meeting
Behind five solid innings from Cam Hibbs, the Hawks beat George Brown on Oct. 13, 2019, at Christie Pits, 5-3. Dei Baning led the squad offensively with a home run and two RBIs.
Bet on Black
Troy Black is the first head coach in Humber baseball history to begin his career with five straight victories.
Bombs Away
Humber's league-leading 11 big flies is a new program record – one off of the OCAA record set by Seneca in 2019. The Hawks hit six home runs against Centennial, establishing a new program-high for a single game.
Bannerville
Humber will raise its 2019 OCAA championship banner before the game.
Pocket Aces
Freshman Dalton Brownlee has been stellar to begin the season, not allowing an earned run over 10 innings of work, while striking out a league-high 20 hitters. Fellow rookie Shaine O'Keefe has given the Hawks a formidable 1-2 punch, earning a 2-0 record to begin the year with a 1.56 ERA.
As a team, Humber's 11.2 strikeouts-per-seven is the best mark in the conference.
Home Run King
Dennis Dei Baning's seven career home runs are the most in program history.
Wake and Rake
As a squad, the Hawks have a team batting average of .426 – more than 100 points higher than second-place St. Clair.
Triple Crown Watch
Infielder Aidan Murphy has been red-hot to start the season, slashing .706/773/1.471 through five games – all league-highs. His 16 RBIs lead the conference, while his three home runs are tied with Dei Baning for the most.
What's Next?
The Hawks will host Seneca on Oct. 3 at Connorvale. Game one is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
