Baseball - Boys - Varsity

A sign in Mercersburg’s home dugout reads “Tradition Doesn’t Graduate.” That tradition, dating to 1894, includes five Major League Baseball players, numerous conference titles, and four Pennsylvania Independent Schools state championships. The Blue Storm plays a challenging schedule that begins each spring with a preseason trip to Florida, and a regular-season slate that features schools from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and the Washington, D.C. area.
Recent graduates have gone on to compete at all three NCAA collegiate levels and the pro ranks, including the major leagues. Josh Edgin ’06 pitched for the New York Mets for six years and spent time in the Baltimore Orioles’ and Washington Nationals’ organizations, and Christian Binford ’11 reached Class AAA as a pitcher in the Kansas City Royals’ organization; he also pitched in the Orioles’ and Detroit Tigers’ systems. Other recent alumni have played (or are currently playing) at Bates, Cornell, George Washington, Harvard, Holy Cross, Eckerd, Fairfield, Marist, Mount St. Mary’s, Navy, St. Joseph’s, Tampa, and West Virginia.
The varsity team won or shared the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title every season from 2011 to 2018.
Mercersburg practices and plays on one of the premier baseball fields in the area. The facility, which underwent significant upgrades in 2005 in honor of Bruce Eckert ’62, features impressive team dugout areas and a state-of-the art scoreboard. The junior varsity team trains on a separate, well-maintained field in close proximity to the varsity field.

Matthew Jacobs

Assistant Director of Summer and External Programs and Head Baseball Coach

Bio

Matthew Jacobs joined Mercersburg Academy in 2017 as assistant director of summer and external programs and an assistant varsity baseball coach; he became head coach in 2019–2020. Matt played baseball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was born and raised in Florida, enjoys the four seasons that Pennsylvania brings, and is a big Philadelphia sports fan. Matt lives with his wife, Lauren (interim director of athletics for programs and student experience and the school’s head softball coach), and their mini labradoodle, Reese and golden retriever, Riggie, in Fowle Hall.

Zach Swope

Director of Admission

Bio

Zach Swope joined Mercersburg in 2015 as associate director of admission, having worked at The Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN, as an associate director of admission and dormitory head. He has also worked as a research technologist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Zach graduated from The Potomac School in McLean, VA, and received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hendrix College and earned his master of education from Vanderbilt University in the summer of 2021. He and his wife, Shelley (the admission visit coordinator), live on campus in South Cottage, where Shelley is the dorm dean.

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	Date	Time	Opponent(s)	Location	Result	Score
	03/22	06:00 PM	SPRING MILLS HIGH SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Spring Mills H Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): SPRING MILLS HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 4-0	Away	Win	4-0
C	03/24	04:30 PM	CUMBERLAND VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CANCELLED: S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Cum Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): CUMBERLAND VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm Event Location: Status: Cancelled Outcome:	Home
	03/26	01:00 PM	HUN SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Hun School Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): HUN SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 0 - 11	Away	Loss	0 - 11
	03/26	03:00 PM	HUN SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Hun School Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): HUN SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 0 - 12	Away	Loss	0 - 12
	03/29	04:30 PM	EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Episcopal High Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 8 - 5	Away	Win	8 - 5
	03/30	04:30 PM	ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v St. Maria Gore Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 9 - 11	Home	Loss	9 - 11
	04/02	01:00 PM	BLAIR ACADEMY S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Blair Academy Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): BLAIR ACADEMY Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 11 - 6	Home	Win	11 - 6
	04/02	03:00 PM	BLAIR ACADEMY S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Blair Academy Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): BLAIR ACADEMY Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 12 - 4	Home	Win	12 - 4
	04/05	04:00 PM	HEDGESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Hedgesville Hi Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): HEDGESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 6 - 13	Home	Loss	6 - 13
	04/09	12:00 PM	THE HILL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v The Hill Schoo Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE HILL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 3 - 8	Home	Loss	3 - 8
	04/09	02:00 PM	THE HILL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v The Hill Schoo Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE HILL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 15 - 7	Home	Win	15 - 7
	04/15	02:30 PM	SCOTLAND CAMPUS S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Scotland Campu Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): SCOTLAND CAMPUS Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Friday, April 15, 2022 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 3 - 5	Home	Loss	3 - 5
	04/15	04:30 PM	WRA vs. Highland	Home
	04/16	10:30 AM	WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Western Reserv Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022 - 10:30am to 12:30pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 12 - 1	Home	Win	12 - 1
	04/16	12:30 PM	Scotland vs. WRA	Home
	04/16	02:30 PM	HIGHLAND SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Highland Schoo Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): HIGHLAND SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 3 - 4	Home	Loss	3 - 4
	04/16	04:30 PM	Highland vs. Scotland	Home
	04/20	04:30 PM	GRACE ACADEMY S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Grace Academy Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): GRACE ACADEMY Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 14 - 4	Home	Win	14 - 4
	04/23	01:00 PM	THE PEDDIE SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ The Peddie Sch Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE PEDDIE SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 1 - 11	Away	Loss	1 - 11
	04/23	03:00 PM	THE PEDDIE SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ The Peddie Sch Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE PEDDIE SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 11 - 10	Away	Win	11 - 10
C	04/26	04:30 PM	THE AVALON SCHOOL POSTPONED: S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ The Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE AVALON SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm Event Location: See Location Status: Cancelled Outcome:	Away
	04/30	01:00 PM	THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v The Lawrencevi Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 2 - 4	Home	Loss	2 - 4
	04/30	03:00 PM	THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v The Lawrencevi Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 4 - 8	Home	Loss	4 - 8
	05/03	04:30 PM	ST. JAMES SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v St. James Scho Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): ST. JAMES SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 12-0	Home	Win	12-0
	05/05	04:30 PM	JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Jefferson High Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 0 - 5	Away	Loss	0 - 5
C	05/07	01:00 PM	THE LINSLY SCHOOL CANCELLED: S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ The Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE LINSLY SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 - 1:00pm to 5:30pm Event Location: See Location Status: Cancelled Outcome:	Away
C	05/07	03:30 PM	THE LINSLY SCHOOL CANCELLED: S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ The Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE LINSLY SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm Event Location: See Location Status: Cancelled Outcome:	Away
	05/14	12:00 PM	KISKI SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Kiski School Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): KISKI SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 14 - 3	Home	Win	14 - 3
	05/14	02:00 PM	KISKI SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Kiski School Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): KISKI SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Win Score: 12 - 2	Home	Win	12 - 2
	05/20	04:00 PM	HAVERFORD COLLEGE Game Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): HAVERFORD COLLEGE Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Friday, May 20, 2022 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome: Loss Score: 0 - 5	Away	Loss	0 - 5

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