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 has spent time in the Baltimore Orioles’ and Washington Nationals’ organizations, and Christian Binford ’11 has risen as high as Class AAA as a pitcher in the Kansas City Royals’ organization; he has 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 (an associate director of athletics and the school’s head softball coach), and their mini labradoodle, Reese, in Fowle Hall.

Michael Collins

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

Bio

Zach Swope

Senior Associate Director of Admission and Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

Bio

Zach Swope came to Mercersburg from The Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN, where he was 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. 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
04/17	01:30 PM	THE HILL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ The Hill Schoo Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE HILL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away
04/17	03:30 PM	THE HILL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ The Hill Schoo Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): THE HILL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away
04/24	01:00 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: Saturday, April 24, 2021 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away
04/24	03:00 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: Saturday, April 24, 2021 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away
05/01	01:30 PM	VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Virginia Episc Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away
05/01	03:00 PM	VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Virginia Episc Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away
05/08	01:00 PM	VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Virginia Episc Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Home
05/08	03:00 PM	VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity v Virginia Episc Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Home Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Home
05/15	01:00 PM	KISKI SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Kiski School Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): KISKI SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away
05/15	03:00 PM	KISKI SCHOOL S007-1: Baseball - Boys - Varsity @ Kiski School Team: Baseball - Boys - Varsity Opponent(s): KISKI SCHOOL Athletic Event Type: Game Home/Away: Away Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm Event Location: See Location Status: Confirmed/Scheduled Outcome:	Away

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