2022 Baseball All-ODAC Teams
FOREST, Va. – Stemming from a phenomenal sophomore campaign on the mound, Bridgewater College baseball player Reid Long was named ODAC Pitcher of the Year and garnered first team All-ODAC honors to highlight a group of five Eagles earning All-ODAC honors, which were announced by the league office on Friday afternoon.
After a record-setting season on the mound, Long becomes the second Bridgewater baseball player to be named ODAC Pitcher of the Year, the first one since 2012.
The Chesapeake, Va. native broke the single-season wins record with his 11th victory of the year a week ago. He is one of three players in Division III with 11 victories, which is tied for the national lead. Long currently holds a 1.77 ERA, which leads the ODAC, and pitched seven or more innings in five of his 11 wins. He struck out 63 batters this season compared to just 14 walks and holds a sub-1.00 WHIP. In addition, Long has secured a decision in every game he's started. The sophomore also earns a spot on the All-ODAC first team.
Joining Long on the first team is senior Brett Tharp. Tharp did it all for the Eagles this season as a utility player with time in the outfield, first base and on the bump. Tharp hit .255 and drove in 26 runs, while also stealing 13 bases--both among team leaders. The Baker, West Virginia native was also lights out as a closer for the team. His 11 saves shattered the single-season program and lead the conference while also being amongst the national leaders.
Junior infielder Jeffrey Snider, junior outfielder Hunter Clever and senior relief pitcher Tucker Hrasky were each featured on the All-ODAC third team.
Snider leads the team with a .364 batting average and is second on the roster with 37 RBI. His 15 stolen bases rank first on the team and fifth in the conference. The Reisterstown, Md. native leads the team with five triples, second with five home runs and second with eight doubles.
Clever, a Waynesboro, Pa. product earns all-conference accolades for the first time in his career after a breakout junior campaign. His .342 batting average ranks fourth on the team and 27 RBI ranks third. The junior also put in a strong effort on the mound pitching 29.1 innings in 11 appearances and earned a save to go along with a victory.
Hrasky, hailing from Marion, Mass. garners all-conference laurels in his final season with the Eagles. He's pitched 35.0 innings in relief and has a 3-1 record. The senior's 47 strikeouts rank second on the team.
Bridgewater is 26-15 and is set to play in the ODAC Tournament Final Weekend beginning today, May 13, as the No. 3 seed. The Eagles take on the No. 2 seed, Shenandoah, at Truist Point in High Point, N.C., with the hopes of advancing through championship weekend.
