The Tigers took an early lead in the top of the first inning as Hampden-Sydney's David Toney (Mechanicsville, VA/Lee Davis) drove in Luke Swiney (Richmond, VA/Mills Godwin) to give the Tigers a 1-0 advantage.  The Tigers would add one run in the bottom of the second and two runs in the bottom of the third to take a 4-0 lead.  In the bottom of the fifth inning, Hampden-Sydney scored three more runs to take a 7-0 advantage.  Christopher Newport got on the scoreboard in the top of the sixth with one run to make the score 7-1.  Trailing 8-1, the Captains scored one run in the top of the eighth and two runs in the ninth, but that would be all they could manage as the Tigers went on for the 8-4 win.

Hampden-Sydney starter John West (Lanexa, VA/Lafayette) earned the win for the Tigers as he worked seven innings, allowing one run on seven hits, while striking out six batters.  Brandon Berry took the loss for the Captains as the starter worked four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits.

Seniors Todd Harrell (Chesapeake, VA/Nansemond-Suffolk) and David Toney led Hampden-Sydney at the plate as each went 2-for-3 on the afternoon.  Toney scored one run and had two RBI.  Sophomore Nick Price (Sterling, VA/Potomac Falls) and senior Daniel Prieto (Wellington, FL/Cardinal Newman) went 2-for-5 on the afternoon with two runs scored, while Swiney went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and one RBI.  Sophomore Ben Brawley (Leesburg, VA/Loudoun County) went 2-for-5 with two RBI.