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He slid over to third base before the 2021 season after entering the program as an outfielder. He has earned W&L Scholar-Athlete honors each season, and was named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic team in 2021.

“Luke is an offensivefirst type of player that has finally found his defensive home at third base,” White said. “He brings a much-needed intensity to the program.”

Satterfield has played in nearly every game since he joined the team. His specialty is defense. He has committed only one error so far in his first two seasons, which translates into a .989 fielding percentage.

“It’s all in preparation,” he said. “Being coached with a bunch of highly experienced individuals in high school prepared me well to play at the next level.”

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As a reliever, Blair started his season strong with a 2.93 ERA in his first nine appearances. W&L has no seniors on its pitching staff, and Blair has stepped in to provide energy out of the bullpen. “Evan pitches with his emotions on his sleeve,” White said. “I know that every time he takes the mound he is going to compete to the best of his ability.”

In the game against 18thranked Shenandoah on March 8, Blair earned the first win of his collegiate career by racking up seven strikeouts while only giving up four hits and one run.

Erdmann said he feels fortunate to be playing with his childhood friends.

“It means everything to me,” he said. “I grew up with these guys and I was lucky enough to form great friendships with them even before coming here and have been fortunate to strengthen those connections as well as make new ones with the guys here.”

He said his high school experience prepared him to play in college. “Going into my freshman year here at W&L I knew what kind of intensity and work ethic I needed to bring to the field because of the program at Madison,” Erdmann said.

When recruiting, White pays close to attention to maintaining his team’s chemistry, not only a player’s skill set.

“Coming from a successful program means something, but you’re looking at the individual,” he said. “If they don’t have the dynamic qualities you are looking for, then they are not a fit for the program. These four boys checked all of the boxes.”