We are a collegiate summer baseball team, located in Manteo, NC and playing in the Premier Collegiate League. Founded in 1997, the Daredevils played their first 15 seasons in the Coastal Plain League, and from 2013 through 2019, they played in the Tidewater Summer League. Following a three year, pandemic related break, the Daredevils return to the field for the 2023 summer as members of the Premier Collegiate League.
The 2016 Tidewater Collegiate Summer League’s Post Season will begin tonight at TowneBank OBX Park in Kill Devil Hills, NC at 7pm as the #3 Seed Greenbrier Knights will take on the #1 Seed Outer Banks Daredevils in Game 1 of the Post Season’s Round Robin Playoffs.
The #2 Seed Tidewater Drillers will travel to the OBX to take on #1 Seed Outer Banks Daredevils on Tuesday night at TowneBank OBX Park in Kill Devil Hills, NC at 7pm in Game 2 of the playoff round.
Finally, the #3 Seed Greenbrier Knights will battle the #2 Seed Tidewater Drillers on Wednesday night at Norfolk State University’s Marty Miller Field in Norfolk, VA at 6pm in Game 3 of the playoff round.
The two teams with the best record coming out of the Round Robin Playoffs will square off on Thursday night to decide the 2016 Tidewater Summer League Postove Cup Championship. Time and Location TBA.
Come out and support our home team as we make a run at the 2016 Postove Cup Championship. Outer Banks Daredevils will play Monday night, Tuesday night, and Thursday night in the Championship (Good Lord Willing)!
Home games are played at TowneBank OBX Park, located at the First Flight Athletic Complex, 109 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948. Gates open at 6pm, first pitch is at 7:05pm.
All Daredevils post season games will be broadcast on 98.1 The Score, and live streamed on their website.
The Greenbrier Knights jumped out to an early lead, but was unable to hold on and lost 3-2 to the Outer Banks Daredevils at TowneBank OBX Park on Thursday.
The Daredevils jumped out to a 1 – 0 lead in the bottom of the first when Kyle Vidano (Averett University) lead off with a hit, stole second, took third by tagging up on a Jay Golliday (Campbell University) fly ball to right field, and scored on a wild pitch.
But the Knights came back, scoring a run in both the second and third, taking back the lead. JR Polak (St. Andrews University) reached on an error, went to second when Bryce Jones (UVA Wise) walked, went to third on a fielders choice, and scored on a ground out by KJ Lewis (Bryant & Stratton College). In the third inning, Kyle Bynum (Univ. of Mary Washington) got on base with a walk, a Mike Pezella (VA Wesleyan College) single moved him to second, went to third on a fielders choice, and scored on a bases loaded walk by Jacob Flora (Lynchburg College). Pezella lead all Knights hitters with his 2 for 5 night at the plate.
Knights starting pitcher Trey Celeta (Hampden-Sydney College) gave his team 6 strong innings, allowing only 4 hits and 2 runs while issuing 8 walks and striking out 7. Ryan VanAssche (Univ. of Mary Washington) took the loss in relief.
The Daredevils starter Chance DuCharme (Francis Marion University) pitched well in his no decision, and relievers Stephen Umplett (NC Wesleyan College), Josh Brooks (ECU), Kyle Spruill (COA), Colby Rudis (Frederick CC) and Eamonn Collins (Tusculum College) each threw an inning of relief, and Collins picked up the win.
With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Ryan Williams (Pitt CC) hits a single, went to second on a past ball, and scored on a walk off RBI single by Brent West (Urbanna University) giving the Outer Banks Daredevils the win.
Kyle Vidano (Averett University) got on base four times in the game for the Daredevils, including his first inning single. Jack Downum (Chowan University) went 1 – 2, with two walks; Damario Brown (Urbanna University) had a double and a single in his 2 – 4 outing; and Brent West (Urbanna University) went 2 – 5, including his walk off 9th inning single.
Six first-inning runs helped the Outer Banks Daredevils to a 6-2 win over the Tidewater Drillers at TowneBank OBX Park on Monday.
The Daredevils scored in the first on a wild pitch, an RBI single by Adam Whitacre (Radford U), an RBI double by Brent West (Urbanna U), a groundout by Damario Brown (Urbanna U), and a two-run single by Kyle Vidano (Averett U). The Daredevils were led by Kyle Vidano’s hitting. Kyle Vidano (Averett U) went 2-3 and drove in one.
Bailey Lipscomb (Chowan U) put together a nice outing. The Drillers managed just three hits off of Lipscomb, who allowed one earned run, walked three and struck out five during his five innings of work and picking up the win.
Daredevils reliever Colby Rudis (Frederick CC) got the hold with 2 innings of one run ball, and Eamonn Collins (Tusculum College) picked up the save for the Daredevils in his two innings of shut out ball.
Nate Matheson (Christopher Newport U) took the loss for the Drillers. He allowed six runs in three innings, walked four and struck out six. Jack Jett (Old Dominion U) held the Daredevils hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out two, and Robert Fitzwater (Patrick Henry CC) worked three innings, giving up no runs, on 3 hits with 4 strike outs.
A solo home run by Harry Brown (James Madison U) put the Drillers on the board in the top of the second, and an RBI single by Alex Abbey (Christopher Newport U) drove in Jordan Mason (Christopher Newport U) in the 7th inning, but in it was not enough to overcome the Daredevils big first inning.
Ryan Williams (Pitt CC) collected three hits as the Outer Banks Daredevils took home a 7-2 victory over the Greenbrier Knights at TowneBank OBX Park on Thursday.
Chance DuCharme (Francis Marion U) struck out five, paving the way for a Daredevils win. The Daredevils’ pitcher tossed five innings of shutout ball and allowed only four hits, picking up the win.
Spenser Willis (Virginia Wesleyan College) took the loss for the Knights. going six innings, walking one, striking out six, and allowing five runs. But also helped his own cause, going 2 – 5 at the plate, and TJ Wynkoop (Lynchburg College) went 2 – 4.
Outer Banks Daredevils never trailed after Demario Brown (Urbanna U), who reached base with a single, scored on a fielding error following a Brian Remaley (Anne Arundel CC) single.
The Daredevils tacked on another four runs in the fourth. Adam Whitacre (Radford U) opened the scoring in the frame after drawing a lead off walk, and was joined crossing the plate that inning by Brent West (Urbanna U), Demario Brown (Urbanna U) and Ryan Creps (Canisius College). The Daredevils hitters went on the offensive, and included singles by Brent West (Urbanna U), Jay Golliday (Campbell U) and Ryan Williams (Pitt CC).
The Daredevils defense was anchored by a strong performance by shortstop Demario Brown (Urbanna U) who had 11 put outs in 11 chances, included a great double play.
After eight lead changes in Monday’s game at TowneBank OBX Park, the Outer Banks Daredevils finally pulled out a 7-6 win over Greenbrier Knights.
The bottom of the first saw the Daredevils take an early lead, 1-0 when Jay Golliday (Campbell U) singled, stole second base, and then scored on an RBI single by Adam Whitacre (Radford U). The Daredevils tied the game in the third on an RBI single by Jack Downum (Chowan U) that scored Whitacre.
The lead was the Daredevils’ to lose after sixth inning. More runs came home on a sacrifice fly by Adam Whitacre (Radford U) an RBI single by Jay Golliday (Campbell U), and a bases loaded walk by Chris Childress (Urbanna U) that scored Ryan Creps (Canisius College) and gave the Daredevils the lead for good.
Adam Whitacre (Radford U) racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Outer Banks Daredevils. He singled in the first and third innings, and hit a sac fly in the sixth inning. Ryan Creps (Canisius College) went 2 – 5, with a double, a run scored and a stolen base. Chris Childress (Urbanna U) went 1 – 3, with a triple, a run scored and an RBI. Jay Golliday (Campbell U) went 2 – 5, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Outer Banks Daredevils pitching and strong defense held off the Greenbrier Knights, as the Knights were unable to overcome a two-run sixth inning deficit. The Knights offense was powered by Chase Counts (Hampden-Sydney College) who went 2 for 6 with a run scored, and Garrett Marchand (James Madison U) who went 2 – 4 with a run scored. Jake Fletcher (Coastal Carolina U) went 1 – 4 with an RBI and Spencer Willis (Virginia Wesleyan College) went 1 – 5. The Knights scored one run in the seventh but was not able to take the lead back.
Bailey Lipscomb (Chowan U) started for the Daredevils, pitching 5 1/3 strong innings, giving up 3 hits and 2 earned runs, while striking out 6 Knights batters. Stephen Umphlett (NC Wesleyan College) recorded the win for the Daredevils. He tossed two-thirds of an inning of shutout ball. He struck out one, walked one and surrendered one hit. Eammon Collins (Tusculum College) threw the final 2 2/3 innings for the Daredevils, recording the save, giving up 1 hit, no runs and striking out 6.
Joshua King (Bethel College) got the start for the Knights, and went 5 innings, yielding 6 hits, 4 runs while striking out 7. Jeremy Blasiole (Lynchburg College) took the loss for the Knights. He lasted just three innings, walked four, struck out three, and allowed three runs.
The Outer Banks Daredevils lost the ballgame after giving up the lead in the sixth inning Thursday, as Tidewater Drillers grabbed a 9-6 victory at TowneBank OBX Park.
Jack Downum (Chowan U) racked up three RBIs on two hits for Outer Banks Daredevils. He doubled in the first inning and singled in the eighth inning. Brent West (Urbanna U) also had a two hit night, going 2 – 5 with and RBI and a run scored.
Nate Matheson (Old Dominion U) got the win for Tidewater Drillers. He allowed four runs over five innings, striking out six, walking four and only gave up three hits. Logan Harrellson (Christopher Newport U) threw two innings of shut out relief, giving up no hits, no runs and struck out 4 Daredevil batters.
Tidewater Drillers’ Harry Brown (James Madison U), Alex Abbey (Christopher Newport U) and Matthew Roth (Radford U) combined for five hits and six RBIs.
Stephen Umphlett (Lenior CC) was charged with the loss. He lasted just one inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed three runs. Daredevils starter Colby Rudis (Frederick CC) threw well in a no decision, striking out 4.
The top of the first saw the Tidewater Drillers take an early lead, 2-0, as Matthew Roth (Radford U) homered, scoring Alex Abbey (Christopher Newport U)after a single by Abbey got things started.
The Outer Banks Daredevils quickly matched the Drillers’ strong inning with a three-run inning of its own in the first. The Daredevils scored three on a hit batsmen, a line drive single by Adam Whitacre (Radford U), a wild pitch and a two-run double by Jack Downum (Chowan U).
The Drillers stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the sixth, scoring three runs on a fielder’s choice and a groundout by Alex Abbey (Christopher Newport).
Two runs in the bottom of the eighth helped the Daredevils close its deficit to 9-6. An RBI single by Jack Downum (Chowan U) and an RBI single by Damario Brown (Urbanna U) fueled the Daredevils’ comeback. And Ryan Creps (Canisius College) and Chris Childress (Urbanna U) both had hits and scored runs to help the Daredevils offense, but in the end, the Drillers 9 run night proved too much.
A strong outing by Outer Banks Daredevils starting pitcher Chance DuCharme (Francis Marion U) and a big first inning propels the Daredevils to an 11 – 4 victory over the Greenbrier Knights on a beautiful Tuesday night at TowneBank OBX Park.
Chance DuCharme (Francis Marion U) recorded the win for Outer Banks Daredevils. He tossed five innings of shutout ball. He struck out eight, walked three and surrendered one hit.
Thomas Chisam (California Univ of Penn) ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. Ryan Bennett (Virginia Military Institute) and Jeremy Blaisole (Lynchburg College) combined for 8 innings, allowing only 1 run, but the damage had been done.
The Knights offense was powered by TJ Wynkoop (Lynchburg College) , going 2 – 3, with an RBI; and Dominick Claxton (High Point U) went 1 – 2 and scored a run.
Ryan Creps (Canisius College) led the Daredevils offense, going 2 – 3, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. Chris Childerss (Urbanna U) went 1 – 3, including a double, with an RBI and a run scored; Adam Whitacre (Radford U) went 1 – 3, with 2 RBI and a run scored; and Damario Brown (Urbanna U) went 1 – 3 with an RBI and a run scored.
In the final game of inter league play between the Tidewater Collegiate Summer League and the Virginia Beach Collegiate Baseball League, the Outer Banks Daredevils beat the Portsmouth Sea Monsters on Monday night 10-3 at TowneBank OBX Park.
The Daredevils scored four runs in the first on bases loaded RBI walks by Adam Whitacre (Radford U), Brent West (Urbanna U), and Damario Brown (Urbanna U), and a Brian Remaley (Anne Arundel CC) RBI hit by pitch.
Ryan Williams (Pitt CC) led the Daredevils’ offensive threat, going 3 – 4, with 2 RBI. Adam Whitacre (Radford U) was 1 – 3, with a double, an RBI and 2 runs scored, and Brent West (Urbanna U) went 1 – 4 with an RBI double. Ryan Creps (Canisius College) got on base three times in the game, scored three runs and tripled in the seventh inning.
Bailey Lipscomb (Chowan U) got it done on the hill on the way to a win. He allowed one run over five innings, no earned, struck out four, walked one and gave up two hits.
Terrance Pinkston (Norfolk State U) couldn’t get it done on the mound for the Sea Monsters, taking a loss. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked five, struck out one, and allowed four runs.
After leaving the mound, TerrancePinkston (Norfolk State U) went on to play left field, where he made a double saving diving catch in the gap, and a couple of strong throws to cut down base runners, and went 1 – 4 at the plate, scoring a run.
AJ Hunt (North Carolina A & T) sparked the Sea Monsters offense with his 1 – 2 night at the plate, with 2 walks and 2 runs scored.
The Daredevils piled on three more runs in the bottom of the fifth. A passed ball scored Brian Remaley (Anne Arundel CC) to get the Daredevils on the board in the inning. That was followed up by Ryan Williams’s (Pitt CC) RBI single, scoring Kyle Vidano (Averett U). The Daredevils increased its lead with two runs in the seventh. A single by Jay Golliday (Campbell U)ignited the offense,, bringing home Ryan Creps (Canisius College), followed up by another Ryan Williams (Pitt CC) RBI single, plating Golliday.
The fans who came out tonight and braved the heat were treated to an outstanding baseball game, but in the end, the Outer Banks Daredevils lost a close ballgame, as the Suffolk Fightin Crabs grabbed a 2-1 victory at TowneBank OBX Park.
Kyle Vidano (Averett U) led Outer Banks Daredevils’ offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He singled in the ninth inning. Stephen Umphlett (Lenior CC) had an impressive outing against the Fightin Crabs’ lineup. The Crabs managed just one hit off of the Daredevils’ pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his two innings of work. Bailey Lipscomb (Chowan U) took the loss for the Outer Banks Daredevils. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings, walked none, struck out three, and allowed one run.
Luke Smith (Ashland U) recorded the win for Suffolk Fightin Crabs. He allowed one run over six innings. He struck out 11, walked six and surrendered no hits. Suffolk Fightin Crabs closer Tommy Haas (U of Ark – Pine Bluff) put away the final six outs to record the save.
The top of the second saw the Fightin Crabs take an early lead, 1-0. The Crabs got things going when Nick Ippolito (Cal St U – Stanislaus) singled. Outer Banks Daredevils managed to score one run in the fifth inning on a steal of home. The lead stayed with the Crabs after the sixth, when it scored one run on an RBI single by Edmund Pilolli (Ashland U).
Fightin’ Crabs 2, Daredevils 1
July 7, 2016 – OBX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Suffolk Fightin’ Crabs
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
9
3
Outer Banks Daredevils
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
Suffolk Fightin Crabs
LINEUP
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
K
Nick Ippolito
4
0
2
0
0
0
Jake Lanferman
5
0
1
0
0
2
Jaden Cleland
5
0
0
0
0
1
Andrew Ziegenfus
3
0
1
0
1
1
Ryan Dickt
3
1
1
0
0
1
Trustin Riley
3
1
1
0
1
1
Edmund Pilolli
4
0
1
2
0
1
Eliseo Contreras
2
0
0
0
1
1
Joseph Wood
3
0
1
0
0
1
James Dockery
1
0
1
0
0
0
Tyler Mitchell
–
–
–
–
–
–
Luke Smith
–
–
–
–
–
–
Tommy Haas
–
–
–
–
–
–
Totals
33
2
9
2
3
9
.
Outer Banks Daredevils
LINEUP
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
K
Kaleb Foltz
3
0
0
0
2
2
Ryan Creps
3
0
0
0
2
2
Chris Childress
3
0
0
0
0
3
Ryan Williams
3
0
0
0
1
1
Jack Downum
2
0
0
0
1
1
Adam Whitacre
4
0
0
0
0
2
Damario Brown
4
0
0
0
0
3
Kyle Vidano
2
1
1
0
1
1
Brian Remaley
1
0
0
0
1
0
Quentin Rohrbaugh
1
0
0
0
1
1
Bailey Lipscomb
–
–
–
–
–
–
Colby Rudis
–
–
–
–
–
–
Eamonn Collins
–
–
–
–
–
–
Stephen Umphlett
–
–
–
–
–
–
Totals
26
1
1
0
9
16
.
Suffolk Fightin Crabs
PITCHING
IP
#P
S%
H
R
ER
K
BB
HR
Luke Smith
6.0
111
.559
0
1
1
11
6
0
Tyler Mitchell
1.0
10
.600
0
0
0
2
0
0
Tommy Haas
2.0
39
.487
1
0
0
3
3
0
Totals
9.0
160
.544
1
1
1
16
9
0
.
Outer Banks Daredevils
PITCHING
IP
#P
S%
H
R
ER
K
BB
HR
Eamonn Collins
3.2
77
.584
3
1
0
4
3
0
Bailey Lipscomb
2.1
43
.651
3
1
1
3
0
0
Stephen Umphlett
2.0
21
.762
1
0
0
2
0
0
Colby Rudis
1.0
14
.786
2
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
9.0
155
.645
9
2
1
9
3
0
Collegiate summer baseball team, located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina
