Longwood at Binghamton

ALBANY, N.Y. (Interstat) — Longwood visits Binghamton on Friday, April 24, 2026, for the first game of a non-conference doubleheader at Varsity Field.

The Lancers (24-16) enter the twinbill after a 10-4 win Tuesday over VMI. The Bearcats (21-14) are coming off a 10-6 loss Tuesday to Cornell.

Longwood starter Jaxon Lloyd (W, 7-3) takes the mound. In his last outing April 17 against Presbyterian, the right-hander threw 6.0 innings, allowing no hits and three earned runs with six strikeouts. In his previous start April 10 against UNC Asheville, Lloyd went 6.0 innings, yielding five hits and three earned runs with four strikeouts in a victory.

Binghamton counters with reliever Jake Dally. The right-hander has been sharp in recent outings. On April 21 against Cornell, Dally tossed 1.0 inning, allowing no hits or runs with two strikeouts. In his last three appearances spanning 5.2 innings, he has surrendered one earned run with 10 strikeouts.

Longwood’s offense was paced Tuesday by first baseman Jon Howard, who went 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Pitchers Joe Castrichini and Jackson Nash each worked 3.0 innings, allowing one earned run with four and three strikeouts, respectively.

Binghamton’s bullpen was effective Tuesday despite the loss, as Dally, Brady Lesiak and Brady Bouchard each threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-6 Binghamton victory, with the Bearcats holding a 65.60 percent win probability per Interstat’s ELO system.

The teams conclude the doubleheader later Friday. Longwood returns Sunday for the series finale before traveling to VMI on Tuesday. Binghamton hosts Le Moyne on Tuesday.