Skidmore Baseball Off to Hot Start, Player Smashes Hit Streak Record
Ewen Donald broke a Skidmore College record by earning at least one hit in 22 straight games. Photo via Kyle Lancto/Skidmore Athletics.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — With the Liberty League Tournament only a month away, Skidmore College’s baseball team has established themselves as serious postseason contenders. The Thoroughbreds won their latest series against fellow Liberty Leaguers Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2 games to 1. The pair of victories improved Skidmore’s conference record to 8-1 and their overall record to 15-6-2.
Meanwhile, senior Ewen Donald broke his school’s hitting streak record by earning at least one hit in 22 straight games. His streak was still ongoing as of last Sunday, when he smacked a single against Rensselaer. His record now stands at 25 games.
Donald’s 2025 slash line of .394/.429/.515 is a career high for the outfielder. He’s also hit 13 doubles, 2 homers, and 1 triple this season.
Other Skidmore standouts this season include 6’6” senior Sam Kornet (.398/.518/.773, 8 home runs), freshman EJ Stefanelli (.375/.481/.563), sophomore infielder Quinn McDonald (.351/.500/.456), senior Trey Bourque (.327/.419/.449), and senior infielder Zachary Leiderman (.307/.443/.480).
On the mound, the Thoroughbreds have been led by sophomore Chase Siegel (3.67 ERA, 1.25 WHIP in 34.1 innings), Charles Modlin (1.50 ERA, .67 WHIP in 12 innings), and Cal Champeau (3.86 ERA, 1.91 WHIP in 14 innings).
Skidmore is scheduled to play two doubleheaders this weekend at home: one against Ithaca College on Saturday, and another against Hobart College on Sunday. Both doubleheaders begin at noon.