Joe Gomez is emerging as a high-leverage relief arm for Longwood
In the 2026 season, Longwood right-hander Joe Gomez has been a sneaky-impact bullpen piece, posting a 3.63 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 17.1 innings while holding hitters to a .175 average across 18 appearances. He also delivered his best outing of the year in the Big South Tournament, spinning a career-high 3.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts to help push Longwood into the title game. Why care? He looks like a competitive, strike-throwing reliever who rises in big moments — the kind of arm coaches trust when the game starts leaning sideways.
