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2009 Auburn Season Preview

By
Brian Foley
– February 9, 2009Posted in: 2009 Season Preview, SEC

Hunter Morris leads Auburn in 2009

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
When the curtain rises on the 2009 Auburn baseball season, all eyes will be on the new man leading the program. A proven winner who has a coaching lineage that includes a nine-year stint as the most successful head coach in College of Charleston history, a playing and coaching career at ACC stalwart Clemson, a stop at Arizona State and an eight-year professional playing career, John Pawlowski has worked hard to become the head man of an elite college baseball program. While the journey to the big office is over, the work to get Auburn back to a national title contender has just begun for the 44-year-old coaching veteran. Read the rest of this entry »

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2009 Wake Forest Infield Preview

By
Brian Foley
– February 9, 2009Posted in: 2009 Season Preview, ACC

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Austin Stadler

When the Wake Forest baseball team takes the field for the first time in 2009, fans will notice several new faces on the infield. The Deacons will be forced to replace departed senior Andy Goff and Allan Dykstra, who was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. Read the rest of this entry »

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Air Force Season Preview Part 1

By
Brian Foley
– February 9, 2009Posted in: 2009 Season Preview, Mountain West

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
Introduction
Optimism is running high with the Air Force baseball program as the Falcons begin their 53rd season in 2009. With the return of eight starters, two weekend starting pitchers and several key members of the bullpen, head coach Mike Hutcheon envisions his most successful season yet as he enters his sixth year at the helm. Joining the team in 2009 are 12 talented freshmen whom have shown the ability to contribute immediately. Read the rest of this entry »

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CBB 2009 Ivy League Preview: Red Rolfe Division

By
Brian Foley
– February 9, 2009Posted in: 2009 Season Preview, CBD Column, Ivy League

The College Baseball Blog continues our previews of conferences around the nation today with a preview of the Red Rolfe Division of the Ivy League. The Dartmouth Big Green won the divisional title last season which qualified them for the Ivy League Championship series. The Big Green ended up losing the three game set with the Columbia Lions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tampa Uses Timely Hitting To Sweep Double Header

By
Brian Foley
– February 8, 2009Posted in: Division 2

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Nick Nordgren (Courtesy of Tampa Media Relations)

Tampa, Fla.- The second ranked University of Tampa (3-0) baseball team takes both games in the double header against Peach Belt Conference opponent Georgia College and State University (2-1). Tampa needed an extra frame to take the first game 6-5, then finished the day with a 3-1 victory.

In the first game, the Spartans found themselves down 5-0 in the bottom of fifth. Tampa then got on the board on a Ken Gregory double to left center scoring Jared Simon. Gregory would then score on a Jesus Barroso single. UT would score one more time in the inning to cut the GCSU lead to two. Read the rest of this entry »

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CBB Visit: UT-Tyler Easton Classic Tournament

By
Donald J. Boyles
– February 8, 2009Posted in: CBD Visit, Division 3
UT-Tyler Easton College Classic (CBB PHOTO)

UT-Tyler Easton College Classic (CBB Photo)

With Div 1 baseball starting on February 20, I grew tired of waiting for Division 1 to start so I drove out to Tyler, Texas to take in opening weekend for The Easton Classic. The four teams that participated are  UT-Tyler, UT-Dallas, Concordia (Austin) and Trinity (San Antonio). With the help of Asst SID of UT-Tyler the trip was well worth the drive.
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Texas Posts 3-0 Shutout Over Alumni

By
Donald J. Boyles
– February 8, 2009Posted in: Big 12

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

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Taylor Jungmann (CBB Photo)

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Baseball team posted a 3-0 shutout over the Texas Exes in the annual Alumni Game at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Sunday afternoon.

The Longhorns’ young pitching staff highlighted the afternoon as they allowed just four hits in a shutout performance. Freshman Taylor Jungmann and sophomore Brandon Workman each worked three scoreless innings. Jungmann allowed just one hit and two walks. Workman yielded one hit while fanning two.
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Ouachita Baptisit Baseball splits pair with Missouri Western

By
Donald J. Boyles
– February 8, 2009Posted in: Division 2
Will Gowdy

Will Gowdy

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ARKADELPHIA – Drew Wurzelbacher hit a grand slam to highlight a nine-run second inning during the second game of a doubleheader as the ninth-ranked Ouachita Baptist University baseball team salvaged a split Sunday afternoon as the Tigers dropped the opening game, 5-3, but took the second contest in a rout, 14-1, at Rab Rodgers Field.

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Southeastern Louisiana Part 4: Infield

By
Donald J. Boyles
– February 8, 2009Posted in: Southland Conference
Ty Summerlin is just 18 hits and 39 runs away from a pair of school records.

Ty Summerlin is just 18 hits and 39 runs away from a pair of school records.

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

HAMMOND – Last season the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team saw good production and solid defense around the horn. In 2009, head coach Jay Artigues expects the same. With just one graduation from last season, the Lion infield appears ready to pick up where last season’s crew left off.
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St. Edwards sweeps doubleheader with Newman

By
Donald J. Boyles
– February 8, 2009Posted in: Division 2
Dylan Schuch

Dylan Schuch

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AUSTIN, Texas – The St. Edward’s baseball team took two games from Newman Saturday afternoon at Lucian-Hamilton Field. The Hilltoppers took the first game, 13-1, and claimed victory in the second contest, 5-1.

In game one, St. Edward’s (4-3, 3-1 HC) took advantage of an absolute offensive explosion. The Hilltoppers scored 13 runs on 15 hits. They did not even need nearly this much offensive firepower because they held Newman (1-3, 1-3 HC) to only one run.
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Ouachita Baptist sweeps doubleheader from Missouri Western

By
Donald J. Boyles
– February 8, 2009Posted in: Division 2

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ARKADELPHIA – It was a ceremonial day Saturday at Rab Rogers Field as the 2008 Division II National Runner-up team was recognized before the game as the ninth-ranked Ouachita Baptist University baseball team swept a doubleheader over Missouri Western State, 7-6 and 65.

The second pitch from the mound in the opening game set Missouri Western (0-2) up with the lead as Troy Landi homered over the left-center wall. Then in the top of the second Billy Waldman hit a two run home run over the same spot to give the Griffons a 3-0 lead.
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Articles of the Week

By
Brian Foley
– February 8, 2009Posted in: Articles of the Week

This was the first full week of official practices for college baseball teams. We have some great articles including some great 2009 season previews. Here are our top five articles of the week with a bonus selection. Read the rest of this entry »

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