17 Paul Kirby
Paul Kirby
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    205
  • Hometown:
    Goodlettsville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    1B
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Pope John Paul II
  • Previous College:
    Columbia State CC
  • gp
    48
  • avg
    .339
  • hr
    9
  • rbi
    53
  • r
    46
  • sb
    4
Bio

* 2017 CoSIDA Academic First-Team All-American

* 2017 SAC Scholar Athlete

* 2017 SAC Elite 18 Winner

* 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District

* SAC Player of the Week – April 18

* TSWA Player of the Week – April 18

2017 (Senior): Named the South Atlantic Conference's inaugural winner of the Elite 18 award given to a student-athlete for outstanding work not only in the field of competition, but also in the classroom around the community. Finished the year second on the team in batting average, .339, home runs, nine, RBIs, 53, and doubles, 17….Was sixth in the league in runs knocked in with 52, seventh in slugging percentage at .629, eighth in total bases with 112 and ninth in doubles with 17…Won the SAC and TSWA Player of the Week laurels on April 18 going 6-for-15, a .400 batting average, at the plate with three home runs, 12 RBIs while scoring six times in four games…From Feb. 8 to March 17, the first baseman hit safely in a career-long 16 straight games where he hit .410 with three bombs, 15 RBIs, 20 runs scored with seven doubles and a triple.

2016 (Junior): Started all 52 games during his first season at Mossy Creek hitting .280 with six home runs and 37 RBIs…Was fourth on the team with 14 multi-hit games and third on the roster with 11 multi-RBI outings…Notched his first-career multi-hit day on Feb. 10 at Shorter, a 3-for-5 effort…Became the first C-N player since Cade Snapp on 3/3/15 with two HRs in a game v. McKendree on 2/26/16…Launched a grand slam in the 8th inning v. Lee on 3/8 going 3-for-4 with 5 RBIs in the game

2015 at Columbia State: Tallied a .271 batting average with four home runs and 29 RBIs...Notched seven multi-hit games on the year...Hit a three-run dinger against Calhoun on April 20 in an 8-4 victory...Went 3-for-4 with a homer and three runs scored on March 25 against Cumberland

2014 at Columbia State: Hit .339 with two homers, 28 RBI and five stolen bases...Went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and three runs scored at Mortlow State on April 11...Drove in a season-high three runs against Roane State on April 25...Ended the season on a seven-game hitting streak...Tallied his second three-hit game of the season against Johnson County on May 25 driving in three runs and scoring twice

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Juanitrice Kirby... Studies Biology... Born on Sept. 11th, 1994.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 48 23
Plate appearances 213 95
At Bats 183 82
Runs 46 26
Hits 62 26
Doubles 17 7
Triples 4 1
Home Runs 9 3
Runs Batted In 53 16
Total bases 114 44
Walks 19 9
Hit by pitch 6 3
Strikeouts 38 17
Sacrifice Flies 5 1
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play 1 1
Stolen Bases 4 2
Caught Stealing 5 1
Batting Average .339 .317
On Base Percentage .408 .400
Slugging Percentage .623 .537
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 27 vs. Coker W, 4-3
Apr 28 vs. Catawba L, 11-2
Apr 29 vs. Tusculum W, 11-5
Apr 30 vs. Newberry W, 12-5
Apr 30 vs. Catawba W, 13-8
May 1 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 9-4
Game Log - Hitting
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 3 at North Georgia L, 6-4 1 2 1 0 2 1 - - 1 1 .500 .750 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Feb 4 at North Georgia L, 13-4 1 5 3 0 - 2 1 - 3 2 .600 .600 1.400 - - - - - - - 5
Feb 5 at North Georgia L, 17-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Feb 8 at Limestone W, 11-5 1 3 1 0 2 - - - 0 1 .333 .600 .333 - - - - - 1 - 5
Feb 10 Virginia-Wise W, 18-5 1 2 1 1 2 1 - - 1 - .500 .800 1.000 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 16-3 1 4 3 3 1 - 1 1 2 1 .750 .800 2.000 - - - - - - - 5
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 9-5 1 3 2 2 - - - - 0 1 .667 .667 .667 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 14 at Belmont Abbey L, 6-4 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 2 - 4
Feb 17 Northwood W, 13-9 1 5 2 3 - 1 - 1 2 - .400 .400 1.200 - - - - 2 1 2.00 5
Feb 18 Northwood L, 6-2 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .250 .400 .250 1 - - - 1 - - 5
Feb 19 Northwood W, 5-3 1 4 2 1 - - - 1 1 1 .500 .500 1.250 - - - - 1 - - 4
Feb 21 Tusculum L, 10-8 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 1 .250 .200 .250 - 1 - - - 3 - 5
Feb 24 at Catawba L, 10-7 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .200 .200 .200 - - - - 1 2 0.50 5
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 14-2 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 10-6 1 4 2 0 - 2 - - 2 1 .500 .500 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 3 Saginaw Valley W, 12-9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley W, 7-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley L, 8-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 Saginaw Valley L, 10-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Lee L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 11-4 1 5 3 2 - - - - 0 - .600 .600 .600 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 13-9 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 2 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 11 Anderson (S.C.) L, 9-5 1 4 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 .250 .400 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 17 at Newberry L, 7-4 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 8-5 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 3 0.33 4
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 2-1 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 22 Belmont Abbey W, 4-3 1 4 2 0 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 .750 - - - - 2 - - 4
Mar 24 Brevard W, 9-6 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 - 2 - .667 .750 1.667 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-5 1 3 1 1 - - - 1 1 1 .333 .600 1.333 2 - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-1 1 2 1 1 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 28 Limestone W, 7-6 1 4 1 2 - 1 - - 1 - .250 .250 .500 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 29 at Shorter W, 11-4 1 5 2 2 - 1 - 1 2 - .400 .400 1.200 - - - - 1 2 0.50 5
Mar 31 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 11-8 1 4 0 1 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .200 .000 - - - - - 2 - 5
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 4-3 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 8-7 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 4 at King (Tenn.) W, 1-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 1 - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 8-2 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - 1 2 2 1.00 4
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 4-3 1 3 2 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .667 .667 1.000 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 9 at Lincoln Memorial L, 19-7 1 4 0 1 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - 1 - - 2 2 1.00 5
Apr 11 Shorter W, 16-2 1 5 2 7 - - - 1 1 - .400 .333 1.000 - 1 - - - 3 - 6
Apr 14 Wingate W, 13-9 1 4 1 1 1 - - - 0 2 .250 .500 .250 1 - - - 1 - - 6
Apr 15 Wingate W, 13-11 1 5 2 1 - - - 1 1 - .400 .400 1.000 - - - - 2 1 2.00 5
Apr 15 Wingate W, 3-1 1 1 1 3 1 - - 1 1 - 1.000 1.000 4.000 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 19 Covenant W, 9-5 1 3 2 1 1 1 - - 1 1 .667 .600 1.000 - 1 - - - 1 - 5
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-4 1 4 2 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .500 .500 .750 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-2 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 23 at Mars Hill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 Bluefield St. W, 15-2 1 6 4 4 - - 1 - 1 - .667 .667 1.000 - - - - 2 - - 6
Apr 27 vs. Coker W, 4-3 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 5
Apr 28 vs. Catawba L, 11-2 1 3 0 1 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - 1 - - - 4 - 4
Apr 29 vs. Tusculum W, 11-5 1 5 2 2 - - - - 0 1 .400 .400 .400 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 30 vs. Newberry W, 12-5 1 5 2 5 - - - 1 1 2 .400 .400 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 30 vs. Catawba W, 13-8 1 4 0 1 2 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 3 1 3.00 6
May 1 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 9-4 1 5 1 1 - 1 - - 1 2 .200 .200 .400 - - - - - 2 - 5
Game Log - Base Running
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 3 at North Georgia L, 6-4 1 1 2 - 2
Feb 4 at North Georgia L, 13-4 1 1 7 - -
Feb 5 at North Georgia L, 17-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 8 at Limestone W, 11-5 1 1 1 - -
Feb 10 Virginia-Wise W, 18-5 1 0 2 - -
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 16-3 1 3 8 - -
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 9-5 1 0 2 - 1
Feb 14 at Belmont Abbey L, 6-4 1 1 1 - -
Feb 17 Northwood W, 13-9 1 2 6 - -
Feb 18 Northwood L, 6-2 1 1 1 1 -
Feb 19 Northwood W, 5-3 1 2 5 - -
Feb 21 Tusculum L, 10-8 1 1 1 - -
Feb 24 at Catawba L, 10-7 1 1 1 1 -
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 14-2 1 0 2 - -
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 10-6 1 2 4 - -
Mar 3 Saginaw Valley W, 12-9 - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley W, 7-3 - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley L, 8-4 - - - - -
Mar 5 Saginaw Valley L, 10-7 - - - - -
Mar 8 at Lee L, 6-5 - - - - -
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 11-4 1 3 3 - -
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 13-9 1 2 1 - -
Mar 11 Anderson (S.C.) L, 9-5 1 1 2 - -
Mar 17 at Newberry L, 7-4 1 0 2 - -
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 8-5 1 1 0 - -
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 2-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 22 Belmont Abbey W, 4-3 1 0 3 1 -
Mar 24 Brevard W, 9-6 1 2 5 - -
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-5 1 2 4 - -
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-1 1 1 1 - -
Mar 28 Limestone W, 7-6 1 0 2 - -
Mar 29 at Shorter W, 11-4 1 2 6 - -
Mar 31 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 11-8 1 2 0 - -
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 4-3 1 1 1 - -
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 8-7 1 1 1 - -
Apr 4 at King (Tenn.) W, 1-0 1 0 0 - 1
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 8-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 4-3 1 1 3 - -
Apr 9 at Lincoln Memorial L, 19-7 1 0 0 - -
Apr 11 Shorter W, 16-2 1 1 5 - -
Apr 14 Wingate W, 13-9 1 2 1 - -
Apr 15 Wingate W, 13-11 1 2 5 - -
Apr 15 Wingate W, 3-1 1 1 4 - 1
Apr 19 Covenant W, 9-5 1 0 3 - -
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-4 1 0 3 1 -
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-2 1 1 0 - -
Apr 23 at Mars Hill - - - - -
Apr 25 Bluefield St. W, 15-2 1 1 6 - -
Apr 27 vs. Coker W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 28 vs. Catawba L, 11-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 29 vs. Tusculum W, 11-5 1 0 2 - -
Apr 30 vs. Newberry W, 12-5 1 1 5 - -
Apr 30 vs. Catawba W, 13-8 1 1 0 - -
May 1 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 9-4 1 1 2 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Feb 3 at North Georgia L, 6-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 4 at North Georgia L, 13-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 5 at North Georgia L, 17-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 8 at Limestone W, 11-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 10 Virginia-Wise W, 18-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 16-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 9-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 14 at Belmont Abbey L, 6-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 17 Northwood W, 13-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 18 Northwood L, 6-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 19 Northwood W, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 21 Tusculum L, 10-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 24 at Catawba L, 10-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 14-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 10-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 3 Saginaw Valley W, 12-9 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley W, 7-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley L, 8-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 Saginaw Valley L, 10-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Lee L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 11-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 13-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 11 Anderson (S.C.) L, 9-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 17 at Newberry L, 7-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 22 Belmont Abbey W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 24 Brevard W, 9-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 Limestone W, 7-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 29 at Shorter W, 11-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 31 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 11-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 8-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 4 at King (Tenn.) W, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 8-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 9 at Lincoln Memorial L, 19-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 11 Shorter W, 16-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Wingate W, 13-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 15 Wingate W, 13-11 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 15 Wingate W, 3-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 19 Covenant W, 9-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 23 at Mars Hill - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 Bluefield St. W, 15-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 27 vs. Coker W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 28 vs. Catawba L, 11-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 29 vs. Tusculum W, 11-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 30 vs. Newberry W, 12-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 30 vs. Catawba W, 13-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 9-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 3 at North Georgia L, 6-4 1 12 11 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 4 at North Georgia L, 13-4 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 5 at North Georgia L, 17-0 1 7 6 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 8 at Limestone W, 11-5 1 13 13 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 10 Virginia-Wise W, 18-5 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 16-3 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 11 Virginia-Wise W, 9-5 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 14 at Belmont Abbey L, 6-4 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 17 Northwood W, 13-9 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 18 Northwood L, 6-2 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 19 Northwood W, 5-3 1 10 8 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 21 Tusculum L, 10-8 1 8 6 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 24 at Catawba L, 10-7 1 8 6 1 1 - .875 2 - - - -
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 14-2 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Feb 25 at Catawba L, 10-6 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 3 Saginaw Valley W, 12-9 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley W, 7-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Saginaw Valley L, 8-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 Saginaw Valley L, 10-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Lee L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 11-4 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 10 Anderson (S.C.) W, 13-9 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 11 Anderson (S.C.) L, 9-5 1 11 10 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 17 at Newberry L, 7-4 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 8-5 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 18 at Newberry L, 2-1 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 3 - - - -
Mar 22 Belmont Abbey W, 4-3 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Mar 24 Brevard W, 9-6 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-5 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 25 Brevard W, 8-1 1 5 4 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 28 Limestone W, 7-6 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Mar 29 at Shorter W, 11-4 1 4 3 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 31 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 11-8 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 4-3 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 1 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 8-7 1 8 7 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 4 at King (Tenn.) W, 1-0 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 8-2 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 8 at Lincoln Memorial L, 4-3 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 9 at Lincoln Memorial L, 19-7 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 11 Shorter W, 16-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 14 Wingate W, 13-9 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 15 Wingate W, 13-11 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Wingate W, 3-1 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 19 Covenant W, 9-5 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-4 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Mars Hill L, 8-2 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 23 at Mars Hill - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 Bluefield St. W, 15-2 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 27 vs. Coker W, 4-3 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 28 vs. Catawba L, 11-2 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 29 vs. Tusculum W, 11-5 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 30 vs. Newberry W, 12-5 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 30 vs. Catawba W, 13-8 1 11 10 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
May 1 vs. Lincoln Memorial L, 9-4 1 16 14 1 1 - .938 - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2015-16 52 182 51 37 18 12 1 6 19 43 .280 .362 .456 7 3 2 1 36 54 0.67 212
2016-17 48 183 62 53 19 17 4 9 30 38 .339 .408 .623 6 5 - 1 33 52 0.63 213
Total 100 365 113 90 37 29 5 15 49 81 .310 .385 .540 13 8 2 2 69 106 0.65 425

Career Stats: Hitting

gp r tb sb cs
2015-16 52 27 83 4 5
2016-17 48 46 114 4 5
Total 100 73 197 8 10

Career Stats: Base Running

era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2015-16 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
2016-17 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -

Career Stats: Pitching

gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2015-16 52 428 402 23 3 - .993 40 - - - -
2016-17 48 368 346 20 2 - .995 36 - - - -
Total 100 796 748 43 5 - .994 76 - - - -

Career Stats: Fielding

gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 48 183 62 53 19 17 4 9 30 38 .339 .408 .623 6 5 - 1 33 52 0.63 213
Conference 23 82 26 16 9 7 1 3 11 17 .317 .400 .537 3 1 - 1 16 22 0.73 95
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 24 89 38 38 12 7 3 7 17 17 .427 .505 .809 5 3 - - 16 19 0.84 109
Away 18 67 19 5 5 9 1 1 11 14 .284 .338 .493 1 1 - 1 12 22 0.55 74
Neutral 6 27 5 10 2 1 - 1 2 7 .185 .233 .333 - 1 - - 5 11 0.45 30
Result
Wins 27 103 41 46 15 7 3 9 19 18 .398 .488 .786 5 2 - - 21 23 0.91 125
Losses 21 80 21 7 4 10 1 - 11 20 .263 .295 .412 1 3 - 1 12 29 0.41 88
Month
February 15 56 22 11 7 8 2 3 13 14 .393 .470 .768 2 1 - - 7 14 0.50 66
March 13 48 17 12 5 5 1 2 8 6 .354 .436 .625 2 - - - 10 14 0.71 55
April 19 74 22 29 7 3 1 4 8 16 .297 .356 .527 2 4 - 1 16 22 0.73 87
May 1 5 1 1 - 1 - - 1 2 .200 .200 .400 - - - - - 2 - 5

Splits Stats: Hitting

gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 48 46 114 4 5
Conference 23 26 44 2 1
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 24 31 72 2 2
Away 18 12 33 2 3
Neutral 6 3 9 - -
Result
Wins 27 32 81 1 3
Losses 21 14 33 3 2
Month
February 15 16 43 2 3
March 13 16 30 1 -
April 19 13 39 1 2
May 1 1 2 - -

Splits Stats: Base Running

era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Month
February 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -

Splits Stats: Pitching

gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 48 368 346 20 2 - .995 36 - - - -
Conference 23 164 157 6 1 - .994 21 - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 24 168 158 10 0 - 1.000 16 - - - -
Away 18 135 127 7 1 - .993 17 - - - -
Neutral 6 65 61 3 1 - .985 3 - - - -
Result
Wins 27 204 196 8 0 - 1.000 21 - - - -
Losses 21 164 150 12 2 - .988 15 - - - -
Month
February 15 114 103 10 1 - .991 7 - - - -
March 13 96 93 3 0 - 1.000 17 - - - -
April 19 142 136 6 0 - 1.000 12 - - - -
May 1 16 14 1 1 - .938 - - - - -

Splits Stats: Fielding

News mentions
Kirby lauded as CoSIDA Academic All-American
Kirby lauded as CoSIDA Academic All-American

AUSTIN, Texas – Paul Kirby has been named first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday morning becoming the second Academic All-American in the history of the baseball program.

Kirby seizes SAC Scholar Athlete accolade
Kirby seizes SAC Scholar Athlete accolade

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference announced its 2017 baseball Scholar Athlete Wednesday afternoon as senior Paul Kirby added to his resume becoming the fifth student-athlete from Carson-Newman to pick up the plaudit.

Kirby adds to academic honors, named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Kirby adds to academic honors, named CoSIDA Academic All-District

INDIANAPOLIS – For the second straight season Carson-Newman placed a baseball player on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 3 team as senior Paul Kirby earned the plaudit Thursday afternoon.

Splendid Eagles advance to SAC Championship round with upset of #15 Catawba
Splendid Eagles advance to SAC Championship round with upset of #15 Catawba

KODAK, Tenn. – Coming off of a win over Newberry, seventh-seeded Carson-Newman collided with top-seeded Catawba in an elimination game late Sunday night of the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championships after the Eagles had been outscored 45-17 through four meetings in 2017.

Mistakes cost Eagles as ‘Splitters take SAC crown
Mistakes cost Eagles as ‘Splitters take SAC crown

KODAK, Tenn. – Seventh-seeded Carson-Newman committed seven errors leading to seven runs as No. 2 seed Lincoln Memorial won a rematch of the 2013 South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championships earning a 9-4 victory over the Eagles Monday afternoon at Smokies Stadium.

Lumber lights up late as Eagles advance in SAC Championships
Lumber lights up late as Eagles advance in SAC Championships

KODAK, Tenn. – Carson-Newman scored 10 runs in its final three at-bats including a six-run sixth inning in a 12-5 victory over Newberry in the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championships Sunday evening at Smokies Stadium.

Davis dazzles as Eagles punish Pioneers
Davis dazzles as Eagles punish Pioneers

KODAK, Tenn. – Freshman Jordan Davis had not thrown more than 3 1/3 innings in 2017 but went the distance to earn his first-career win in an elimination game in the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championships to help seventh-seeded Carson-Newman topple fifth-seeded Tusculum 11-5 Saturday afternoon at Smokies Stadium.

Seven-run sixth anchors Catawba’s win over C-N
Seven-run sixth anchors Catawba’s win over C-N

KODAK, Tenn. – Top-seeded Catawba used a seven-run sixth inning to pace an offense that tallied 17 hits to defeat seventh-seeded Carson-Newman 11-2 Friday afternoon at Smokies Stadium in the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championships.

Kirby tabbed SAC’s Elite 18 honoree
Kirby tabbed SAC’s Elite 18 honoree

KODAK, Tenn. – Senior Paul Kirby was named the South Atlantic Conference’s Elite 18 award winner Friday evening at the 2017 Baseball Championships taking home the plaudit awarded by the league for outstanding work not only in the field of competition, but also in the classroom around the community.

Nine-run first leads Eagles to whipping of Big Blues
Nine-run first leads Eagles to whipping of Big Blues

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Every Carson-Newman starter scored a run in the first inning as the Eagles scored a 15-2 win in their home finale over Bluefield State Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Eagles angle for 22nd home win as Big Blues visit the SDBC
Eagles angle for 22nd home win as Big Blues visit the SDBC

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman looks to improve to 22-6 at home Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. when Bluefield State drops by for the final non-conference game in 2017 before coach Tom Griffin’s team turns its head to the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championships.

Lions limit Carson-Newman’s offense to extend winning streak
Lions limit Carson-Newman’s offense to extend winning streak

MARS HILL, N.C. – Mars Hill extended its winning streak over Carson-Newman to five games with 8-4 and 8-2 wins over the Eagles Saturday afternoon at Henderson as the Eagles fell to 0-11 in South Atlantic Conference road games in 2017.

Rain halts game one, shuffles series at Mars Hill
Rain halts game one, shuffles series at Mars Hill

MARS HILL, N.C. – After a 42-minute lightning delay pushed the start of Friday’s game between Carson-Newman and Mars Hill Friday evening, rain forced a stoppage of play 90 minutes later altering the series to two games that will be finished Saturday afternoon at noon.

Kirby tabbed SAC and TSWA Player of the Week
Kirby tabbed SAC and TSWA Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference and Tennessee Sportswriters’ Association announced Tuesday morning that Paul Kirby earned Player of the Week honors following a breakout effort during a 4-0 week for Carson-Newman baseball.

Electric offense, Gardner’s gem pace Eagles sweep of Bulldogs
Electric offense, Gardner’s gem pace Eagles sweep of Bulldogs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman earned a sweep over Wingate for the first time since 2005 winning the first game 13-11 cranking out 18 hits while Will Gardner tossed a complete game in a 3-1 series finale Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Kirby, lumber power Eagles to dismantling of Hawks
Kirby, lumber power Eagles to dismantling of Hawks

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Paul Kirby notched a career-high seven runs batted in and Carson-Newman scored in each inning but the sixth as 10 different players racked up at least one hit en route to a 16-2 thrashing of Shorter Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Hawks hustle to Volunteer State to face Eagles
Hawks hustle to Volunteer State to face Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman is looking to bounce back and win a fifth consecutive nonconference game when Shorter stops by Mossy Creek for a 3 p.m. game at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex Tuesday afternoon.

‘Splitters sweep Eagles thanks to 19 unanswered runs
‘Splitters sweep Eagles thanks to 19 unanswered runs

HARROGATE, Tenn. – After scoring the first seven runs of the game, Lincoln Memorial exploded for a nine-run fifth inning and scored 19 straight runs to sweep the Eagles in a 19-7 South Atlantic Conference contest Sunday afternoon at Hennon Field.

Miscues cost Eagles as ‘Splitters sweep doubleheader
Miscues cost Eagles as ‘Splitters sweep doubleheader

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman committed five errors in an 8-2 game one loss to Lincoln Memorial before an error in the bottom of the seventh in game two aided the Railsplitters in a 4-3 walk-off win over the Eagles in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday at Lamar Hennon Field.

Eagles seal series win as C-N and L-R split twin-bill
Eagles seal series win as C-N and L-R split twin-bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Lenoir-Rhyne snapped Carson-Newman’s seven-game winning streak with a 4-3 win in game one before the Eagles bounced back to hold off a late rally with an 8-7 victory in the nightcap to capture the South Atlantic Conference series Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Late rallies see C-N hold off L-R 11-8
Late rallies see C-N hold off L-R 11-8

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman scored seven runs in the bottom of the eighth only to see Lenoir-Rhyne plate six runs in the top of the ninth as the Eagles staved off a comeback bid to win 11-8 in the first game of the three-game South Atlantic Conference series at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Bats provide pop, pitchers key as Eagles hammer Hawks
Bats provide pop, pitchers key as Eagles hammer Hawks

ROME, Ga. – Carson-Newman cranked out 15 hits, the second-most in 2017 as six pitchers limited the chances for Shorter as the Eagles earned an 11-4 victory Wednesday afternoon at the Robert H. Ledbetter Complex to run the team’s winning streak to six games.

Winning streak reaches five as C-N holds off Saints
Winning streak reaches five as C-N holds off Saints

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman pushed its winning streak to a season-high five games as Limestone stranded 12 men on base and went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position as the Eagles earned a 7-6 win Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Saints and Hawks on C-N’s midweek docket
Saints and Hawks on C-N’s midweek docket

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With a four-game winning streak in hand, Carson-Newman welcomes Limestone to the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. and travels to Rome, Ga. to face Shorter at 3 p.m. on Wednesday looking to ride the momentum from last week.

Flood gates open late as Eagles sweep Tornados
Flood gates open late as Eagles sweep Tornados

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – 12 of Carson-Newman’s 16 runs were scored in the late innings as the Eagles swept Brevard for the seventh time in 10 series earning an 8-5 win in game one and a 8-1 triumph in the series finale Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Gardner notches complete game as C-N tops Brevard 9-6
Gardner notches complete game as C-N tops Brevard 9-6

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Will Gardner threw his first career complete game as Carson-Newman surged to a 9-6 victory in South Atlantic Conference play Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Road skid continues as Wolves secure sweep over Eagles
Road skid continues as Wolves secure sweep over Eagles

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Carson-Newman lost its eighth consecutive road game as Newberry picked up final at-bats 8-5 and 2-1 triumphs over the Eagles Saturday afternoon to finish a South Atlantic Conference series sweep at the Smith Road Complex.

Six-run third leads Wolves to series-opening 7-4 win
Six-run third leads Wolves to series-opening 7-4 win

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Newberry sent 11 men to the plate and scored six times in the third inning of a 7-4 win over Carson-Newman in the first game of a three-game South Atlantic Conference series Friday evening at the Smith Road Complex.

Imprecise Eagles fall to Trojans in series finale
Imprecise Eagles fall to Trojans in series finale

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Anderson snapped a nine-game losing streak but cranking out 12 hits in a 9-5 series-concluding win over Carson-Newman in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday afternoon at a brisk Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Explosive Eagles tear through Trojans in twin-bill sweep
Explosive Eagles tear through Trojans in twin-bill sweep

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman pounded out 24 runs on 29 hits picking up 11-4 and 13-9 victories in a doubleheader sweep against Anderson Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex to pick up its first two South Atlantic Conference victories of 2017.

Flames fire up Wednesday matinee versus Eagles
Flames fire up Wednesday matinee versus Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. Lee plays host to Carson-Newman for a non-conference outing as the Eagles looking to flip the script on the road against the Flames.

Eagles try to end skid with two midweek games
Eagles try to end skid with two midweek games

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Having lost four straight games, Carson-Newman opens a busy week filled with six games with a 2 p.m. first pitch against King (Tenn.) on Tuesday and a 2 p.m. versus Bluefield State Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Catawba's bats too much for C-N in doubleheader sweep
Catawba's bats too much for C-N in doubleheader sweep

SALISBURY, N.C.— A pair of impressive offensive performances propelled the Catawba College Catawba Indians to a double header sweep of the Carson-Newman Eagles, taking game one 14-2 and game two 10-6 at Newman Park in Salisbury, N.C. on Saturday afternoon.

Miscues mount as C-N drops SAC opener at Catawba
Miscues mount as C-N drops SAC opener at Catawba

SALISBURY, N.C. – Carson-Newman committed a season-high four errors as Catawba capitalized on the extra outs to pick up a 10-7 victory in the first game of the 2017 South Atlantic Conference schedule for each school Friday night at Newman Park.

Pioneers spoil C-N’s comeback bid with four-run ninth
Pioneers spoil C-N’s comeback bid with four-run ninth

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a non-conference meeting between the two schools for the first time since 2008, Tusculum plated four runs in the top of the ninth inning to break a 6-6 tie and seal a 10-8 victory Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Situational pitching supports series-clinching win over T-Wolves
Situational pitching supports series-clinching win over T-Wolves

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s pitching staff stranded 10 runners as the Eagles picked up the rubber game of a three-game series Sunday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex by a 5-3 margin.

Northwood evens series as Eagles struggle with runners on
Northwood evens series as Eagles struggle with runners on

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman went 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position on the day en route to a 6-2 loss to Northwood Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex in game two action.

Six-run seventh anchors C-N’s comeback win over Northwood
Six-run seventh anchors C-N’s comeback win over Northwood

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman used a six-run seventh inning and five home runs to overcome a late five-run deficit to earn a series-opening 13-9 victory over Northwood Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Sluggish start dooms Eagles at #19 Crusaders
Sluggish start dooms Eagles at #19 Crusaders

BELMONT, N.C. – Carson-Newman notched just one hit in the first six innings falling behind 5-0 before a late rally fell short in a 6-4 loss at No. 19 Belmont Abbey Tuesday afternoon at Abbey Yard.

Bats back pitching with another offensive slug fest in Eagles' sweep of Cavaliers
Bats back pitching with another offensive slug fest in Eagles' sweep of Cavaliers

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—Carson-Newman capped off its first series-sweep of the 2017 campaign with a pair of wins over UVA-Wise Saturday afternoon as the Eagles continued to swing the bat well in 16-3 and 9-5 victories over the Cavs.

Addington’s record day paces C-N’s slugfest of UVA-Wise
Addington’s record day paces C-N’s slugfest of UVA-Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Ryan Addington drove in a South Atlantic Conference record 10 runs while hitting two grand slams to lead Carson-Newman to a home-opening win for the 20th time in 24 tries as the Eagles blasted UVA-Wise 18-5 Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

Jones muscles Eagles to first win of 2017
Jones muscles Eagles to first win of 2017

GAFFNEY, S.C. – Greg Jones hit a home run and drove in five runs as Carson-Newman captured their first victory of the 2017 season with a 11-5 victory at Limestone Wednesday afternoon at Founders Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Nighthawks pound Eagles 17-0 to sweep series
Nighthawks pound Eagles 17-0 to sweep series

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – No. 27 North Georgia mashed four home runs to cap a three-game sweep of Carson-Newman with a 17-0 victory Sunday afternoon at Bob Stein Stadium.

Nighthawks offensive slugfest powers past C-N for 13-4 win
Nighthawks offensive slugfest powers past C-N for 13-4 win

DAHLONEGA, Ga.— North Georgia utilized 16 hits and a pair of home runs from Conner Corbitt to knock around Carson-Newman’s pitching staff Saturday afternoon as the Nighthawks took down the Eagles 13-4 to secure the season-opening series-win.

Late hitting helps Nighthawks top Eagles 6-4 in lid-lifter
Late hitting helps Nighthawks top Eagles 6-4 in lid-lifter

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – North Georgia scored four runs off of Carson-Newman relievers and the Eagles mustered just three hits as the Nighthawks captured the 2017 season opener 6-4 at Bob Stein Stadium Friday afternoon.

The Blue Bantus take a 2-1 series lead
The Blue Bantus take a 2-1 series lead

The Blue Bantus used an offensive explosion in the seventh inning to take the series lead.

Juicemen even up series with game two victory
Juicemen even up series with game two victory

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Tanner Fee led Haeberle's juicemen to a win as he went 4.2 shutout innings on the mound, striking out 6 Bantus. Fee also added a two run double at the dish to help his own cause.

Baseball prepares for Orange and Blue World Series
Baseball prepares for Orange and Blue World Series

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman baseball team concludes its fall work with its annual Blue and Orange World Series in a best-of-five intrasquad series led by assistant coaches Lee Haeberle (Blue) and Brandon Roberts (Orange).