2013 Carson-Newman Baseball News
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Armstrong continues career with Schaumburg BoomersJune 26, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Former Carson-Newman starting pitcher and second team All-SAC selection Chris Armstrong has signed a contract with the Frontier League’s Schaumburg Boomers.
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Franchetti continues baseball career with Normal CornbeltersJune 23, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Former Carson-Newman catcher Kevin Franchetti has signed a professional baseball contract with the Normal Cornbelters of the Frontier League. Franchetti signed his contract last Friday and faced off against the Gateway Grizzlies in his opening appearance for the Cornbelters.
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Elite catching camp dates set for June 23-25May 14, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the dates for his annual elite catching camp for June 23-25.
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Griffin announces hitting and pitching camp datesMay 08, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the Eagles’ all-phases, hitting and pitching camps for the middle of June.
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Baseball’s Saturday tilt with Limestone nixedApril 26, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Due to a Saturday forecast of heavy rains, Carson-Newman’s Saturday baseball game with Limestone has been cancelled. The game will not be rescheduled.
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No. 10 Lander rallies for midweek win over EaglesApril 23, 2013GREENWOOD, S.C. – Carson-Newman (22-27) had a 3-1 lead over no. 10 Lander (32-13) through five and a half innings, but the Bearcats scored five unanswered to snatch a 6-3 win over the Eagles at Dolny Stadium Tuesday evening.
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Eagles place four on SAC All-Tournament teamApril 22, 2013ROCK HILL, S.C. – After finishing as runners up in the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship, Carson-Newman had four players selected to the league’s all-tournament team.
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C-N falls in SAC title game to LMU 9-4April 21, 2013FORREST CITY, N.C. – After beating LMU (26-24) 8-3 in a morning affair to earn a spot in the SAC championship game, Carson-Newman (22-26) faltered in the second meeting between the two teams 9-4 as LMU picked up its first ever SAC baseball tournament championship.
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Dunagan pitches Eagles into SAC championship gameApril 21, 2013FORREST CITY, N.C. – Dustin Dunagan (Winder, Ga.) pitched a career high 8.1 innings and struck out a career best eight batters to help send Carson-Newman (22-25) into the 2013 Food Lion SAC Championship game with an 8-3 win over Lincoln Memorial (24-24).
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Wolves dance past Eagles 7-3 to avoid eliminationApril 20, 2013FORREST CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (20-25) faltered in a 7-3 decision to fourth-seeded Newberry Saturday afternoon at McNair Field in the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship.
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Fox double sends C-N to Sunday play in SAC tournamentApril 20, 2013FORREST CITY, N.C. – Cody Fox (Seymour, Tenn.) laced a double off the wall in center to score Joe Tipton (Dandridge, Tenn.) and send Carson-Newman (21-25) on to Sunday play in the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament with a 9-8 triumph over Tusculum (29-18).
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Eagles’ SAC Tournament game with Newberry postponed till SaturdayApril 19, 2013FORREST CITY, N.C. – Due to consistent rainfall in Forrest City, N.C., Carson-Newman’s second round winner’s bracket game with Newberry has been moved to 9 a.m., Saturday.
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Armstrong fireballs Eagles past no. 23 Catawba in SAC ChampionshipsApril 18, 2013FOREST CITY, N.C. – Second team All-South Atlantic Conference starting pitcher Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) pitched his second complete game of the season to propel Carson-Newman (20-24) to an opening round 5-1 win over no. 23 and top-seeded Catawba (34-15) in the 2013 Food Lion SAC Baseball Tournament.
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Armstrong awarded All-SAC second team honorApril 17, 2013ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman starting pitcher Chris Armstrong has garnered first team All-South Atlantic Conference honors in his senior season.
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Kirkpatrick kickstarts Eagles in 13-8 crowning of KingApril 15, 2013BRISTOL, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-24) got its bats cooking in its final game before the Food Lions South Atlantic Conference Tournament with a 13-8 slugfest win over King (27-17).
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Anderson takes two from C-NApril 13, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman (18-24, 13-14 SAC) secured a spot in next week's South Atlantic Conference baseball tournament with a 6-2 win over Anderson (17-32, 9-18 SAC) Friday afternoon. They entered Saturday's doubleheader in fourth place hoping to improve their seed in the post-season.
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Eagles celebrate senior day, try to secure SAC tourney bidApril 12, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (17-22, 12-12 South Atlantic Conference) will honor six seniors Friday when it begins its final SAC series with Anderson (15-30, 7-17 SAC) Friday at 3 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.
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Armstrong strong arms Anderson, Eagles secure SAC tournament berthApril 12, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-22, 13-12 South Atlantic Conference) starting pitcher Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) fanned seven in 8.1 innings to help push the Eagles to a 6-2 win Friday afternoon over Anderson (15-32, 7-19 SAC) at the Silver Diamond baseball complex.
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Baseball adjusts start time of Anderson seriesApril 10, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. â Carson-Newman baseball has moved back the start time of Fridayâs start with the Anderson series from 2 to 3 p.m. in a preemptive strike to give the field a chance to dry following a Thursday forecast of severe thunderstorms.
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Eagles roll to Belmont Abbey for doubleheaderApril 09, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. â Carson-Newman (16-22) faced off with Belmont Abbey (24-9-1-) nearly one month ago to the day. In that meeting at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex, the Crusaders came away with a 5-2 win after the Eagles outhit them 10-7.
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Eagles rally for 10-8 win over no. 21 Belmont AbbeyApril 09, 2013BELMONT, N.C. â Carson-Newman (17-22) pounded out 17 hits and rallied from an 8-5 deficit to pull out a 10-8 win over no. 21 Belmont Abbey (25-10-1) Wednesday afternoon at Abbey Yard.
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Roberts rakes and Britt fires a gem as Eagles take series with WolvesApril 06, 2013NEWBERRY, S.C. Ââ Brandon Roberts (Davie, Fla.) went four-for-nine at the dish with five RBI to help propel Carson-Newman (16-22, 12-12 South Atlantic Conference) to a doubleheader split with Newberry (24-19, 10-12 SAC) Saturday at the Smith Road Complex.
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Carson-Newman travels to the Palmetto State for three-game set with WolvesApril 05, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. â Carson-Newman (14-21, 10-11 South Atlantic Conference) heads to Newberry (23-17, 9-10 SAC) for a three-game series with the Wolves beginning Friday at 6 p.m.
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Armstrong, Fillers fire C-N past NewberryApril 05, 2013NEWBERRY, S.C. â Carson-Newman (15-21, 11-11 South Atlantic Conference) got strong performances on the bump from starter Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) and reliever Ryan Fillers (Greeneville, Tenn.) to take a 3-1 win over Newberry (23-18, 9-11 SAC) Friday evening at the Smith Road Complex.
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Errors undo Eagles against LimestoneApril 02, 2013GAFFNEY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (14-21) made six errors leading to four unearned runs as Limestone (18-16) used the Eagles’ defensive miscues to take a 4-2 decision over Carson-Newman Tuesday afternoon at Bob Prevatte Field.
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Streak stopped, Eagles top LMU in doubleheader splitMarch 30, 2013HARROGATE, Tenn. – Thanks to a 7-6 victory over Lincoln Memorial (19-17, 11-10 South Atlantic Conference), Carson-Newman (14-21, 10-11 SAC) snapped a school record 12-game losing streak.
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Eagles play fifth annual SAC game at Smokies ParkMarch 29, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second straight year, Carson-Newman (13-18, 9-9 South Atlantic Conference) will open their series with Lincoln Memorial (17-16, 10-8 SAC) at the home of the Tennessee Smokies – the double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
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Heartbreak finds Eagles in pitchers’ duel at Smokies Park versus LMUMarch 29, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Last year in Carson-Newman’s game at Smokies Park, the Eagles got a walk-off victory over LMU. This year, the Eagles (13-19, 9-10 SAC) would find no such ninth-inning magic in a 2-1 loss to the Railsplitters (18-16, 11-8 SAC).
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Eagles, Falcons take flight TuesdayMarch 26, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-18, 9-9 South Atlantic Conference) will try to snap a school record 11-game losing streak Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. against Pfeiffer (12-19, 7-6 Conference Carolinas).
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Snow grounds Eagles and FalconsMarch 26, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman baseball coach Tom Griffin announced that Tuesday’s contest with Pfeiffer at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex has been postponed due to a late March snow.