ANDERSON, SC--The Anderson University baseball team came into this season wanting to win a Conference Carolinas championship, and while a conference tournament title is by no means out of the question for this talented young group, the Trojans came up short of winning Tuesday night as they dropped a game to local foe North Greenville University 4-1. AU got great pitching on the evening, as Marsh Kowalski went 6 innings giving up 3 earned on 5 hits with 3 K's and a walk. He was spelled in the seventh for senior closer Corey Welch; Welch was filthy, as he rang up 5 Crusader batters on no earned runs and no walks in just 3 innings. The only run conceded in Welch's stint on the bump was created on back-to-back throwing errors by the Trojan infield. But the damage done in third would prove to be enough, as AU could only muster a run on 5 hits for the game. The Trojans hit the ball hard all night long, but good fortune belonged to North Greenville and senior starting pitcher, Devin Vance. Vance got great defense from his infield as they turned 4 double plays; the Crusaders' ace did his part also as he struck out 10 AU batters, and gathered his first win and complete game of the season. The Trojans were led by centerfielder Derek Hipp at the plate, who manufactured the team's only run. Hipp went 1-4 with an RBI. The game was epitomized in the bottom of the ninth, as senior Blair Carson ripped a first pitch single into right and was followed at the dish by DH Trent Still. Batting righty, the switch hitter battled Vance into a full count in a nine pitch at-bat. Still put a charge in the tenth--a fastball; but a leaping second-baseman, Corey Hinton, snagged the ball out of mid-air and threw out a diving Blair Carson at first base for the Crusaders' fourth double play. Matt Hill drew a walk from Vance next. Then Josh Grubbs got aboard, as he took a 2-out Vance fastball to the thigh. But on the ensuing at-bat, Matt Hill flew out to center, and that was all. AU left six on base on the evening, but stranded 7 Crusaders on the pads. In the end, not for lack of effort, the Trojans weren't able to find a way to win. They will give it another go on Wednesday as they head down the road to stand off with Peach-Belt Conference opponent, Lander University in Greenwood, SC. First pitch is set for 6:00 pm. Complete Box Score
June 18, 2009
BLAIR CARSON DRAFTED BY REDS IN 42ND ROUND
May 31, 2009
CARSON CAPTURES ALL-REGION HONORS TO FINISH CAREER
April 24, 2009
TROJANS GO DOWN SWINGING IN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
April 17, 2009
TROJANS BATTLE BACK vs. BARTON TO REACH SEMIS
April 16, 2009
TROJANS TRUMP O8 NAT'L CHAMPS IN 1ST ROUND
April 15, 2009
TROJANS' REGULAR SEASONS TO CONCLUDE LIVE ON AIR
April 14, 2009
TROJANS FALL TO LANDER ON SENIOR NIGHT
April 10, 2009
TROJANS CRUSH COKER IN CONFERENCE CLASH
April 9, 2009
TROJANS UNLOAD ON AUGUSTA STATE
April 6, 2009
GRAYDON ICES INDIANS TO LIFT TROJANS OVER THE HUMP
April 5, 2009
TROJANS FALL TWICE TO #11 FLYING FLEET
April 4, 2009
TROJANS LOSE FIRST OF THREE WITH FLYING FLEET
April 2, 2009
TROJANS BATTLE BEARCATS BUT COME UP SHORT
April 1, 2009
TROJANS' NIGHT SPOILED BY NGU CRUSADERS
March 31, 2009
TROJANS LOSE THREE TO SAINTS IN CONFERENCE SERIES
March 30, 2009
TROJANS LOSE FIRST OF THREE TO SAINTS
March 26, 2009
TROJANS LOSE LEAD LATE IN 2ND STRAIGHT BOUT W/USCA
March 26, 2009
TROJANS LOSE TO SC AIKEN IN LAST MINUTE MATCHUP
March 25, 2009
TROJANS RAINED OUT, TRAVEL TO AIKEN INSTEAD
March 24, 2009
TROJANS CAN'T STOP THE BLEEDING V. BELMONT ABBEY
March 19, 2009
THE TROJANS PRODUCE HITS AND RUNS BUT LOSE LATE
March 18, 2009
<b>TROJANS LOSE IN TIGHT BATTLE WITH #25 BEARS</B>
March 18, 2009
<b>TROJANS SUFFER FOURTH STRAIGHT LOSS</B>
March 17, 2009
<b>CARSON BREAKS ALL-TIME HR RECORD IN LOSS</B>
March 16, 2009
<b>TROJANS NOTCH ANOTHER V. NORTH GREENVILLE</B>
March 12, 2009
<b>TROJANS PUNISH PIONEERS FOR 2-IN-A-ROW</B>
March 11, 2009
<B>TROJANS FEND OFF FLEET WITH GOOD DEFENSE</B>
March 9, 2009
<b>TROJANS SWEPT BY FATAL PFEIFFER PITCHING</b>
March 6, 2009
<b>TROJANS LOSE DESPITE BACK TO BACK HEROICS</b>
March 5, 2009
<b>TROJANS WIPE OUT WARRIORS</b>
March 4, 2009
<B>TROJANS UNLEASH ON LIONS IN SLUGFEST</B>
March 3, 2009
TROJANS' WEEKEND GOES FROM WASHOUT TO WHITEOUT
February 27, 2009
#23 Trojans Hammer Brevard
February 26, 2009
Erskine upsets #23 Anderson
February 24, 2009
Anderson Baseball ranked #23 in the nation
February 22, 2009
AU Takes Conference Series From #7 Mount Olive
February 21, 2009
Anderson Splits with Defending National Champions
February 18, 2009
Comeback Extends Trojans Winning Streak to 5
February 16, 2009
Trojans complete sweep of SAPC
February 14, 2009
Trojans sweep doubleheader
February 11, 2009
Trojans fall at Limestone
February 11, 2009
Carson and Trojans slam #17 North Georgia
February 8, 2009
Trojans drop 2nd game at UNC Pembroke
February 8, 2009
UNCP knocks off undefeated Anderson
February 8, 2009
Trojans hammer undefeated Hawks
February 5, 2009
Trojans blasts Warriors 11-3
February 3, 2009
Hill homers, Anderson bombs ASU
December 23, 2008
Baseball Team Signs Six During Early Period
October 23, 2008
Baseball Teams Wraps Up Fall