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“It’s pretty obvious what happened. Our tail was kicked tonight. We never got into a rhythm. I’d be shocked if we’re not chomping at the bit tomorrow. I hope [our team] is not looking for a motivational speech [from me]. – Louisville Manager Dan McConnell after the Cardinals 12-0 loss at the hands of Cal State Fullerton. Read the rest of this entry »

For the 2^nd straight year I’ve had the privilege of covering the Fullerton Super Regional, and for the first time in those three games the win has gone in favor of the Titans. Daniel Renken improved his record to 11-2 with a complete game shutout of the Louisville Cardinals in a 12-0 victory for Fullerton. Read the rest of this entry »

As you may already know, former Cal-State Fullerton Titans catcher Jon Wilhite was critically injured in the crash that took the life of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, as well as Fullerton Student Courtney Stewart and Wilhite’s friend Henry Pearson of Manhattan Beach. Jon’s condition has improved enough to be moved to serious condition, and is still hospitalized at UCI Medical Center. The outpouring of support to the Wilhite family has been enormous. Read the rest of this entry »

Arizona State is selected to win the Pac-10 this year, but as Head Coach Pat Murphy points out, “We might have the least experience of any team in college baseball.” (East Valley Tribune) Also, here’s a preview of this weekend’s tilt against University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Pitchfork Nation) Read the rest of this entry »

The CBB continues our countdown to the 2009 College Baseball season with our Top 50 players to watch. We will be providing one player each day (Monday-Saturday) until we reach number 1. We continue our list with junior right handed pitcher Jeffrey Inman of Stanford. Read the rest of this entry »

The CBB continues our countdown to the 2009 College Baseball season with our Top 50 players to watch. We will be providing one player each day (Monday-Saturday) until we reach number 1.

We continue our list with center fielder Jason Kipnis from Arizona State. The Northbrook, Illinois, native burst onto the scene at ASU in a big way after transferring from Kentucky. He made his presence known early with a multi-homerun game against Michigan on February 28th, one being a grand slam over the green monster in center at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark. Read the rest of this entry »

The CBB continues our countdown to the 2009 College Baseball season with our Top 50 players to watch. We will be providing one player each day (Monday-Saturday) until we reach number 1.

We continue our list with Christian Colon of Cal State Fullerton. Colon started every game in ‘08 for Dave Serrano and the Titans, and has shown the type of leadership early on that warrants this high position on this list as a sophomore. Read the rest of this entry »

The Cotuit Kettleers are currently leading the Falmouth Commodores in the 7th inning 3-1.  If you’re not at the game, it is being streamed online here.  Also, Nate Sandals of the Cape Cod Times is updating everyone with a live blog.  The game is moving along fast, so be sure to check out the action.  The winner of this game will face Harwich, the winner of the Eastern League, in a best-of-3 series starting tomorrow.

EAST TEAM MAKES IMPROBABLE COMEBACK, WIN 4-2

For an East Team that consisted of so many great hitters in 2007 like Tim Beckham and Eric Hosmer, this 2008 East squad didn’t show much of anything at the plate for most of the game.  The West pitchers combined to hold the East to 1 hit over 8 innings.  Jacob Turner (St. Charles, MO) set the tempo by striking out 4 East batters over the first 2 innings, but a 9th inning rally by the East gave them the victory. Read the rest of this entry »

Matt Davidson started off today’s events at the 2008 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game by winning the Home Run Derby.  Matt is committed to play baseball at USC.  To see Matt Davidison and other future stars, tune into Fox Sports Net to catch all of the action from the game, which starts momentarily.

Last week, Erik Wetzel decided to return to school after rejecting a contract offer from the Rockies. After reportedly not speaking with the Rockies for a week, Wetzel signed on the dotted line and was given a $100,000 signing bonus. Wetzel is the second junior to leave the Bulldog program, as pitcher Justin Wilson signed a deal with the Texas Rangers after being picked in the 16th round. With these two juniors and team leaders Steve Susdorf, Clayton Allison and Tanner Scheppers all leaving, the question is, is Mike Batesole the next out the door?

According the CBS 47 in Fresno, Batesole’s house is back on the market. Early reports of him leaving have to be premature, as there are only 3 vacant coaching positions in Division-I baseball, at Eastern Michigan, Eastern Kentucky and Charleston Southern. Needless to say I don’t think he is leaving anytime soon, unless a coach at another school is planning on retiring, leaving room for Batesole.

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES

(Charleston) – Former College of Charleston standout and South Carolina assistant coach Monte Lee has been named the Cougars’ head baseball coach, Charleston’s director of athletics Joe Hull announced Thursday at an 11:00 a.m. press conference at Randolph Hall on the school’s campus. Lee replaces John Pawlowski who was named head coach at Auburn on June 20, 2008.

Lee, 31, joins the Cougars after spending the past six seasons as an assistant at South Carolina under head coach Ray Tanner. He served as the Gamecocks’ recruiting coordinator last season. Lee also worked with the outfielders and hitters during his tenure.

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