As the 2010 campaign begins for the Cougars, the team will look to improve on their 15-39 mark from the 2009 season.  SIUE had a 3-3 record at home last season, so head coach Gary Collins hopes the 17 home games next season translates to more victories for his team.

The Cougars open the season with a three game set at Arkansas-Little Rock (February 26-28) before having the home opener at the friendly confines of SimmonsCooper Complex when they take on Saint Louis (March 3).

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In his first collegiate start, Austin Moyer went 3-for-4 with three runs, a homer and two RBIs as Upstate beat SIUE, 15-5.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In their first game in the starting lineup together, Southeast Guilford graduates Jeff Medley and Austin Moyer (Greensboro, N.C.) gave the USC Upstate baseball team the offensive boost it needed, combining to go 5-for-8 with seven runs, two RBIs and a homer to lead the Spartans past SIU Edwardsville in the nightcap of Saturday’s action at the Courtyard By Marriott Baseball Classic at Harley Park.

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The New York Times has a great article about Clay Zavada’s journey through the minor leagues. He was selected in the 30th round in 2006 where he received a $1,000 bonus which was barely enough to cover his deposit on his apartment. After the 2006 summer, Clay’s father died leaving the families property to him. He ended up losing touch with the Arizona Diamondbacks who subsequently dropped his contract. He ended up finishing up his degree in the spring of 2008 and with some encouragement from a friend went to an open tryout for the independent league member Southern Illinois Miners. His performance ended up getting him a second chance with the Diamondbacks who ended up signing him in June. Read the rest of this entry »

David Esquer-Head Coach Cal Bears

Head Coach Esquer and the Cal Bears open the season with two two games series. The first one will be on the 20 and the 21st of February against UC-Riverside. They then follow that up with a two game series against the Vanderbilt Commodores on the 22nd and the 23rd of February.

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FROMM PRESS RELEASE

ARKADELPHIA – The second-ranked Ouachita Baptist baseball team took a pair of games Saturday afternoon at Rab Rodgers Field, defeating No. 22 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 9-3 and 9-1.

In the opener, Steve Smith started on the hill for the Tigers (15-2), working 6 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on eight hits with a strikeout. Jerry Helferich (2-0) picked up the win in relief. He gave up just a pair of hits and had a strikeout.

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