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Dirtbag Week in Review April 15-21 1. Brickhouse Bombs propel Pirates to sweep Spencer Brickhouse went 3-4 with 2 HR’s and 5 RBI’s in Game 2 of a doubleheader that helped ECU complete the sweep of UConn. 2. Koehler Sparks Catamounts to Win Matt Koehler went 1-2 with a triple and 2 RBI’s Sunday in…

April 18- Dylan Pfingst              William Peace University Pitching Coach On today’s edition of Under the Gun, we are joined at Dirtbags Baseball with Dylan Pfingst, who is an assistant coach with William Peace University in Raleigh, NC.   Now in your 3rd year with the baseball program at William Peace University, can you give us…

Player:  Colby Wilkerson Date:  4/16/19 Some may notice that a work ethic has a general association with not only opportunities but also achievement.  One should count Colby Wilkerson, a 2020 shortstop from Kerr-Vance Academy, to be among those those that believe in a strong work ethic. With growing up on a farm, and knowing that…

Dirtbag Week in Review April 8-14 Goodman has Huge Day for Memphis Hunter Goodman went 4-5 with 3 R’s 3 RBI’s 1 HR and a 1 SB on Saturday in helping the tigers to 4a victory over UConn. Goodman is now hitting .354 and is leading Memphis in many offensive categories. Clarke drives in 8…

TOPIC:  2B LEADS & READS DATE:  4/12/19   In the game of baseball, when players offensively reach 2B they are considered to be in scoring position; one hit away perhaps from crossing the plate and giving their team a tally on the scoreboard.  Ways to get to this position of power are numerous. Yet many…

PLAYER:  JEFFREY DAVIS Date:  4/9/19   The need for leadership is never exhausted.  All parts of society could benefit from more or better leadership.  It provides direction to a group, it provides a force to a goal. Leadership is a skill.  When someone with natural leadership skills steps up, people will often rally to get…

Dirtbag Week in Review April 1-7 Dirtbags help Lead ECU to Series win over Houston Spencer Brickhouse, Turner Brown, Jake Washer and Ryder Giles combined to go 14-31 with 9 Runs, 15 RBI’s, 3 2B’s and 3 HR’s in a doubleheader sweep for the Pirates.  Lankfords Power helps lead Bulldogs Brandon Lankford hit two homeruns…

Date: April 6, 2019 By: Eric Leary The skill to catch and throw is foundational to the game of baseball.  Defensive game plans rely on the abilities of players to accurately, consistently deliver and receive the baseball.  This precision doesn’t come without a price, as players need to develop refined fundamentals and movements to execute…

By: Andy Partin Every college program is different the way they handle their pitching staff. Some schools rely on less arms and have them throw more innings and others use more arms and have them throw less innings. If a coaching staff tends to rely heavily on 6-8 pitchers throughout the season it’s going to…