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Meet Cameron Clonch.  He is a left-handed two-way player in the 2020 class who attends Mooresville High School, and is committed to East Carolina to play baseball.  He is also an entrepreneur. While the last part may not seem to fit at all with the references to his baseball credentials, the reality is that it…

Dirtbag Week in Review April 22-28 Andre propels St. James Nikko Andre (2020 Uncommitted) went 4-4 in game 1 of the state playoffs and hit a 3 Run HR in game 2 to help the Sharks move into the Championship game of the District Playoffs. Jones Named Player of the Year Utah Jones was named…

As an alum of Western Carolina University, Assistant Coach Taylor Sandefur is back as a Catamount for the 2019 season.  While a player at WCU, he performed both on the mound and at the plate. He has been coaching college baseball since 2015.    Tell us what it’s like to be able to come back…

INSTRUCTIONAL FRIDAY – PITCHING:  STUFF 2019 Pitchers have it, or they don’t have it.  A pitch may be full of it or show no signs whatsoever. Anyone who’s ever been around the game of baseball has heard about it.  They may have known exactly what the person who said it meant. Or at least they…

PLAYER:  Matt Kemp Date:  4/23/19 Being able to perform in a variety of areas in the game of baseball lends itself to value.  That would be an accurate way to describe Matt Kemp of Randleman High School. His abilities in a number of skills on the diamond has not only made him a valuable team…

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…