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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…

Date: April 4, 2019 By: Eric Leary As the Associate Head Coach at North Carolina State University, Chris Hart is a part of one of the best programs in the country. He will be our guest today on Under the Gun. First off, thanks for taking a few questions to let us learn more about…

Date: April 2, 2019 By: Eric Leary Wisdom in baseball is often thought to be reserved for the seasoned veterans who have played the game or even coached it for a lifetime. Though a fair assumption under most circumstances, after a conversation with the left-handed hitting third baseman Tucker Toman, those stereotypes are deemed moot.…

Date: April 1, 2019 By: Brendan Dougherty Madole stays hot for Spartans Josh Madole went 7-16 with 3 Runs 1 2B and 1 RBI for UNCG this past week. He is now hitting .313 for the season and has not committed an error. Johnston Dominates for Wolfpack Reid Johnston threw a complete game shutout for…

Date: March 28 By: Eric Leary We are joined today on Under the Gun with the recruiting coordinator from Appalachian State, Coach Britt Johnson. In his third season with the Mountaineers, Coach Johnson previously served as an assistant at Lander University under current ASU head coach Kermit Smith. As the 2019 season is underway, they…