Athletes Beyond Bartow: College baseball update
The Athletes Beyond Bartow college baseball update for the week ending Sunday, February 25.
BRANDON ALLEN — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., OF/P, Woodland HS)… went 1-for-2 with a walk and scored a run Thursday as the Chargers defeated Shorter University JV 10-6. GHC (12-5) travels to LaGrange College Wednesday, hosts Macomb (MI) CC Friday night and Sunday afternoon at LakePoint, and travels to East Georgia College Saturday to open GCAA play.
ELLIOTT ANDERSON — Auburn University (Soph., LHP, Cartersville HS)… entered in the fourth inning Saturday and tossed 2.1 innings without allowing a run, hit, or walk in the Tigers’ 13-4 victory over visiting Bryant University. Anderson was credited with the pitching win. Last Wednesday, he retired only one of five batters faced and allowed three unearned runs on two hits and a walk but Auburn was able to pull out a 6-5 win over Troy at Plainsman Park. In three appearances and 4.2 innings, Anderson has yet to allow an earned run. Auburn (8-0) plays at South Alabama Tuesday night and hosts Brigham Young in a three-game series Friday and Saturday.
GRAYSON BAGWELL — LaGrange College (Fr., RHP, Woodland HS)… allowed four earned runs on four hits and a pair of walks in one inning of relief work Friday, but the Panthers were able to defeat Covenant College 13-5. LaGrange (7-8, 1-2 USA South Athletic Conference) hosts Oglethorpe Tuesday and travels to Huntingdon College Friday through Sunday for a three-game conference series.
BAILEY CAMPBELL — Young Harris College (Fr., 1B, Cass HS)… was hit by a pitch but went 0-for-3 at the plate in the Mountain Lions’ 9-2 loss at 22nd-ranked Georgia College Friday. Young Harris was 1-3 for the week with a win at Lenoir-Rhyne last Tuesday. YHC (6-8, 2-4 Peach Belt Conference) entertains Truett-McConnell University Tuesday, Cedarville (OH) University Wednesday, and host a three-game conference series with UNC Pembroke Friday through Sunday at Zell Miller Field.
NOAH DANIEL — Reinhardt University (Fr., Inf, Cartersville HS)… had one plate appearance in each win Friday and Saturday over University of Rio Grande (OH) and Goshen College (IN). He added a pair of outfield putouts. The Eagles (10-4) have currently won nine straight and host Union College (KY) Friday and Saturday for a three-game series to begin Appalachian Athletic Conference play.
BRANDON ETHERIDGE — Limestone College (Sr., OF/P, Cass HS)… went 2-for-11 with a walk and two RBI in a three-game Conference Carolinas series at home this weekend with Erskine College. The Saints took two games from the Flying Fleet to improve to 8-7 overall and 2-1 in conference. Limestone travels to Anderson (SC) University Wednesday and will play a three-game series at Francis Marion University Friday through Sunday.
CODY JOHNSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., RHP, Cass HS)… made a one inning, seventh inning appearance Saturday in the Chargers’ 12-4 win at LakePoint over Sinclair (OH) CC. He also pitched the seventh inning Sunday against Sinclair allowing a hit, but recorded three outs on a pair of groundouts and a flyout. GHC (12-5) travels to LaGrange College Wednesday, hosts Macomb (MI) CC Friday night and Sunday afternoon at LakePoint, and travels to East Georgia College Saturday to open GCAA play.
SEAN McDERMOTT — Mercer University (Jr., 1B/DH, Adairsville HS)… was 3-for-14 at the plate this past week, was hit by a pitch, and walked twice as the Bears beat Florida A&M and swept a three-game set with UNC Asheville. In seven starts, McDermott is hitting .231 with a homer and four RBI. The Bears (6-2) play a home-and-home series with Kennesaw State Tuesday and Wednesday before hosting a three-game series with Holy Cross Saturday through next Monday.
HUNTER REAID — Shorter University (Fr., Inf., Woodland HS)… made a pinch hitter plate appearance last Tuesday in the Hawks’ win over Clark Atlanta. The Hawks (7-6, 1-0) host Gulf South Conference opponent Union University (TN) in a doubleheader Monday, entertain 22nd-ranked Georgia College Tuesday, and host a three-game series with Mississippi College Saturday and Sunday.
SAM SEAMAN — Gordon State CC (Fr., Inf., Adairsville HS)… made a pair of plate appearances with one walk last Tuesday in the Highlanders’ 8-2 win at Cleveland State CC. He also made a plate appearance Saturday in a 4-3 win over visiting Roane State CC. Seaman has appeared in five games and has eight official at bats with one walk and one RBI. Gordon State (8-9) hosts Chipola (FL) College Wednesday, plays at Andrew College Saturday and hosts a pair of doubleheaders with Lake Michigan College Sunday and next Monday.
TRISTIN SMITH — Young Harris College (Jr., Inf., Adairsville HS)… had a pinch hit appearance Friday and Saturday in losses at 22nd-ranked Georgia College. He had a hit in Saturday’s game and scored a run. The Mountain Lions (6-8, 2-4 Peach Belt Conference) entertain Truett-McConnell University Tuesday, Cedarville (OH) University Wednesday, and host a three-game conference series with UNC Pembroke Friday through Sunday at Zell Miller Field.
TYLER WASHINGTON — Young Harris College (Sr., OF, Adairsville HS)… made a pair of starts in right field and was 1-for-5 with a walk and a run scored but the Mountain Lions were swept in a three-game series at 22nd-ranked Georgia College. Washington has started 12 games and has a .200 batting average with six hits and three RBI. YHC (6-8, 2-4 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Truest-Mcconnell University Tuesday, Cedarville (OH) University Wednesday, and will entertain UNC Pembroke for a three-game conference series Friday through Sunday.
