May 14, 2013
Elite catching camp dates set for June 23-25
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the dates for his annual elite catching camp for June 23-25.

May 8, 2013
Griffin announces hitting and pitching camp dates
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin has set the Eagles’ all-phases, hitting and pitching camps for the middle of June.

April 26, 2013
Baseball’s Saturday tilt with Limestone nixed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Due to a Saturday forecast of heavy rains, Carson-Newman’s Saturday baseball game with Limestone has been cancelled. The game will not be rescheduled.

April 23, 2013
No. 10 Lander rallies for midweek win over Eagles
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Carson-Newman (22-27) had a 3-1 lead over no. 10 Lander (32-13) through five and a half innings, but the Bearcats scored five unanswered to snatch a 6-3 win over the Eagles at Dolny Stadium Tuesday evening.

April 22, 2013
Eagles place four on SAC All-Tournament team
ROCK HILL, S.C. – After finishing as runners up in the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship, Carson-Newman had four players selected to the league’s all-tournament team.

April 21, 2013
C-N falls in SAC title game to LMU 9-4
FORREST CITY, N.C. – After beating LMU (26-24) 8-3 in a morning affair to earn a spot in the SAC championship game, Carson-Newman (22-26) faltered in the second meeting between the two teams 9-4 as LMU picked up its first ever SAC baseball tournament championship.

April 21, 2013
Dunagan pitches Eagles into SAC championship game
FORREST CITY, N.C. – Dustin Dunagan (Winder, Ga.) pitched a career high 8.1 innings and struck out a career best eight batters to help send Carson-Newman (22-25) into the 2013 Food Lion SAC Championship game with an 8-3 win over Lincoln Memorial (24-24).

April 20, 2013
Wolves dance past Eagles 7-3 to avoid elimination
FORREST CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (20-25) faltered in a 7-3 decision to fourth-seeded Newberry Saturday afternoon at McNair Field in the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship.

April 20, 2013
Fox double sends C-N to Sunday play in SAC tournament
FORREST CITY, N.C. – Cody Fox (Seymour, Tenn.) laced a double off the wall in center to score Joe Tipton (Dandridge, Tenn.) and send Carson-Newman (21-25) on to Sunday play in the 2013 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament with a 9-8 triumph over Tusculum (29-18).

April 19, 2013
Eagles’ SAC Tournament game with Newberry postponed till Saturday
FORREST CITY, N.C. – Due to consistent rainfall in Forrest City, N.C., Carson-Newman’s second round winner’s bracket game with Newberry has been moved to 9 a.m., Saturday.

April 18, 2013
Armstrong fireballs Eagles past no. 23 Catawba in SAC Championships
FOREST CITY, N.C. – Second team All-South Atlantic Conference starting pitcher Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) pitched his second complete game of the season to propel Carson-Newman (20-24) to an opening round 5-1 win over no. 23 and top-seeded Catawba (34-15) in the 2013 Food Lion SAC Baseball Tournament.

April 17, 2013
Armstrong awarded All-SAC second team honor
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman starting pitcher Chris Armstrong has garnered first team All-South Atlantic Conference honors in his senior season.

April 15, 2013
Kirkpatrick kickstarts Eagles in 13-8 crowning of King
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-24) got its bats cooking in its final game before the Food Lions South Atlantic Conference Tournament with a 13-8 slugfest win over King (27-17).

April 13, 2013
Anderson takes two from C-N
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman (18-24, 13-14 SAC) secured a spot in next week's South Atlantic Conference baseball tournament with a 6-2 win over Anderson (17-32, 9-18 SAC) Friday afternoon. They entered Saturday's doubleheader in fourth place hoping to improve their seed in the post-season.

April 12, 2013
Eagles celebrate senior day, try to secure SAC tourney bid
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (17-22, 12-12 South Atlantic Conference) will honor six seniors Friday when it begins its final SAC series with Anderson (15-30, 7-17 SAC) Friday at 3 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

April 12, 2013
Armstrong strong arms Anderson, Eagles secure SAC tournament berth
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-22, 13-12 South Atlantic Conference) starting pitcher Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) fanned seven in 8.1 innings to help push the Eagles to a 6-2 win Friday afternoon over Anderson (15-32, 7-19 SAC) at the Silver Diamond baseball complex.

April 10, 2013
Baseball adjusts start time of Anderson series
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman baseball has moved back the start time of Friday’s start with the Anderson series from 2 to 3 p.m. in a preemptive strike to give the field a chance to dry following a Thursday forecast of severe thunderstorms.

April 9, 2013
Eagles roll to Belmont Abbey for doubleheader
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (16-22) faced off with Belmont Abbey (24-9-1-) nearly one month ago to the day. In that meeting at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex, the Crusaders came away with a 5-2 win after the Eagles outhit them 10-7.

April 9, 2013
Eagles rally for 10-8 win over no. 21 Belmont Abbey
BELMONT, N.C. – Carson-Newman (17-22) pounded out 17 hits and rallied from an 8-5 deficit to pull out a 10-8 win over no. 21 Belmont Abbey (25-10-1) Wednesday afternoon at Abbey Yard.

April 6, 2013
Roberts rakes and Britt fires a gem as Eagles take series with Wolves
NEWBERRY, S.C. ­– Brandon Roberts (Davie, Fla.) went four-for-nine at the dish with five RBI to help propel Carson-Newman (16-22, 12-12 South Atlantic Conference) to a doubleheader split with Newberry (24-19, 10-12 SAC) Saturday at the Smith Road Complex.

April 5, 2013
Carson-Newman travels to the Palmetto State for three-game set with Wolves
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (14-21, 10-11 South Atlantic Conference) heads to Newberry (23-17, 9-10 SAC) for a three-game series with the Wolves beginning Friday at 6 p.m.

April 5, 2013
Armstrong, Fillers fire C-N past Newberry
NEWBERRY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (15-21, 11-11 South Atlantic Conference) got strong performances on the bump from starter Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) and reliever Ryan Fillers (Greeneville, Tenn.) to take a 3-1 win over Newberry (23-18, 9-11 SAC) Friday evening at the Smith Road Complex.

April 2, 2013
Errors undo Eagles against Limestone
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (14-21) made six errors leading to four unearned runs as Limestone (18-16) used the Eagles’ defensive miscues to take a 4-2 decision over Carson-Newman Tuesday afternoon at Bob Prevatte Field.

March 30, 2013
Streak stopped, Eagles top LMU in doubleheader split
HARROGATE, Tenn. – Thanks to a 7-6 victory over Lincoln Memorial (19-17, 11-10 South Atlantic Conference), Carson-Newman (14-21, 10-11 SAC) snapped a school record 12-game losing streak.

March 29, 2013
Eagles play fifth annual SAC game at Smokies Park
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second straight year, Carson-Newman (13-18, 9-9 South Atlantic Conference) will open their series with Lincoln Memorial (17-16, 10-8 SAC) at the home of the Tennessee Smokies – the double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

March 29, 2013
Heartbreak finds Eagles in pitchers’ duel at Smokies Park versus LMU
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Last year in Carson-Newman’s game at Smokies Park, the Eagles got a walk-off victory over LMU. This year, the Eagles (13-19, 9-10 SAC) would find no such ninth-inning magic in a 2-1 loss to the Railsplitters (18-16, 11-8 SAC).

March 26, 2013
Eagles, Falcons take flight Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-18, 9-9 South Atlantic Conference) will try to snap a school record 11-game losing streak Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. against Pfeiffer (12-19, 7-6 Conference Carolinas).

March 26, 2013
Snow grounds Eagles and Falcons
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman baseball coach Tom Griffin announced that Tuesday’s contest with Pfeiffer at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex has been postponed due to a late March snow.

March 23, 2013
Errors doom Eagles as No. 17 Catawba sweeps Carson-Newman
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 17 Catawba (25-8, 13-5 South Atlantic Conference) swept a pair of seven-run games from Carson-Newman (13-18, 9-9 SAC) 12-5 and 13-6 Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles made nine errors between the two games.

March 22, 2013
Tickets for Eagles’ contest with LMU at Smokies Park on sale
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s baseball team will hit the field at Smokies Park, the home of Chicago Cubs Double-A affiliate the Tennessee Smokies, next Friday (March 29) for a contest with LMU.

March 22, 2013
Catawba hurlers ground Eagles 8-0
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 17 Catawba (23-8, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) pitchers struck out 16 Carson-Newman (13-16, 9-7 SAC) batters in an 8-0 win Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 21, 2013
Nationally ranked Catawba invades Silver Diamond Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-15, 9-6 South Atlantic Conference) has been a giant killer at times in 2013. The Eagles own four victories against teams ranked in the top 25 of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association poll.

March 20, 2013
C-N rally falls short versus North Georgia
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-15) loaded the bases in the ninth inning with two out, but couldn’t push across the tying run to extend the game in a 5-2 loss Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex to North Georgia (9-15).

March 19, 2013
Eagles look to stop streak against North Georgia
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-13, 9-6 South Atlantic Conference) will seek to snap a six-game skid when North Georgia (7-15, 3-6 Peach Belt) rolls into the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex for a two-game set.

March 19, 2013
Eagles give up 11 two-out runs, drop nonconference contest to UNG 14-10
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-14) surrendered a season high 20 hits and 14 runs as North Georgia (8-15) picked up a 14-10 win in an offensive slugfest Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 16, 2013
Eagles bats go silent as Wingate sweeps season series
WINGATE, N.C. – Carson-Newman (13-13, 9-6 South Atlantic Conference) received solid starting and relief pitching through its weekend series with Wingate (18-12, 11-4 SAC), but never could get enough run support. The Bulldogs took a pair of 5-3 decisions in Saturday’s doubleheader.

March 15, 2013
Eagles set for SAC road trip to Wingate
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – League-leading Carson-Newman (13-10, 9-3 SAC) will try to stay atop the SAC standings and snap a six-game skid against Wingate (15-12, 8-4 SAC) when it travels to North Carolina for a three-game set with the Bulldogs beginning Friday at 6 p.m.

March 15, 2013
Wingate staves off Carson-Newman 6-4
WINGATE, N.C. – Wingate (16-12, 9-4 SAC) reliever Kyle Brady fired 2.1 innings of perfect baseball to pick up his first save of the season as the Bulldogs held off the Carson-Newman (13-11, 9-4 SAC) Friday night in North Carolina.

March 12, 2013
Eagles make schedule switch, set for single game Tuesday with Belmont Abbey
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-9, 9-3 South Atlantic Conference), will have to do something it hasn’t had to all season – rebound from a dropping a conference series with a midweek game.

March 12, 2013
C-N scatters 10 hits but falls to Belmont Abbey 5-2
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-10) rapped out 10 hits against Belmont Abbey (15-5-1), but also left 10 runners stranded in dropping a 5-2 decision to the Crusaders Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 10, 2013
Eagles fall to Mars Hill 3-2 in 10 Innings
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (13-9, 9-3 South Atlantic Conference) fell 3-2 in 10 innings to the Mars Hill Lions (5-14, 3-6 South Atlantic Conference) at Henderson Field on Sunday afternoon.

March 9, 2013
Eagles Split Saturday Doubleheader at Mars Hill
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (13-8, 9-2 South Atlantic Conference) split a Saturday doubleheader against the Mars Hill Lions (5-14, 3-6 South Atlantic Conference) at Henderson Field with the Eagles taking the first game 13-2 while the nightcap belonged to the Lions in eight innings 6-5.

March 8, 2013
Eagles travel to Mars Hill
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (12-7, 8-1 South Atlantic Conference) will return to conference play with a weekend series on the road against the Mars Hill Lions (4-13, 2-5 South Atlantic Conference) at Henderson Field with a doubleheader on Saturday and a Sunday finale.

March 5, 2013
Wednesday Doubleheader against Alabama-Huntsville Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Wednesday’s scheduled doubleheader between the Carson-Newman Eagles (12-7, 8-1 South Atlantic Conference) and the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (16-3) has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather on the Carson-Newman campus.

March 5, 2013
Franchetti Named SAC Player of the Week
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman catcher Kevin Franchetti (Highland, Ind.) earned South Atlantic Conference Baseball Player of the Week honors after a six-RBI Sunday doubleheader performance against Lenoir-Rhyne, the conference office announced Wednesday.

March 3, 2013
Franchetti Keys C-N to Doubleheader Sweep of Bears
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (12-7, 8-1 South Atlantic Conference) swept a Sunday doubleheader and the series against Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (5-16, 1-8 South Atlantic Conference) winning 8-2 and 4-3 at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex on a chilly Sunday afternoon.

March 1, 2013
Armstrong Dominant in 2-1 Eagles Victory over L-R
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (10-7, 6-1 South Atlantic Conference) began its series with the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (5-14, 1-6 South Atlantic Conference) with a 2-1 victory at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex on Friday afternoon.

February 28, 2013
Eagles host Bears at Mossy Creek
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (9-7, 5-1 South Atlantic Conference) will host the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (5-13, 1-5 South Atlantic Conference) for a three-game series this Friday and Saturday at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 27, 2013
Eagles fall to Mountain Lions 9-5
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (9-7, 5-2 South Atlantic Conference) fell to the Young Harris Mountain Lions (7-5, 0-3 Peach Belt Conference) by a 9-5 score on Wednesday afternoon at Zell B. Miller Field.

February 25, 2013
Eagles and Mountain Lions pushed back to Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Tuesday’s scheduled game between the Carson-Newman Eagles (9-6, 5-1 South Atlantic Conference) and the Young Harris Mountain Lions (6-5, 0-3 Peach Belt Conference) has been postponed until Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. due to possible inclement weather.

February 24, 2013
Eagles take Brevard Series with 7-5 Sunday Win
BREVARD, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (9-6, 5-1 South Atlantic Conference) earned a series victory with a 7-5 win over the Brevard Tornados (5-8, 3-3 South Atlantic Conference) in the rubber match at Gil Coan Field on Sunday afternoon.

February 23, 2013
Eagles and Tornados Split Saturday Doubleheader
BREVARD, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (8-6, 4-1 South Atlantic Conference) and Brevard Tornados (5-7, 3-2 South Atlantic Conference) split a doubleheader at Gil Coan Field on Saturday afternoon.

February 22, 2013
Eagles and Tornados Opener Postponed to Saturday
BREVARD, N.C. – The opening game of the Carson-Newman Eagles (7-5, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) and Brevard Tornados (4-6, 2-1 South Atlantic Conference) series that was scheduled for Friday has been pushed back to Saturday due to inclement weather.

February 21, 2013
Eagles travel to Brevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (7-5, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) will hit the road to the Old North State to face the Brevard Tornados (4-6, 2-1 South Atlantic Conference) for a three-game series this weekend at Gil Coan Field in Brevard, N.C.

February 20, 2013
Eagles fall to King 12-8
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A seven-run top of the second inning powered the King Tornado (6-2) to a 12-8 victory over the Carson-Newman Eagles (7-5, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex on Wednesday afternoon.

February 18, 2013
Eagles vs. King moved from Tuesday to Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Tuesday’s regularly scheduled baseball game between the Carson-Newman Eagles (7-4, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) and the King Tornado (7-4) has been moved to Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex due to the possibility of inclement weather.

February 17, 2013
C-N Sweeps Doubleheader and Series with No. 19 Tusculum
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (7-4, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) swept a Sunday doubleheader and the weekend series over the no. 19 Tusculum Pioneers (5-5, 0-3 South Atlantic Conference) winning 10-2 and 2-1 on a sunny and chilly Sunday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 16, 2013
Eagles and Pioneers Postponed Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader between the Carson-Newman Eagles (5-4, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) and the no. 19 Tusculum Pioneers (5-3, 0-1 South Atlantic Conference) has been postponed to Sunday due to the threat of inclement weather on the Carson-Newman campus. The teams will play two seven-inning games, with the first contest beginning at noon.

February 15, 2013
Eagles top Pioneers 9-7
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (5-4, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) defeated the no. 19 Tusculum Pioneers (5-3, 0-1 South Atlantic Conference) by a 9-7 score at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex on Friday afternoon. The Eagles took advantage of six Tusculum errors in the contest, and the win is Carson-Newman’s third over a ranked opponent in the past five games.

February 14, 2013
Eagles begin conference play with Pioneers
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (4-4) will begin South Atlantic Conference play with a three-game series against the no. 19 Tusculum Pioneers (5-2) at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex with games on Friday and Saturday. The Eagles and Pioneers will begin the series with Friday’s 2 p.m. tilt, before playing a doubleheader on Saturday, with the lidlifter starting at noon.

February 13, 2013
Eagles vs. Scots Postponed Due to Rain
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Due to inclement weather on campus, Wednesday afternoon’s game between the Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team and the Maryville Scots has been postponed. The teams will make up the contest later this season, but a date has not been determined at this time.

February 12, 2013
Armstrong named SAC Pitcher of the Week
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior RHP Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of Week, announced by the SAC office on Tuesday morning. Armstrong’s strong pitching keyed Carson-Newman to a series-opening victory against fifth-ranked USC Aiken on Friday, as the Eagles won 8-0.

February 12, 2013
Eagles rally for 5-3 win over seventh-ranked Lander
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (4-4) scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth to rally past the no. 7 Lander Bearcats (5-2) at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex on Tuesday afternoon. The win is Carson-Newman’s second over a ranked opponent in the past four games, as the Eagles beat no. 5 USC Aiken 8-0 last Friday.

February 11, 2013
Eagles welcome Lander and Maryville to Mossy Creek
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (3-4) will begin a six-game homestand with midweek contests against the no. 7 Lander Bearcats (5-1) on Tuesday and the Maryville Scots (4-1) on Wedneday, with both games beginning at 2 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles this past weekend took one out of three games from fifth-ranked USC Aiken, winning the Friday opener 8-0.

February 10, 2013
Eagles fall to fifth-ranked Pacers 7-0
AIKEN, S.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (3-4) fell to the no. 5 USC Aiken Pacers (5-1) by a 7-0 score at Roberto Hernandez Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For the second day in a row, the Eagles were held to only four hits, as the Pacers earned the series win by winning Sunday’s rubber match. The Eagles took the opening game of the series 8-0 on Friday, while USC Aiken won 6-0 yesterday, and today’s result was the third shutout of the weekend.

February 9, 2013
Eagles fall to fifth-ranked Pacers 6-0
AIKEN, S.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (3-3) fell to the no. 5 USC Aiken Pacers (4-1) by a 6-0 score at Roberto Hernandez Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles mustered only four hits in the loss, and the series is now even at a game apiece after Carson-Newman won yesterday’s opening game 8-0 over the fifth-ranked Pacers.

February 8, 2013
Eagles blank fifth-ranked Pacers 8-0
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (3-2) picked up an 8-0 victory over the no. 5 USC Aiken Pacers (3-1) at Roberto Hernandez Stadium on Friday evening. After leading 2-0 going into the top of the ninth, the Eagles posted a six-run rally in the inning to put the game out of reach, delivering Carson-Newman its third straight win.

February 7, 2013
Eagles travel to Palmetto State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (2-2) will travel to the Palmetto State for a three-game weekend series against the no. 5 USC Aiken Pacers (3-0) at Roberto Hernandez Stadium from Friday to Sunday. The series will begin with Friday’s game at 4 p.m., followed by Saturday’s game at 1 p.m. and the Sunday finale will also begin at 1 p.m. in Aiken, S.C.

February 5, 2013
Eagles soar over Falcons 10-3
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (2-2) defeated the Pfeiffer Falcons (0-4) by a 10-3 score at Joe Ferebee Field on Tuesday afternoon. Carson-Newman shortstop Bo Ausmus (Jefferson City, Tenn.) shined at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and he belted a three-run homer in the top of the seventh, his second homer of the young season.

February 4, 2013
Eagles travel to Pfeiffer
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (1-2) will face a Conference Carolinas foe on Tuesday, facing the Pfeiffer Falcons (0-3) at Joe Ferebee Field in Misenheimer, N.C. at 2 p.m. The Eagles are 1-2 after their first series of the season against Augusta State last weekend in Augusta, Ga.

February 2, 2013
Eagles Split Saturday Doubleheader in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team (1-2) split a doubleheader with the Augusta State Jaguars (2-1), losing in the first contest 5-4 while picking up a 10-0 victory in the second game to close out play at Lake Olmstead Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The second game featured a complete game shutout victory for Eagle right-handed starter Quinton Yocom (1-0), who pitched seven innings while only allowing four hits as he struck out five in the first Carson-Newman victory of the season.

February 1, 2013
Eagles drop season opener 10-6
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team fell in their first game of the 2013 season, losing 10-6 to the Augusta State Jaguars at Lake Olmstead Stadium on Friday afternoon. An eight-run bottom of the fifth inning for Augusta State powered the Jaguars to victory, with the main damage coming from left fielder Nate Crown on his 3-run double in the inning to give the Jaguars a 6-4 lead.

January 31, 2013
Eagles begin 2013 season in Augusta
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team will begin the 2013 season with a weekend series against the Augusta State Jaguars at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Friday’s season opener is at 2 p.m., followed by a Saturday doubleheader with the first game beginning at noon.

January 29, 2013
Eagles picked to finish fifth in preseason SAC poll
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball team was tabbed for a fifth place finish in the 2013 South Atlantic Conference preseason coaches poll, announced by the league office on Tuesday. Carson-Newman finished fifth in the SAC a season ago, and no Eagles were named to the preseason SAC first or second team.

January 17, 2013
Cishek to pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
MIAMI – Former Carson-Newman standout and Miami Marlins relief pitcher Steve Cishek was named to the Team USA provisional roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday. Cishek, who pitched for the Eagles from 2005-07, collected 15 saves with a 2.69 ERA in 68 appearances last year for the Marlins as he earned the closer role in the Miami bullpen.

December 7, 2012
Team Fillers Wins Eagle Challenge
The team of Jacob Baxter, Bo Craine, Philip Duncan, Ryan Fillers, Cody Fox, Gooch Greer, Peter Rajkovich, and Philip Pardue won the team competition of the Eagle Challenge

December 4, 2012
Baseball inks three in early signing period
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman baseball coach Tom Griffin announced the signing of a catcher, a right-handed pitcher and an outfielder during the early signing period, Tuesday. Griffin brings in catcher Brett Hagenow (Knoxville, Tenn.), hurler Tim Johnson (Terre, Haute, Ind.) and outfielder Taylor Long (Dandridge, Tenn.).

October 24, 2012
Yocom and Franchetti MVP's of Series
Quinton Yocom (RHP) and Kevin Franchetti (C) were selected MVP's of the Fall Orange and Blue World Series

October 23, 2012
Big Orange Win Series 3-2 and Total Runs Scored for Series
Blue Chips win Game 7 in 8th inning on Joe Tipton's single. Big Orange wins series 3-2 and total runs scored title.

October 22, 2012
Orange Clinch Series With 1-0 Win In Bottom of 7th
PJ Sardnia beat out a potential ending inning double play to allow Kevin Franchetti to score the winning run and clinch the world series title for the Big Orange

October 21, 2012
Yocom Leads Orange to Game 3 Victory
Quinton Yocom threw a complete game three hitter to lead the Big Orange to a 6-0 lead over the Blue Chips and a 2-1 series lead

October 20, 2012
Blue Chips Tie Series With Late-Inning Heroics
Ben McKinney throws a 1-hitter to lead Blue Chips to Game 2 victory. Pinch hitter, Alex Britt single with 2 outs in 7th inning sparks comeback, Blue Chips win 5-3

October 19, 2012
Big Orange Smash Blue Chips in Game 1
Chris Armstrong pitched six strong innings and Pete Rajkovich's three run home run lead Big Orange over the Blue Chips in Game One 7-2

October 18, 2012
Blue and Orange World Series-Opening Game Friday
Game One of the Orange and Blue World Series will begin Friday at 3:15.

September 29, 2012
Griffin To Be Inducted Into Tennessee Wesleyan Hall of Fame
Head Baseball Coach Tom Griffin will be inducted into the Tennessee Wesleyan College Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 6th

August 14, 2012
Carson-Newman baseball to duel with four nationally ranked teams in 2013
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman baseball’s 2013 season is frontloaded with difficult opponents. Two weeks into the season, the Eagles will have faced off against the no. 20, 25 and 9 teams in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.

August 1, 2012
Carson-Newman Baseball signs 11 position players
Jefferson City – Head baseball coach Tom Griffin has announced the signing of 11 position players to the 2013 edition of the Carson-Newman baseball team. Wednesday’s announcement brings the total number of newcomers to 21 after the addition of 10 pitchers.

July 27, 2012
Carson-Newman Baseball adds 10 pitchers in preparation for 2013 season
Jefferson City, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s baseball club is stockpiling live arms as it gears up for the 2013 season. Head baseball coach Tom Griffin announced the signing of 10 pitchers Friday. Griffin welcomes Kyle Wentz, Blake Ballinger, Marcus Watson, Jacob King, Josh Russell, Quinton Yocum, Hunter Rich, Dustin Dunagen, James Jinnett and Phillip Pardue to the Eagles’ bullpen.

July 8, 2012
Ausmus and Britt Named to All-Star Game
Bo Ausmus and Alex Britt have been named to the Prospect League All-Star Game, that will be played Wednesday July 11 in Springfield, IIlinois

June 9, 2012
Former Eagle Koeneman signs with Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX, Az. – Former Carson-Newman All-American first baseman Kyle Koeneman (Seymour, Tenn.) has signed a free agent contract to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Koeneman will travel to Arizona this weekend to participate in the Diamondbacks’ Rookie Mini-Camp before being assigned to a minor league affiliate.

May 30, 2012
Eagles' Koeneman Named First Team ABCA All-American
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – Carson-Newman first baseman Kyle Koeneman (Seymour, Tenn.) has been named to the American Baseball Coaches' Association Division II All-America First Team, officials announced Wednesday. Koeneman was selected by the coaches in the infielder/utility position after starting 48 games for the Eagles at first base and pitcher. He also made one start at catcher, a 6-1 win at West Georgia in April.

May 24, 2012
Eagles’ Koeneman Named ABCA First Team All-Region
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Carson-Newman senior first baseman Kyle Koeneman (Seymour, Tenn.) has been named to the 2012 American Baseball Coaches’ Association All-Southeast Region First Team. Koeneman helped the Eagles to a 28-26 record this season, playing three different positions and finishing the year among the nation's leaders in a number of categories.

May 20, 2012
Koeneman Earns Two All-Region Honors
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior first baseman Kyle Koeneman has been named to the 2012 Daktronics All-Southeast Region Second Team and the 2012 NCBWA All-Southeast Region Second Team. Koeneman helped the Eagles to a 28-26 record this season, playing three different positions and finishing the year among the nation's leaders in a number of categories.

May 14, 2012
Koeneman Named Semifinalist for 2012 Tino Martinez Award
TAMPA – Carson-Newman senior Kyle Koeneman (Seymour, Tenn.) has been named a semifinalist for the 2012 Tino Martinez Award, which is given to the top player in Division II baseball each season. Koeneman helped the Eagles to a 28-26 record this season, playing three different positions and finishing the year among the nation’s leaders in a number of categories.

May 1, 2012
Carson-Newman Holds Year-End Awards Banquet
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Kyle Koeneman, Zoriah Williams, Nikki James, and Tiffany Delias were the 2011-2012 Eagle Club Award winners honored on Tuesday night as C-N recognized its student-athletes for their accomplishments during the past athletic year at its year-end awards banquet.

April 29, 2012
Short-handed Eagles end season with 6-2 win at Georgia Southwestern
AMERICUS, Ga. – Playing without four starters, the Carson-Newman Eagles used a makeshift lineup to beat Georgia Southwestern, 6-2, in their season finale on Sunday afternoon at Hurricane Stadium.

April 25, 2012
Eagles’ Long, Faithful named to SAC All-Tournament Team
FOREST CITY, N.C. – Carson-Newman leftfielder Zach Long and pitcher Evan Faithful have been named to the 2012 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball All-Tournament Team. The pair led the Eagles to a 2-2 record and a third-place finish, which included a pair of wins over nationally-ranked Catawba.

April 24, 2012
Eagles ride Koeneman’s 20th home run to 6-1 win at West Georgia
CARROLLTON, Ga. – Carson-Newman’s Kyle Koeneman hit a three-run home run in the top of the first and pitcher Evan Faithful held the Wolves to a lone run over eight innings as the Eagles beat West Georgia, 6-1, on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles move to 27-25 with the win and wrap up their season this weekend with a three-game series against Georgia Southwestern in Americus, Ga.

April 21, 2012
Wingate breaks away late to eliminate Eagles in SAC Tourney
FOREST CITY, N.C.—A grand slam by Jacob Karr broke open a tight game and the Bulldogs poured it on in the late innings to earn a 17-2 victory over Carson-Newman and advance to the championship round of the 2012 Food Lion SAC Baseball Championship. Karr’s grand slam in the top of the eighth turned a two-run Wingate lead into an 8-2 cushion. Karr’s grand slam was one of his two hits on the night. Thomas Spitz slammed two homers and drove in five runs for the Bulldogs. Wingate hit five home runs on the night. The Bulldogs advance to the championship round to face Tusculum at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Carson-Newman is eliminated from the tournament.

April 21, 2012
Koeneman, Eagles advance with win over Catawba, 7-5
FOREST CITY, N.C.— Carson-Newman led by as many as six runs, but had to stave off a late rally by Catawba to earn a 7-5 victory in the third round of the 2012 Food Lion SAC Baseball Championship. Carson-Newman led 7-1 through six innings, but Catawba rallied for four runs to keep the outcome in doubt until the end. Carson-Newman was led by SAC Player of the Year Kyle Koeneman with two hits, including a three-run homer. Chris Dula had two hits and two RBI for Catawba. Carson-Newman faces Wingate tonight, with the winner advancing to tomorrow’s championship round. Catawba is eliminated from the tournament.

April 20, 2012
Wingate hands Eagles first loss in SAC Tournament, 6-3
Forest City, N.C.----The fourth-seeded Wingate University Bulldogs got a solid start from sophomore right-hander Olen Little (Charlotte, N.C.), while redshirt junior first baseman Brian Yeung (Raleigh, N.C.) blasted a three-run homer as Wingate prevailed 6-3 over Carson-Newman on day two of the 2012 Food Lion SAC Tournament. The Bulldogs improve to 30-21 overall, and will take on top-seeded Tusculum College Saturday at 12 p.m. The Eagles fall to 25-24, and will take on Catawba Saturday at 3:45 p.m.

April 19, 2012
Eagles upset Catawba in SAC Tournament opener, 6-5
FOREST CITY, N.C.-- Carson-Newman broke a late five-all tie when Troy Zawadski scored on an interference call in the top of the eighth to spark the Eagles to a 6-5 victory over Catawba in the first round of the 2012 Food Lion SAC Baseball Tournament.

April 18, 2012
Eagles' Koeneman named SAC Player of the Year; Thigpen named All-SAC
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman first baseman Kyle Koeneman hit five game-winning home runs during his senior season and has been named the 2012 South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year on Wednesday, headlining the league’s award winners. oining Koeneman on the All-SAC teams is pitcher Robby Thigpen, who earned a second team starting pitcher spot.

April 14, 2012
Rorex's walk-off caps sweep of Newberry in home finale
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s third baseman Lance Rorex hit his first two career home runs as an Eagle, including a walk-off on the first pitch of the seventh inning in Game 2, to lead the Eagles to a South Atlantic Conference sweep of visiting Newberry on Saturday at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles controlled Game 1,winning 12-4. Rorex’s blast led to a 7-6 final in Game 2.

April 14, 2012
Eagles are No. 5 seed in SAC Tournament; Face No. 2 Catawba
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles are the No. 5 seed and will face No. 2 seed Catawba in the 2012 Food Lion SAC Baseball Championship, which gets underway on Thursday in Forest City, N.C. The Eagles clinched a berth in the tournament with a 12-4 win against Newberry on Saturday. Catawba won the season series with the Eagles, 2-1, winning the first two games of a three-game series in late March.

April 13, 2012
Eagles can't solve Newberry pitching on Senior Day, 5-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Three Newberry pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts and Kevin Rufus hit a leadoff home run as Newberry beat Carson-Newman on Senior Day, 5-1, at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Newberry improves to 19-25 and 12-13 in SAC play, while the Eagles fall to 22-23 overall and 11-14 in SAC play.

April 10, 2012
Faithful, Eagles shut down King, 5-1
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Evan Faithful struck out eight for his first career complete game as the Eagles beat King, 5-1, on Wednesday afternoon at the KC Baseball Complex. With the win, the Eagles bounce back to .500 at 22-22 overall.

April 7, 2012
Eagles drop doubleheader to LMU, 6-1 and 5-4
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader Saturday to visiting South Atlantic Conference rival Lincoln Memorial. In the opening game LMU starter Brad Pressley threw a complete game in a 6-1 Railsplitter win. In the second a last-inning Eagles rally fell just short, with the Eagles losing 5-4 at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

April 6, 2012
Rorex’s career night lifts Eagles past LMU at Smokies Park, 9-8
KODAK, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior Lance Rorex had a career high five hits and scored the game-winning run on Phillip Duncan’s walk-off walk in the ninth as the Eagles held off a number of Lincoln Memorial rallies to win a South Atlantic Conference thriller, 9-8, at Smokies Park on Friday night., The Eagles move to 21-20 overall and 11-11 in SAC play with the win, while LMU falls to 17-25 and 8-14.

April 4, 2012
Former Eagle Cishek on Miami Marlins' roster for Opening Day 2012
MIAMI - Miami Marlins relief pitcher Steve Cishek describes himself as a “relatively quite guy”. His former coach at Carson-Newman, Tom Griffin, says Cishek is as humble as they come. That’s in stark contrast to Miami’s new skipper, Ozzie Guillen, who is known for his fiery persona and occasional tirade. Yet, Cishek has loved every minute of spring training in Florida in 2012. This will be the first year that the C-N alum will start the season on the Marlins’ opening day roster.

April 3, 2012
Koeneman, Eagles rally for 8-6 win at Belmont Abbey
BELMONT, N.C. – Carson-Newman’s Kyle Koeneman hit two late-inning home runs and came on in the ninth to pick up his third save as the Eagles beat Belmont Abbey, 8-6, on Tuesday afternoon at Abbey Yard. The win evens the Carson-Newman record to 20-20, while the Abbey drops to 25-15.

April 1, 2012
Eagles score in seventh to split with No. 5 Catawba
SALISBURY, NC -- Ethan Satterfield (Madison, NC/McMichael HS) went 6-for-7 from the plate with four RBI as Catawba defeated Carson-Newman 13-6 in game one and lost 4-3 in the second Saturday afternoon at Newman Park. The Indians are 28-8 overall and 19-2 in the SAC while the Eagles go to 19-20 and 10-11. The Indians did the bulk of their damage in game one during the second frame off reliever Brandon Timmerman who had to come in for starter Robby Thigpen after just one inning due to an arm injury.

March 29, 2012
Eagles to face LMU at Smokies Park on April 6
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles will play a South Atlantic Conference game in Smokies Park, the Double-A home of the Chicago Cubs, four the fourth-straight season when they host Lincoln Memorial University next Friday evening (April 6). First pitch in is at 6:15 p.m. in Sevierville, Tenn.

March 28, 2012
Eagles pound out season highs against Pfeiffer, 21-8
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Three Carson-Newman freshmen hit their first career home runs and Kyle Koeneman hit his 13th of the season as the Eagles pounded on visiting Pfeiffer, 21-8, on Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. C-N’s 21 runs scored is the most in two seasons since a 21-8 win over Lenoir-Rhyne in March of 2010. The Eagles move back to .500 with the win, while Pfeiffer falls to 17-15.

March 28, 2012
Pfeiffer/C-N first pitch moved to 2 p.m.
Jefferson City, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's baseball game with Pfeiffer scheduled for Tuesday has been moved up one hour. First pitch is now at 2 p.m. due to showers forecast for late in the afternoon.

March 25, 2012
Late runs lift Wingate past Carson-Newman, 10-5
Jefferson City, Tenn.----The Wingate University Bulldogs used a five-run seventh inning to finish off the weekend sweep at Carson-Newman College, winning 10-5 in South Atlantic Conference baseball action Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs win their eighth straight overall, while notching their second straight weekend sweep. Wingate has now won 10 of its last 12 league games, improving to 22-14 overall and 10-8 in the SAC, sitting alone in third place in the league standings. Carson-Newman falls to 17-18 overall and 9-9 in the conference.

March 24, 2012
Wingate powers past Eagles for sweep
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Wingate Bulldogs hit 10 home runs over the course of two games to sweep a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader from Carson-Newman on Saturday at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Bulldogs won the opener, 12-4, and the nightcap, 8-4. With the wins, the Bulldogs improve to 21-14 overall and 9-8 in SAC play. The Eagles fall to 17-17 and 9-8 in SAC play.

March 22, 2012
C-N/Wingate series moved to Saturday-Sunday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's weekend baseball series with Wingate has been moved to Saturday-Sunday due to heavy rains in the forecast for Friday. Saturday's doubleheader is still scheduled for a noon first pitch. Sunday's single game will start at 1 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 21, 2012
Missed opportunities cost Eagles in 11-5 loss to No. 2 Lander
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities in the early innings and the Eagle bullpen struggled in an 11-5 loss to No. 2 Lander University on Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles fall to 17-15 with the loss, while Lander improves to 22-6.

March 20, 2012
Eagles sweep two from mistake-prone Belmont Abbey
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles took advantage of six Belmont Abbey errors to score five unearned runs and sweep a doubleheader from the Crusaders on Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. C-N won the opener, 4-2, and picked up a 2-1 win with a run in the bottom of the seventh to take Game 2.

March 19, 2012
Eagles' Koeneman named SAC Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman first baseman Kyle Koeneman has been named South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Koeneman hit .438 as the Eagles went 4-1 last week. The senior hit three home runs – including a game-winning two-run shot against North Georgia in the ninth inning and a game-tying blast in the ninth inning of a game versus Mars Hill that C-N went on to win in 11 innings.

March 17, 2012
Eagles grab 11-inning win over Mars Hill in Saturday split
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Kyle Koeneman hit a solo home run in the ninth inning to force extra innings and the Eagles rallied for three runs in the 11th inning to beat visiting Mars Hill, 10-9, in Game 1 of a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader on Saturday at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Mars Hill controlled Game 2 for a 9-1 win.

March 16, 2012
Reed's six RBIs carries Eagles past Mars Hill, 13-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Lance Reed had a three-run double and six RBIs to lead the Eagles to a 13-3 win over Mars Hill on Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. With the win, the Eagles move above .500 at 14-13 and are now 8-5 in South Atlantic Conference play. Mars Hill falls to 9-18 and 4-9 in the SAC.

March 14, 2012
Koeneman's ninth-inning blast lifts Eagles past North Georgia, 7-6
DAHLONEGA, GA – Carson-Newman’s Kyle Koeneman belted a two-run home run in the top of the ninth to give the Eagles their first lead of the afternoon and to carry C-N to a 7-6 road win against North Georgia, 7-6, at Bob Stein Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles (13-13) have won five of their last six to move to .500. The Saints (11-10) have lost three straight series.

March 13, 2012
Eagles balanced in 8-2 win at North Georgia
DAHLONEGA, GA – Carson-Newman’s Lance Reed delivered a bases-loaded triple and five Eagles combined to hold North Georgia to seven hits as the Eagles beat the Saints, 7-2, on Tuesday afternoon at Bob Stein Stadium. The win snaps a three-game winning streak for the Saints (11-9) against the Eagles (12-13) who avenged a 7-2 loss to North Georgia earlier in the season at the Carolina Outdoors classic.

March 10, 2012
Eagles squeeze out split at L-R to capture weekend series
Hickory, N.C. - Lenoir-Rhyne (6-21, 3-9) and Carson-Newman (11-13, 7-5) split a South Atlantic Conference baseball doubleheader Saturday at Bears Field. The Eagles won the first contest by a 4-3 score before the Bears rallied to prevail in the nightcap, 4-3.

March 9, 2012
Koeneman, Eagles explode for 18 hits in 14-8 win over L-R
Hickory, N.C. – Carson-Newman first baseman Kyle Koeneman (Seymour, Tenn.) homered twice and had five RBIs as the Eagles’ exploded for 18 hits in a 14-8 win in their South Atlantic Conference series opener on Friday night in Hickory, N.C. Carson-Newman improves to 10-12 overall and 6-4 in SAC play, while Lenoir-Rhyne falls to 5-20 and 2-8 in league play.

March 6, 2012
Eagles' late errors almost costly in win over Maryville, 5-4
MARYVILLE, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles overcame three late unearned runs and scored two runs in the top of the ninth to beat Maryville, 5-4, on Tuesday evening at Maryville College Scotland Yard. C-N moves to 9-12 on the year with the win. It has won three of four.

March 6, 2012
Carson-Newman’s Thigpen Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman pitcher Robby Thigpen (St. Petersburg, Fla.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday. Thigpen fired a complete-game in his only appearance for Carson-Newman last week, earning a win over Brevard. The right-hander gave up just three runs in the outing, striking out seven and walking none.

March 4, 2012
Thigpen’s fires seven shutout innings in complete game; Eagles sweep DH from Brevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Senior Robbie Thigpen (St. Petersburg, Fla.) pitched seven shutout innings to start the day and set the stage for a Carson-Newman sweep of visiting Brevard in a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 4, 2012
Brevard takes advantage of mistake-prone Eagles to avoid sweep, 16-8
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Brevard’s Tarron Robinson hit two of his team’s four home runs and the Carson-Newman Eagles surrendered eight unearned runs as the Tornados avoided a South Atlantic Conference series sweep on a cold and snowy Sunday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 2, 2012
Friday's SAC baseball home opener with Brevard postponed; DH Saturday at noon, single game Sunday at 1 p.m
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's South Atlantic Conference home opener with Brevard College has been postponed due to storms forecast for the afternoon. The game has been moved to Sunday. First pitch is at 1 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 28, 2012
Eagles swept in doubleheader at UAH
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Carson-Newman Eagles couldn't find an answer for the University of Alabama-Huntsville in a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. C-n dropped both games of the doubleheader, losing 9-0 in opener and 10-1 in the nightcap.

February 26, 2012
Tusculum edges Eagles in series finale, 5-4
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum outfielder Lukas Graves made a diving catch in the top of the ninth inning with the tying run in scoring position to lead the 23rd-ranked Pioneers to a 5-4 South Atlantic Conference win over Carson-Newman Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Park.

February 26, 2012
Pioneers hand Eagles first SAC losses
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum College baseball team rattled off 21 hits in the opener and Taylor Rakes pitched a two-hit shutout in the night-cap, as the 23rd-ranked Pioneers swept a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader over rival Carson-Newman College Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Park. Tusculum won the first game 11-1 and the second contest, 4-0.

February 24, 2012
C-N/Tusculum Series moved to Saturday-Sunday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The schedule for this weekend’s South Atlantic Conference three-game baseball series between No. 23 Tusculum College and Carson-Newman College has been adjusted due to inclement weather.

February 21, 2012
Eagles' bobble lead in wind-blown loss to King, 10-7
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – King College made the most of three Carson-Newman errors in the seventh inning to score six unearned runs in a 10-7 win on Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. With the loss, the Eagles fall to 6-6 on the year.

February 19, 2012
Eagles off to 3-0 start in SAC after sweep of Anderson
ANDERSON, S.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles pounded out 24 hits over two games to sweep a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader at Anderson University on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles won the opener, 9-3, before winning Game 2, 7-5, in eight innings. The two wins completes a series sweep for the Eagles in their first SAC series of 2012. C-N improves to 6-5 on the year and to 3-0 in SAC play.

February 17, 2012
Reed, Koeneman lead Eagles past Anderson in SAC opener, 13-4
ANDERSON, S.C. – Junior Lance Reed had a game-high four RBIs and senior Kyle Koeneman hit his third home run of the season as Carson-Newman beat Anderson in its 2012 South Atlantic Conference opener, 13-4, on Friday night. Reed had three hits, including a triple and Koeneman added a two run blast as the Eagles scored 12 runs in their final four at-bats.

February 14, 2012
Eagles blanked at Pfeiffer, 2-0
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Three different pitchers combined to toss a one-hit shutout, while a two-run double provided all of the offense needed, as Pfeiffer University blanked visiting Carson-Newman College 2-0 in baseball action on Wednesday at Joe Ferebee Field.

February 12, 2012
Eagles' bullpen shuts down Davis & Elkins in 6-5 win
AIKEN, S.C. – Carson-Newman’s Brandon Timmerman and Ryan Fillers combined for three shutout innings of relief and Kyle Koeneman hit his second home run of the week as the Eagles beat Davis & Elkins College, 6-5, on Sunday afternoon. Carson-Newman improves to 3-4 with the win.

February 11, 2012
USC Aiken tops Eagles on 9th-inning single, 2-1
AIKEN, S.C. – Tyler Bourdo singled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the nationally 28th-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken baseball team garnered a 2-1 victory over Carson-Newman on Saturday afternoon at Roberto Hernandez Stadium.

February 10, 2012
Eagles fall to North Georgia on Friday, 7-2
AIKEN, S.C. – North Georgia took advantage of eight Carson-Newman walks to beat the Eagles, 7-2, on Friday in baseball action. The Saints (2-2) get back to the .500 mark as they play in their second tournament in as many weekends, while Carson-Newman falls to 2-3 on the year with the loss.

February 7, 2012
Koeneman gets fifth year from NCAA; Lifts Eagles with 10th-inning home run, save in win over Lander, 4-2
GREENWOOD, S.C. – After learning he had been given a medical redshirt and a fifth-year of eligibility by the NCAA early in the game, Carson-Newman’s Kyle Koeneman (Seymour, Tenn.) came on to hit the game-winning home run and pick up the save in the 10th inning as the Eagles beat Lander, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon.

February 5, 2012
Thigpen's complete-game shutout gives Eagles split at Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Carson-Newman's Robby Thigpen fired a complete-game shutout to lift the Eagles to a 3-0 win in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon against Augusta State. Augusta State sophomore second baseman Jeff Rice hit a three-run homer Saturday afternoon to spark the Jaguars to a 7-2 victory over the Eagles.

February 3, 2012
Eagles Drop Season Opener to Augusta State in Ninth, 5-4
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State took advantage of a ninth-inning miscue by Carson-Newman and rallied for two runs Friday afternoon for a 5-4 victory over the Eagles in the season opener for both teams at Lake Olmstead Stadium.

February 1, 2012
Eagles Open Regular Season Friday
Former Eagle pitcher and current Miami Marlin pitcher, Steve Cishek, spoke with the Eagle baseball team recently as the Eagles prepare for opening day this friday at Augusta State University

January 29, 2012
Eagles Picked Sixth in SAC Preseason Poll; Guymon and Mohon Named All-SAC
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Senior catcher Mason Guymon and junior outfielder Lucas Mohon have been named to the 2012 Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Baseball Team. Guymon and Mohon were both named to the second team, while Carson-Newman is picked to finish sixth in the 2012 SAC preseason Coaches’ Poll.

December 23, 2011
Griffin Speaking at American Baseball Coaches Association Convention
Eagle baseball coach Tom Griffin will be speaking at the American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Anaheim, California January 5-8.

December 14, 2011
Team Koeneman/Faithfull Win Eagle Challenge
Kyle Koeneman, Evan Faithfull, Lance Reed, Trace Rogers, Joe Tipton and Bo Craine were the winners of the Eagles Challenge by one point over Team Thigpen. The players begin Christmas Break and return January 10th for practice.

December 12, 2011
Eagles Add Four For Next Year
Dustin Dunagen (RHP), Chattachoochee Valley CC; Marcus Watson (3B/P), Sevier County HS; James Jinnette (SS), Pigeon Forge HS and Blake Ballinger (RHP), Jefferson County HS, will join the Eagle Baseball team next fall.

November 27, 2011
Eagle Challenge Set To Begin This Week
The Eagle Challenge will conclude the fall semester for the Eagles, as they prepare for final exams and Christmas break

October 23, 2011
Orange Shores Win the Orange and Blue World Series
Orange Shores win the fall world series, three games to one. Lucas Mohon and Kyle Koeneman selected MVP of the series.

October 18, 2011
Shores Win Series 3-1, Look to Win Runs Scored Championship
The Orange Shores behind the hitting of Lucas Mohon and Kyle Koeneman win the the series against the Blue Chips 3-1, with a 6-2 win today. With the win, the Shores look to win the overall runs scored title tomorrow.

October 16, 2011
Blue Chips Win Game 3 on Reed's Home Run
Lance Reed's opposite field home run in the fourth inning was all the Blue Chips needed to win Game 3. Evan Faithfull was effective starting for the Blue Chips, throwing five innings and giving up only two runs to get the win.

October 15, 2011
Orange Shores Take Game 2-Up 2-0 in Series
Orange Shores score three runs in top of the 6th to take game two of the series, winning 5-1.

October 14, 2011
Orange Shores Take Game 1 in Convincing Fashion, 9-1
Lucas Mohon had four RBI's and Chris Armstrong pitched five strong innings to lead the Shores to a 1-0 World Series lead

October 11, 2011
Last Week of Fall Practice-Orange and Blue World Series Begin at End of the Week
The Orange and Blue World Series will begin Friday, as the Eagles finish up their fall practice. The World Series will be a best of five game series, with the winning team winning a dinner. All five games will be played, the team that scores the least amount of runs will be responsible for painting the outfield wall and all the chain link fencing at the field.

August 15, 2011
Carson-Newman names Blake Herring pitching coach
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman baseball coach Tom Griffin announced the addition of Blake Herring to the Eagles’ coaching staff on Tuesday. Herring will serve as C-N’s pitching coach. He replaces Brad Schrock, who is pursuing his teaching certificate in secondary education.

July 3, 2011
Former Eagle Cishek earns first career major league victory
ARLINGTON — Former Carson-Newman baseball standout Steve Cishek added another first to his list of achievements in the major leagues on Saturday night to help lead the Florida Marlins to a 9-5 victory over the Texas Rangers. Cishek worked the final 2 2/3 innings to earn his first career big league victory.

June 21, 2011
Former Eagle Mullen picked up by the New York Federals of the Can-Am Assocation
NEW YORK — Former Carson-Newman pitcher Mike Mullen (Bradenton, Fla.) has been picked up by the New York State League Federals of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball.

June 12, 2011
Former Eagle Cishek sets Florida Marlins record for scoreless innings pitched to begin career
MIAMI — Former Carson-Newman pitcher Steve Cishek is making the most of his time with the Florida Marlins. Cishek, who was called up by the Marlins on May 24 from Class AAA New Orleans, gave up one hit in one scoreless inning of work on Friday to earn his first major league save and set the franchise record by beginning his career with 12 2/3 scoreless innings pitched.

May 26, 2011
Former Eagle Steve Cishek called up by Marlins
MIAMI – Former Carson-Newman standout Steve Cishek (Falmouth, Mass.) has been called up again by the Florida Marlins. Cishek joined the big league club on Tuesday after making 15 appearances in triple-A New Orleans this season.

May 23, 2011
Carson-Newman's Nix receives ABCA Gold Glove honors
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Carson-Newman senior outfielder Cody Nix (Cartersville, Ga.) has been named a 2011 American Baseball Coaches Association Division II Southeast Region Gold Glove award winner, officials announced Friday.

May 5, 2011
Bridgewater Selected Third Overall Pick in Frontier League Draft
Austin Bridgewater was the third overall pick in the Frontier League players draft held on Tuesday.

April 27, 2011
Dalton's solo blast lifts Eagles to 6-5 win at King College
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Senior Jonathan Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) delivered a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning for the game-winning hit, as the Carson-Newman baseball team defeated King College, 6-5, on Wednesday afternoon at King Field.

April 26, 2011
Eagle seniors lead way in 8-2 win over No. 27 Limestone
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Senior Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) allowed one run in 7.1 innings of work and Cody Nix (Cartersville, Ga.) belted a three-run triple as Carson-Newman beat No. 27 Limestone, 8-2, in their home finale on Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. In the final home game for eight Eagle seniors, the group combined for seven of C-N’s eight hits on the day and five times.

April 21, 2011
Eagles' SAC Tournament ends with loss to Catawba
FOREST CITY, N.C. -- Chris Dula went 5-for-5 and JJ Jankowski scattered two hits over seven shutout innings as top-seeded Catawba College blanked fifth-seeded Carson-Newman College 12-0 in an elimination game at the 2011 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament Thursday afternoon at McNair Field.

April 19, 2011
Eagles' Dalton Named Second Team All-South Atlantic Conference; Nix Takes Gold Glove
ROCK HILL, SC – Carson-Newman senior Jonathan Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) has been named to the All-South Atlantic Conference second team and fellow-senior Cody Nix (Cartersville, Ga.) picked up a Gold Glove for his work in the outfield, the league announced today.

April 17, 2011
Pairings announced for SAC Baseball Tournament; No. 5 Eagles will face No. 2 Wingate on Wednesday
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Carson-Newman Eagles are the fifth seed and will face second-seeded Wingate University in the first round of the 2011 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament, which begins Wednesday at McNair Field in Forest City, N.C.

April 16, 2011
Eagles split with Lincoln Memorial to close out SAC play
HARRAGATE, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team split with Lincoln Memorial on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Hennon Field. The Railsplitters defeated C-N, 20-3, in game one, while the Eagles held on for a 6-5 victory in the nightcap.

April 15, 2011
Eagles Rally Behind 18 Hits, Beat LMU 14-12
HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles pounded out a season-high 18 hits and erased an early 7-0 deficit to beat Lincoln Memorial University on the road on Friday afternoon, 14-12. With the win, the Eagles improve to 19-25 overall and 14-11 in South Atlantic Conference play. LMU falls to 27-19 and 15-10 in league play.

April 14, 2011
Game time for Friday's SAC baseball matchup at LMU moved up to 2 p.m.
HARROGATE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's South Atlantic Conference baseball game scheduled for Friday evening at Lincoln Memorial University has been moved to 2 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for 7 p.m., but has been moved to the afternoon due to the threat of evening rain.

April 13, 2011
Dozier leads Eagles past Maryville in Eagles' final home game, 7-4
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior Wesley Dozier (Cornelious, N.C.) had two doubles and a home run in his first three at-bats as C-N built an early 6-1 lead and held on for a 7-4 win over visiting Maryville College on Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. With the win, the Eagles improve to 18-25 on the year, while Maryville falls to 22-10.

April 9, 2011
Game Two rally lifts Catawba to sweep of Eagles, 7-2 and 8-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 21 Catawba outscored Carson-Newman 8-0 after the first rain delay in game two to complete a sweep of C-N with an 8-3 win. The Indians took the first game, 7-2. With the wins, Catawba improves to 32-8 and 20-4 in South Atlantic Conference play. C-N falls to 17-25 and 13-11 in SAC play.

April 8, 2011
Big sixth inning lifts No. 21 Catawba to 9-4 win over Eagles at Smokies Park
KODAK, Tenn. — No. 21 Catawba College tallied five runs in the sixth inning on its way to a 9-4 victory over the Carson-Newman baseball team on Senior Night on Friday in South Atlantic Conference action at Smokies Park.

April 6, 2011
Eagles to host Catawba Friday night at Smokies Park to open three-game SAC series
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College baseball team will celebrate their seniors Friday night when the host South Atlantic Conference-leading Catawba at Smokies Park. The contest begins a three-game series with the Indians (28-8, 17-4 SAC). While the Eagles (17-21, 13-8) can’t take the conference lead with a sweep, they can do some serious damage and stay in at least a three-way tie for second place with Tusculum and LMU. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

April 6, 2011
Pfeiffer homers four times in 15-3 win over Eagles
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Pfeiffer University hit four home runs and scored in six different innings to beat the Carson-Newman Eagles, 15-3, in non-conference baseball action on Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. With the win, Pfeiffer improves to 17-24, while C-N fall to 17-22.

April 4, 2011
Carson-Newman's Bridgewater named SAC Pitcher of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman senior Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

April 2, 2011
Eagles split twinbill with Bulldogs to claim series
WINGATE, N.C. — The Carson-Newman baseball team split a doubleheader with Wingate University on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. The Eagles dropped game one, 14-6, before claiming the second game, 5-3.

April 1, 2011
Bridgewater, big first inning propel Eagles to 9-2 victory at Wingate
WINGATE, N.C. — Senior pitcher Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) fired a complete-game four-hitter, and the Carson-Newman Eagles used a five-run first inning to cruise to a 9-2 victory at Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference baseball action on Friday night at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field.

March 29, 2011
Dalton's grand slam not enough as Eagles fall to Lander, 8-4
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Jonathan Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) hit a fifth-inning grand slam, but visiting Lander University belted three two-run home runs to beat Carson-Newman, 8-4, on Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Lander improves to 18-14 with the win, while C-N falls to 15-19 in the loss.

March 28, 2011
Thigpen's shutout closes out sweep of Mars Hill, 6-5 and 2-0
MARS HILL, N.C. – Carson-Newman College completed a three-game sweep of the Lions in South Atlantic Conference baseball action Sunday afternoon at Henderson Field. The Eagles won the first contest 6-5 in extra innings and then won the nightcap, 2-0. Mars Hill fell to 16-21 overall and 7-11 in the SAC. C-N improved to 15-19 on the season and 11-7 in the league.

March 28, 2011
Wednesday's Carson-Newman/Lander matchup moved to Tuesday at 3 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s baseball game with Lander University scheduled for Wednesday has been moved to Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rains forecast for Wednesday. First pitch is at 3 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 26, 2011
Dalton, Dozier homer as Eagles beat Mars Hill in series opener, 4-3
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Lions’ baseball team lost to the visiting Eagles of Carson-Newman College, 4-3 Friday afternoon at Henderson Field. Mars Hill fell to 16-19 overall and 7-9 in the SAC. The Eagles improved to 13-19 on the season and 9-7 in the league with the win.

March 19, 2011
Britt, Thigpen lift Eagles to sweep of Lenoir-Rhyne, 6-3 and 4-0
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team received a pair of stellar outings on the mound on its way to sweeping a doubleheader from Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Junior right-hander Alex Britt (Salisbury, N.C.) struck out a career-high nine batters to help lead the Eagles to a 6-3 win in game one, while junior right-hander Robby Thigpen (St. Petersburg, Fla.) tossed a complete-game shutout to lift C-N to a 4-0 victory in game two.

March 18, 2011
Eagles drop series opener to Lenoir-Rhyne, 4-2
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team saw its late ninth-inning rally fall short Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles fell to visiting Lenoir-Rhyne 4-2 in their South Atlantic Conference matchup.

March 16, 2011
Eagles come up short against 10th-ranked North Georgia, 6-5
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman College held a three-run lead over 10th-ranked North Georgia, but couldn't hang on. The Saints took a 6-5 win over the Eagles at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex Wednesday afternoon.

March 15, 2011
Eagles fall to 10th-ranked North Georgia, 7-4
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Tenth-ranked North Georgia erupted for five runs in the third inning on its way to claiming a 7-4 victory over the Carson-Newman baseball team on Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 14, 2011
Carson-Newman's Dalton named SAC Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman's Jonathan Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) and Wingate Univesity's Casey Allison have been named the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Players of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.

March 12, 2011
Eagles sweep SAC series with Brevard with two Saturday wins, 10-4 and 8-3
Brevard, N.C. – Senior Jon Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) homered for third time in two days and Carson-Newman took advantage of nine unearned runs as the Eagles swept a doubleheader at Brevard College on Saturday afternoon at Gil Coan Field. The Eagles took game one 10-4 and won game two, 8-3. The Eagles improve to 10-16 (6-6 SAC), while Brevard falls to 9-13 (2-9 SAC) on the season.

March 11, 2011
Dalton, Bridgewater lift Eagles to 14-1 victory at Brevard
BREVARD, N.C. — Senior outfielder Jonathan Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) delivered two home runs, and starting pitcher Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) struck out eight in a complete-game effort, as the Carson-Newman baseball team cruised to a 14-1 victory over Brevard on Friday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Gil Coan Field.

March 8, 2011
C-N/Belmont Abbey doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday postponed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's baseball doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday against Belmont Abbey College has been postponed. Heavy rains and potential flooding are in the forecast for east Tennessee.

March 8, 2011
Patterson's two-run single in game two lifts Eagles to split with Bloomsburg
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Senior designated hitter Evan Patterson (Knoxville, Tenn.) delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift the Carson-Newman baseball team to a 4-3 victory over Bloomsburg in game two on Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles dropped game one 2-1.

March 7, 2011
Time change for Tuesday's baseball game with Bloomsburg
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman has moved Tuesday first pitch with inviting Bloomsburg (Pa.) from 2 p.m. to noon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles and Huskies will also play a doubleheader instead of the originally scheduled single game.

March 5, 2011
Ninth-Inning Rally Sends Tusculum to Sweep of Eagles, 9-4 and 7-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- Tusculum College finished off a three-game sweep of its South Atlantic Conference baseball series against Carson-Newman College by capturing both ends of the teams' doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers won the opener 9-4 in 10 innings, rallying from a 4-2 deficit in the ninth to force extra innings, then took the nightcap 7-3 for their fifth straight victory. Tusculum, which took the series opener 5-3 on Friday afternoon, is 14-4 overall and 5-4 in the SAC while the Eagles drop to 6-14 overall and 3-6 in SAC play.

March 4, 2011
Eagles drop series opener to Tusculum, 5-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball was unable to take advantage of a bases loaded situation in the ninth inning, as Tusculum College held on for a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 2, 2011
Eagles suffer 3-0 setback to King College
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Right fielder Bryant Walker delivered a leadoff home run in the second inning that proved to be the winning run, as King College defeated the Carson-Newman baseball team, 3-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 1, 2011
Carson-Newman's Thigpen named SAC Pitcher of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman's Robby Thigpen (St. Petersburg, Fla.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week, conference officials announced Tuesday.

February 26, 2011
Thigpen Fires One-Hitter as Eagles Sweep Anderson, 7-4 and 2-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman right-hander Robby Thigpen (St. Petersburg, Fla.) allowed only a sixth-inning single in a complete game one-hitter as the Eagles swept a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader from visiting Anderson (S.C.) Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles won game one, 7-4, while Thigpen’s effort led the win in game two, 2-1. With the sweep, Carson-Newman improves to 6-10 on the year and 3-3 in SAC play, while Anderson falls to 9-9 on the year and is also 3-3 in league play.

February 25, 2011
Dalton’s grand slam fuels Eagle rally in 8-6 win over Anderson
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Senior Jon Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) ripped a two-out grand slam over the centerfield fence in the bottom of the seventh inning to carry Carson-Newman past visiting Anderson (S.C.), 8-6, on Friday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference baseball action.

February 22, 2011
Big eighth inning rallies Lander past Eagles, 13-6
GREENWOOD – Highlighted by Kevin Childs' grand slam home run, the Lander baseball team erupted for 12 eighth-inning runs Tuesday afternoon to rally past Carson-Newman, 13-6, in a non-conference contest at Legion Field. Lander outhit the Eagles improves to 8-5 overall, while Carson-Newman drops to 3-11.

February 19, 2011
Newberry sweeps Eagles on Saturday afternoon, 4-3 and 7-4
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Newberry College Wolves finished off a sweep of South Atlantic Conference foe Carson-Newman with a pair of wins at the Smith Road Complex on Saturday. The Wolves won the first game, 4-3, and took a 7-4 victory in the nightcap.

February 16, 2011
Eagles fall at Pfeiffer, 6-1
MISENHEIMER, N.C. — The Carson-Newman baseball team was unable to overcome six errors, as it dropped a 6-1 decision at Pfeiffer on Wednesday afternoon.

February 13, 2011
Late Sacrifice Fly Lifts Lander Past Eagles, 2-1
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Lander's Robert Skinner hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and Michael White pitched stellar relief as the Bearcats won the final game of the Lander Baseball Invitational 2-1 Sunday night at Legion Stadium. Lander won two of three games in the tournament, improving to 5-3 on the season. Carson-Newman falls to 3-5.

February 12, 2011
Eagles fall to No. 5 Mount Olive, 15-3
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Fifth-ranked Mount Olive collected 13 hits, including three home runs, en route to a 15-3 victory over the Carson-Newman Eagles on Saturday afternoon in Greenwood, S.C.

February 11, 2011
GVSU rallies off of Eagle miscues for win, 6-4
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Grand Valley State University (Mich.) scored four unearned runs as part of a four-run sixth inning to knock off the Carson-Newman Eagles, 6-4, Friday afternoon in Greenwood, S.C. With the win, GVSU opens its season 1-0, while the Eagles fall to 3-3 on the year.

February 9, 2011
Mohon ties school record for doubles in a game; Eagles split with Belmont Abbey
BELMONT, N.C. — Sophomore designated hitter Lucas Mohon (Glasgow, Ky.) tied a school record with three doubles in leading the Carson-Newman baseball team to a 10-4 victory in game one of Wednesday's doubleheader at Belmont Abbey. The Eagles fell, 4-1, in the second game, which was shortened to five innings due to darkness.

February 6, 2011
Eagles split doubleheader at Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Carson-Newman baseball team split a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon to close out its four-game series at August State. The Jaguars claimed the first game, 4-1, while the Eagles responded to take the second game, 9-3, at Lake Olmstead Stadium.

February 5, 2011
Eagles open 2011 season with split at Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Carson-Newman baseball team opened the 2011 season on Saturday afternoon with a split at Augusta State.

February 4, 2011
Carson-Newman’s 2011 Baseball Season Opener Postponed Until Saturday
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Carson-Newman’s 2011 baseball season opener scheduled for Friday afternoon at Augusta State (Ga.) has been postponed due to heavy rains in the area. The Eagles will face the Jaguars in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Lake Olmstead Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for noon.

February 3, 2011
Eagles Open 2011 Season on Friday at Augusta State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles open the 2011 baseball season with a pair of explosive newcomers and a deep, experienced group of role players that have sixth-year head coach Tom Griffin the Eagles hoping for their first South Atlantic Conference regular season title since 2002.

January 25, 2011
Eagles Picked Third in SAC Preseason Poll, Bridgewater Named First Named All-SAC
ROCK HILL, SC - The Carson-Newman Eagles are picked to finish third in the 2011 South Atlantic Conference race, the league announced Tuesday. In a vote by the league's head coaches, the Eagles, under sixth-year head coach Tom Griffin, are picked to finish behind Catawba College and Wingate University, respectively.

January 11, 2011
First Practice Starts Despite Weather
Several inches of snow and cold temperatures did not hamper the Eagles from starting practice to prepare for the spring season

January 11, 2011
Gregory wins Eagle Challenge
Junior First Basemen Morgan Gregory is the Eagle Challenge winner for the 2010-2011 season

December 10, 2010
Team Dozier wins 2010 Team Eagle Challenge
The 2010 Eagle Challenge finished with Team Dozier winning by one point over Team Patterson, to conclude the fall season. The Eagles will be back on January 10th for the start of the spring semester and spring pracitces.

November 29, 2010
Eagle Baseball Signs Four in Fall Signing Period
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles have added four signees in the fall signing period, head coach Tom Griffin announced Monday. Infielders Bo Asmus (Jefferson City, Tenn.) and Cody Fox (Seymour, Tenn.), outfielder Joe Tipton (Jefferson City, Tenn.), and pitcher Jordan Lindsey (Lakewood, Fla.) have all signed to play for the Eagles in 2012.

November 28, 2010
Eagle Challenge Set To Begin This Week
The Eagles will begin the Eagle Challenge to determine an overall individual and team winner in 13 different events. These events will conclude the fall season for the baseball program.

October 24, 2010
Orange Juice Finish Off Bombers 6-3; Sweep Series and Runs Scored Title
Aaron Vargas and Jon Dalton take MVP honors, help the Juice win the Orange and Blue Series and overall runs scored title

October 23, 2010
Juice Win Series 3-0 with 6-4 Victory
Jon Dalton was 3-4 with 5 RBI's to carry the Orange Juice to a 6-4 victory in Game Three of the Orange and Blue Series. The victory clinches the best of five series. Teams will finish the next two games to see who wins the overall runs scored title.

October 23, 2010
Orange Juice Win Game Four 11-4
The Juice score six runs in the bottom of the 6th, to blow open Game Four. The Juice now have a 24-11 lead in overall runs scored with one game remaining.

October 21, 2010
3-Run 7th Give Juice Game Two Victory
Jon Dalton's 2-out fly ball scored Zach Long and Kyle Koeneman to break a 2-2 tie in the top of the 7th to give the Juice a win Thursday. The Juice now have a 2-0 lead in the best of five series.

October 20, 2010
Bridgewater and Koeneman Lead Orange Juice to Game One Victory
Austin Bridgewater pitched eight shutout innings to give the Orange Juice a 1-0 lead in the best of five series against the Blue Bombers.

October 15, 2010
Fall Season Wraps Up-Orange and Blue World Series Set to Begin
The Eagles are finishing up their fall workouts this weekend before the players begin Fall Break. The Eagles return on Wednesday to begin the first game of the Orange and Blue World Series.

September 27, 2010
Former Eagle Cishek perfect in Major League debut
MIAMI – Former Carson-Newman standout and Florida Marlin Steve Cishek (Falsmouth, Mass.) pitched two perfect innings in his major league debut for the Florida Marlins on Sunday afternoon.

September 21, 2010
Former Eagle Steve Cishek becomes first Eagle to reach majors since Clyde Wright, joins Marlins 40-man roster
MIAMI – Former Carson-Newman standout and Florida Marlins pitching prospect Steve Cishek (Falmouth, Mass.) is part of the Florida Marlins 40-man roster for the rest of the major league season. Cishek joined the Marlins prior to their 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday afternoon.

August 20, 2010
Eagles in the Pros
Former Carson-Newman standouts Steve Cishek, D.J. Ferguson, Mills Rogers and Chase Boruff are making the most of their opportunities in the minor leagues. Click on the headline for an update on their progress.

August 16, 2010
Eagles Add LSU Transfer Koeneman for 2011 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team has added a powerful bat to its lineup, as LSU first baseman Kyle Koeneman (Seymour, Tenn.) has transferred to join the Eagles for the 2011 season, head coach Tom Griffin announced Monday.

July 19, 2010
Boruff Selected to Coastal Plain League National All-Star Team
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman rising senior Chase Boruff (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been selected to the Coastal Plain Collegiate Baseball League National All-Star team.

July 7, 2010
Former Eagle Schrock Returns to Carson-Newman as Pitching Coach
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman baseball coach Tom Griffin announced the addition of former Eagle Brad Schrock to his coaching staff on Wednesday.

July 1, 2010
Carson-Newman Signs 12 for 2011 Baseball Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball program has signed 12 student-athletes for the 2011 season, Eagles head coach Tom Griffin announced Thursday.

June 13, 2010
Eagles’ Rogers signs with Nationals, Ferguson signs with Orioles
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Former Carson-Newman shortstop Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) and pitcher D.J. Ferguson (Jupiter, Fla.) have signed contracts with major league franchises.

June 8, 2010
Carson-Newman Baseball 2010 Season Recap
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles finished the 2010 season with a 31-18 record and a 15-9 mark in South Atlantic Conference play, good for fourth place in the league.

May 19, 2010
C-N’s Rogers Named Second Team All-Region by Daktronics
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman shortstop Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) has been named to the 2010 Daktronics Southeast All-Regional Baseball Team, officials announced earlier this week.

May 19, 2010
C-N’s Rogers and Lockwood Named Second Team All-Region by Daktronics
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman shortstop Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) and outfielder Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named to the 2010 Daktronics Southeast All-Regional Baseball Team, officials announced earlier this week.

May 6, 2010
Eagles’ Hendrickson selected fifth overall in Frontier League Draft
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Carson-Newman senior Ryan Hendrickson (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) was selected Wednesday as fifth overall pick by the Traverse City Beach Bums of the Frontier Baseball League.

May 2, 2010
Eagles split with Montevallo to close 2010 season
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo baseball team (13-36) split with Carson-Newman College (31-18) this afternoon (May 1). UM won the first game 6-4 in 11 innings and fell in the nightcap 11-1.

April 28, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Dozier, Fillers named to All-South Atlantic Conference Tournament Team
FOREST CITY, N.C. – Carson-Newman third baseman Wesley Dozier (Cornelious N.C.) and pitcher Ryan Fillers (Greeneville, Tenn.) have been named to the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball All-Tournament team.

April 25, 2010
Mars Hill eliminates Carson-Newman, 6-3, in Food Lion SAC Tournament
FOREST CITY, N.C. — Second-seeded Mars Hill built an early five-run lead en route to a 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Carson-Newman on Sunday morning in the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament at McNair Field.

April 23, 2010
Nix's walk-off home run lift's Carson-Newman past Lincoln Memorial, 7-5, in Food Lion SAC Tournament
FOREST CITY, N.C. – Carson-Newman's Cody Nix (Cartersville, Ga.) hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th to give the fourth-seeded Eagles a 7-5 win over sixth-seeded Lincoln Memorial in the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament on Friday afternoon at McNair Field in Forest City, N.C.

April 22, 2010
Catawba overpowers Carson-Newman, 12-5, in Food Lion SAC Tournament
FOREST CITY, N.C. — Third-seeded Catawba pounded out 13 hits en route to a 12-5 victory over fourth-seeded Carson-Newman on Thursday in the first round of the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament at McNair Field.

April 21, 2010
Four Eagles Named All-SAC, Long Earns Scholar-Athlete Award
ROCK HILL, SC – Carson-Newman outfielder Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) and shortstop Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) have been named to the first team All-South Atlantic baseball team, league officials announced today. First baseman Derek Long (Jefferson City, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Scholar Athlete Award winner, as well as earning second team All-SAC honors. Pitcher Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) also earned second team All-SAC honors.

April 18, 2010
Eagles Receive No. 4 Seed in Food Lion SAC Baseball Tournament
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman earned the No. 4 seed and will play third-seeded Catawba in the first round of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament, league officials announced Sunday.

April 17, 2010
Eagles Swept by Catawba to Close Out SAC Play
SALISBURY, N.C. — Catawba swept a doubleheader from visiting Carson-Newman in South Atlantic Conference baseball action on Saturday afternoon at Newman Park, winning 8-3 and 6-0. The 28th-ranked Catawba Indians got outstanding starts from senior Trevor Mullins (Jamestown, NC/Ragsdale HS/Appalachian St.) and freshman Nick Lomascolo (Mooresville, NC/Lake Norman HS) to improve to 34-9 overall and 16-8 in the SAC. The Eagles fall to 29-15 and 15-9.

April 16, 2010
Eagles Rally to Down Catawba on Friday Night, 8-6
SALISBURY, NC -- Carson-Newman overcame five errors and rallied for an 8-6 win over host Catawba in South Atlantic Conference baseball action on Friday night at Newman Park. The Eagles improve to 29-13 overall and 15-7 in the SAC, while the 28th-ranked Catawba Indians fall to 32-9 and 14-8.

April 10, 2010
Eagles Drop Two at WIngate on Saturday, 6-5 and 6-0
Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs swept a doubleheader over the Eagles of Carson-Newman College in South Atlantic Conference baseball action Saturday afternoon at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. The Bulldogs won 6-5 and 6-0 to improve to 27-13 overall and 19-5 in the SAC.

April 9, 2010
Lamson, Bridgewater Send Eagles Past Wingate in Series Opener, 9-4
Wingate, N.C.----Carson-Newman took an early lead and made it stick, picking up a 9-4 South Atlantic Conference baseball victory over Wingate University Friday night at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. The loss snaps a nine-game conference winning streak for the host Bulldogs.

April 6, 2010
Rogers and Lamson Lead Eagles to Sweep of Belmont Abbey, 16-14 and 10-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles pounded out 31 hits over two seven-inning games to sweep a doubleheader from visiting Belmont Abbey College on Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles held on to win game one, 16-14, and took game two, 10-3.

April 3, 2010
Eagles Split with Mars Hill on Senior Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles split a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader with visiting Mars Hill College on Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles pounded out 16 hits en route to a 19-9 win in game one, while the Lions held off an Eagle rally in a 5-4 win in game two.

April 2, 2010
Eagles Fall to Mars Hill, 7-5, at Smokies Park
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team dropped a 7-5 decision to Mars Hill on Friday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Smokies Park.

March 31, 2010
Eagles Set to Open Three-Game Series with Mars Hill on Friday at Smokies Park
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team returns to South Atlantic Conference play this weekend in a key series with Mars Hill.

March 31, 2010
Pfeiffer Rallies Twice to End Eagles Win Streak at 11
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Pfeiffer Falcons used a seventh-run seventh inning to rally from an early 7-2 deficit and beat the Carson-Newman Eagles, 15-12, Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. With the win, Pfeiffer improves to 19-21 overall, while Carson-Newman falls to 23-9 and sees its 11-game win streak come to an end.

March 29, 2010
Live Stats for Eagle Baseball versus King College on Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Live stats for Monday's game at Mossy Creek against King College are available here. First pitch is at 3 p.m.

March 29, 2010
Eagles Strike Out 16, Rogers Homers Twice in Win over King, 11-2
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) homered twice and doubled in his final three at-bats as the Eagles pulled away to beat visiting King College, 11-2, on Monday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. With the win, its 11th straight, Carson-Newman improves to 24-8 overall. King falls to 14-9 on the season.

March 29, 2010
Carson-Newman's McIntyre Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman's Wes McIntyre (Chattanooga, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 28, league officials announced Monday.

March 27, 2010
McIntyre's No-Hitter Sends Eagles to Sweep of Brevard
Brevard, N.C. - Carson-Newman's Wes McIntyre fired a a seven-inning no-hitter in game two as the Eagles swept a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon from Brevard College, 12-3 and 6-0, in Brevard, N.C.

March 26, 2010
Eagles Rally to Defeat Brevard, 15-13, in 10 Innings
BREVARD, N.C. — The Carson-Newman baseball team rallied from a seven-run deficit to defeat Brevard, 15-13, in 10 innings on Friday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Gil Coan Field.

March 24, 2010
Long, Hendrickson, McIntyre Lift Eagles Over Limestone, 9-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Ryan Hendrickson (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) and Wes McIntyre (Chattanooga, Tenn.) combined to pitch eight shutout innings, and Derek Long (Jefferson City, Tenn.) hit a three-run home run to break open a 1-0 game, as the Carson-Newman Eagles beat visiting Limestone College, 9-1, on Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 23, 2010
Ferguson Pitches Eagles Past Maryville College, 8-5
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Carson-Newman junior reliever D.J. Ferguson (Jupiter, Fla.) turned in a career effort to lead the Eagles to an 8-5 victory over Maryville College on Tuesday night at Scotland Yard.

March 22, 2010
Carson-Newman's Lockwood Named SAC Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Carson-Newman's Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending March 21, league officials announced today.

March 20, 2010
Eagles Pile Up Runs in Sweep of Lenoir-Rhyne, 21-5 and 11-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team erupted for 32 runs and 40 hits en route to a pair of wins over Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles toppled the Bears 21-5 in game one before completing the series sweep with an 11-1 victory in the nightcap.

March 19, 2010
Bridgewater Fires Carson-Newman Past Lenoir-Rhyne, 11-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Junior pitcher Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) scattered five hits in nine innings of work as he led Carson-Newman to an 11-1 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne on Friday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 18, 2010
Eagles Overpower Anderson, 13-8
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team pounded out 17 hits en route to a 13-8 victory over Anderson on Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 17, 2010
Eagles Knock Off No. 17 North Georgia, 6-3
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Senior Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and pitched a perfect ninth inning to lead the Carson-Newman baseball team to a 6-3 victory over No. 17 North Georgia on Wednesday afternoon at Bob Stein Stadium.

March 17, 2010
Eagles Open Four-Game Homestand on Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team returns home for a key stretch of games beginning on Thursday. The Eagles will square off against Anderson in a single game on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex before opening their South Atlantic Conference series with Lenoir-Rhyne on Friday at 2 p.m. C-N will wrap up the four-game homestand with a doubleheader with the Bears on Saturday afternoon beginning at noon.

March 16, 2010
Eagles Suffer 17-2 Setback at No. 17 North Georgia
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Carson-Newman baseball team dropped a 17-2 decision to 17th-ranked North Georgia on Tuesday afternoon at Bob Stein Stadium.

March 14, 2010
Pioneers Use Seven-Run Sixth to Avoid C-N Sweep
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Sean Finucane went 3-for-4 with six RBI, including a grand slam in Tusculum's 12-5 win over arch-rival Carson-Newman Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Park in South Atlantic Conference baseball action.

March 14, 2010
Carson-Newman Takes First Two Games Of Series From Tusculum Saturday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Derek Long went 5-for-9 with six RBI to lead the Carson-Newman baseball team to a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader sweep over host Tusculum Saturday at Pioneer Park. The Eagles (13-6, 6-2 SAC) won by scores of 8-5 and 11-6 as C-N increases its winning streak to nine in a row.

March 12, 2010
Eagles Set for this Weekend's Three-Game Series at Tusculum
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team returns to South Atlantic Conference play this weekend in a three-game series with rival Tusculum.

March 12, 2010
Tonight's Carson-Newman/Tusculum Baseball Game Postponed
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman/Tusculum baseball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.

March 9, 2010
Long Falls Short of Cycle in Carson-Newman’s 10-6 Victory at Anderson
ANDERSON, S.C. — Senior Derek Long (Jefferson City, Tenn.) fell a double short of hitting for the cycle as he helped lead the Carson-Newman baseball team to a 10-6 win over Anderson on Tuesday afternoon at Anderson Memorial Stadium.

March 7, 2010
Eagles Defeat Tiffin, 11-6, to Complete Series Sweep
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team remained hot at the plate on Sunday afternoon, as the Eagles pounded out a season-high 18 hits en route to an 11-6 victory over Tiffin at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 6, 2010
Eagles Rely on Long Ball to Sweep Tiffin, 17-15 and 13-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Senior Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) delivered three of Carson-Newman’s seven home runs to help the Eagles sweep Tiffin on Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 3, 2010
Eagles Twinbill at Belmont Abbey Postponed
BELMONT, N.C. - Carson-Newman's baseball doubleheader scheduled for this afternoon at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C. has been postponed due to inclement weather. A makeup date has not been announced.

March 2, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Bridgewater Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Carson-Newman College’s Austin Bridgewater has been named the South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for the week ending March 1, announced conference officials Tuesday.

February 28, 2010
Eagles Complete Sweep of Newberry with 11-2 Win
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team cruised past Newberry, 11-2, on Sunday afternoon to complete the series sweep at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 27, 2010
Eagle Bats, Bridgewater Spark Sweep of Newberry, 9-1 and 7-2
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles surrendered three unearned run and belted five home runs to sweep a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader from visiting Newberry College on Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles grabbed game one, 9-1, and pulled away in game two to win 7-2.

February 25, 2010
Eagles Drop Two at Lander, 12-9 and 4-2
GREENWOOD, S.C. - Jordan Owens collected five hits while Michael Vesnesky and Brooks Reames homered, leading the Lander Bearcats to a non-conference baseball double-header sweep over Carson-Newman 15-9 and 4-2 Thursday at Legion Field. Lander scored 11 runs in the fifth inning of Game 1, completing a rally from a five-run deficit on a cold, blustery afternoon that turned into evening.

February 24, 2010
Carson-Newman/Lander Baseball Doubleheader Postponed, Moved to Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman/Lander baseball doubleheader scheduled for today in Greenwood, S.C., has been postponed and moved to Thursday due to the threat of inclement weather.

February 24, 2010
Schedule Change Announced For This Weekend's Carson-Newman/Newberry Baseball Series
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - A schedule change has been made for this weekends Carson-Newman/Newberry baseball series, Eagles head coach Tom Griffin announced Wednesday.

February 20, 2010
Eagles Split Twinbill with No. 25 Lincoln Memorial
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team split Saturday’s doubleheader with No. 25 Lincoln Memorial, as the Eagles fell in game one, 11-7, before rebounding with a 15-2 victory in game two at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 19, 2010
Carson-Newman Rally Comes up Short Against No. 25 Lincoln Memorial, 15-12
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team rallied from nine runs down to tie No. 25 Lincoln Memorial at 11 in the ninth inning, but it was not enough, as the Railsplitters pushed across four runs in the 10th to claim a 15-12 victory in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both squads on Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 17, 2010
Lockwood, Dalton Each Homer Twice as Eagles Win at Pfeiffer, 17-7
Misenheimer, N.C. – Senior Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) and junior John Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) each hit two home runs and combined for 12 RBIs as the Carson-Newman Eagles beat Pfeiffer University, 17-7, on Wednesday in Misenheimer, N.C.

February 13, 2010
Carson-Newman/Limestone Baseball Series Canceled
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball series with Limestone College scheduled for this weekend has been canceled. A makeup date has not been announced. The Eagles return to action Wednesday at 1 p.m. on the road against Pfeiffer University.

February 10, 2010
Carson-Newman Baseball Home Opener Against King College Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Today’s Carson-Newman baseball game with King College has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest has been rescheduled for March 29th.

February 9, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Bridgewater Garners SAC Pitcher of the Week Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman’s Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday.

February 7, 2010
Eagles Split Twinbill with Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Junior pitcher Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) scattered four hits and struck out 10 batters in 7 1/3 innings of work in his Eagle debut to lead Carson-Newman to an 8-0 win over Augusta State in game one on Sunday afternoon at Olmstead Stadium. The Eagles dropped the second game, 5-3.

February 7, 2010
Rogers' Grand Slam Lifts Eagles to Split at Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Senior Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) drilled a ninth-inning grand slam to lift the Eagles to an 11-5 win in game two, as Carson-Newman split a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon with Augusta State (Ga.) at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Ga.. C-N lost game one to the Jaguars, 10-3. With the split, the Eagles are 1-1 on the season. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. Game one will be a nine-inning game, with game two schedule for seven innings.

February 5, 2010
Eagles Opener at Augusta State Postponed until Saturday
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Carson-Newman Eagles' season opener at Augusta State University scheduled for Friday afternoon has been postponed dur to inclement weather. The two teams will play back-to-back doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's twinbill begins at noon at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Ga. Sunday's doubleheader begins at 11 a.m.

February 3, 2010
Eagles Open 2010 Baseball Season on Friday at Augusta State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman baseball team hopes a wealth of experience and a group of talented newcomers will lead to a third NCAA Tournament appearance in four seasons, as it begins its 2010 campaign this weekend. Carson-Newman opens its season on Friday afternoon against Augusta State University. The Eagles and Jaguars meet in for a four-game series beginning Friday at 3 p.m. Saturday’s doubleheader begins at noon, while the series finale on Sunday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch. All four games are at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Ga.

January 31, 2010
Three Eagles named to Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Baseball Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Three Carson-Newman Eagles have been named to the 2010 Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Baseball Teams, league officials announced Friday. Senior first baseman Derek Long (Jefferson City, Tenn.) was a selected to the first team, while senior shortstop Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) and junior outfielder Evan Patterson (Knoxville, Tenn.) were each named to the second team.

January 12, 2010
Eagles Add Transfer
Former Walters State Community College starting pitcher, Austin Bridgewater, has transferred to Carson Newman to begin the spring season.

January 12, 2010
Eagle Profile: Senior Derek Long - 1B
Eagle Profile - Derek is a four year starter at 1B for the Eagles. He was selected All-Conference last spring. The Jefferson County native attended Jefferson County HS and currently has a 3.53 GPA in Business.

January 11, 2010
Rogers Wins Iron Eagle Award
Mills Rogers was the overall winner of the Iron Eagle Award. The 12 event competition concluded with GPA for each player.

December 21, 2009
Baseball Program Helps The Community
The Eagle baseball players were involved in several community projects throughout the fall semester.

December 13, 2009
Eagles Finish Eagle Challange
Jefferson City, TN- The Eagle Challange, a 12 event competition has come to a conclusion, with Team Elliott finishing in first place. The individual champion for the Iron Eagle Award will be announced at the start of the Spring semester.

December 5, 2009
Eagles Sign Four to National Letter of Intent
Carson Newman head baseball coach Tom Griffin announced the signing of four players to National Letters of Intent. Current high school seniors Evan Jurjevic, Trayce Rogers, Brandon Timmerman will join junior college transfer Lance Rorex for the 2010-2011 season.

November 19, 2009
Eagle Challange and Iron Eagle Competiton begins for Players
This week the players began the Eagle Challange and Iron Eagle Award. Two competitions set up to measure the physical and mental conditioning of the players.

November 1, 2009
Orange Jack O'Lanterns win fifth game of series and win overall runs scored title
Jeff Lockwood's grand slam in 6th inning helped the Orange Team to a 11-1 win in extra innings to decide the total runs scored in the series. The Blue Team had a 24-15 lead going into the 5th game, but the Orange won the overall score with a dramatic win in extra innings.

October 29, 2009
Blue Knighthawks take series with 9-1 win
JEFFERSON CITY, TN- Wes McIntyre picked up his second win of the series as the Blue Knighthawks pound out 10 hits and cruise to a 9-1 victory. With the win, the Knighthawks win the best of five series 3-1. Game 5 will be played to determine a second winner of the series, most runs score.

October 28, 2009
Corey Lamson and Lucas Watson lead Blue Knighthawks to 4-1 win
JEFFERSON CITY, TN- Corey Lamson's three- run home run in the third inning would be all the runs needed for Freshman Lucas Watson. Watson goes six innings to pick up the win

October 26, 2009
Orange Jack O'Lanterns Tie The Series Up with 7-4 Win- Derek Long Drives in 6 Runs
JEFFERSON CITY, TN-First baseman Derek Long and starting pitcher Cy Fraker help to lead the Orange Jack O'Lanterns to a 7-4 win and tie the best of five series at 1-1.

October 25, 2009
Blue Knighthawks Take Game One of Series Behind McIntyre and Rogers
Wes Mcintyre pitched 7 strong innings for the Blue Team and Mills Rogers helped the offense with a 2- run Home Run in the first to lead the Blue to a 7-6 Game One win.

October 22, 2009
Eagles to Begin Blue and Orange World Series on Sunday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The first game of the Orange and Blue World Series will begin on Sunday, Oct. 25. The five-game series will crown two winners.

September 23, 2009
Eagles Finishing Up Fall Workouts
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman baseball team will finish up its individual, lifting and conditioning workouts this Friday.

August 25, 2009
Eagles Add UT Transfer for 2010 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee first baseman/pitcher Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) will join the Carson-Newman baseball team for his senior season, Eagles head coach Tom Griffin announced Tuesday.

July 21, 2009
C-N Announces 2010 Baseball Schedule
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman baseball team will face another challenging schedule in 2010, including three games against NCAA Southeast Regional participants, head coach Tom Griffin announced Tuesday.

July 8, 2009
Eagles Add Nine to Baseball Signing Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman baseball team has added nine signees to the 2010 recruiting class, head coach Tom Griffin announced Tuesday.

July 1, 2009
2009 Eagle Baseball Season Recap
The Carson-Newman Eagles finished their 2009 campaign 24-21 overall and 7-14 in South Atlantic Conference play. C-N opened the year ranked as high as No. 34 in pre season polls, and climbed as high as No. 12 nationally by the middle of February on the strength of sweep of nationally-ranked Northern Kentucky in Jefferson City.

May 26, 2009
Paschal Signs to Play Baseball at C-N

April 30, 2009
High School Baseball Camps

April 23, 2009
Carson-Newman's Long Named First Team All-SAC

April 18, 2009
Eagles Fall Twice to Wingate

April 17, 2009
Patterson's Single Lifts Carson-Newman to 8-7 Victory Over Wingate

April 17, 2009
Livestats for This Weekend's Baseball and Softball

April 15, 2009
Changes Made to C-N Weekend Schedule

April 14, 2009
Eagle Bullpen Leads Way in Win at King, 6-5

April 13, 2009
C-N's Monday Baseball and Softball Action Canceled

April 12, 2009
Eagles Fall Twice at Mars Hill

April 10, 2009
Schedule Changes and Livestats for C-N's Weekend Action

April 8, 2009
Eagles Split with North Greenville