Florida State’s Tyler Holt (pictured) had a pair of doubles and scored twice, helping the Blues to a 4-2 win over the Reds in a USA Baseball National Team intrasquad on Saturday at the National Training Complex in Cary. Florida’s Preston Tucker added a solo homer for the Blues, who also got a two-run single […]
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It’s a rough night for Triangle baseball, but the Mudcats get some outside help
DBAP/DURHAM It’s Night 2 of my odd journey of covering the Carolina Mudcats from Durham Bulls Athletic Park, where I know I’ve covered more baseball games than any three other print media types combined. To review, I’m already in the house because I’m covering the Bulls’ series against the Pawtucket Red Sox for the Providence […]
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Grandal, McGrew double their fun
Gerrit Cole of UCLA struck out eight while Miami’s Yasmani Grandal (pictured) swung a big bat Friday night as the Blues defeated the Reds 5-2 in a USA Baseball National Team intrasquad. A two-run homer from Kansas’ Tony Thompson provided the only scoring for the Reds, in a game played at the National Training Complex […]
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I’m in Durham as Mudcats back into first-place tie
Now this is weird. I’m blogging about the Carolina Mudcats and where do I sit? Durham Bulls Athletic Park, where I used to come about 72 times a year for 14 ½ seasons when I used to cover the home team for The Incredible Shrinking Herald-Sun. Don’t worry, I’m not lost. I’m also covering the […]
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Mag picks two Eagles to fly high
Lindy’s College Football Preview has chosen two N.C. Central players as preseason players of the year among Football Championship Subdivision independents. The annual magazine named senior wide receiver Will Scott the preseason offensive player of the year, while junior defensive Teryl White (pictured at left) is preseason defensive player of the year. Scott, a 6-foot-2, […]
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Brentz’ blasts bolster Blues
USA Baseball’s National Team played its second intrasquad game of the season Thursday night at the National Training Complex in Cary. Middle Tennessee’s Bryce Brentz (pictured) was the hero for the Blues, with three hits including a solo homer, a double and a steal in a 3-1 win over the Reds. The two teams will […]
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First rain, then pain, and then gain
Going into a pivotal day in their chances to win the first-half title in the Southern League’s North Division, the Carolina Mudcats got off to a rough start but had a very nice finish. Juan Francisco (pictured) had three hits and four RBI, including a two-run blast in the seventh inning that was his 13th […]
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New NCCU LB Baker gets national attention
Are you ready for some football? N.C. Central’s transfer linebacker Michael Baker (pictured) has been named Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Preseason Newcomer of the Year according to Lindy’s Football 2009 College Football Preview. The former all-Missouri linebacker from Cardinal Ritter High in St. Louis was rated as the No. 18 outside linebacker prospect in the […]
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USA Baseball starts intrasquads; tickets available for Friday
USA Baseball’s National Team has started a series of intrasquad games at the National Training Complex in Cary, as the team played last night and will play again tonight at 6:30. Here’s a report on the opener, compiled from the press release: Florida’s Preston Tucker launched a sacrifice fly to right to score Rick Hague […]
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Mudcats just one back with five left
The Carolina Mudcats got a little help from their friends this afternoon, but then they got rain. The Birmingham Barons, who have securely clinched the Southern League’s first-half South Division championship, walloped visiting Huntsville 11-5 in the opener of their six-game, five-day series. That cut the Stars’ lead in the North Division race to a […]