Category: HBCU Baseball

Albany State Baseball recipient of Phil Niekro Scholarship Award

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics This past Saturday night Coach Hemmings was presented a check from the Atlanta 400 Baseball Fan Club (formerly Braves 400 Fan Club) in the amount of $1500.00.  The donation was a part of the Phil Niekro scholarship and is given annually to two college baseball programs.  This year’s award went to Albany State University and Oglethorpe University.  The checks were presented at the 400 Baseball Club’s annual Gameboree.  The evening begins with a silent auction followed by a dinner, where the 400-fan club gives away…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops gets 83-80 win over Lindenwood

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title image via TSU Tigers Courtesy of 80 Linden 83 Winner TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Linden 19  17  19  25  80 TSU 20  20  27  16  83 Sanaa’ St. Andre totaled a career-high 29 points to help lead the Tennessee State women’s basketball team past the Lindenwood Lions 83-80 at home Saturday. The Tigers (5-10, 2-3) had three players score in double figures, led by St. Andre, who had 29 points, five assists and two steals. Eboni Williams tacked on 11 points and two steals, and Zyion Shannon chipped in with 10 points off…

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FAMU blown out by Iowa State 96-58

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title image Luke Lu/Iowa State Athletics 58 FAMU 96 Winner IowaSt Team 1 2 F FAMU 24  34  58 IowaSt 44  52  96 Keith Lamar and Morrell Schramm combined to score 37 total points – 63.8 percent of Florida A&M’s points – but the Rattlers fell to the Iowa State Cyclones 96-58 on the road Sunday. Lamar led the Rattlers (2-7) with 27 points and eight rebounds. Schramm tacked on 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists off the bench and Shannon Grant chipped in as well with eight points. The Florida A&M offense was impressive…

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Albany State’s Landon Kiefer named D-II Nat’l Freshman Pitcher of the Year

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics standout Landon Kiefer was named the 2023 Division II National Freshman Pitcher of the Year.  Kiefer finished the season with a (9-2) record and a 2.06 ERA.  Kiefer also had 3 complete games and led the Golden Rams with 76 strike outs. “Kiefer probably flew under the radar playing for the Golden Rams, but stacking his stats up against other freshmen, there were few better. Kiefer had the best ERA and WHIP among freshmen starters and finished 9-2 with more than a strikeout per inning,”…

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Former Albany State baseball Lavoisier Fisher

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Former Golden Rams standout, Lavoisier Fisher, signed a contract with the Grand Junction Jackalopes in the Pioneer Baseball League that is based out of Grand Junction, CO.  Fisher stated, “Signing with the Grand Junction Jackalopes is a blessing from God.  Being able to go to Colorado is a representation of how far I have come, and how hard I have worked.  I still have a long way to go, but I am looking forward to the journey.  This is the beginning of a…

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Albany State’s Lavosier took part in 3rd Minority Baseball Prospects All-Star Game

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams baseball standout, Lavoisier Fisher, participated in the Minority Baseball Prospects 2023 HBCU All-Star Game on Saturday, June 3, at Coolray Field, home of the Triple-A Braves affiliate, Gwinnett Stripers.  The 3rd Annual HBCU All-Star Game featured the top 50 HBCU talent from D1, D2, NAIA and Junior College levels.  The event included an exciting HBCU Homecoming Tailgate, Vendors, Food Trucks, Entertainment and a Pre-Game Home Run Derby. Lavoisier Fisher is a junior from Suwanee, Georgia.  Lavoisier was named to the 2023 SIAC…

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Bethune Cookman defeats Southern 10-6

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Watch ReplayBox Score ATLANTA, Ga. – No. 2 seed (East) Bethune-Cookman went on a sizzling three-inning run for all its scoring in a 10-6 win over No. 3 seed (West) Southern to advance in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Russ Chandler Stadium. The Wildcats had two in the sixth, five in the seventh and three in the eighth against Southern’s bullpen. This was after trailing 3-0.  “We struggled at times in the regular season with situational hitting. But in the championship innings – six…

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Florida A&M shuts out Prairie View 1-0 in SWAC Tourney elimination game

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Coutresy of Florida A&M Athletics Team R H E Prairie View A&M 0 4 0 Florida A&M 1 9 0 W: Dallas Tease (2-3) L: Haidermota, Adam (4-5)  S: Zach Morea (3) ATLANTA, Ga. —Sophomore Dallas Teaseand senior Zach Morea combined to toss a shutout on Friday as the Florida A&M Rattlers blanked the Prairie View A&M Panthers 1-0. Tease (2-3) started and picked up the win for Florida A&M (26-28), going seven shutout innings while giving up four hits, walking three, and striking out two. Morea was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going two…

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Spring Hill claims third consecutive SIAC Baseball Tournament

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Courtesy of Spring Hill Athletics  ALBANY, Ga. – The Spring Hill College baseball team three-peated as Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) baseball champions after it defeated No. 2 Savannah State, 11-2, in the 2023 Cricket SIAC Baseball Championship Tournament final at the ASU West Campus on Sunday. Nick Hunter, who went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, led Spring Hill (32-21, 25-7 SIAC) to its third-straight conference title in the 11-2 victory over Savannah State (33-12, 25-7 SIAC). Hunter’s performance throughout the tournament earned him the Tournament MVP honor. Logan…

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Albany State baseball sweeps Spring Hill, secures #1 seed in SIAC tourney

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams baseball team swept the Spring Hill College Badgers in a 3-game series to finish as the #1 seed in the upcoming SIAC Tournament that will be held in Albany.  With the sweep, the Golden Rams finished the regular season with a (33-8) overall record and (30-2) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams won 10 straight games to finish the regular season.  The Badgers are now (28-21) overall and (25-7) in the conference.  In game #1, the Golden Rams defeated…

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