Who’s Hot In HBCU Baseball reports on baseball programs and players who stood out in their mid-week and weekend series. For this past week, we recognized the top performers…
Who’s Hot in HBCU Baseball-Week Three
Author: Michael Coker
Michael Coker is a collegiate baseball writer and lead contemporary news reporter for Black College Nines. He is a member and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), a member of the Black College Legends and Pioneers Committee for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, founding member of the HBCU-Pro Sports Media Association (HBCU-PSMA), Founder and Executive Director of the Black College Championships LLC and HBCU baseball Black College World Series. Previously reported for blackcollegebaseball.com. Coker is a voter for the NCBWA NCAA Division I baseball Top 30 poll and Black College Nines’ HBCU baseball polls. Has twenty years of covering collegiate baseball. Played baseball three years under coach Jeffery Lee Jr. at Edward Waters University. Attended Oakton College, Wilberforce University and is a proud graduate of Edward Waters College in 1990 and University of Miami School of Law. Will complete Masters of Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Coker is also a political contributor, consultant and conservative blogger. Founder of Secondopinionpundits – Political Web Magazine.
Norfolk State Justin Walton Fans 9, Spartans Take Series From NCCU
Right hander Justin Walton struck out a career-high nine batters over six strong innings, and Norfolk State won its first weekend series of the season with a 10-5 victory over North Carolina Central on Sunday at Marty L. Miller Field. Danny…
Jackson State Sweeps UAPB
The Jackson State baseball team defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 17-11 and completed a series sweep Sunday afternoon from Bob Braddy Field. The Tigers scored in their part of the first frame and then came through with a seven-run second inning. Marcus…
Kentucky State Baseball Sweeps Salem In Doubleheader Season Opener
The Kentucky State baseball team opens their 2021 campaign with a 5-3 and 7-4 sweep against the Salem Tigers. With the two wins in today’s contests, Head Coach Rob Henry said. ” The team did a good job by grinding the…
Tougaloo College Opens Season With Doubleheader Split
Tougaloo College finally got the opportunity to open its scheduled 2021 season after 13 games were either postponed or canceled due to inclement weather. The Bulldog baseball team took on the Mississippi University for Women baseball team in a doubleheader…
Jackson State Victorious Over UAPB in Home Opener
The Jackson State baseball team started fast and rolled to a 9-5 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the home opener Friday evening from Bob Braddy Field. The Tigers struck first in the bottom of the first when Chandler Dillard delivered an…
XULA Has Moore Than Enough To Rally Past Stillman
Jeremy Moore’s three-run double completed a five-run ninth inning Friday that rallied Xavier University of Louisiana to an 18-14 baseball victory against Stillman. Moore finished with six RBIs. XULA (2-1) and Stillman (0-1) will conclude their three-game series with an…
Albany State Baseball Collects Doubleheader Victory Over Lincoln University
The Albany State University baseball team used a home field advantage to secure a doubleheader victory over the Lions of Lincoln University on Friday in non-conference action. GAME ONE: ALBANY STATE 9, LINCOLN 1 Albany State used some small ball…
Big Blue Baseball Sweeps Carolina University, Thursday Evening
Ty Sizemore showed timely hitting on Thursday, driving in five on three hits to lead Bluefield State past Carolina University Bruins Varsity, 15-2 on. Sizemore drove in runs on a single in the third, a double in the fourth, and…
Lane Baseball Continues Receiving Votes in NCBWA Poll
Lane College (0-0) continues receiving votes in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Top 25 (Week 2 – February 24, 2021) poll in the South Region for the second straight week of the 2021 season. The…