NAIA/GCAC/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines Edward Water’s pitcher tried to add to his growing list of momentous college athletic success. Having already pitched three no-hitters in three years, Dalton Ripley attempted to be the first baseball pitcher…
HBCU Weekend Top 10 Action 4/17-19/2015
DI/DII/DIII/NAIA/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines These are just some of the recent rumblings (4/12/2015) of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball games played. There’s plenty to talk about so far this season with nationally top 10…
Exclusive Interview with Denathan Dukes of Norfolk State
A year ago, there was little to indicate that Norfolk State’s Denathan Dukes could contend for a MEAC batting crown. But as the cliché goes: What a difference a year makes. Dukes, a sophomore, heads into the weekend leading the…
Black College Nines HBCU Poll – Week 5 (4/14/15-4/20/15)
For the fifth consecutive week, Alabama State remains atop the Black College Nines’ HBCU Division I baseball poll announced April 14, 2015. The Hornets, 23-11 overall and 12-3 in Southwestern Athletic Conference, are winners of 9 of their last 10 games.…
Exclusive Interview with Andre Davis of UAPB
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay area, Andre Davis had to adjust when he came to play baseball at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. It was his first time living away from his hometown of Castro Valley, Calif. Even the junior college he…
HBCU Night at Nationals Park
DI/DII/DIII/NAIA Baseball The Washington Nationals are inviting all HBCU alumni associations for HBCU Night on April 16 as the celebrate Black Heritage Day when the Washington Nationals will take on the Philadelphia Phillies at National Ballpark.
Luis Benitez Signs Pro Contract With Philadelphia Phillies
NAIA/GCAC/Baseball Talladega Sports Information Philadelphia, PA- Former Talladega College baseball player Luis Benitez sign a free agent contract with Philadelphia Phillies.
NCCU Baseball To Play FAMU At Fenway Park During HBCU Legacy Weekend Celebration
DI/MEAC/Baseball NCCU Sports Information BOSTON – The North Carolina Central University baseball team will be a part of history when the Eagles play Florida A&M University at Fenway Park, the legendary home of the Boston Red Sox, on…
Benedict Completes Sweep Over Clark Atlanta
DII/SIAC/Baseball Benedict Sports Information ATLANTA – The Benedict College baseball team completed a series sweep over Clark Atlanta, taking a 13-8 victory over the Panthers on Sunday afternoon.
Butt Masterful As Spartans Run Win Streak To 9 Straight
DI/MEAC/Baseball NSU Sports Information NORFOLK, Va. – Senior right hander Stephen Butt struck out a career-high 13 batters over eight-plus innings of brilliant pitching, leading Norfolk State to its ninth straight win and a three-game sweep of Maryland…
Rams Sweep Double Header From Bluefield State, 5-1 & 9-3
DII/CIAA/ECAC/Baseball WSSU Sports Information WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State swept a double header from Bluefield State on Friday by the scores of 5-1 and 9-3 at BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem.