2012-13 Baseball News

May 20, 2013
Marrero Named Southern Conference Baseball Freshman of the Year
UNCG redshirt freshman second baseman Benigno Marrero (Greensboro, N.C./Western Guilford) has been named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year by the league’s media members, according to the release of the all-conference teams Monday afternoon.

May 18, 2013
Baseball Rallies Past The Citadel On Senior Day, 7-4
Senior outfielder Christian Wolfe became the UNCG single season record holder in batting average and redshirt junior outfielder Cole Harrison recorded the game-winning hit in his last game as a Spartan as the UNCG Baseball Team scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to pick up a 7-4 Southern Conference victory over The Citadel in the season finale for the Blue and Gold.

May 17, 2013
Friday's Baseball Game Moved Up To 4 p.m.
Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Triad area, the UNCG baseball team's Southern Conference contest against The Citadel at the UNCG Baseball Stadium has been moved from 6 p.m. to 4 p.m.

May 17, 2013
Edwards' Record-Breaking Walkoff Lifts Baseball Past The Citadel
With the UNCG baseball team trailing 11-10 and down to its last strike in the game, senior infielder Trevor Edwards sent a 2-2 pitch over the wall in left center to break the UNCG career home run record and lift the Spartans to a 13-11 victory over the Citadel Friday evening at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

May 16, 2013
The Citadel Downs Baseball In Series Opener
The UNCG baseball team could not quiet the potent offense of The Citadel Thursday night as the Bulldogs posted a 12-2 Southern Conference victory inside the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

May 16, 2013
Baseball Adds 13 Student-Athletes For 2014
A total of five junior college players and eight high school seniors have declared their commitment to play baseball and attend UNCG beginning in the fall of 2013, according to an announcement by head coach Link Jarrett. The student-athletes will take the field for the Spartans at the start of the 2014 season.

May 16, 2013
Ricky Guile & Dylan Hathcock Selected For 2013 Career In Sports Forum
UNCG baseball student-athletes Ricky Guile and Dylan Hathcock have been selected to attend the 2013 NCAA Career In Sports Forum (CSF) in Indianapolis this summer.

May 15, 2013
Baseball Hosts The Citadel To Close Out 2013 Season
The UNCG baseball team will play its final games of the 2013 season this weekend, hosting The Citadel for a Southern Conference series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

May 14, 2013
Baseball Falls To Duke In Nonconference Finale
Duke pounded out 17 hits Tuesday evening and cruised to a 12-2 victory over the UNCG baseball team in both squads’ final nonconference contest at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

May 14, 2013
Baseball Closes Nonconference Slate Against Duke
The UNCG baseball team ends its season with four home games this week, first hosting Duke Tuesday to wrap up the season series between the teams. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

May 12, 2013
Baseball Loses Series Finale At Furman
Furman struck early and often Sunday and held on for a 6-4 Southern Conference victory over the UNCG baseball team at Latham Stadium.

May 11, 2013
Furman Evens Series With 13-7 Victory
Furman scored six two-out runs in the bottom of the second and recorded a 13-7 victory to even its Southern Conference series with the UNCG baseball team Saturday afternoon at Latham Stadium.

May 10, 2013
Baseball Overpowers Furman In Series Opener, 16-4
The UNCG baseball team racked up a season-high 21 hits en route to a 16-4 Southern Conference victory over Furman Friday evening at Latham Stadium.

May 9, 2013
Baseball Heads To Furman For Key SoCon Series
As the regular season winds down, the UNCG baseball team travels to Furman for its final Southern Conference road series of the season at Furman.

May 5, 2013
Baseball Downs Samford 7-6 To Clinch Road Series
The UNCG baseball team built a 7-1 lead and held off a late-inning Samford rally to post a 7-6 Southern Conference victory Sunday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field.

May 4, 2013
Wolfe’s Late-Inning Heroics Help Baseball Even Series At Samford
Senior outfielder Christian Wolfe recorded all four of his RBI in the final two innings Saturday, lifting the UNCG baseball team to an 8-3 Southern Conference victory over Samford at Joe Lee Griffin Field.

May 3, 2013
Baseball Comeback Falls Short At Samford
The UNCG baseball team fell behind 12-1 after seven innings and rallied for eight runs in the eighth inning to make it a ballgame, but the Spartans could not complete the comeback as Samford picked up a 15-9 Southern Conference victory Friday night at Joe Lee Griffin Field.

May 2, 2013
Baseball Travels To Alabama For SoCon Series With Samford
With nine league games remaining in the regular season, the UNCG baseball team looks to work itself back into the mix for a spot in the Southern Conference tournament as the Spartans make their longest weekend trip of the season to Birmingham, Ala. for a three-game series with Samford.

April 30, 2013
Spartans Down Aggies In Midweek Baseball Affair
The UNCG baseball team limited North Carolina A&T to three hits Tuesday on the way to a 6-2 nonconference victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 29, 2013
Baseball Entertains Crosstown Neighbor North Carolina A&T Tuesday
The UNCG baseball team wraps up its season series against North Carolina A&T Tuesday, welcoming the Aggies to the UNCG Baseball Stadium for a nonconference contest. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

April 27, 2013
Baseball Swept By Western Carolina In Twinbill
The UNCG baseball team could not stop Western Carolina’s Southern Conference winning streak Saturday as the Catamounts downed the Spartans in a doubleheader by scores of 10-7 and 15-5 at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 26, 2013
Western Carolina Claims Baseball Series Opener, 7-3
The UNCG baseball team outhit Southern Conference leader Western Carolina 11-6 Friday night, but a grand slam by Tyler White in the fifth inning helped the Catamounts pick up a 7-3 victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 26, 2013
Baseball Hosts League Leader Western Carolina
The UNCG baseball team looks to rebound from a tough midweek loss at Campbell as the Spartans host Southern Conference leader Western Carolina in a three-game series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 24, 2013
Baseball Travels To Campbell In Midweek Action
A tough test awaits the UNCG baseball team Wednesday as the Spartans head to Buies Creek, N.C. for their lone meeting of the season with Campbell. The contest is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start.

April 24, 2013
Baseball Drops Heartbreaker At Campbell, 10-7
The UNCG baseball team led for the majority of its game Wednesday at Campbell, but the Camels plated five runs in the eighth inning to walk away with a 10-7 nonconference victory at Jim Perry Stadium.

April 21, 2013
Baseball Drops Series Finale At Davidson
Davidson scored six runs in the middle innings Sunday and held off a late rally to pick up a 7-5 victory over the UNCG baseball team and clinch the Southern Conference series at Wilson Field.

April 20, 2013
Baseball Splits Doubleheader At Davidson
The UNCG baseball team downed Davidson in game one of the teams’ doubleheader Saturday at Wilson Field before the Wildcats held off a Spartan rally in game two and took it by a 5-4 score.

April 19, 2013
Spartans Head To Davidson For SoCon Baseball Series
The UNCG baseball team begins the second half of its Southern Conference schedule this weekend, making the trek to Davidson for a three-game series.

April 16, 2013
Baseball Falls To Wake Forest In Midweek Contest
The UNCG baseball team battled Wake Forest toe to toe for much of Tuesday’s nonconference game, but the Demon Deacons tallied seven runs in the seventh inning and picked up an 11-4 victory inside the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 15, 2013
UNCG Wraps Up Baseball Season Series Against Wake Forest
The UNCG baseball team looks to split the season series with Wake Forest Tuesday when the Spartans host the Demon Deacons at 6 p.m. inside the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 14, 2013
Baseball Drops Series Finale To Appalachian State
Appalachian State broke open a close game with five runs in the seventh and eighth innings to walk away with a 9-5 victory over the UNCG baseball team in the series finale of a Southern Conference series Sunday at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 13, 2013
Baseball Evens Series With 11-Inning Victory
After spotting Appalachian State a 5-2 lead Saturday, the UNCG baseball team scored four unanswered runs and used a squeeze bunt by sophomore outfielder Zac MacAneney in the bottom of the 11th inning to plate the winning run and take the game 6-5 at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 12, 2013
Mountaineers Take Baseball Series Opener, 9-1
Appalachian State scored four early runs Friday night and made them stand, downing the UNCG baseball team 9-1 in a Southern Conference contest inside the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 11, 2013
Baseball Hosts Defending SoCon Champion Appalachian State
The UNCG baseball team jumps back into Southern Conference action this weekend, hosting defending league champion Appalachian State for a three-game series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 9, 2013
Baseball Falls To Duke In Durham
The UNCG baseball team took a 2-0 lead after two innings Tuesday evening against Duke, but the Blue Devils netted 17 unanswered runs in the third through fifth frames to cruise to a 17-2 victory at Jack Coombs Field.

April 8, 2013
Baseball Visits Duke In Midweek Action
The UNCG baseball team begins a new week of competition Tuesday when the Spartans travel to Durham for a nonconference contest against Duke at Jack Coombs Field.

April 7, 2013
College of Charleston Downs Baseball In Extras To Clinch Series
The UNCG baseball team led 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth Sunday at College of Charleston, but the Cougars plated two runs in the ninth and 10th innings to escape with a 3-2 victory at Patriots Point.

April 6, 2013
Cougars Even Series With 11-3 Win Over Baseball
A six-run third inning was all College of Charleston needed to even its Southern Conference series with the UNCG baseball team as the Cougars recorded an 11-3 victory Saturday night at Patriots Point.

April 5, 2013
Povse Throws Complete Game Shutout In Baseball's 12-0 Victory
Sophomore right hander Max Povse twirled a complete-game, five-hit shutout and the UNCG baseball team touched up College of Charleston for 17 hits on the way to a 12-0 victory Friday night at Patriots Point.

April 4, 2013
Baseball Continues SoCon Slate At College Of Charleston
The UNCG baseball team looks to begin a climb up the Southern Conference standings this weekend when the Spartans travel to College of Charleston for a three-game set at Patriots Point.

April 2, 2013
Wake Forest Slips Past Baseball, 5-4
Wake Forest took advantage of a pair of UNCG errors in the bottom of the ninth and received a two-run walkoff single to rally past the Spartans 5-4 in a nonconference game Tuesday night at the Wake Forest Baseball Park.

April 2, 2013
Baseball Heads To Wake Forest For Midweek Contest
The UNCG baseball team continues its busy week Tuesday, traveling to Winston-Salem for a contest against Wake Forest. First pitch at the Wake Forest Baseball Park is scheduled for 6 p.m.

April 1, 2013
Baseball Routs NC Central, 17-8
The UNCG baseball team scored 10 runs in the first inning Monday night against NC Central and never looked back on the way to a 17-8 nonconference victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

April 1, 2013
Moye Earns Southern Conference Player of the Week Accolades
UNCG catcher Cambric Moye has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games March 25-31.

March 31, 2013
Baseball Hosts NC Central Monday To Begin April
The UNCG baseball team looks to build on a Southern Conference series win over then No. 22 Georgia Southern when the Spartans host NC Central at 6 p.m. Monday inside the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 30, 2013
Baseball Downs No. 22 Georgia Southern To Clinch Series
The UNCG baseball team pounded out 14 hits Saturday afternoon on the way to a 10-6 Southern Conference victory over No. 22 Georgia Southern at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The Blue and gold captured the league series two games to one with the win.

March 29, 2013
Moye Walkoff Sends Baseball Over No. 22 Georgia Southern
The 13th and final hit for the UNCG baseball team Friday night proved lucky as junior catcher Cambric Moye roped a single to right field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to propel the Spartans to a 5-4 Southern Conference victory over No. 22 Georgia Southern at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 28, 2013
No. 22 Georgia Southern Outduels Baseball, 8-4
The UNCG baseball team took an early lead Thursday against No. 22 Georgia Southern but could not hold on as the Eagles captured an 8-4 Southern Conference victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 27, 2013
UNCG Entertains No. 22 Georgia Southern In SoCon Baseball Series
Having won four of its last six games, the UNCG baseball team continues Southern Conference play this weekend with a three-game set against No. 22 Georgia Southern.

March 26, 2013
Baseball Rolls Past North Carolina A&T At NewBridge Bank Park
Junior catcher Cambric Moye was a flawless 4-for-4 at the plate and redshirt sophomore Zac MacAneney hit a grand slam as the UNCG baseball team dispatched North Carolina A&T 10-4 in a nonconference game Tuesday at NewBridge Bank Park.

March 25, 2013
Baseball Meets North Carolina A&T Tuesday At NewBridge Bank Park
The UNCG baseball team plays its annual game at NewBridge Bank Park Tuesday night, hosting crosstown neighbor North Carolina A&T. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. and admission is free.

March 23, 2013
Baseball Splits Doubleheader At Wofford
After a 10-9 win in game one at Wofford Friday, the UNCG baseball team fell to the Terriers 4-1 in the nightcap at Russell C. King Field.

March 23, 2013
Baseball Drops Series Finale At Wofford, 3-2
The UNCG baseball team fell behind in the middle innings Saturday and could not quite catch up as Wofford won the series finale between the teams 3-2 at Russell C. King Field.

March 21, 2013
Baseball Heads To Wofford For Southern Conference Series
After sweeping a pair of midweek games, including a victory over No. 16 NC State, the UNCG baseball team heads to Spartanburg, S.C. for a three-game Southern Conference series with Wofford.

March 20, 2013
Late Surge Lifts Baseball Past Princeton, 9-7
The UNCG baseball team touched up Princeton’s bullpen for seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings Wednesday as the Spartans captured a 9-7 nonconference victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 20, 2013
Baseball Hosts Ivy League Outfit Princeton Wednesday
The UNCG baseball team looks to build on a road win over No. 16 NC State as the Spartans host Princeton Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 19, 2013
Baseball Knocks Off No. 16 NC State In Extras, 8-5
The UNCG baseball team scored three runs in the top of the 11th inning Tuesday to break a 5-5 deadlock, upending No. 16 NC State 8-5 in a nonconference contest at Doak Field at Dail Park.

March 18, 2013
Baseball Meets No. 16 NC State Tuesday In Raleigh
Looking to snap a five-game skid, the UNCG baseball team heads to Raleigh Tuesday for a midweek contest with No. 16 NC State. First pitch at Doak Field at Dail Park is slated for 6 p.m.

March 17, 2013
Elon Takes Series Finale From Baseball, 8-4
The UNCG baseball team recorded double-digit hits for the fourth-straight game, but the Blue and Gold left 10 men on base while Elon scored five runs in the first two innings to complete the series sweep by an 8-4 score Sunday at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 16, 2013
Baseball Falls To Elon, 6-3
A three-run eighth inning by Elon proved to be the difference Saturday as the Phoenix rallied for a 6-3 victory over the UNCG baseball team at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 15, 2013
Baseball Drops SoCon Opener to Elon
The UNCG baseball team jumped out to a 4-1 lead early against Elon Friday, but the Phoenix exploded for 13 runs in the final four innings to capture a 14-8 victory in the Spartans’ Southern Conference opener at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 14, 2013
Baseball Opens SoCon Slate With Home Series Against Elon
The UNCG baseball team becomes the last Southern Conference team to open league play this weekend, hosting Elon for a three-game series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 12, 2013
Lehigh Rallies Past Baseball in Ninth, 9-8
The UNCG baseball team carried a one-run lead over Lehigh into the ninth inning Tuesday, but the visitors scored twice in the top of the ninth to record a 9-8 nonconference victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 11, 2013
Baseball Hosts Midweek Affairs Against Lehigh and Rhode Island
The UNCG baseball team continues its eight-game homestand Tuesday and Wednesday, hosting Lehigh and Rhode Island for a pair of contests at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 10, 2013
Baseball Outlasts Marist 6-5 to Win Series
Sophomore LHP Caleb Henley (Salisbury, N.C./East Rowan) worked out of a big jam in the top of the ninth inning Sunday, helping the UNCG baseball team hang on for a 6-5 victory over Marist at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 9, 2013
Baseball Powers Past Marist 9-4 to Even Series
Seniors Christian Wolfe (Bel Air, Md./John Carrol) and Trevor Edwards (Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Taddle Creek Academy) combined to go 8-for-9 from the dish Saturday as the UNCG baseball team picked up a 9-4 nonconference victory over Marist at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 8, 2013
Baseball Falls in Series Opener to Marist, 7-3
The UNCG baseball team took an early 3-0 lead but Marist fought back to claim game one, 7-3, Friday night at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 7, 2013
Baseball Entertains Marist For Three Games In Greensboro
After its first road contest of the season, an 11-9 loss at East Carolina Tuesday, the UNCG baseball team returns home for a three-game set against Marist at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The teams will kick off the weekend Friday at 4 p.m.

March 5, 2013
Baseball Drops 11-9 Slugfest at East Carolina
The UNCG baseball team jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings, but East Carolina was able to rally on multiple occasions on the way to an 11-9 nonconference victory Tuesday at Clark-LeClair Stadium.

March 4, 2013
Baseball Heads To East Carolina For Midweek Tilt
Fresh off a series win over Albany over the weekend, the UNCG baseball team plays its first road game of the season Tuesday traveling to Greenville, N.C. for a midweek encounter with East Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

March 3, 2013
Baseball Clinches Series With Thrilling 9-8 Win Over Albany
With the UNCG baseball team trailing by three in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday against Albany, junior catcher Cambric Moye (Goldsboro, N.C./Eastern Wayne) smashed a two-out, three-run home run to left field to send the game into extra innings where the Spartans eventually pulled out a 9-8 victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 2, 2013
Gilliam's Gem Leads Baseball To Shutout Over Albany
UNCG sophomore right-hander Lee Gilliam tossed a career-high 7.0 scoreless innings leading the Spartans to a 9-0 shutout over Albany Saturday afternoon at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

March 1, 2013
Baseball Drops Series Opener To Albany, 8-5
The UNCG baseball team surrendered a seven-run third inning on its way to an 8-5 loss Friday evening to visiting Albany.

March 1, 2013
Baseball Hosts Albany In Three-Game Set To Begin March
After dropping two of three to defending Atlantic 10 champion Dayton last weekend, the UNCG baseball team looks to bounce back when the Spartans host America East member Albany for a three-game series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

February 24, 2013
Baseball Drops Tough Twinbill To Dayton
The UNCG baseball team had the lead in the ninth inning of both games of Sunday’s doubleheader with defending Atlantic 10 champion Dayton, but the Flyers rallied twice to hand the Spartans 3-2 and 9-8 setbacks at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

February 23, 2013
Baseball Downs Dayton 8-2 In Series Opener
The UNCG baseball team hit three home runs Saturday and junior left-handed pitcher Dylan Hathcock (Tampa, Fla./Gaither) improved to 2-0 with a solid performance on the mound as the Spartans picked up an 8-2 victory at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

February 22, 2013
Weather Alters Weekend Baseball Schedule
Due to inclement weather in the Triad area, Friday’s baseball contest against Dayton at the UNCG Baseball Stadium will not be played.

February 21, 2013
Baseball Looks To Continue Strong Start In Series Against Dayton
Coming off a wild 10-9 walk-off victory over in-state rival UNC Asheville Wednesday, the UNCG baseball team welcomes Atlantic 10 member Dayton to the UNCG Baseball Stadium for a three-game weekend series.

February 20, 2013
Edwards' Walk-Off Pushes Baseball Past UNC Asheville, 10-9
The UNCG baseball team scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth, including a game-winning RBI single from senior Trevor Edwards (Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Taddle Creek Academy) to give the Spartans a 10-9 victory over in-state rival UNC Asheville Wednesday night at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

February 19, 2013
UNCG Hosts UNC Asheville In Midweek Baseball Contest
After a solid opening weekend in which it posted two wins over defending Patriot League champion and 2012 NCAA Regional participant Army, the UNCG baseball team looks to continue its strong start when it hosts UNC Asheville Wednesday at 4 p.m.

February 17, 2013
Baseball Earns Shortened Series Sweep With 8-5 Win Over Army
The UNCG baseball team overcame a 3-0 deficit after four and a half innings Sunday, scoring five runs in the final three innings to post an 8-5 victory over 2012 NCAA Regional participant Army at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

February 16, 2013
Baseball Cancelled Saturday Against Army -- Sunday Game At 1 P.M.
Due to wintry weather in the Triad, the UNCG baseball game scheduled for Saturday against Army has been cancelled.

February 15, 2013
Baseball Begins Jarrett Era With 7-4 Win Over Army
The UNCG baseball team jumped out to an early 3-1 lead in the first inning and made it stand as the Spartans downed Army 7-4 Friday in their season opener at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The contest marked a victorious UNCG debut for head coach Link Jarrett.

February 14, 2013
Baseball Opens 2013 Campaign With Three-Game Set Against Army
The UNCG baseball team begins its 2013 season Friday, Feb. 15 as it hosts defending Patriot League champion and 2012 NCAA regional qualifier Army for a three-game series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

February 7, 2013
Edwards Named To 2013 Preseason All-SoCon First Team
UNCG redshirt senior third baseman Trevor Edwards has been named to the 2013 preseason All-Southern Conference Baseball First Team, according to an announcement Wednesday by the league.

October 17, 2012
UNCG Releases 2013 Baseball Schedule
The UNCG baseball team will play 32 games at home, including 19 of the first 21, as part of its 2013 schedule released in its entirety Wednesday by school officials. The Spartans will also face cross-town rival North Carolina A&T March 28 at Newbridge Bank Park – home of the South Atlantic League’s Greensboro Grasshoppers.

October 15, 2012
Baseball Concludes Fall Workouts With Blue-Grey World Series
The UNCG baseball team, led by first-year head coach Link Jarrett, concluded its fall team workouts last week with the Blue-Grey World Series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The Blue Team won the two-day competition which was determined by runs as well as a detailed pitch-by-pitch scoring system.

October 12, 2012
UNCG Baseball Stadium Recognized by Easton
The UNCG Baseball Stadium earned some national recognition last week as Eric Sorenson of eastonbaseball.com named the facility No. 2 on his national “Best 1,000ish Seat Stadiums” list.

August 31, 2012
Joey Holcomb Named Volunteer Assistant Coach For UNCG Baseball
Joey Holcomb has been named a volunteer assistant coach for the UNCG baseball team, according to an announcement Friday from head coach Link Jarrett.

August 27, 2012
Baseball Walk-On Tryouts Scheduled for Sept. 5
The UNCG baseball team will holding walk-on tryouts Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 5:00 PM at the UNCG Baseball stadium. The tryout is open to any current UNCG student who has completed all required compliance and medical paperwork.

August 23, 2012
Taylor Named to Perfect Game Summer Collegiate All-America Third Team
Senior left-handed pitcher Corey Taylor has been named to the 2012 Perfect Game Summer Collegiate All-America Third Team, according to an announcement Thursday by the organization.