Collegiate Summer baseball is a different animal. The bats are wooden, the rosters are fluid, and the locales can be far-flung. The leagues provide college players the opportunity to work on their game, stay in shape, and have a change of scenery before heading back to campus. Summer ball results can be deceiving. You neverContinue reading “2019 Summer Ball Notes”
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Coaching Staff Analysis
Off-seasons rarely go the way you think they will. This one certainly did not. At the end of the 2019 season it was clear that the build up to 2020 would be one of the most important in recent memory. Coming off a subpar season (21-31-1 overall, 11-18-1 C-USA), it would be important for theContinue reading “Coaching Staff Analysis”
Week 1 Recap
With week one in the books, the Diamond Niners find themselves 3-0 on the young season after sweeping the Delaware Blue Hens. Keys to the Week Loren Hibbs – Coach Hibbs notched career wins 799 & 800 on Friday. It is no surprise that Hibbs deflected much of the credit for the achievement to theContinue reading “Week 1 Recap”
Charlotte Baseball 2019 Season Preview
It was a busy off-season for Coach Loren Hibbs and staff as they continue to steward the program. Several key developments promise to pay dividends for years to come. First, the long-anticipated indoor practice facility opened, giving the program a much-needed player development tool. You’ll see the new facility down the right field line atContinue reading “Charlotte Baseball 2019 Season Preview”