June 29, 2009
Walden Earns NCBWA All-American Honors
Four Pirates honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association with postseason honors; Walden named honorable mention All-American.
May 26, 2009
Pirates Place Six On PBC Baseball All-Academic Team
AASU leads the way with five first-teamers and six overall among the 31 players named to the league's All-Academic team.
May 22, 2009
Pirates Earn ABCA All-Southeast Region Honors
Senior Cody Walden and junior Alex Wyche named to the ABCA's All-Southeast Region squad; junior Carlos Cardoza-Oquendo earns Southeast Region Gold Glove honors.
May 13, 2009
Pirates Earn Region Baseball Honors
Cody Walden named Daktronics/CoSIDA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year ; Walden and Wyche named to the All-Region team. Kenny Cail and Josh Heath earn CoSIDA/Academic All-District III honors.
May 9, 2009
North Georgia Eliminates AASU, 12-11, From PBC Tourney
Pirates fall behind 9-0, close deficit to one run on two occasions, but six home runs by the Saints end AASU's season.
May 8, 2009
Four Pirates Earn All-PBC Baseball Honors
Cody Walden and Alex Wyche named to the All-PBC First Team, while Kenny Cail and Thomas Gray earn Second Team honors.
May 4, 2009
AASU Enters Collegiate Baseball Division II Top 30 Poll
Pirates crack the poll for the first time this season after a 4-0 week that included a sweep of Lander.
May 4, 2009
Chase, Roberts Earn PBC Baseball Weekly Honors
Senior righthander Jeff Chase named Pitcher of the Week for complete-game win over Lander; freshman catcher John Roberts named Freshman of the Week for his game-winning pinch-hit home run in 5-4 win over the Bearcats.
May 3, 2009
AASU Finishes Regular Season With Sweep Of Lander
Pirates come from behind to take Saturday's rain-suspended contest, 5-4, then pick up a series sweep with a 4-1 win; tie for 4th in the PBC regular season standings.
May 1, 2009
Jeff Chase Hurls Pirates To 6-1 Win At Lander
AASU takes first game of the three-game PBC series with the Bearcats; Chase delivers up a complete-game four-hitter, striking out seven, for the victory.
April 28, 2009
Pirates Ground Flying Fleet, 12-0, In Home Finale
Blake Culberson hurls seven innings of three-hit shutout ball, senior Kenny Cail goes 4-for-4 with four RBI in AASU's last home game of the 2009 season.
April 26, 2009
Pirates Split With Jaguars On Sunday Afternoon
Cody Walden becomes the PBC's first 10-game winner in leading AASU to a 7-2 win in game one; Augusta State salvages a game in the series with an 8-5 win in the nightcap.
April 25, 2009
Pirates Win Sixth Straight, Down Augusta State 8-4
AASU moves back to .500 in PBC play with the victory over the Jaguars; Pirates build a 6-0 lead in the first four innings.
April 20, 2009
Thomas Gray Named PBC Pitcher of the Week
Junior hurled eight shutout innings in the Pirates' 5-0 win over Columbus State on Sunday, capping off three nine-inning shutouts in a series sweep of the Cougars.
April 19, 2009
AASU Completes Series Shutout Of Columbus State With 5-0 Win
Pirates become the first team in PBC history to spin three nine-inning shutouts in a league series; AASU's first back-to-back-to-back shutouts since 1992.
April 18, 2009
Pirates Hurl Double Shutout Of Columbus State In PBC Action
AASU blanks Cougars, 10-0 and 3-0, on Saturday for the Pirates' first double shutout in league play since 2000.
April 15, 2009
Pirates Tax Flagler Pitching With 14-5 Win
AASU pounds out 15 hits in a road win over the Saints on Wednesday afternoon; freshman Drew Walker goes 3-for-4 with five RBI.
April 12, 2009
Pirates Split High-Scoring Doubleheader With North Georgia
Saints use a two-run walk-off home run to take game one, 15-13, in 12 innings, but Pirates salvage a game with a 14-12 win in the nightcap.
April 11, 2009
North Georgia Slams Pirates, 13-1
Saints hit two grand slams in taking a 13-1 win in the first game of a three-game Peach Belt Conference series on Saturday.
April 8, 2009
Pirates Rally For 8-7, 10-Inning Win Over Pfeiffer
AASU overcomes a 7-2 fifth-inning deficit with six unanswered runs to halt its five-game losing streak.
April 7, 2009
Falcons Go Deep In 7-2 Win Over Pirates
Pfeiffer clubs three home runs in handing Armstrong Atlantic its fifth loss in a row on Tuesday afternoon in Misenheimer, N.C.
April 6, 2009
USC Aiken Takes Completed Game Three, 16-3, On Monday
Pacers break out the bats for 13 runs in the five completed innings, finishing off a PBC sweep of the Pirates.
April 5, 2009
Howard's HR Gives USC Aiken 5-4 Win Over Pirates
Game two of Sunday's doubleheader suspended by rain in the top of the fifth with USC Aiken leading, 3-2; Game will be completed at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
April 4, 2009
Pacers Make Plays Late, Down AASU 8-3
USC Aiken takes the first game of a three-game PBC series with seven runs over the final three innings against the Pirates.
March 31, 2009
Drew Walker Named PBC Baseball Freshman of the Week
Freshman third baseman earns the league's weekly freshman honor for the second time this season.
March 31, 2009
No. 27 Erskine Edges AASU, 6-4
Flying Fleet club two home runs in a three-run fourth to pick up the victory over the Pirates.
March 30, 2009
Pirates Rally Late For 10-6 Win Over UNC Pembroke
AASU takes the Peach Belt series over the Braves thanks to three home runs, including a three-run tie-breaking shot by John Roberts.
March 29, 2009
Big Inning Propels Pirates To DH Split With UNCP
AASU plates eight runs in the fifth inning of game two en route to an 8-5 win; UNC Pembroke takes game one, 5-4, halting the Pirates' 18-game win streak.
March 24, 2009
Pirates Pick Up 18th Straight Win, Down Flagler 6-1
Carlos Cardoza-Oquendo's bases-clearing triple in the fifth sparks the victory as AASU improves to 24-8 on the season.
March 22, 2009
AASU Completes Sweep Of Georgia Southwestern, 10-3
Pirates streak to their 17th straight win; Drew Walker, Alex Wyche collect three hits apiece on the day, Thomas Gray hurls seven innings, giving up just one unearned run.
March 21, 2009
Pirates Sweep Georgia Southwestern, Stretch Win Streak To 16
AASU gets two home runs, five RBI from Alex Wyche in a 16-5 win in game one, then outlasts the Hurricanes in game two, 7-2.
March 18, 2009
AASU Picks Up 12-1 Win Over Fairmont State
Pirates stretch win streak to 13 with win over the Fighting Falcons in the first game of a day/night doubleheader in Savannah.
March 18, 2009
Pirates Win 14th Straight With 4-1 Victory Over Hillsdale
AASU completes 2009 Savannah Invitational action a perfect 12-0 with a day/night doubleheader sweep on Wednesday.
March 18, 2009
Leon Boyd Signs Minor-League Deal With Toronto
Former AASU hurler and World Baseball Classic hero of the Netherlands inks a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays, just days after leading the Dutch to the WBC second round.
March 17, 2009
AASU Sweeps Weekly Freshman of the Week Honors
Third baseman Drew Walker and pitcher Emily Headrick earn the league's weekly freshman honors in baseball and softball.
March 17, 2009
AASU Wins 12th Straight With 19-0 Win Over Hillsdale
Freshman John Roberts goes 4-for-5 with his first collegiate home run, two doubles and five RBIs to lead the Pirates in 2009 Savannah Invitational action.
March 16, 2009
AASU Sweeps Two From Fairmont State On Monday
Pirates run win streak to 11 with 4-3, 12-1 wins over Fairmont State in 2009 Savannah Invitational action at Pirate Field.
March 12, 2009
Pirates Pick Up Ninth Straight Win, 10-0 Over Concord
Thomas Gray hurls six innings of two-hit ball, striking out eight, while Juan Dorado hits a pair of triples and scores four runs in AASU's ninth straight victory.
March 11, 2009
Hot Hitting Pirates Win Eighth Straight With 8-3 Victory Over Concord
Alex Wyche goes 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple and five RBI; Cody Walden shuts down Mountain Lions over 7 1/3 innings, giving up one run to improve to 4-1 on the season.
March 10, 2009
AASU Wins Seventh Straight, Downs Wildcats 9-2
Pirates remain undefeated in 2009 Savannah Invitational action with win over Wayne State on Tuesday; Kenny Cail goes 4-for-5 with five RBI.
March 9, 2009
Pirates' Hit Parade Continues, AASU Downs West Liberty State 17-1
Every AASU player gets at least one hit as AASU wins its sixth straight contest, downing West Liberty State in 2009 Savannah Invitational action.
March 8, 2009
Former Pirate Leon Boyd Basks In Glow Of Netherlands WBC Upset
Boyd hurled one scoreless inning to pick up the save in the Netherlands' 3-2 win over the Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic opener.
March 7, 2009
Pirates Set Marks In 9-1 Win Over California (Pa.) On Saturday
AASU ties NCAA DII record with six sacrifice hits, Juan Dorado ties PBC mark with three in Savannah Invitational victory over the Vulcans.
March 6, 2009
Pirates Blast Kutztown, 15-5, In Friday Savannah Invitational Action
AASU raps out 20 hits in winning fourth straight against the Golden Bears; Pirates host California (Pa.) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
March 5, 2009
Chase, Smith Combine On 1-0 Shutout Of Findlay
Josh Wilson's RBI single in the fifth inning the only tally as AASU wins its second straight in 2009 Savannah Invitational action.
March 3, 2009
Pirates Open 2009 Savannah Invitational With 7-2 Win Over Findlay
AASU hits three home runs to break open a one-run game over the last three innings; Josh Wilson goes 3-for-5 with three RBIs.
March 2, 2009
Roberts' RBI Double Gives Pirates 7-6 Win Over No. 21 Francis Marion
Freshman helps AASU snap a five-game PBC losing streak; Pirates salvage game of three-game set with Patriots.
March 1, 2009
No. 29 Patriots Continue Hot Hitting, Storm Pirates 14-4
A day after rapping out 18 hits, Francis Marion puts up 19 in taking game two of the three-game series with AASU. Game three will be played on Monday at 1:30 p.m.
February 28, 2009
No. 29 Patriots Hammer Pirates, 19-2, On Saturday
Francis Marion uses a 12-run eighth inning to take game one of a three-game Peach Belt series from host Armstrong Atlantic.
February 22, 2009
Bobcats Sweep Two From Pirates On Sunday
No. 27 GCSU completes a three-game Peach Belt Conference-opening sweep of visiting AASU with 7-6 (10 inn.) and 7-2 wins on Sunday.
February 21, 2009
No. 27 Bobcats Use Two Dingers To Edge Pirates, 5-3
Brooks Robinson and Pete Paris go deep for GCSU as the Bobcats take game one of a three-game PBC series from AASU on Saturday.
February 15, 2009
Pirates Complete Sweep Of Shepherd With 5-2 Win
Josh Wilson's three-run home run sparks the Pirates to their first three-game sweep of the season; Jeff Chase hurls 5 2/3 scoreless innings, strikes out five.
February 13, 2009
Pirates Sweep Two From Shepherd On Friday
Big innings propel AASU to 14-1, 13-3 wins over the Rams at Pirate Field.
February 10, 2009
Thomas Gray Named PBC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Junior went 1-0 with an 0.00 ERA in two appearances for the Pirates; Hurled seven shutout innings in 8-2 win over No. 1-ranked and defending DII national champion Mount Olive.
February 8, 2009
Screaming Eagles Slip Past Pirates, 8-7, In 10 Innings
Southern Indiana salvages a game of the three-game series with AASU on Sunday; Scores five unanswered runs to erase a 7-3 deficit.
February 7, 2009
Pirates Edge Screaming Eagles, 2-1, In 10 Innings
Juan Dorado drives home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th; Ryan Smith hurls 4 1/3 innings shutout relief to pick up the win.
February 6, 2009
Walden, Pirates Pick Up 4-1 Win Over Southern Indiana
Senior lefthander hurls complete-game five-hitter as the Pirates even their record at 2-2 and spoil Southern Indiana's season opener.
February 2, 2009
No. 1 Trojans Win Rain-Shortened 9-0 Game Against Pirates
Mount Olive takes series with five-inning victory over AASU; Montoya Young's bases-clearing double in the second inning sparks win for defending national champions.
February 1, 2009
Pirates Split With No. 1 Mount Olive To Open Baseball Season
Defending DII national champion Trojans take game one, 6-2, but the Pirates rally to claim the nightcap, 8-1.
January 31, 2009
Pirates Open 2009 Baseball Season vs. No. 1 Mount Olive
AASU hosts defending DII national champions in a season-opening doubleheader on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
January 22, 2009
Wilson Earns 2009 PBC Preseason All-Conference Honors
Junior outfielder named to the league's preseason All-Conference squad after hitting .408 and earning NCBWA All-American honors a season ago.
January 20, 2009
Pirates Picked Sixth In PBC Preseason Baseball Poll
AASU finished sixth in 2008; Pirates return five starters and 11 letterwinners from last season's squad, including NBCWA All-American Josh Wilson.
August 3, 2008
AASU's Leon Boyd Heads East For The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Pitcher will play for the Netherlands in China and is only the second former AASU student-athlete to represent his country in the Games.
July 22, 2008
Two Pirates earn Cal Ripken, Sr., All-Star Honors
Armstrong Atlantic State pitchers Cody Walden and Brandon McCreery, pitching this summer for the Alexandria Aces of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League, earn All-Star honors.
