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Frantic Faulkner finish falls just short as LCSC captures title with 12-11 win

LEWISTON, Idaho (faulknereagles.com) – In a power show never before seen in an Avista-NAIA World Series game, it was the Warriors of Lewis-Clark State who had just enough to hold off a gallant Faulkner effort at the finish line. By inches. The short-handed Eagles fought every step of the way in a game that had a Series-record 11 home runs,…

Faulkner edges Tennessee Wesleyan 4-3 in 11 innings

LEWISTON, Idaho (faulknereagles.com) – It was, put simply, a battle of heavyweights in the final four round of the Avista-NAIA World Series. With both teams going with their first-game starters in extra-inning relief, it was top seed Faulkner who finally delivered the knockout punch to second seed Tennessee Wesleyan here Wednesday night, keeping Patrick McCarthy’s Eagles alive in their chase…

Faulkner bats explode; Eagles stay alive in World Series

Faulkner bats explode; Eagles stay alive in World Series

  LEWISTON, Idaho (faulknereagles.com) – After his team’s heartbreaking loss to Lewis-Clark State Monday night, Faulkner head coach Patrick McCarthy spoke about his team being tight. He knew for his Eagles to stay alive in the Avista-NAIA World Series, they’d need to loosen up and enjoy the experience.Consider it done. Facing elimination here Tuesday afternoon at Harris Field, the third-ranked Eagles…

Top-seed Eagles get bye; await Friday winner in NAIA World Series

LEWISTON, Idaho (faulknereagles.com) – Patrick McCarthy and his top-seeded Faulkner baseball team will watch Friday’s first day of the Avista-NAIA World Series intently, assessing the 10-team field as it prepares for its opener in the double-elimination national championship event here Saturday night at Harris Field. The Eagles (49-13) will face the winner of Friday’s second game between Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)…

Cain, Torres lift Faulkner into Opening Round championship game

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) – Christian Torres tossed perhaps his best game of the season and Nick Cain provided more than enough support as Faulkner stayed unbeaten in the NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round with a 10-0 victory here Wednesday over Vanguard (Calif.) at Harrison Field. The third-ranked Eagles (48-12) are now in control of the Faulkner Bracket as the only…

Faulkner is top seed in NAIA Baseball Championships Opening Round

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) – Third-ranked Faulkner is the top seed in the NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round Bracket it is hosting next week at Harrison Field. Patrick McCarthy’s Eagles will welcome No. 2 seed and 16th-ranked Vanguard (Calif.), the regular season runner-up in the Golden State Athletic Conference; No. 3 seed and 21st-ranked Texas Wesleyan, the runner-up in the Sooner…

AUM wins opener vs. Faulkner, lightning suspends nightcap

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) – Auburn Montgomery collected 13 hits en route to a 6-4 victory over Faulkner here Friday afternoon in the first game of a Southern States Athletic Conference doubleheader at the AUM Baseball Complex. Game 2 was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning, with the Eagles leading 3 -2. The game will be resume Saturday afternoon…

Faulkner defeats AUM 4-2 to take SSAC regular season title

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) – When a weather delay came after five innings, third-ranked Faulkner found itself on the short end of a 4-2 score to cross-town rival and seventh-ranked Auburn Montgomery. The resolve of Patrick McCarthy’s Eagles then kicked in during the break. Relief pitcher Marco Blanchard made sure there was no panic in his teammates, offering words of encouragement…

Faulkner’s Vasquez mows down Rams in 3-1 SSAC victory

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) – Faulkner senior right-hander Mark Vasquez struck out 10 and didn’t allow hit past the third inning to lift the third-ranked Eagles to a 3-1 victory over Mobile here Friday night in the opener of their Southern States Athletic Conference series at Harrison Field. Vasquez stayed perfect, winning his ninth decision of the season against no losses….

Vasquez whiffs 15 as Faulkner blanks Brewton-Parker 8-0

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. (faulknereagles.com) – Mark Vasquez struck out 15 en route to his eighth victory of the season without a defeat as fourth-ranked Faulkner rolled by Brewton-Parker 8-0 here Friday night in the opener of a three-game Southern States Athletic Conference series. Playing in a steady rain, the senior right-hander was dominant throughout, allowing just four hits and not…