Elon picked fourth in conference preseason

[ElonPhan]

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Elon picked fourth in conference preseason
baseball polls

By Times-News
Published: Monday, February 10, 2014 at 00:34 AM.
Western Carolina is picked to repeat as regular-season champion in Southern
Conference baseball.
The Catamounts were selected as the preseason favorite in separate polls involving
media and the conference’s coaches.
Western Carolina received seven first-place votes from coaches, who couldn’t vote
for their own teams. The Citadel received the other three first-place votes.
Western Carolina nabbed 13 of 18 first-place votes from media.
Western Carolina returns seven position starters and two starting pitchers from last
season’s team. The roster includes Southern Conference Preseason Player of the
Year Aaron Attaway and Preseason Pitcher of the Year Jeremy Null. Attaway is a
shortstop.
The Citadel was picked second in both polls.
The coaches’ poll showed Appalachian State third, Elon fourth and Georgia Southern
fifth, followed by Furman, Samford, UNC Greensboro, Wofford and Davidson.
The media tabbed Georgia Southern third, followed by Elon, Appalachian State,
Samford, Furman, UNCG, Davidson and Wofford. Citadel and Georgia Southern each
received two first-place votes from media, while Elon, which won the 2013
conference tournament, had one top vote.
Elon second baseman Sebastian Gomez was a first-team preseason all-conference
selection as determined by coaches. UNCG outfielder Eric Kalbfleisch also made the
first-team list. Elon and UNCG were without players on the preseason second team.
Elon is scheduled to open the season Friday with the start of a three-game home
series against Cincinnati.

[euphoenix99]

Elon and Cincy at 4pm today in Raleigh. Hopefully some Triangle alum come out to support them. Both starting pitchers in this 2 game series are juco transfers. Have no idea what to expect, but hoping for good results.

On a side note, I noticed one of the pitchers Baseball America highlighted as a player to watch for Elon is now off the roster, McGillicuddy (sp?). Not sure what happened there.

Go Phoenix!

[ElonPhan]

Just got home from the game. No a big crowd of Elon fans but given the weather and last minute change in venue I wasn't too surprised. We gave up 3 unearned runs in the top of the 9th to let Cincy tie the game, but ended up winning with a walk off double in extras. Good way to start the season.

Another game tomorrow at 4:30pm. Go Phoenix!

[euphoenix99]

I made it out as well. Almost let it slip away at the end.

I thought Bakker looked great and the bats were hot. Lynch and Jones were teeing off.

Let's get another W tomorrow.

Go Phoenix!

[bhill483]

Good news from those that were able to get there. Glad to start with a W. I think pitching is the real wild card this year - lost a LOT from last years team as far as pitching goes. To be honest, batting for Elon has been a bit of a struggle since the new bats, so nice to see them start hot.

The game against State Tuesday should be a good test and winnable as I don't think they are THAT good when they aren't throwing Rodon.