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Inside Kennesaw State: Max Pentecost taken No. 11 in MLB Draft by Toronto

With the number 11 pick in the 2014 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Kennesaw State catcher Max Pentecost, making him the highest draft pick to come out of KSU. “It’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words,” said Pentecost of the selection. “It’s a great feeling to know…
Atlanta Silverbacks prepare for Indianapolis

The Silverbacks host NASL newcomers Indy Eleven at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, which will serve as their second of three straight games at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. Indy Eleven (0-3-5) comes to Atlanta hoping to avoid posting a winless NASL Spring Season. Head coach Juergen Sommer’s side has only collected three points in eight games. Five of the…
Inside Kennesaw State: Owls prepare for Super Regionals

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Kennesaw State baseball team will continue its historic season this weekend when the Owls (40-22) travel to Louisville (48-15) for a spot in the College World Series. KSU comes into the best-of-three series ranked 12th in the nation while the Cardinals are fifth. First pitch on Friday, June…
Inside the ACC: Maryland, Virginia and future member Louisville prepare for Super Regionals

Maryland clinched the program’s first ever regional title and advanced to the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament on June 1 with a 10-1 victory over South Carolina at Carolina Stadium in the Columbia Regional final. Entering the weekend, Maryland (39-21) had only one win in three all-time NCAA Tournament appearances. But in Columbia, the…
Inside the SEC: Ole Miss and Vanderbilt prepare for Super Regionals

The Vanderbilt and Ole Miss have advanced to the super regionals and are each two wins away from reaching the College World Series. The Commodores advanced to the Super Regionals when freshman Ro Coleman slapped a bases-loaded, walk-off single to left field to give Vanderbilt a 3-2 comeback victory over Oregon in the championship game of the…
Inside the Atlanta Dream: Splits weekend contests, activates Celene Dumerc

Dream split weekend contests By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Atlanta split their two contests last week, earning an 80-69 home win over Seattle on May 30 and dropping a road game to Connecticut 85-76 on Sunday. In the Seattle contest, Tiffany Hayes’ 20 points led the charge for the Dream. Angel McCoughtry (18),…