July 6, 2009
Lock and Whitman performing well in summer leagues
GSW outfielder Heath Lock and starting pitcher Zach Whitman are holding their own this summer against top talent from across the country in summer league baseball.

June 26, 2009
Wedding bells ringing at Hurricane Field
Former GSW baseball player Mark Clark will be marrying Dana Cole at Hurricane Field tomorrow evening. The two will exchange vows from the same diamond where Clark completed his collegiate baseball career nearly a decade ago.

June 8, 2009
Tracy named assistant baseball coach
Georgia Southwestern head baseball coach Bryan McLain announced the hiring of Nick Tracy as an assistant baseball coach Monday morning.

June 2, 2009
Whitman representing GSW in elite summer league
GSW pitcher Zach Whitman made his first start with the Mankato (Minn.) MoonDogs of the Northwoods League Monday night.

May 29, 2009
Former 'Cane signed by New York Yankees
GSW alum Paul Bush has been signed by the New York Yankees organization and will report to Triple-A today.

May 26, 2009
Four named to PBC All-Academic team
Georgia Southwestern State University student-athletes Andrew Whiggum, Jared Allen, Tyler Daniel and Jody Sellars have been named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Academic baseball team.

May 18, 2009
Gomez to play with USA Athletes International this summer
GSW senior catcher Francisco Gomez will be playing with USA Athletes International (USAAI) from July 17-25 in a baseball tournament in Spain.

May 11, 2009
Whitman named to All-Peach Belt team
Georgia Southwestern starting pitcher Zach Whitman was named to the 2009 All-Peach Belt Conference second team as announced by the PBC office this weekend.

April 28, 2009
Whitman named PBC Pitcher of the Week
Zach Whitman was named Peach Belt Conference baseball Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon by the conference office.

April 27, 2009
'Canes end season with a 10-0 win
Sophomore Ryan Lackey threw a complete-game shutout in the Hurricanes final game of the 2009 season; a 10-0 win over Albany State.

April 25, 2009
Whitman throws shutout, 'Canes split doubleheader
Junior Zach Whitman threw a complete-game shutout in his final start of the spring as the Hurricanes defeated Columbus State 5-0 in the series finale Saturday afternoon in Columbus. The Cougars took game one of the doubleheader, 10-4.

April 24, 2009
Hurricanes lose in 10 innings at CSU
In a game with bizarre twists throughout, it was only fitting that the ending would be dramatic. Ryan Lewis hammered a walk-off homerun to right-center field to lead off the bottom of the 10th inning for Columbus State, giving the Cougars a 8-7 win Friday evening over GSW.

April 22, 2009
Adams, Coley go yard as ‘Canes win on Senior Night, 10-6
Georgia Southwestern jumped out to an early 7-1 lead Wednesday evening at Hurricane Field and cruised to a 10-6 win over Thomas University on Senior Night.

April 19, 2009
'Canes drop rubber game with North Georgia, 7-0
Georgia Southwestern pitchers surrendered five runs over the final three innings, while Hurricane hitters were held to just six hits on the afternoon without a walk as North Georgia claimed a Peach Belt Conference series win with a 7-0 victory on Sunday at Hurricane Field.

April 7, 2009
'Canes lose fifth straight, 5-4 to Valdosta State
Valdosta State scored five runs over the sixth and seventh innings and held on for a 5-4 win over Georgia Southwestern on Tuesday evening at Hurricane Field.

April 6, 2009
Hurricanes swept by UNC Pembroke, on four-game skid
The UNC Pembroke baseball squad completed a three-game Peach Belt Conference sweep of Georgia Southwestern on Monday with a 6-1 victory at Hurricane Field.

March 29, 2009
'Canes take two from Augusta State
Georgia Southwestern rallied for two runs in their final at-bat to defeat Augusta State, 11-10, in the first game of their Sunday evening doubleheader at Hurricane Field; GSW went on to take the second game, 9-6.

March 25, 2009
'Canes fall at Thomas University, 15-8
Thomas University scored five runs in third inning to a take the lead from GSW, 7-4, and cruised to a 15-8 win in Thomasville on Wednesday afternoon.

March 22, 2009
Armstrong Atlantic completes sweep of GSW, 10-3
The Armstrong Atlantic State baseball squad completed a three-game Peach Belt Conference sweep of visiting Georgia Southwestern on Sunday with a 10-3 victory.

March 21, 2009
'Canes surrender 33 hits over pair of losses to AASU
Georgia Southwestern left 21 men on base, and its pitching was beat up for 33 hits as Armstrong Atlantic swept Saturday’s doubleheader by scores of 16-5 and 7-2.

March 18, 2009
Cardiac ‘Canes
Georgia Southwestern rallied for two runs in their final at-bat to defeat Flagler, 6-5, in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Hurricane Field; Flagler won game one, 5-1. It’s the second time in the last four games that GSW has rallied from behind in their last at-bat to win.

March 15, 2009
Rain-soaked finale with USCA called after seven innings
Georgia Southwestern surrendered four runs in the first inning and could never recover en route to a 7-4 loss on Sunday afternoon at the hands of USC Aiken in the final game of their Peach Belt Conference series at Hurricane Field.

March 14, 2009
‘Canes rally for four in the ninth to earn split with USC Aiken
Georgia Southwestern rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to defeat USC Aiken, 5-4, in the second game of their Saturday afternoon Peach Belt Conference doubleheader at Hurricane Field; USCA won game one, 11-9.

March 11, 2009
Valdosta State defeats GSW, 8-5
Valdosta State scored six runs over the fourth and fifth innings and held on for a 8-5 win over Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday evening at Hurricane Field.

March 7, 2009
President Carter watches 'Canes win weekend series
Georgia Southwestern split a doubleheader against No. 12-ranked Georgia College on Saturday afternoon at Hurricane Field to take the three-game weekend Peach Belt Conference series two games to one. On hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, President Jimmy Carter watched GSW win game one on Saturday, 6-2. The Bobcats took the nightcap, 13-6.

March 6, 2009
'Canes take first game of series with GCSU
A two-run fifth inning proved to be the difference as Georgia Southwestern went on to a 4-3 victory over No. 12-ranked Georgia College in the first game of a three-game weekend Peach Belt Conference series at Hurricane Field.

March 2, 2009
New youth programs launched
The Georgia Southwestern athletics department unveiled the GSW Baseball and Softball Buddies programs today. At select Hurricanes home games, a youth team (ages 5 to 13) will be recognized as the Hurricane Buddies team of the night presented by McDonald's.

February 28, 2009
Fla. Southern completes baseball series sweep
No. 14-ranked Florida Southern defeated GSW 16-2 and 6-4 on Saturday in Lakeland, Fla. to complete a three-game weekend sweep of the 'Canes.

February 27, 2009
'Canes surrender four runs in the ninth, lose 6-5
No. 14-ranked Florida Southern scored four runs in the ninth inning to defeat GSW 6-5 in the first game of a three-game weekend series in Lakeland, Fla.

February 25, 2009
'Canes win 12-inning thriller
Kevin Carroll's sacrifice fly to center field in the bottom of the 12th inning, gave GSW a 4-3 victory over Auburn-Montgomery Wednesday evening at Hurricane Field.

February 22, 2009
Lander wins series with walk-off home run
Pinch hitter Bud Lanier homered in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving No. 22 Lander a 4-3 Peach Belt Conference baseball victory over GSW Sunday afternoon. The Bearcats won the three-game series after splitting a double-header Saturday. They improved to 10-3 overall and 2-1 in the PBC. The Hurricanes fell to 7-9, 1-2.

February 21, 2009
'Canes split doubleheader at No. 22 Lander
No. 22-ranked Lander and Georgia Southwestern split a Peach Belt Conference baseball double-header Saturday afternoon at Legion Field with the Bearcats winning the opener 3-2 and the Hurricanes rallying from a 9-2 deficit to win the nightcap 10-9.

February 18, 2009
Hurricanes upend No. 11 Valdosta State
Georgia Southwestern built a 7-5 lead and withstood a comeback bid by No. 11 Valdosta State to defeat the Blazers 7-6 in non-conference baseball action in Valdosta Wednesday evening.

February 15, 2009
Hurricanes sweep doubleheader
GSW defeated Tusculum College 10-6 and 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at Hurricane Field.

February 14, 2009
Tusculum takes series opener
Tusculum College scored three runs in the eighth inning to come back from a 7-5 deficit for an 8-7 win against Georgia Southwestern on Saturday night at Hurricane Field.

February 12, 2009
No. 9 Lynn holds off 'Canes late surge
No. 9-ranked Lynn University built a 7-0 lead and held on to beat Georgia Southwestern, 8-5, Thursday afternoon at Hurricane Field.

February 11, 2009
Runs, runs and more runs in Hurricanes win
Jared Allen and Noble Coley led six Hurricanes who had multiple RBI with four apiece as Georgia Southwestern won a slugfest with Albany State, 19-12, on Wednesday.

February 8, 2009
No. 25 West Alabama takes final game of series, 7-4
The 25th-ranked University of West Alabama baseball team improved to 5-1 on the season with a 7-4 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Sunday afternoon at Hurricane Field. GSW falls to 2-5 on the season with the loss.

February 7, 2009
#25 West Alabama takes doubleheader from GSW
The visiting Tigers took two games from Georgia Southwestern on Saturday by scores of 8-3 and 4-2.

February 5, 2009
Play ball!
The Hurricanes (1-2 overall) open the the home portion of their 2009 season Friday at 5 p.m. against No. 25-ranked West Alabama.

February 3, 2009
Hurricanes drop 2 of 3 in season-opening series with Montevallo
The Montevallo Falcons exploded for six runs in the fifth and seventh innings to go on for a 17-4 win against Georgia Southwestern on Monday, taking 2 of 3 games in the teams’ opening series.

January 29, 2009
Junior Service League donates to GSW scholarship
The Junior Service League (JSL) of Americus recently made a donation to the Georgia Southwestern Foundation's Evan Bozof Athletic Scholarship Fund. With a gift of $20,000 the JSL not only supported education but helped raise awareness for a deadly disease known as meningococcal meningitis.

January 23, 2009
'Canes ready to prove 'em wrong
By Chris Whitaker, The Americus Times-Recorder -- Columbus State is the preseason favorite to win the Peach Belt Conference after winning its first regular season title since 1996 last year. The Cougars received seven of the ten first-place votes as voted on by the conference coaches earlier this week. GSW, which beat the Cougars in amazing fashion in the final game of the season - an 8-7 win in 14 innings - was picked to finish last.

December 5, 2008
Many thanks...
The GSW Athletic Department would like to thank T&S Contractors and Shiver Lumber Company for their gracious contributions to the baseball backstop project. Pictured from left to right are GSW baseball head coach Bryan McLain, Tim Faircloth of T&S Contractors and Johnny Shiver of Shiver Lumber Company.

August 14, 2008
Adding Some Brick to the Ballpark
The backstop at Hurricane Field is going from fence to brick. Click on the story heading to see the project's progression in pictures. UPDATED 8/18

August 13, 2008
Fall 2008 Alumni Day Festivities Announced
Calling all former GSW baseball players...September 27th is the 7th annual GSW Baseball Alumni Day.

August 1, 2008
Camp and Lock on List of Transfers Added to Baseball Roster
GSW head baseball coach Bryan McLain has announced the addition of Drew Camp, Heath Lock, Bud Long and Matt Schrantz to the Hurricanes' roster for 2008-09.