Motlow Baseball Attempts to Repeat Success

By Hunter Ferrell

Motlow Buzz Reporter

            SMYRNA, Tenn. – This year’s sophomore-loaded 2015 Motlow Baseball team hopes to follow up a very successful 2014 season that included a National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament appearance.

 The 2015 Motlow baseball team has struggled this year with a record to prove it. Having an 11-28 record while being 7 -17 in conference play is not the way the players hoped to follow such a successful season. Last year's team finished with a 40-24 record, earning a trip to the NJCAA tournament after finishing second in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association tournament.

“We have had our struggles in all aspects of the game,” said freshman pitcher Conner Boyd. “At times we have shown the potential to be a good team. If we can piece it all together, we can make a run in the tournament.”

          Heading into the weekend of April 24-26, the Bucks have a tough match-up against the number one team in the conference, Walters State, which has 11 Division I transfers.

 "We may not be able to finish first this weekend, but can start playing good baseball heading into the tournament,” said Head Coach Dan McShea, when asked about the upcoming games.

This year’s TCCAA baseball tournament will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn., from April 29 to May 3. The Bucks hope to be playing well into the tournament to keep their chances of a NJCAA tournament bid alive. 

“We’re young but hard working,” said Boyd. “We have a lot of potential to shock some people in the tournament.”

         This year's team has nine sophmores that would hate to go out with a bad taste in their mouths. It has also received great contributions from freshman Aaron Hobbs, Hunter Nance, and Conner Boyd. The players hope this combinations of youth and experience will Help them in the tournament.

The Bucks hope to start this weekend on the last stretch of the season. You can follow the rest of their season at www.motlowsports.com or on Twitter @MotlowSports.