After another HCAC doubleheader sweep, the Ravens have sole possession of second place in the conference, with a 9-1 record through 10 games. Anderson pounded Transylvania, scoring 29 runs in the two games. John Becker picked up the win in the 13-3 game one drubbing. Joe Moran received the win in game two after the Ravens scored 15 unanswered runs from the sixth inning on. Franklin sits atop the standings with an 11-1 record in conference play. A showdown with Franklin looms on May 1 at … [Read more...]

Just six games into HCAC play, the baseball team is only two wins away from matching last season’s conference win total. Now 6-0 in league play after this weekend’s doubleheader sweep of Mount St. Joseph, and one of only two unbeaten teams in the conference, AU could not have gotten off to a better start this conference season. “Guys are getting comfortable and buying into their roles,” said John Becker. “Our pitching staff has been great and giving us every chance to win games. Our hitters … [Read more...]

After spending three years stuffing the stats sheet in an Anderson uniform, Trevor Lucas has found a way to continue filling it up in another orange and black jersey, playing for the Fort Wayne Flite. “Basketball is my biggest passion,” Lucas said. “To be able to play it beyond the collegiate level is something most people don’t get to do. “Every kid that plays sports dreams about being a professional athlete,” he said. “It’s a dream come true, and I’m blessed to be able to do … [Read more...]

After splitting 10 games over their spring break Florida trip, the softball team faced a tough task in their home opener. Trine, ranked seventh nationally in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, travelled to Anderson for a Saturday doubleheader. The young Raven team showed promise in the first game, racking up 18 hits, including eight for extra-bases. DJ Martz, Samantha Ausmus and Lexi Gray recorded three hits a piece. Martz drove in three runs, one of which came on a solo … [Read more...]

Sitting at 11-10 and with conference play set to begin, the baseball team has a great deal of potential to rack up accomplishments this season. “We have played the competition that will prepare us for conference games,” explained Coach Matt Bair. “The Florida trip gave us a sense of understanding that we can compete at the highest level. We are definitely trending in the right direction.” A difficult non-conference schedule and a 10-game stand in the RussMatt Central Florida Central … [Read more...]

After an 0-3 start to the season, the Ravens got off the snide, picking up two victories this weekend at the Derby City Classic in Louisville, Ky. AU beat Spalding and UW-Platteville before dropping their third game of the weekend to Depauw. “All in all it was a positive weekend of baseball for us taking two out of three,” said Anderson baseball coach Matt Bair in a press release. “You never like to lose the end cap to a great week, but I loved the fight we had after getting knocked down … [Read more...]

After a long off-season in which they introduced a new head coach, the baseball team opened their season with a Sunday doubleheader against Baldwin Wallace. AU dropped both games of Coach Matt Bair’s debut weekend, but showed positive signs in both games. “I was very encouraged with what we saw on the mound and we defended well,” Coach Bair said in a press release. “We showed signs of life at the plate, but we need to put the ball in play more often. We have to make better decisions in the … [Read more...]