Congratulations to the following players who were selected to the Great South League All-Star Team.
Jono Waugh SS #6 - E. Alabama Big Train - Southern Polytech (GA) Oxford AL
Saxon Butler 1B/3B/C #30 - E. Alabama Big Train - Pensacola JC (FL) Oxford AL
Quolon Millender OF #10 - E. Alabama Big Train - N. Alabama Univ (AL) Talladaga AL
Andrew Brooke C/DH #26 - Univ. of North Alabama (AL) - Hoover, AL
Trey Vice LHP #34 - UAB (AL) - Wellington AL
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Big Train Loses Championship but Finishes Second
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The East Alabama Big Train fell 11-9 to the Thomasville Bombers in the Championship game and finished 2nd in the Great South League Tournament. More info coming:
The East Alabama Big Train fell 11-9 to the Thomasville Bombers in the Championship game and finished 2nd in the Great South League Tournament. More info coming:
Big Train Heads to the Championship Game.
The East Alabama Big Train lost their first match this morning falling 4-3 to Thomasville, GA. Afterword the Train defeated the #1 seeded Columbus Woodbats, 5-4, before winning their rematch with Thomasville 7-5.
Big Train Keeps Rolling
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COLUMBUS, Ga. — The East Alabama Big Train celebrated its 50th win in style, beating the Windward Blue 9-2 on the second day of the Great South League tournament.Malcom Thomas picked up the win, tossing six strong innings and striking out three.The offense was led by a quartet of hitters. Qualon Millinder was 2-for-3 with two runs, Jono Waugh was 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, Saxon Butler was 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI and Andrew Brook was 2-for-3 with two runs and four RBIs.The Big Train will take on the Thomasville Bombers in further tournament action today at 9 a.m. at Golden Park in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ga. — The East Alabama Big Train celebrated its 50th win in style, beating the Windward Blue 9-2 on the second day of the Great South League tournament.Malcom Thomas picked up the win, tossing six strong innings and striking out three.The offense was led by a quartet of hitters. Qualon Millinder was 2-for-3 with two runs, Jono Waugh was 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, Saxon Butler was 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI and Andrew Brook was 2-for-3 with two runs and four RBIs.The Big Train will take on the Thomasville Bombers in further tournament action today at 9 a.m. at Golden Park in Columbus.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Big Train Wins Round One
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Anniston Star Staff Reports
The East Alabama Big Train won their opener of the Great South League tournament, beating the Athens (Ga.) Pirates 4-3.Stephen Groves hit the game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh, scoring Andrew Brook with two outs.East Alabama led 3-0 after the bottom of the fourth before giving up three runs in the top of the sixth.Joey Moeller picked up the win in relief, going 1 1/3 innings. Starter Trey Vice (pictured) had a no-hitter through five innings before he surrendered three runs in the sixth. Vice struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.Brook finished 2-for-3 with two runs, Groves was 2-for-4 with a run and two RBIs , Byne Goodin was 2-for-3 with an RBI, Caleb Bowen was 1-for-2 with an RBI and Saxon Butler went 1-for-3 with a run.
The East Alabama Big Train won their opener of the Great South League tournament, beating the Athens (Ga.) Pirates 4-3.Stephen Groves hit the game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh, scoring Andrew Brook with two outs.East Alabama led 3-0 after the bottom of the fourth before giving up three runs in the top of the sixth.Joey Moeller picked up the win in relief, going 1 1/3 innings. Starter Trey Vice (pictured) had a no-hitter through five innings before he surrendered three runs in the sixth. Vice struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.Brook finished 2-for-3 with two runs, Groves was 2-for-4 with a run and two RBIs , Byne Goodin was 2-for-3 with an RBI, Caleb Bowen was 1-for-2 with an RBI and Saxon Butler went 1-for-3 with a run.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Playoffs Begin Thursday
The Big Train opens their playoff run against the Athens Pirates at 10:30 Central Time in Columbus, GA. The remaining schedule is below.
Thursday July 30-
Game 1: 9:00am- St. Augustine Saints(8) v. Thomasville Bombers(9)
Game 2: 11:30am- E. Alabama Big Train(2) v. Athens Pirates(7)
Game 3: 2:00pm- Windward Blue(3) v. Newnan Braves(6)
Game 4: 4:30pm- Augusta Nationals(4) v. Florida Legends(5)
Game 5: 7:00pm -Columbus WoodBats(1) and the winner of game 1
Game 6: 9:30pm- Loser of game 1 and loser of game 2
Friday July 31-
Game 7: 9:00am -Loser of game 4 and loser of game 5
Game 8: 11:30am- Winner of game 6 and Loser of game 3
Game 9: 2:00pm- Winner of game 2 and winner of game 3
Game 10: 4:30pm- Winner of game 7 and loser of game 9
Game 11: 7:00pm- Winner of game 4 and winner of game 5
Game 12: 9:30pm- Winner of game 8 and loser of game 11
Saturday August 1-
Game 13: 9:00am- Winner of games 9 and winner of game 11
Game 14: 11:30pm- Winner of games 10 and winner of game 12
Game 15: 2:00pm-Loser game 13 and winner game 14
Game 16: 4:30 pm- Winner of game 13 and 15
Game 17: 7:00pm - Winner of game 16 and loser of game 16( if necessary)
Seed 1- Columbus WoodBats
Seed 2- E. Alabama Big Train
Seed 3- Windward Blue
Seed 4- Nationals
Seed 5- Legends
Seed 6- Newnan
Seed 7- Pirates
Seed 8- Saints
Seed 9- Thomasville Bombers
Game 1: 9:00am- St. Augustine Saints(8) v. Thomasville Bombers(9)
Game 2: 11:30am- E. Alabama Big Train(2) v. Athens Pirates(7)
Game 3: 2:00pm- Windward Blue(3) v. Newnan Braves(6)
Game 4: 4:30pm- Augusta Nationals(4) v. Florida Legends(5)
Game 5: 7:00pm -Columbus WoodBats(1) and the winner of game 1
Game 6: 9:30pm- Loser of game 1 and loser of game 2
Friday July 31-
Game 7: 9:00am -Loser of game 4 and loser of game 5
Game 8: 11:30am- Winner of game 6 and Loser of game 3
Game 9: 2:00pm- Winner of game 2 and winner of game 3
Game 10: 4:30pm- Winner of game 7 and loser of game 9
Game 11: 7:00pm- Winner of game 4 and winner of game 5
Game 12: 9:30pm- Winner of game 8 and loser of game 11
Saturday August 1-
Game 13: 9:00am- Winner of games 9 and winner of game 11
Game 14: 11:30pm- Winner of games 10 and winner of game 12
Game 15: 2:00pm-Loser game 13 and winner game 14
Game 16: 4:30 pm- Winner of game 13 and 15
Game 17: 7:00pm - Winner of game 16 and loser of game 16( if necessary)
Seed 1- Columbus WoodBats
Seed 2- E. Alabama Big Train
Seed 3- Windward Blue
Seed 4- Nationals
Seed 5- Legends
Seed 6- Newnan
Seed 7- Pirates
Seed 8- Saints
Seed 9- Thomasville Bombers
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday Split
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The Big Train split with the Columbus Woodbats on Sunday, winning the first game 1-0 before losing 9-7 in the nightcap. More info pending..
The Big Train split with the Columbus Woodbats on Sunday, winning the first game 1-0 before losing 9-7 in the nightcap. More info pending..
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