Big Train's No-Hitter Caps Off Split with Royals

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This Saturday was a unique experience for the Big Train. Injuries, family commitments, and medical situations left the Big Train with 11 players on the roster to battle the AWBIL Royals in Jonesboro, Georgia. Pitchers Kelby Deerman and Trey Vice were called into service as 1st basemen and actually hit in the line-up for the Big Train. In the first game, the Big Train suffered only their 4th loss of the season by losing to the Royals 3-4 in extra-innings. However, the Big Train would not be discouraged. Adam Polston (photo) pitched 5 outstanding innings of no-hit baseball before being relieved by Trey Vice who finished the deal to give the Big Train a 9-0 victory in the no-hitter. The Big Train hopes to have the majority of the team back in the line-up as they face the Cobb Premier Stars on Wednesday and Thursday before facing the Newnan Braves on Friday and Saturday. If these four in row weren’t tough enough, the Train faces Columbus in a make-up game on Sunday. All of these games will be played at Henry Farms Park in Jacksonville, AL.

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Fireworks Continue as the Big Train Celebrates the Nations' Birthday with an 8-4 Victory over Columbus

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It was a great night for baseball at Columbus’ Golden Field as the East Alabama Big Train downed the homestanding Wood Bats 8-4 to win the second straight contest between what had been the two co-leaders of the Western Division of the Great South League. Now the Big Train is in sole possession of 1st place. Nearly 4,000 spectators were present including over 2,000 soldiers from Fort Benning, GA. . It was a stirring evening as both teams honored the troops on the birthday of our nation. The Wood Bats actually donned camouflage jerseys to show their support. Saxton Butler led the Big Train, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs. Josh Dabbs scored two runs and Caleb Bowen drove in two. Kelby Deerman earned the win working 7 innings and giving up only 4 runs. Reliever Joey Mohler pitched the final two innings. Kevin Ruiz led Columbus with a 2-4 performance at the plate.
Bo Callaway, CEO of the Columbus Baseball Foundation and former Secretary of the Army told the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: “Fort Benning couldn’t be a greater supporter of the WoodBats than they are,” Wood Bats president Jim White said. “This is a well-deserved break (for the soldiers). This is the perfect day for it.”
The Big Train players seemed impressed with the crowd and the atmosphere; Trey Vice, who pitched a 4 hit victory the night before stated: “It was awesome, there was close to 4,000 people here tonight”.
The Third and Final Game on Sunday has been rescheduled due to Rain.

Big Train Wins Big

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by Anniston Star Staff Reports
COLUMBUS, Ga. — The East Alabama Big Train improved to 19-3 on the season with a 7-inning, 15-3 thumping of Columbus on Friday.
Trey Vice pitched all seven innings for the Big Train, allowing only four hits and two earned runs.
East Alabama had 17 hits as a team.Steven Groves was 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI, Judd Edwards was 2-for-5 with two runs and Andrew Brook was 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBIs.

15-3 Win Puts Train "On Track"

The East Alabama Big Train defeated the Thomasville Bombers 15-3 to notch their 18th win of the season. The "Track" runs to Columbus this weekend as the Big Train heads into historic Golden Park (built 1926) for a great weekend of baseball and Fourth of July fun. Thousands are expected for the weekend series between the two leaders of the Western Division of the GSL .

9-0 Win Gives Bombers 17-3 Record, Conference Best

The East Alabam Big Train defeated the Thomasville Bombers 9-0 tonight to improve their record to a phenomenal 17-3. Joey Mohler got the win on the mound for the Big Train. The Train plays tomorrow at 12 noon at Henry Farms.

Cobb Stars Latest Victim as Big Train Notches 16th Win in 13-1 Slug/Pitchfest

The Big Train defeated the Cobb Premier Stars 13-1 in GSL action Tuesday. This gives the Train a 16-3 record going into the all important weekend series with co-leaders Columbus. Kevin Elwell (pictured), Scott Sanford, Jeff Poole, and Trey Vice were the pitchers on the day with Elwell securing the win by giving up only 3 hits and no runs in 5 innings. Sanford held the Stars scoreless for two innings. Poole relinquished the sole run on a first pitch homerun. After that, he held the Stars scoreless. Vice faced four batters, striking out two. One reached on an error in the 9th. Judd Edwards had 4 RBI's and went 4-for-5 at the plate for the Train. Josh Dabb, Saxton Butler, and Jono Waugh also paced the train at the plate. The Train will play today against non-conference opponent Thomasville at Henry farm at 6 pm. The train will host Thomasville Thursday @ noon.