2013 Baseball

Season
Former ICC All-American returns as assistant baseball coach
Former ICC All-American returns as assistant baseball coach

“We are excited to have a guy like Justin be part of our program again,” said ICC head coach Rick Collier. “He was one of the key guys that helped us make our state championship run and went on to have an outstanding career at Auburn. I feel like he’ll bring tons of excitement and be able to share valuable experience when it comes to preparing our guys for the next level.”

McCullough takes over the New Site baseball program
McCullough takes over the New Site baseball program

Former Indian Wesley McCullough has been approved as the new head baseball coach at New Site High School according to Tupelo HS Sports Information Director Braden Bishop.

ICC baseball to host July Showcase
ICC baseball to host July Showcase

Itawamba Community College head baseball coach Rick Collier announced the program will host a showcase for upcoming junior and seniors on Monday, July 29th at 10:00 a.m. at Roy Cresap Field on the Fulton Campus.

For Love of the Game: Dillard making the most of second chance in the bigs
For Love of the Game: Dillard making the most of second chance in the bigs

Former Itawamba Community College All-American pitcher Tim Dillard is making the most of his second chance in the game of baseball by recently making history with the Nashville Sounds.

Baseball inks highly-decorated Arlington HS star
Baseball inks highly-decorated Arlington HS star

Bowman finished his prep career by helping the Tigers win their third-straight District 14 AAA tournament championship and a 22-8 record after being eliminated from postseason play in the Regional semifinals.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy duo signs to play baseball with the Indians
Madison-Ridgeland Academy duo signs to play baseball with the Indians

We’re looking forward to these guys coming in next season. We are losing a lot of sophomore arms and we are trying to fill up the roster with a lot of arms that will give us a chance to compete and do well next season. -- Coach Rick Collier

Four Indians earn postseason baseball honors
Four Indians earn postseason baseball honors

Four Itawamba Community College baseball players earned postseason honors after the Mississippi Association of Community College and Junior Colleges (MACJC) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) released their All-State and All-Region lists on Tuesday.

Baseball schedules open tryouts
Baseball schedules open tryouts

The Indians, who made their 14th-straight playoff appearance this season, will hold open tryouts on Wednesday, May 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at Roy Cresap Field.

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ICC bats cold, Earnest shines in 2-1 loss to No. 9 Pearl River

I don’t know what it is, but this has been the case for us all season. Our pitchers go out and give us every chance you can ask for to win ballgames, but we can’t manage to give them any run support -- Coach Rick Collier.

Baseball playoffs delayed to Saturday, Sunday in Pearl River
Baseball playoffs delayed to Saturday, Sunday in Pearl River

You throw everything from the regular season out the window. It was a fight to get in the playoffs and it’s going to be the same kind of fight every game of the playoffs. It’s a brand new season and anything can happen. -- Coach Rick Collier

Sophomore Day DH vs Holmes moved to Friday
Sophomore Day DH vs Holmes moved to Friday

The first of the two-game set is schedule to begin at 1:30 with a ceremony recognizing sophomores playing their final regular season game at Roy Cresap Field.

Outfielder Cody Shrewsbury commits to UALR
Outfielder Cody Shrewsbury commits to UALR

Itawamba Community College sophomore outfielder Cody Shrewsbury announced his intentions to sign with the University of Arkansas Little Rock baseball program Thursday afternoon.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Doubleheader at Holmes postponed to next Thursday
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Doubleheader at Holmes postponed to next Thursday

Wednesday's North Division doubleheader at Holmes Community College has been postponed ICC skipper Rick Collier announced moments before the Indians loaded the bus for Goodman.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Doubleheader at Holmes postponed to next Friday
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Doubleheader at Holmes postponed to next Friday

Wednesday's North Division doubleheader at Holmes Community College has been postponed ICC skipper Rick Collier announced moments before the Indians loaded the bus for Goodman.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Baseball DH at Northeast moved to Thursday
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Baseball DH at Northeast moved to Thursday

The Indians (11-13) hope to improve on their 2-4 North Division record when they hit the road to take on the Tigers Thursday, March 28th with Game 1 of the twin bill scheduled to being at 1:00 p.m. in Booneville.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Baseball travels to East Central on Sunday
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Baseball travels to East Central on Sunday

Saturday’s home non-division doubleheader against East Central Community College has been pushed back to Sunday and will be a road game due to inclement weather expected to move into the North Mississippi area.