PBC East Division race heats up

This weekend is an important weekend for all six teams in the PBC East Division. The top to bottom is separated by a mere 3.5 games. The top four teams move onto the Conference Tournament.

Last weekend Armstrong Atlantic took all three games from USC Aiken, UNC Pembroke took 2 of 3 from Lander, and Francis Marion took 2 of 3 from Flagler.

This weekend we have the following three game series with East teams facing each other:

#7 Armstrong Atlantic @ Flagler
#15 Francis Marion @ #27 Lander
#24 UNC Pembroke @ USC Aiken (currently in 1st place)

The current standings for conference records only:

USC Aiken 15 – 9 (9 conference games left)
Armstrong Atlantic 13 – 8 (9 left)
Lander 13 – 8 (9 left)
Francis Marion 14 – 9 (9 left)
UNC Pembroke 13 – 10 (6 left – one rained out)
Flagler 10 – 11 (9 left)

The latest College Baseball Lineup rankings are on line at:

http://www.collegebaseballlineup.com/rankings/dii_top30.php

 

All 6 Eastern Division teams still in the hunt!

The next to last weekend of conference play finds all six teams battling for one of the top four spots to get into the end of season conference tournament. Four of the six teams are ranked in the top 25 in the country.

East Division conference records:

#8 Francis Marion 18 – 9 (2 conference games left)
#5 Armstrong Atlantic 16 – 8 (6 left)
#14 USC Aiken 17 – 11 ( 2 left)
Lander 13 – 11 (6 left)
#25 UNC Pembroke 14 – 12 ( 3 left)
Flagler 10-14 (6 left)

This weekend:
#25 UNC Pembroke at #5 Armstrong Atlantic
#14 USC Aiken at #8 Francis Marion
Lander at Flagler

 

Got to watch Francis Marion take 2 of 3 from Aiken this weekend.....gorgeous new stadium at FMU!

 

From what I saw "from the street" while we were there it looks like a minor league park! From what I have seen in the PBC ( I have not seen them all) it is by far the most impressive. USC Aiken has a stadium that is very fan friendly to watch baseball. Nice museum underneath on Roberto Hernandez.

 

East Division as of a.m. 4/22/12

After Saturday (4/21/12) games here is where we stand: conference records only –

Armstrong Atlantic 18 -8 = one today vs. UNC Pembroke. Three games left to play vs. GA College

Francis Marion 19 - 10 = done with conference play. Must have had one rain out.

USC Aiken 18 – 12 = done with conference play

Lander 13 - 12 = five conference games left; two vs. Flagler today & three vs. North GA

UNC Pembroke 14 – 14 = 1 game left vs. Armstrong today. One rained out.

Flagler – 11 -14 = five games left; two vs. Lander today and three vs. Columbus State


My guys at UNC Pembroke are fighting for a spot to get into the tournament. Looks like they will need to win one today against a very good Armstrong Atlantic team and get some help the rest of the way.