Forest Stulting

Over the years the Paladins baseball team has produced 48 players who went on to play at some level of professional baseball, so it’s no surprise when there are a couple of scouts in the stands at Latham Stadium. In 2013, the Paladins produced three MLB draft picks, all selected by the Los Angeles Angels organization.

The Major League Baseball playoffs begin Oct. 1 with the National League wild card game, and the American League wild card game is Oct. 3. Here are my predictions.

The Paladins opened the 2013 season on the road with two tough losses to Gardner-Webb and Coastal Carolina, losing each game by only seven points. After not getting much going on the offensive side of the ball against Gardner-Webb (sophomore quarterback Reese Hannon was unable to play because of a strained oblique), the Paladins opened up in the next game, gaining 431 yards of offense against Coastal Carolina.

With the Major League Baseball playoffs quickly approaching, the on-field action has finally taken center stage from performance-enhancing drug scandals and the instant replay debate. There are close races going on, with both wild card and divisional races in full force.

After a disappointing 3-8 season last year, Furman football is looking to bounce back strong in its third season under Bruce Fowler. The Paladins open the season on the road against Gardner-Webb. They will also travel to LSU and Georgia Southern, clearly the toughest away games this year.

After a disappointing 3-8 season last year, Furman football is looking to bounce back strong in its third season under Bruce Fowler. The Paladins open the season on the road against Gardner-Webb. They will also travel to LSU and Georgia Southern, clearly the toughest away games this year.