2015 Union Bears Baseball
| Jersey | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braxton Back | So. |
| 2 | Tommy Fleenor | Sr. |
| 3 | Blake Patrick | Jr |
| 4 | Zack James | Fr. |
| 5 | Tanner Hall | Sr. |
| 6 | Cameron Fannon | So. |
| 7 | Will Hubbard | Jr. |
| 9 | Zack Cornett | So. |
| 10 | Matt Ashley | Sr. |
| 11 | Justin Clark | So. |
| 12 | Braxton Zirkle | Fr. |
| 14 | Ethan Villiard | Sr. |
| 15 | Bubba Hubbard | Jr. |
| 20 | Braxton Bishop | Jr. |
| 21 | Robbie Gilliam | Sr. |
| 22 | Tristan Grubb | Sr. |
| 23 | Drew Burke | So. |
| Varsity Head Coach: | J.W. Salyers | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | Steve Hubbard Jr. | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | David Gregory | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | Josh Blackburn | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | Tyler McFarland | |
2015 Final Statistics
Final Record: 13 - 8
Hitting Statistics
| Hitter | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | HR | RBI | AVG | BB | SO | SB | OBP | BA/RISP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villiard | 80 | 64 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 24 | .500 | 14 | 8 | 8 | .575 | .457 |
| W. Hubbard | 84 | 68 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 16 | .353 | 16 | 8 | 7 | .476 | .483 |
| James | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .385 | .200 |
| B. Hubbard | 74 | 53 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 22 | .321 | 21 | 16 | 1 | .514 | .333 |
| Grubb | 60 | 43 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .279 | 12 | 13 | 4 | .436 | .353 |
| Fleenor | 79 | 69 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 14 | .275 | 9 | 9 | 8 | .359 | .350 |
| Hall | 60 | 44 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 13 | .250 | 14 | 12 | 5 | .431 | .278 |
| Clark | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .222 | 6 | 9 | 4 | .417 | .143 |
| Back | 51 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .211 | 10 | 14 | 6 | .375 | .308 |
| Gilliam | 68 | 57 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .211 | 8 | 16 | 0 | .294 | .231 |
| Cornett | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .188 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .235 | .143 |
| Zirkle | 23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | 10 | 5 | 7 | .522 | .200 |
| Bishop | 46 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .128 | 6 | 15 | 1 | .239 | .188 |
| Ashley | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .118 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .286 | .111 |
| Patrick | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .000 |
| Fannon | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .400 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 710 | 555 | 160 | 155 | 38 | 8 | 132 | .279 | 135 | 143 | 57 | .416 | .318 |
Pitching Statistics
| Pitcher | G | W | L | SV | IP | ER | ERA | K | H | BB | WHIP | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Hubbard | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 44.2 | 5 | 0.81 | 48 | 29 | 23 | 1.08 | .180 |
| Bishop | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 5 | 2.56 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1.02 | .151 |
| Fleenor | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 31.1 | 17 | 3.89 | 47 | 29 | 28 | 1.60 | .232 |
| B. Hubbard | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0 | 20 | 5.60 | 35 | 17 | 26 | 1.44 | .181 |
| James | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 20 | 8.21 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 2.27 | .329 |
| Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 12.60 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3.60 | .400 |
| Gilliam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 8 | 56.00 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9.00 | .750 |
| Team Totals | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 135.0 | 78 | 4.12 | 161 | 116 | 116 | 1.50 | .223 |
2015 Results
| Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan South | Away | Loss |
| Castlewood | Away | Win |
| Sullivan North | Away | Win |
| Lebanon | Away | Loss |
| Castlewood | UVA-Wise | Win |
| JI Burton | Away | Win |
| Pike Central, KY | UVA-Wise | Win |
| John Battle | Away | Win |
| Lee High | Away | Win |
| Central – Wise | Home | Loss |
| JI Burton | Home | Win |
| Gate City | Away | Win |
| John Battle | Home | Win |
| Virginia High | Home | Loss |
| Lee High | Home | Win |
| Central – Wise | Away | Loss |
| Gate City | Home | Win |
| Lebanon | Home | Loss |
| Abingdon | Home | Loss |
| Clinch Mountain Conference Tournament | ||
| Gate City | Home | Win |
| Lebanon | Virginia High | Loss |
| Totals | 13 - 8 |
2015 Season Recap
2015 was a season of ups and downs for the Bears. Likely the most memorable part of the season was playing the first 9 games away from Buster Taylor Field. A drainage system was installed in the outfield prior to the 2015 season and prevented home games from being played until late April. The 2015 team was highly competitive within the Clinch Mountain Conference. The Bears saw their share of 1 run wins and also their share of 1 run losses. The Bears finished in a 3 way tie for third place in the conference with John Battle and Central.
The 2015 season was the final year for 6 Union Seniors. This was the first class to enter high school under the name Union. Several Seniors left their mark on the program and will be missed for years to come.
2015 Personal Achievements
| Player | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Ethan Villiard | 1st Team All-Conference OF |
| Will Hubbard | 1st Team All-Conference SS |
| 2nd Team All-Conference P | |
| Bubba Hubbard | 2nd Team All-Conference 1B |
| 2nd Team All-Conference DH | |
| Tommy Fleenor | Honorable Mention All-Conference 2B |
2015 Team Picture
Standing (L-R): Justin Clark, Will Hubbard, Zack Cornett, Braxton Back, Blake Patrick, Zack James, Bubba Hubbard, Cam Fannon, Braxton Bishop, Braxton Zirkle
Kneeling (L-R): Ethan Villiard, Matt Ashley, Tommy Fleenor, Robbie Gilliam, Tanner Hall, Tristan Grubb
Kneeling (L-R): Ethan Villiard, Matt Ashley, Tommy Fleenor, Robbie Gilliam, Tanner Hall, Tristan Grubb