2017 Union Bears Baseball
| Jersey | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braxton Back | Sr. |
| 3 | Jace Giles | Jr. |
| 4 | Noah Adams | Jr. |
| 5 | Landry Baker | So. |
| 6 | Mason Caldwell | Fr. |
| 7 | Hunter Anderson | So. |
| 9 | Zack Cornett | Sr. |
| 10 | Austin Gibson | So. |
| 11 | Justin Clark | Sr. |
| 12 | Braxton Zirkle | Jr. |
| 14 | Daemai Lester | Fr. |
| 15 | Kalen Gardner | So. |
| 18 | Evan Hall | Jr. |
| 22 | Drew Burke | Sr. |
| 23 | Adam Cox | Jr. |
| 25 | Bailey Gibson | Jr. |
| 26 | Camden Bartee | Fr. |
| Varsity Head Coach: | J.W. Salyers | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | Jarrod Aistrop | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | Wyatt Hamilton | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | Tyler McFarland | |
| Varsity Asst. Coach: | Caleb Church |
2017 Final Statistics
Final Record: 5 - 13
Hitting Statistics
| Player | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | HR | RBI | AVG | BB | K | SB | OB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 67 | 58 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 12 | .328 | 11 | 13 | 3 | .507 |
| A. Gibson | 63 | 54 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .259 | 8 | 7 | 3 | .413 |
| Zirkle | 53 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 8 | .265 | 20 | 11 | 5 | .623 |
| Clark | 64 | 49 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 13 | .265 | 14 | 12 | 3 | .484 |
| Cornett | 45 | 43 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .233 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .333 |
| B. Gibson | 48 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .278 | 11 | 17 | 0 | .438 |
| Baker | 59 | 42 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .214 | 16 | 19 | 0 | .441 |
| Cox | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 |
| Caldwell | 67 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .122 | 16 | 14 | 7 | .418 |
| Hall | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Adams | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 |
| Anderson | 50 | 42 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .214 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .340 |
| Giles | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 7 | 4 | .560 |
| Burke | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| James | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .200 |
| Gardner | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lester | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 513 | 439 | 82 | 102 | 26 | 4 | 67 | .232 | 108 | 126 | 25 | .491 |
Pitching Statistics
| Pitcher | G | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | K | H | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 24.1 | 4.89 | 29 | 17 | 32 |
| Caldwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 21.00 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Cornett | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 8.91 | 5 | 19 | 7 |
| Cox | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 41.2 | 3.70 | 52 | 45 | 17 |
| Hall | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 | 10.08 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.60 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| A. Gibson | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 3.50 | 11 | 6 | 15 |
| Back | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 12.61 | 9 | 8 | 20 |
| James | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.00 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Totals | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 110.0 | 6.11 | 124 | 118 | 113 |
2017 Results
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24 | Tennessee High | Away | L | |
| March 24 | Abingdon | Tennessee High | L | |
| March 25 | Sullivan East | Tennessee High | L | |
| March 30 | Lebanon | Away | L | |
| April 7 | Dobyns-Bennett | Dobyns-Bennett | L | |
| April 8 | Pike Central, KY | Away | W | |
| April 13 | Gate City | Away | L | |
| April 18 | Lee High | Home | L | |
| April 20 | Lebanon | Home | L | |
| April 25 | John Battle | Away | L | |
| April 26 | Ridgeview | Home | W | |
| May 2 | Gate City | Home | W | |
| May 4 | Lee High | Away | L | |
| May 9 | Ridgeview | Away | W | |
| May 11 | John Battle | Home | L | |
| May 16 | Central | Home | L | |
| May 18 | Central | Away | W | |
| May 22 | Conference 40 Tournament | |||
| May 22 | Central | Away | L | |
| Totals: | 5-13 | |||
2017 Season Recap
2017 was a rebuilding year for the Bears. Seniors Braxton Back, Justin Clark, Drew Burke, & Zach Cornett played their final games as a Bear. Several underclassmen got their first taste of starting at the Varsity level in 2017 and improved throughout the season. The final 5-13 record was not a clear indicator of the success of this team. A tough early non Conference schedule challenged this team and they improved throughout the season. The biggest victory of the season came late in the year as Union ended rival Central's chance of winning the Conference with a 4-1 road victory on May 18.
2017 Personal Achievements
| Player | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Braxton Back | 2nd Team All-Conference OF |
2017 Team Picture
Standing (L-R): Adam Cox, Noah Adams, Drew Burke, Landry Baker, Braxton Back, Evan Hall, Hunter Anderson, Cam Bartee, Kalen Gardner
Kneeling (L-R): Braxton Zirkle, Jace Giles, Zack Cornett, Bailey Gibson, Justin Clark, Mason Caldwell, Austin Gibson, Daemai Lester
Kneeling (L-R): Braxton Zirkle, Jace Giles, Zack Cornett, Bailey Gibson, Justin Clark, Mason Caldwell, Austin Gibson, Daemai Lester