Baseball
April 7, 2021
Baseball Moves April 19 Belmont Abbey Game to Kannapollis
“We are thrilled to welcome both Catawba College and Queens University to Atrium Health Ballpark later this month,” said Cannon Ballers General Manager Matt Millward. “We are lucky to have such a beautiful facility and using it to showcase our local colleges and universities is a perfect way to bring our community together.”
Fans in attendance that call Rowan County home will notice a familiar face on the top step for the Royals showdown against Francis Marion on April 13th. Ross Steedley, the Rowan County Player of the Year in 2007, went on to play college baseball with the Charlotte 49ers, earning a spot on the All-Atlantic 10 First-Team in 2011. Steedley is in his first season as head coach with Queens.
“I am very excited for our guys to play a game in the inaugural season at Atrium Health Ballpark. This is a great opportunity for Queens baseball and Queens University of Charlotte,” said Steedley. “Our administration, along with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, have done a lot of work behind the scenes and we can’t thank them enough for making this happen.”
Just six days after Queens and Francis Marion battle at Atrium Health Ballpark, the Catawba Indians will square off with the Belmont Abbey Crusaders on April 19th. Located just 30 minutes from Atrium Health Ballpark, Catawba has been a consistent Division-II powerhouse over the last two decades. Inducted into the Catawba Sports Hall of Fame in 2015, Head Coach Jim Gantt has led Catawba to 20-straight 30+ win seasons, including nine 40-win seasons since 2004. Gantt has been at the helm since the summer of 1996.
“We can’t wait to play at the Cannon Ballers stadium in Kannapolis,” said Gantt. “It is really exciting to be able to play in such a first-class facility, especially since it’s so close to home and our fans can enjoy it as well.”
Complying with all applicable government orders, a limited capacity of fans will be admitted to both games, with Cannon Ballers season ticket holders receiving first priority in securing tickets. Subject to availability, any remaining tickets will go on sale Thursday, April 7th at noon through kcballers.com. Tickets for both games are priced at $10. All attendees will be required to follow local guidelines, included mandated face masks and social distancing measures.
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| « | April 2021 | » | ||||
| 1 April 1 Tennis (W) @ Newberry 0-7 Soccer (W) @ Coker 1-0 Soccer (M) @ Coker 2-1 | 2 April 2 Baseball @ Mars Hill 12-1 Softball NEWBERRY 5-4 Baseball @ Mars Hill 12-6 Softball NEWBERRY 8-7 | 3 April 3 Lacrosse (M) @ Mars Hill 16-8 Baseball @ Mars Hill 13-1 Baseball @ Mars Hill 11-0 | ||||
| 4 | 5 April 5 Tennis (W) TUSCULUM 2-5 Soccer (W) WINGATE (SAC Tournament - Quarterfinals) 2-1 | 6 April 6 Baseball @ Wingate 0-8 Baseball @ Wingate 5-2 | 7 April 7 Softball WINGATE 3-4 Tennis (W) @ Wingate 0-7 Softball WINGATE 5-2 Lacrosse (M) COKER 12-13 | 8 April 8 Soccer (W) LENOIR-RHYNE (SAC Tournament - Semifinals) 0-1 | 9 April 9 Track/Field @ Flames Invitational - Day 1 Soccer (M) SHAW 3-2 Softball @ UVA Wise 10-6 Softball @ UVA Wise 2-3 | 10 April 10 Track/Field @ NC A&T Invite Track/Field @ Flames Invitational - Day 2 Tennis (W) vs. Carson-Newman (Lake Norman Tennis Center) 1-6 |
| 11 April 11 Baseball UVA WISE 1 p.m. Baseball UVA WISE 4 p.m. | 12 April 12 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Woodlake GC ) 8 a.m. Softball @ Carson-Newman 1 p.m. Baseball UVA WISE 1 p.m. Softball @ Carson-Newman 3 p.m. Baseball UVA WISE 4 p.m. | 13 April 13 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Woodlake GC ) 8:30 a.m. Baseball MOUNT OLIVE 4 p.m. | 14 April 14 Softball @ Queens 1 p.m. Softball @ Queens 3 p.m. Beach Volleyball SPARTANBURG METHODIST 4 p.m. Lacrosse (W) WINGATE 6 p.m. Beach Volleyball SPARTANBURG METHODIST 6 p.m. | 15 | 16 April 16 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships Softball COKER 3 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 4 p.m. Softball COKER 5 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 7 p.m. | 17 April 17 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships Baseball ANDERSON 2 p.m. Lacrosse (M) QUEENS 4 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 5 p.m. Lacrosse (W) QUEENS 7 p.m. |
| 18 April 18 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships | 19 April 19 Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Woodlake GC ) 8 a.m. Baseball v. Belmont Abbey (Atrium Health Ballpark) 6 p.m. | 20 April 20 Lacrosse (M) SAC Tournament (1st Round) Lacrosse (W) SAC Tournament (1st Round) Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Woodlake GC ) 8:30 a.m. Softball BELMONT ABBEY 1 p.m. Softball BELMONT ABBEY 3 p.m. Baseball @ UNC Pembroke 6 p.m. | 21 April 21 Beach Volleyball ST. ANDREWS 5 p.m. Beach Volleyball ST. ANDREWS 7 p.m. | 22 April 22 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | 23 April 23 Softball @ SAC Tournemant Lacrosse (W) @ SAC Tournament (Semifinals) Baseball @ SAC Tournament Lacrosse (M) @ SAC Tournament (Semifinals) Beach Volleyball Erskine vs. CVCC 2 p.m. Beach Volleyball CVCC 5 p.m. | 24 April 24 Softball @ SAC Tournament Baseball @ SAC Tournament Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships - Day 1 9 a.m. Beach Volleyball ERSKINE 9:30 a.m. Beach Volleyball Free Volleyball Clinic (Beach & Indoor) 11:30 a.m. Beach Volleyball ERSKINE 2:30 p.m. |
| 25 April 25 Baseball @ SAC Tournament Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships - Day 2 9:30 a.m. Lacrosse (W) @ SAC Tournament (Championship) 1 p.m. Lacrosse (M) @ SAC Tournament (Championship) 4 p.m. | 26 April 26 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | 27 April 27 Beach Volleyball SANDHILLS CC 4 p.m. Beach Volleyball SANDHILLS CC 6 p.m. | 28 | 29 April 29 Beach Volleyball Tusculum vs. Carson-Newman 11 a.m. Beach Volleyball LINCOLN MEMORIAL 1 p.m. Beach Volleyball Carson-Newman vs. Lincoln Memorial 4 p.m. Beach Volleyball TUSCULUM 6 p.m. | 30 April 30 Beach Volleyball Lincoln Memorial vs. Tusculum 11 a.m. Beach Volleyball CARSON-NEWMAN 1 p.m. Beach Volleyball Tusculum vs. Carson-Newman 4 p.m. Beach Volleyball LINCOLN MEMORIAL 6 p.m. | |
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