ALBANY, Ga. – The Golden Rams look to keep the momentum going this time. Top-seeded Albany State aims for a deeper run leading to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament title starting Thursday afternoon.
After winning by 10 runs in each of its opening two contests in last spring's tournament, ASU fell a run short in both Day 3 contests and bowed out earlier than planned from the 2023 Tournament.
The Golden Rams (34-10) have put themselves in the same position as a year ago after winning the SIAC Regular Season title with a 30-3 SIAC record.
ASU also will be hosting the SIAC Tournament starting on Thursday (May 2) through Sunday (May 5) on the ASU West Campus Field.
ASU opens its first contest on Thursday in Game 3 of the day against No. 8 Kentucky State at approximately 3 p.m. opening the Tournament, No. 3 Edward Waters faces No. 6 Lane College at 9am, and No. 2 Spring Hill College takes on No. 7 Morehouse College. Completing the first day, No. 6 Miles College plays No. 4 Savannah State at 6 p.m.
The Golden Rams take an 18-3 record against the other seven SIAC Baseball Tournament teams. On March 10-11 in Frankfort, Ky., ASU claimed all three games of the series at Kentucky State.
ASU vs. SIAC Tournament Teams Breakdown:
No. 2 Spring Hill College – 3-0 – March 16-17 (6-5, 10-6, 12-2)
No. 3 Edward Waters – 3-0 – April 25-26 (11-1, 5-2, 12-10)
No. 4 Savannah State – 2-1 – April 19-20 (6-4, 4-2, 5-15)
No. 5 Miles College – 2-1 – Feb. 23-24 (11-1, 8-5, 4-9)
No. 6 Lane College – 2-1 – March 2-3 (2-5, 11-3, 16-0)
No. 7 Morehouse College – 3-0 – April 5-6 (16-6, 6-5 19-5)
No. 8 Kentucky State – 3-0 – March 10-11 (14-11, 6-1, 24-5)
ASU takes the top hitting, fielding and pitching units into the Tournament along with the top hitter and three of the top five pitchers.
Along with being the Golden Ram lead-off hitter, Logsdon leads the SIAC in batting average (.503), OPS (1.417), hits (78) and doubles (21), while he is sixth in RBI (50). Luke Addison is tops in the Conference in RBI (58), while second in hits (66) and third in home runs (10). Zane Ross is also third in at 61.
On the mound, the three top ASU starting pitchers are first, second and fifth in ERA – Brady Davis (2.87), Landon Kiefer (3.65) and Jeremiah Reddell (4.17). Kiefer leads all league hurlers with 11 wins and fourth in strikeouts at 50.
