The win came in game one of a doubleheader sweep, as the Tigers dropped the second game, 4-0, to the Bears to sit at 24-17 on the season and 18-5 in MSC play at the end of the conference season.

"Honestly and truthfully, I haven't really thought about 900. The big thing for us is playing better baseball and getting better at the plate," said Sanders. "Today I was so proud that the guys started off poorly early innings, but persevered and got a little bit better, and a little bit better. The most important thing is the team and how we're doing. I want the guys to feed off this."

Sanders, who collected his first win in March 1978 at North Greenville Community College with a walk-off home run by Chuck Compton, has found a milestone walk-off hero at Campbellsville.

Craig Edwards, a junior from Taylorsville, Ky., drove in the winning run for the Tigers Monday just as he did last April for Sanders' 600^th win as Campbellsville's head coach.

"Anybody would have loved to have done it, but it meant a lot to me, because I've been here three years," Edwards said. "It really meant a lot, because I've been working so hard, and so has he. He's worked so hard for this program, and he's so passionate for the game. Nobody deserves the win more than he does."

Edwards' opposite field RBI double to left scored Rylan Chin for the winning run after the Tigers trailed 3-1 early in the game. Sanders was coaching first base for the winning-hit.

Sanders mentioned a Tiger rally. The Bears put up a two-spot in the first inning, but Campbellsville scored a run in the third, fourth and fifth innings with RBIs by Danny Lapchak, Anthony Jakosa and Gabriel Arcoleo. Michael McBride, who struggled early on the mound also, giving up all four Shawnee hits and three runs in the first four innings. He went on to strike out seven for the complete-game win.

Shawnee State won the second game, 4-0, with the help of a three-run home run by Zach Alexander off Tiger pitcher Jacob Cook.

While Sanders is glad to have win 900 under his belt, he is looking forward to the remainder of the season, which includes a best-of-three series against MSC East champion University of Virginia's College at Wise April 22-23.

"What I want more than anything is for the guys to feed off this," Sanders said. "The 900 is great, but it's because of players, situations and the assistant coaches. I've been blessed and very fortunate to be along for the ride … I thank the good Lord for health and strength and the opportunity to build a decent program and to be able to go to battle with."

Campbellsville will return to action Tuesday at Tiger Field for a doubleheader at 3:30 p.m. against Mid-Continent University.


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