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Chicago Tribune
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Antioch's Carson Young is a former infielder, former outfielder and former catcher. Now he's an ace.
Antioch's Carson Young has seemingly done it all on a baseball field, shuttling between the infield, the outfield and catcher. Being versatile is an enticing prospect and is certainly helpful to the team. But Young's career was given its biggest jolt when he decided to focus solely on being a pitcher. 'It became time to pick between pitching and playing the field because physically it was a lot to go back and forth between,' he said. 'Even last year, there were times I still wanted to catch more, but it was important to fit the role that the team needed, and that was in the bullpen. 'What I embraced was getting as good as I can at one thing.' As a pitcher, Young has gotten very good. Although the right-hander is throwing only once a week, his appearances have been highly impactful for the Sequoits (17-10-1, 8-5), who have won seven of the eight games he has started and sit in third place in the Northern Lake County Conference. Young will enter his final two regular-season starts with a 5-1 record, a 1.76 ERA, 62 strikeouts and just 20 walks in 43 2/3 innings. Antioch coach Frank Fracek has slotted Young in the third game of their conference series, and the Bethel University commit has won the rubber game three times — against Wauconda, Grant and Lakes. 'That's worked out pretty well, partly because I think I pitch a lot better when there's a little more of an atmosphere,' Young said of his series-deciding role. 'I tend to feed off the pressure. This has definitely been due to all the preparation I've done. That gave me the confidence to go out there and know I'll perform.' Last season, Young was eating up innings out of the bullpen, in part because he had suffered a stress fracture in his right elbow during the offseason. The main reason cited for the injury was overuse, which factored into his decision to become a pitcher only. Young had no limitations coming into this season. He refined his slider and, after lifting weights six times per week in an effort to improve his overall physical condition, increased the velocity of his fastball. He said he reached 88 mph during the offseason. 'My body feels way better this year than it did last year, and you can tell by the way I'm throwing,' he said. That's not the only reason for Young's success. 'I've been around only a few other kids who have the competitive edge that Carson does,' Fracek said. 'He's a total gamer, and he's very driven, having short-term goals for long-term success. He's turned into our team leader because of the confidence and energy he exudes.' Young is also using his experience as a catcher to pitch smarter. 'I watch a lot of interviews with major league pitchers on YouTube, and this one called 'Slab Lab,' there was someone talking about how you should try to race to two strikes as fast as you can,' he said. 'I had never thought about that, but it makes sense. A hitter's batting average with two strikes is really low, and it helps allow me to execute pitches when I want to execute them.' Antioch senior catcher Mason Willis, a Carroll University commit, also helps in that endeavor. He has certain expectations every time Young is on the mound. 'We've had some pretty good arms around here, like Jack Olson and Dylan Feldkamp, and he's filling in the ace role as well as anyone we've had,' Willis said. 'He's the guy we trust, and when he has good tempo, he really commands the game. He has a real mound presence.' Young said he thinks that mound presence gives him an advantage, especially in the face of often-raucous opposing dugouts. 'Even when I was young, I had a way of shutting it all out,' he said. Young appreciates all of his starts this season. But his most recent appearance has special meaning for him. The conference game against Lakes on Friday was Antioch Youth Local League night. 'That was one of the most fun games to be a part of because it represented a full-circle moment,' Young said. 'I remember going to all of the Antioch High School camps and looking up to the high schoolers. Seeing kids watching us and cheering us on was a really nice feeling.'
RTÉ News
11-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Carson Young leads Myrtle Beach Classic as Seamus Power bounces back with birdie streak
Carson Young fired the best round of the day, a seven-under 64, to move into the lead ahead of the final round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on Saturday in South Carolina. Seamus Power bounced back from his disappointing second round 76 to post a two-under 69 and move back in the right direction on the leaderboard. However, it was another mixed round for the Waterford man who posted four bogeys and two birdies during his opening 14 holes. Remarkably, Power then finished with a flourish to post four consecutive birdies to take some confidence into Sunday's final round. Young, who began the day at six under, played bogey-free golf for the second straight round, and he highlighted his rainy day with an eagle on the par-five 15th hole to get to 13-under at Dunes Golf and Beach Club. Young is looking for his first tour win. "I got my whole family down here, my little girl and my mom and brother and my wife's parents and her brother," Young said. "It's been cool to have family out here and a bunch of support with friends. "I hear a bunch of "go Tigers"out there and guys that I haven't seen in years. ... It kind of just feels like old times," added Young, who golfed collegiately at Clemson and the 30-year-old described it as "awesome" to be playing close to home. Harry Higgs followed up a 66 on Friday with a 68 and moved into second place by himself at 12-under. He survived two early bogeys and had five birdies for the day. Second-round co-leaders Mackenzie Hughes of Canada and Chile's Cristobal Del Solar had diverging outcomes. Hughes shot a 70 -- two bogeys and three birdies - to sit alone in third place at 11 under, while Del Solar opened with a birdie, but it was the first of just two for the day. He had three bogeys on the front nine, two more on the back nine plus a double-bogey, and finished with a five-over 76.
NBC Sports
11-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Carson Young rides eagle to 54-hole lead in Myrtle Beach Classic
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Carson Young holed a 30-yard flop shot for eagle on the par-5 15th and shot a 7-under 64 in rainy conditions Saturday to take the third-round lead in his home-state Oneflight Myrtle Beach Classic. Young, the 30-year-old former Clemson player from Anderson, South Carolina, had a 13-under 200 total at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. 'It's been cool to have family out here and a bunch of support with friends,' Young said. 'I hear a bunch of `Go Tigers!' out there. ... It's cool to be here in my home state playing golf. It kind of just feels like old times.' Harry Higgs was a stroke back after a 68. 'Thrilled to shoot under par.' Higgs said. 'I'm not great in the rain.' The winner of the PGA Tour event — held opposite a signature event at the Truist Championship this week — gets a spot in the PGA Championship if not already eligible. Winless on the PGA Tour, Young also birdied the par-5 13th and par-4 16th — playing a four-hole stretch in 4 under. 'Honestly, it was a lot of fun out there, even with the rain, just because I was making putts and making some chip shots,' Young said. 'Just played really solid golf. Nothing too flashy out there. But it was just really good golf.' Mackenzie Hughes had a 70 to drop two shots behind. The Canadian shot a 63 to take the first-round lead and had a 69 on Friday to maintain a share of the top spot. Victor Perez had a 66 to join Ryan Fox (68), Davis Shore (70), Norman Xiong (69) and Danny Walker (70) at 10 under.
Washington Post
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Carson Young shoots 64 in rain to take lead in home-state Myrtle Beach Classic
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Carson Young holed a 30-yard flop shot for eagle on the par-5 15th and shot a 7-under 64 in rainy conditions Saturday to take the third-round lead in his home-state Myrtle Beach Classic. Young, the 30-year-old former Clemson player from Anderson, South Carolina, had a 13-under 200 total at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Mint
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Carson Young shoots 64 in rain to take lead in home-state Myrtle Beach Classic
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Carson Young holed a 30-yard flop shot for eagle on the par-5 15th and shot a 7-under 64 in rainy conditions Saturday to take the third-round lead in his home-state Myrtle Beach Classic. Young, the 30-year-old former Clemson player from Anderson, South Carolina, had a 13-under 200 total at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. 'It's been cool to have family out here and a bunch of support with friends,' Young said. 'I hear a bunch of `Go Tigers!' out there. ... It's cool to be here in my home state playing golf. It kind of just feels like old times." Harry Higgs was a stroke back after a 68. 'Thrilled to shoot under par.' Higgs said. 'I'm not great in the rain.' The winner of the PGA Tour event — held opposite a signature event at the Truist Championship this week — gets a spot in the PGA Championship if not already eligible. Winless on the PGA Tour, Young also birdied the par-5 13th and par-4 16th — playing a four-hole stretch in 4 under. 'Honestly, it was a lot of fun out there, even with the rain, just because I was making putts and making some chip shots,' Young said. 'Just played really solid golf. Nothing too flashy out there. But it was just really good golf.' Mackenzie Hughes had a 70 to drop two shots behind. The Canadian shot a 63 to take the first-round lead and had a 69 on Friday to maintain a share of the top spot. Victor Perez had a 66 to join Ryan Fox (68), Davis Shore (70), Norman Xiong (69) and Danny Walker (70) at 10 under.
