Noah Dickerson's first practice at-bat last spring was a memorable one. The Stetson transfer stepped into the left-handed batter's box at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock's Gary Hogan Field, staring down Trojans ace Hayden Arnold.
The eventual Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year first blew a fastball past Dickerson, then dropped in his signature curve.
The then-sophomore outfielder backed out.
"I was like, 'Oh my god, that's the curveball everyone's been talking about,'" Dickerson said.
After tossing a couple of balls out of the strike zone, Arnold tried to punch Dickerson out on a high heater.