Follow what happens in Grand Junction via the words and accounts of Todd Shanesy, a beat writer for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and GoUpstate.com: Friday, May 31 SMC knocked out of Junior College World Series Box Score On the road with SMC: New friendship puts everything in perspective Thursday, May 30 Spartanburg Methodist derailed at World Series Box Score Long drive puts SMC player’s family in big game Wednesday, May 29 SMC stays unbeaten at Junior College World Series On the road with SMC: Rowland calls his shot Box Score On the road with SMC: Kemp likes catching up with Pioneers Tuesday, May 28 SMC wallops Connors State to stay in winners’ bracket Box Score On the road with SMC: Leopard hits his spots in return to lineup Monday, May 27 Aggression boosts SMC offense during late-season run: Focus on speed, stolen bases has Pioneers on a roll Sunday, May 26 SMC baseball erupts for 19 runs in World Series opener Game 1 Box Score Saturday, May 25 After a stern talking-to, SMC’s Rogers is all grown up Friday, May 24 SMC buddies up for a good cause in Grand Junction SMC coach Wallace knows what it takes to win Thursday, May 23 SMC takes the scenic route to Junior College World Series Wednesday, May 22 Reaching Grand Junction quite a chore for Pioneers: SMC, heading to World Series, has chaotic travel day