UALR’s Dickerson making impact

Junior outfielder Noah Dickerson has established himself as the anchor of the UALR lineup from the cleanup spot this season. He’s batting .400 with 6 home runs and 7 doubles. (UALR Athletics/Mark Wagner)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…