Courtesy of GoBonnies.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The 2017 season will rank as one of the top years in program history for the St. Bonaventure baseball team – and the year got a bit more memorable Wednesday with the announcement of the Atlantic 10 Baseball Awards. St. Bonaventure had six players recognized and also took home half of the league's major awards. The six player … [Read more...] about Phillips earns Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year, Sudbrook named Coach of the Year; six Bonnies honored on All-Atlantic 10 teams
Brash named MAAC Rookie of the Year, highlights Niagara All-MAAC selections
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV, N.Y. – Freshman pitcher Matthew Brash was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Baseball Rookie of the Year, announced at the annual awards banquet on Tuesday. Junior outfielder Tanner Kirwer and redshirt-junior pitcher Cody Eckerson were named to the All-MAAC First Team and sophomore shortstop Greg Cullen and … [Read more...] about Brash named MAAC Rookie of the Year, highlights Niagara All-MAAC selections
Xavier downs No. 20 St. John’s 13-3 to begin Big East Championships
Courtesy of GoXavier.com OMAHA, Neb. - Zac Lowther was dominant on the mound, striking out nine in seven innings as Xavier pounded out 17 hits, blowing past No. 2 seeded St. John's 13-3 in the first game of the 2017 BIG EAST Championships on Thursday at TD Ameritrade Park. The Musketeers moved to 30-25 overall with a fifth straight win, reaching the 30-win plateau for … [Read more...] about Xavier downs No. 20 St. John’s 13-3 to begin Big East Championships
Rylan Bannon named Big East Player of the Year as six Xavier Musketeers earn honors
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK - Junior third baseman Rylan Bannon was named BIG EAST Player of the Year on Tuesday, headlining six Xavier honorees on the annual All-BIG EAST teams. The awards included first team recognition for Bannon, Zac Lowther and Matt Kent. Chris Givin, Garrett Schilling and Blaine Griffiths were each picked for spots on the second team in a … [Read more...] about Rylan Bannon named Big East Player of the Year as six Xavier Musketeers earn honors
McQuaid rallies, advances to Class AA final
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Staying the course. Making use of a high school rule and an elementary school memory. The sum of those parts equalled a trip to the Section Five Class AA final. Tyler Cyrus and Tyler Griggs keyed a dramatic comeback as the No. 5 seed McQuaid Jesuit Knights advanced to Saturday's championship game with a 12-8 victory over the No. 8 seed … [Read more...] about McQuaid rallies, advances to Class AA final