Courtesy of UBBulls.com BUFFALO, NY – Sophomore Don Kilian singled to right to plate Vinny Mallaro in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the doubleheader sweep of Niagara for University at Buffalo baseball team on Tuesday night in the second game. The Bulls collected a 9-2 win in the first game of the doubleheader before handing Niagara the 4-3 defeat in extra innings … [Read more...] about UB walks off with doubleheader sweep of Niagara
College Baseball
Johnson named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week; Schlimm takes Co-Pitcher of the Week Honors
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure University senior Thad Johnson has earned Atlantic 10 baseball Player of the Week honors while his sophomore teammate Brandon Schlimm has received Co-Pitcher of the Week accolades. Johnson batted .500 (11-for-22) with a .542 on-base percentage in five games over the past week, knocking in six runs. He … [Read more...] about Johnson named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week; Schlimm takes Co-Pitcher of the Week Honors
Xavier’s Chris Givin named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK – Freshman Chris Givin was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday, marking the first such honor for Xavier baseball this season. The award comes after a weekend sweep at Seton Hall, which extended the Musketeers' season-best winning streak to eight consecutive games. Givin, a native of Castle Rock, Colo., led Xavier with a .500 … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Chris Givin named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Vaccaro’s seven RBI drive Bonnies past George Mason for series victory, 16-3
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Junior David Vaccaro homered twice and drove in seven runs to power a St. Bonaventure baseball explosion that saw the Bonnies cap a series victory over George Mason with a 16-3 triumph Sunday afternoon at McGraw-Jennings Field. St. Bonaventure improves to 23-19-1 overall on the year and 8-10 in Atlantic 10 play. Bona has … [Read more...] about Vaccaro’s seven RBI drive Bonnies past George Mason for series victory, 16-3
Niagara edges Manahttan in series finale, 5-4
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – With an exciting 5-4 win in the final game of a three-game series with Manhattan on Sunday, the Purple Eagles baseball team keeps its playoff hopes alive. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the score tied 4-4 after two Manhattan runs late in the game and bases loaded, Christian Vangeison was hit by a pitch, sending … [Read more...] about Niagara edges Manahttan in series finale, 5-4