Courtesy of BallStateSports.com MUNCIE, Ind. – Junior first baseman John Ricotta broke a seventh inning tie with a towering two-run home run over the left field fence to propel the Ball State baseball team to a 5-2 victory against Central Michigan Friday afternoon at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. The series opener between Ball State (14-11, 3-1 MAC) and Central … [Read more...] about Athena and MCC grad Ricotta lifts Ball State with home run
College Baseball
Penfield’s Reed hurls complete game in RIT sweep
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com TROY, NY – The RIT baseball team (5-3, 2-0 Liberty League) began defense of its Liberty League title by sweeping a pair of games against Union College (6-4, 0-2 Liberty League) from Lansingburgh High School Friday afternoon. RIT took game one, 10-2 and rallied to win game two, 9-6. RIT has now won 24 consecutive games against Liberty League foes … [Read more...] about Penfield’s Reed hurls complete game in RIT sweep
Ninth-inning rally comes up short as Bonnies fall to UMass in series opener
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com AMHERST, Mass. – The St. Bonaventure baseball team threatened late, but could not overcome a four-run deficit as its rally effort fell short, 5-3, in the opening contest of a three-game Atlantic 10 set at UMass Friday afternoon. Trailing 5-1 heading for the ninth inning, the Bonnies scratched out two runs and sent the tying run to the … [Read more...] about Ninth-inning rally comes up short as Bonnies fall to UMass in series opener
Brockport downs SUNYAC foe Plattsburgh
Courtesy of GoBrockport.com PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- The College at Brockport baseball team earned their third straight victory on Friday, 5-3 over State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) opponent, Plattsburgh State. The win moves the Golden Eagles to an 8-9 overall record and a 3-3 mark in conference play, while the Cardinals drop to 6-10 on the year and 1-6 … [Read more...] about Brockport downs SUNYAC foe Plattsburgh
Eisenmenger homers twice but Fisher falls to Ithaca
Courtesy of athletics.SJFC.edu PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Senior Scott Eisenmenger hit two home runs including a ninth inning grand slam, but the St. John Fisher College baseball team came up short as the Cardinals fell to Ithaca College, 11-8, in an Empire 8 bout at Dugan Yard. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Fisher and moved the team's record to 10-7 overall and 3-1 … [Read more...] about Eisenmenger homers twice but Fisher falls to Ithaca