The Ithacan

Coaches contribute long-time expertise

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 26, 2012

When Head Coach George Valesente is congratulated for the baseball team’s many achievements during his 34-year tenure, he is always quick to deflect praise to his assistant coaching staff.

Baseball: Bombers end losing streak with victory at SUNY-Oneonta

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 26, 2012

In the midst of a four-game losing streak, the Bombers traveled to SUNY-Oneonta (14—18 overall, 7—8 SUNYAC) yesterday where they defeated the Red Dragons 6–4. The win improved the South Hill squad’s record to 19–8–1 overall.

Baseball: Bombers outlasted in pitcher’s duel against rival St. John Fisher College

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 22, 2012

The baseball team returned to Empire 8 Conference play with a 1–0 road loss Friday against St. John Fisher College (20—8 overall, 5—4 Empire 8). The loss is the second in a row for the Blue and Gold and drops their record to 18–6–1 on the season and 8–2 in conference play.

Baseball: Squad sweeps doubleheader at Utica College

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 15, 2012

The baseball team traveled to Utica College on Saturday and swept the host Pioneers in a doubleheader. The Bombers trailed in the first game but eventually won 12–6 and then defeated the Pioneers in the following game by the identical score.

’Staches and stirrups promote unity

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 11, 2012

While the baseball team is off to its best start in Empire 8 Conference play in three seasons, each player’s appearance is also speaking volumes about the Bombers’ unity this season.

Baseball: Squad dominates St. John Fisher College behind stellar pitching

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 7, 2012

The baseball team defeated visiting St. John Fisher College on Friday by a lopsided score of 16–2 on Freeman Field. The Bombers collected 16 hits and a school record nine batters were hit by a pitch.

Baseball: Team withstands late rally to win against SUNY-Oneonta

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 5, 2012

The baseball team withstood a late rally by the visiting SUNY-Oneonta Red Dragons to come out with a 13–9 victory earlier today. The Bombers, ranked 23rd nationally, are now 12—4—1 on the season.

Baseball: Bombers split doubleheader at Stevens Institute of Technology

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 2, 2012

The baseball team split today’s doubleheader with the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks in Hoboken, N.J. The visiting Bombers won the first game 9–2 while the host Ducks won the second game 10–6.

Baseball: Game suspended after squad rallies to tie the score

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 29, 2012

The baseball team played eight innings Wednesday on Freeman Field against rival SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons before the game was suspended due to darkness after with the score tied at 10 runs apiece.

Baseball: Bombers post second straight shutout in win against SUNY-Oswego

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 25, 2012

The Ithaca College baseball team defeated the SUNY-Oswego Lakers by a score of 6–0 today on Freeman Field. The Bombers are now 9–3 and ranked 20th nationally by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

Baseball: Blue and Gold cruise to victory in home opener

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 24, 2012

The Ithaca College baseball team scored at least one run in each of the first six innings on its way to a 14–0 victory against the Keuka College Storm Friday in the first game of the season on Freeman Field. The Bombers, ranked 20th nationally, are now 8—3 on the season. The pitching staff led…

Baseball: South Hill squad will count on young arms to anchor pitching staff

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 1, 2012

With two disappointing seasons behind it, the baseball team is relying on a young pitching staff to earn the program’s first Empire 8 Conference title since 2009.