THE ITHACAN

Baseball squad earns second chance at National title

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor • May 27, 2013

The Bombers baseball team has been a part of the college baseball World Series in Appleton, Wis. this week. The team's victory over Linfield College Monday evening sets them to take on the University of Southern Maine Tuesday afternoon.

Baseball plays last stretch of non-conference games

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • May 2, 2013

With Empire 8 play behind them, the baseball team now has its sights set on the NCAA playoffs. But before the team can make a run for a national championship, it must finish the regular season with a crucial stretch of non-conference games. The Bombers have already won six of the final nine non-conference games,…

Another win for baseball

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • April 29, 2013

The baseball team got off to a quick start against York College and held on to win its fifth straight non-conference game. The Bombers beat the Spartans 6-1 on Sunday afternoon to improve to 30–6 on the season. The Bombers got on the board in the first inning when sophomore Vinny Gneo singled, scoring sophomore…

Baseball team turns tables on division rivals

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • April 24, 2013

The Bombers baseball squad has secured its second consecutive Empire 8 title — and that win was especially sweet because it came to one of their biggest rivals. Last season, the St. John Fisher Cardinals accounted for three of the team’s four conference losses and finished 2nd in the conference behind the Bombers. Ithaca Hitting…

Bombers round out doubleheader weekend with a win and a loss

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • April 22, 2013

The baseball team split its second doubleheader of the weekend with St. John Fisher on Sunday afternoon, winning the first game 3-2 and dropping the second 2-1. The Bombers collected their second walk-off win of the weekend in the first game. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, sophomore Christian Brown hit a…

Between the Lines: Mayor’s bat rivalry needs new life

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist • April 18, 2013

Everyone knows all about the Cortaca Jug, but what about the Mayor’s Bat? The prize for the former annual series between the Bombers and Cornell baseball team needs to come back.

Pitching rotation leading Bombers baseball team

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • April 18, 2013

The Bombers' starting pitchers are leading the team to one of its best seasons ever.

Baseball win streak gives team hopes of NCAAs

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • April 10, 2013

Riding a 14-game win streak, the baseball team is on the hunt for its second consecutive NCAA berth. As it enter the thick of Empire 8 play, the team currently sits atop the conference standings with a perfect 4–0 record. But to go beyond a league championship and make a run into the NCAA playoffs,…

Weather preventing baseball team from field time

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • April 3, 2013

When the baseball team landed in California for its annual spring break trip, it was at a severe disadvantage. Because of Ithaca’s unpredictable weather conditions, the Bombers had yet to step on a grass field this season. Before March 25, the Blue and Gold had not practiced on Freeman Field. Instead, they had relied on…

Freshman makes transition from catcher to pitcher

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • March 27, 2013

Zach Pidgeon toes the pitching rubber with the metal tip of his cleat. Inhaling, he checks to make sure the runner on first base is not about to steal. As he turns back to face his current batter, he focuses his attention on the catcher’s mitt, which is centered over home plate. He calmly brings…

Between The Lines: Let Strasburg pitch

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist • September 13, 2012

Columnist Nathan Bickell talks to Ithaca College baseball coach George Valesente about the Washington Nationals' decision to shut down pitcher Stephen Strasburg before the MLB playoffs.

Baseball: Squads sweeps weekend series with blowout victory

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 30, 2012

The baseball team held a slim 3–0 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth inning of its game against Empire 8 Conference opponent Stevens Institute of Technology yesterday. But the floodgates opened in that inning, as 11 runs crossed home plate in the bottom frame.