First-year phenom balances dual-sport combination

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • April 30, 2026

The Ithaca College baseball team came into the season with a heavy influx of first-year players who have been put in key roles. Out of all those newcomers, dual-sport phenom Anthony Mestre has heard his name on the national stage the most. 

Preview: Liberty League Championships Spring 2026

By Graham Goodman, Noah Antidormi, Tate Mosher, Lyla Doran, Zach Schneider, Isabella McSweeney, and Antonio Vengoechea • April 29, 2026

As Ithaca College students prepare for finals at the culmination of the school year, spring season student-athletes are preparing for the Liberty League Championship Tournament following the culmination of their regular seasons. The Ithacan has you prepared for what to know ahead of competition for the Spring 2026 hardware.

Baseball takes series opener en route to series win

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • April 27, 2026

The Ithaca College baseball team upended the second place Hobart College Statesmen 9-4 in the opener of a three-game series April 23.

Baseball drops home opener to strong starting pitching

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • April 17, 2026

There was a buzz in the air prior to the Ithaca College baseball team’s home opener on a sunny and warm afternoon at Freeman Field on April 15. 

Baseball gets back on track with doubleheader victory over Skidmore

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • April 14, 2026

Coming off a tough 10-7 loss the previous day, the Ithaca College baseball team utilized premium pitching and power to take the three-game series over the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds with 5-3 and 8-4 victories April 11. 

Baseball swept after 3 game win streak

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • April 6, 2026

The Ithaca College baseball team was swept at the hands of the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers in a three-game series April 3-4, played in Rochester, New York and Auburn, New York. After a 13-3 blowout loss in game one, IC dropped a 12-11 thriller in game two, followed by a 10-8 loss in game three.

Veteran and future speech pathologist merges passions through baseball

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • April 2, 2026

When senior catcher James Braxmeier reported to military basic training at 18 years old, he assumed his varsity baseball career was over. After four years of service and six years of not being a varsity athlete, he is now a collegiate-level baseball player. 

Baseball wins weekend series with red hot offense

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • April 1, 2026

The Ithaca College baseball team grabbed two wins over the Clarkson University Golden Knights in a three-game series March 29 and 30. After scoring one run in the first game, the Bombers responded with 31 total runs over the next two games.

Young core pushes baseball to 7-4 start

By Graham Goodman, Sports Editor • March 21, 2026

When reading through the lineup card of the Ithaca College baseball team, three names stick out: first-year outfielders Anthony Mestre and Isaiah Smith and infielder Zach Barron. The three players are regulars in the Bombers’ starting nine.

Youth defines baseball squad looking to avenge title

By Billy Wood, Senior Writer • February 26, 2026

After a heartbreaking end to the 2025 season, the Ithaca College baseball team is returning with a fresh lineup that will be quite different from what the Bombers have trotted out the past couple of seasons. To help fill that lineup, the Bombers have brought in a first-year class that is 17 deep, the biggest since 2021.     

Liberty League leaves baseball and softball on roller coaster of emotions

By Isabella McSweeney, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

The Ithaca College baseball team ended the 2025 season with a heartbreaking loss to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers on May 11 at Booth Field. After a 16-6 loss May 10, the Bombers fought to protect their Liberty League Championship Tournament title, but they were unable to find their groove and fell 4-1.

Baseball set to host Liberty League Championship Tournament

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • May 6, 2025

With the regular season closing May 3, the Liberty League Championship Tournament for baseball is set to commence. This year, the Ithaca College baseball team will host the tournament for the first time since the 2022 season, when they captured their first Liberty League title in program history.