THE ITHACAN

Baseball: Bombers complete weekend sweep of St. John Fisher College

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 8, 2012

The baseball team completed its three game weekend series versus St. John Fisher College by winning both games of yesterday's doubleheader on Freeman Field.

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: Squad begins conference play with win

By Nate King, Staff Writer • April 1, 2012

The baseball team began Empire 8 Conference play with a 5–1 victory yesterday against Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. The Bombers are now 10—3—1 on the season and ranked 20th in Division III.

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.

Bombers’ catchers grow through competition

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 28, 2012

The baseball team is benefitting from a prolonged position battle for a spot on the diamond that usually calls for stability.

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…

Bombers coach captures 1,000th win

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 22, 2012

During the baseball team’s best road trip in six seasons, Head Coach George Valesente ’66 celebrated a milestone that has been reached by only 50 coaches in all levels of college baseball. But he didn’t know it happened until his players began to celebrate the achievement with him.

Baseball: Blue and Gold go 5–2 during spring trip

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 19, 2012

The baseball team finished its spring break trip in California winning five games while losing just two. The team started the trip with two straight wins against #21 Chapman University, by scores of 3–2 on Sunday and 5–0 on Monday. Freshman pitcher John Prendergast threw a complete game shutout in the second game. Following the…

Baseball: Valesente reaches 1,000th win in Blue and Gold’s victory

By Nate King, Staff Writer • March 18, 2012

Head Coach George Valesente reached another milestone in his storied career at the helm of the baseball team when the Bombers defeated Pomona-Pitzer College yesterday by a score of 9-5 in Claremont, Calif. The win was the 1,000th of Valesente's 40-year coaching career, which has included stints at SUNY-Brockport, SUNY-New Paltz and SUNY-Maritime.