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Senior left fielder Louis Fabbo follows through with his swing. In the first game, Fabbo reached 221 career hits, securing the top spot in Bombers' baseball history for most hits in a career.

Curtis’s walkoff sends Bombers to next round of playoffs

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • May 5, 2024
The Ithaca College baseball team took on the Vassar College Brewers in the first two games of the Liberty League Crossover Series on May 3. However, with the Bombers’ bats catching fire, there will be no need for a third game, as the South Hill squad won the first game 11–1 and the second game 9–5 with the help of some late-game heroics.
Center fielder Collin Feeney eyes home plate and sprints in an effort to cross the plate against the University of Rochester on April 21.

Bombers finish off Yellowjackets behind sound pitching

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • April 21, 2024
The Ithaca College baseball team hosted its Liberty League rival, the University of Rochester Yellowjackets at Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field on a chilly afternoon, April 21. After splitting a double header in Rochester on April 20, the Bombers came out victorious in a 5–1 contest to secure a series victory.
Junior righty pitcher Dan Allard steps up on the mound in the Bombers' 11–6 loss against the SUNY Oswego State Lakers. The Bombers went through six different pitchers in nine innings.

Lakers’ strong first inning drives them past the Bombers

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
On the afternoon of April 16, the Ithaca College baseball team took on the SUNY Oswego State Lakers in an out-of-conference matchup at Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field. The Lakers controlled the game from the first pitch and defeated the Bombers 11-6.
Senior pitcher Sean Kelly winds up and kicks his leg as he gets ready to fire a pitch to home plate on April 9. The Bombers held off a late rally and defeated the Continentals 12–11.

Baseball holds off late comeback and puts away Continentals

By Jacob Infald, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
The afternoon of April 9 was the perfect day for baseball as the Ithaca College baseball team defeated out-of-conference foe Hamilton College 12–11 at Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field.
Junior center fielder Collin Feeney dives back to base after the pitcher tries to pick him off in the Bombers' victory against the Cardinals. Feeney hit 3 for 5 today at the plate and was able to score a run.

Rothstein’s walk off clinches Bombers’ victory over the Cardinals

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • April 1, 2024
The Ithaca College baseball team played their first game at Freeman Field this season on April 1. In a game that lasted 10 innings, the Bombers came up on top 4–3 against the St. John Fisher University Cardinals to extend their win streak to six games.
Junior Pitcher Colin Leyner holds the mound down for the Bombers. In seven inning pitched, Leyner struck out seven batters and only allowed five total hits.

Bombers come out on top in first Liberty League doubleheader

By Flynn Hynes, Assistant Sports Editor • March 26, 2024
Coming off a tough 14–8 loss from the SUNY Oswego Lakers on March 16, the Ithaca College baseball team bounced back in a doubleheader against the Clarkson University Golden Knights on March 26 at Booth Field.
Sophomore infielder Riley Brawdy fields a ball during the Ithaca College baseball team's 8–5 comeback win over the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on May 2.

Baseball secures comeback win over Brockport

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • May 4, 2023
The Ithaca College baseball team defeated the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles 8–5 on the Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field on May 2.
Senior outfielder Mike Nauta swings at a pitch in the Ithaca College baseball team's game against RIT on April 7.

Baseball team falls at home to RIT

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • April 11, 2023
The Ithaca College baseball team lost to the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers 4–1 April 7 on Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field.
From left, sophomore first baseman Ryan Laubscher embraces sophomore second baseman Riley Brawdy after the Ithaca College baseball team's victorious home opener. Brawdy notched his third home run of the season to secure the Bombers' win.

Baseball hits Scranton out of the park in home opener

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer • March 25, 2023
The Ithaca College baseball team throttled the University of Scranton Royals 11–1 in its home opener March 22 at Freeman Field. 
The Ithaca College baseball team dismantled the University of Rochester 18–5 in the Liberty League Championship game to earn its first Liberty League title in program history May 14.

Baseball throttles Rochester for first Liberty League title

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • May 15, 2022
After an extra-innings win over the University of Rochester to reach the Liberty League Championship game, the Ithaca College baseball team destroyed the Yellowjackets 18–5 May 14.
Junior outfielder Mike Nauta makes a catch in center field. The Bombers defeated the University of Rochester 8–7 in 10 innings May 13 to advance to the Liberty League Championship game.

Baseball advances to Liberty League title game in extra-innings thriller

By David Schurter, Staff Writer • May 15, 2022
The Ithaca College baseball team is one win away from a Liberty League title after defeating the University of Rochester 8–7 in 10 innings May 13.
Senior first baseman Buzz Shirley went 3–4 with three RBIs in game three of the Liberty League Crossover against Union College, helping the college to a 19–3 win.

Baseball wins crossover series advancing to Liberty League Tournament

By Dustin Terry, Staff Writer • May 9, 2022
After splitting the first two games of the Liberty League Crossover Series on Saturday, May 7 against Union College, the Ithaca College baseball team came into the third game May 8 with their spot in
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