The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) baseball team delivered a rout to rivals Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) through April 13 and 14, sweeping the series 3-0 to claim the first Sixth Street matchup of the season. CMS got off to a hot start in game one on Friday, culminating in a 17-4 mercy rule win after 7 innings.
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Sagehens shake the Quakes, take home victory in minor league exhibition
On March 21, Sagehen Baseball traveled to LoanMart Field in Rancho Cucamonga to take on the Quakes, the Single-A Minor League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The exhibition match-up featured each team’s pitchers throwing to their own batters with the opposing fielders playing defense. Despite the odd circumstances, the Sagehens reveled in the opportunity to be treated like professionals for the day.
Ryan Long PO ’21 pitches in second World Baseball Classic, inches towards ultimate goal of Major League Baseball
Ryan Long PO ’21 recently pitched in his second World Baseball Classic (WBC) for Great Britain, and completed his fourth full season in Minor League Baseball last fall. From striking out MLB all-stars like Randy Arozarena to becoming the third-ever P-P alumnus to reach the Triple-A level, Long shared a conversation with TSL about his time at the WBC and the Baltimore Orioles Organization.
Will Polishuk PO ’28 polishes skills and fortifies will to earn SCIAC Pitcher of the Week
RHP Will Polishuk PO ’28 earned the title of SCIAC Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career following his dominant performance against Redlands on March 7. Polishuk earned the distinction after overcoming command issues that plagued him in his freshman year, when he posted a 17.05 earned run average (ERA). In stark contrast, Polishuk has rebounded with a 3.54 ERA and 30 strikeouts through five starts so far in this season.
Trust in baseball: Summer is almost here
For much of the United States, Punxsutawney Phil and his famous walk on Feb. 2 is the anointed decider of the spring to come. Phil is cute, traditional and annoyingly pessimistic. Baseball, on the other hand, serves its role in the sports calendar admirably.
Jack Gold and Alex Henderson slug their way to All-American status
D3Baseball.com named both Jack Gold PO ’27 and Alex Henderson CM ’27 to its preseason All-American Team. The two stars helped lead their respective teams to their NCAA Regional tournaments last year, with Henderson and the Stags reaching the NCAA Super Regionals. For the junior duo, the inevitable failure of baseball brings the charm.
Sagehens steal series from Stags en route to conference playoffs
On the heels of last year’s college world series appearance, Sagehens baseball got a much-needed sixth Street win over the Stags in a 2-1 series victory at home on April 12. Despite a somewhat disappointing follow-up to last year’s success, the Sagehens are still just one game back of the third-seeded Stags in the SCIAC.
Off to a hot start: Cooper Berry PZ ’27 emerges as a powerhouse of the Sagehen lineup
It’s officially berry season, and the Sagehens are picking. In his second season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) baseball team, Cooper Berry PZ ’27 has risen to stardom. After not playing and battling injuries for much of his first season, Berry turned on the heat and has now become a pillar of a strong Sagehen lineup.
New starters, new season, same success: P-P baseball season opener
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Sagehens, currently eighth in Division III rankings, declawed the No. 10 East Texas Baptist University Tigers 2-1 on Alumni Field to open their season. After a rainout on Friday afternoon, the Sagehens took the field behind pitchers Max Brunngraber PZ ’27 and Will Polishuk PO ’28 for their first collegiate starts.
Sagehens baseball back in the nest after World Series and preparing for season opener
The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) baseball team enters this season as the No. 8 team in the nation after taking their first trip to the College World Series in program history. They reenter the field with a strong returning cast of upperclassmen and exciting young talent. The Sagehens won’t be the underdogs this year in their pursuit of another deep playoff run.