Jake Hilton PO ’25 delivered yet another dominating start, leading the Pomona-Pitzer to tame the Occidental Tigers in a seven inning, four hit, complete game win, the second of his collegiate career thanks to strong offensive presence and solid defense.
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Spring baseball and walkout songs; an ode to the greatest glue guy of all time
A walkout song can be used for good or evil. Expert team players and aspiring glue guys spend hours ruminating on such topics. Done correctly, the walkout song can act as a rallying point for the team, a highlight of an inning. But one wrong misstep or misreading of vibes can elicit cascades of groans from both benches. Adam Akins PZ ‘27 leads a deep dive into the history of the walkout song, and the greatest walk out song success story, Gerardo Parar and his ascension to fame in the twilight of his career through Baby Shark.
Sagehens sink Stags in Sixth Street series and cement strong start to season
Sagehens’ baseball dominated the Stags 14-1 in the sixth street series opener on Friday, March 1 at Alumni field. Jake Hilton PO ’25 contained Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) with eight strikeouts while the bats got working in the bottom of each inning, getting the Hens on base early and often.
Sagehens baseball give Whitman Blues the weepies in 2-1 series whopping
P-P men’s baseball beat down the Whitman Blues with a 2-1 game count, closing up the last series of the Hen’s preseason. The Sagehens relied on hot bats in the first two games, earning a cumulative 13 runs in the first game combined with a pair of shutouts but faltered in the final game of the series.
Highschool hopefuls travel from around the nation for P-P baseball camps
Looking to the future: P-P Baseball hosts annual Baseball Camp showcasing high school talent from around the country for prospective Sagehens.
Sagehens in the majors: Arizona Diamondbacks coach Drew Hedman PO ’09 is bringing DIII to the MLB
Sagehens, Sox, and Snakes: Arizona Diamondbacks assistant hitting coach Drew Hedman PO ’09 speaks with TSL on his career in baseball.
Ryan Long PO ’21 spreads his wings at the World Baseball Classic
Traveling just across the pond for the chance to represent your country in the sport you love isn’t too bad innit? Ryan Long PO ’21 would say so. After competing on the Sagehen’s baseball team for four years, Long was drafted first by the Baltimore Orioles in 2021 and now was selected to represent Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic that took place this past week.
112 years ago, the Boston Red Sox faced off against Pomona College. Today they are working together to change the perception of DIII baseball
Take a trip down memory lane and hear the echo of “Sweeeet Caaroline, Bom, Bom, Bom” as you do. In 1911, the Boston Red Sox took a trip to Claremont and faced the Pomona Baseball team at Alumni Field. Over a century later, the two organizations have crossed paths once again with three Sagehen alumni since 2009 being drafted by the Sox and even more joining their front office. Together, they are aligning to bring P-P and Division III athletics to the forefront of pro ball.
Stags baseball sweep Sagehens in historic Sixth Street series
Break out the brooms! Stags complete historic season sweep of Sagehens with three bombs in 16-4 series finale victory.
Jake Lialios PO ’20 and Banana Ball are reinventing America’s Pastime
From Beginning Modern Dance at Pomona to busting a move on the mound in Savannah, Jake Lialios PO ’20 peels open “Banana Ball” and his experience going from P-P to the Party Animals.