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Zach Tobias watches a pitch get called a ball in a game earlier in the season.

Baseball in full spring to the finish

JP O'Hagan, Sports Editor April 25, 2014

The Spartan baseball team needs to be running at 110 percent for the next two weeks and they know it. The Spartans have continued to perform at an outstanding level winning four of their past five games....

Spartan reliever Neal Krentz focuses on home against Bethany College on Sunday.

Giving alumni a sense of pride

JP O'Hagan, Sports Editor April 18, 2014

The men’s baseball team took advantage of the brief spell of beautiful weather to rush past Cleveland this weekend and sweep all four games of their home stand this weekend. After dropping the away...

Spartan third baseman Andrew Gronski connects with a pitch during a game last season.

Root, root, root for the home team

JP O'Hagan, Sports Editor April 11, 2014

As the cleats of the men’s baseball team stepped onto the field Saturday afternoon, the Spartans were finally home. The Spartans won three of their first four home games of the season this year, and...

Third baseman Andrew Gronski connects with a pitch in a game at home last season.

Weather cools off previously red-hot Spartans

JP O'Hagan, Sports Editor April 4, 2014

The Spartans were unable to play their weekend games against Allegheny in the expected home opener, but despite not being able to step on their own turf at all this season, the Spartans continue to roll. The...

Spartan baseball keeps up winning streak on the road

JP O'Hagan, Staff Reporter March 28, 2014

The Spartans are still hoping for the warm summer sun from their tournament in Florida to follow them up to Cleveland. Following two strong wins on Saturday, the Spartans had the second day of their...

Spartan pitcher Rob Winemiller fires home during UAA Championship Tournament in Florida

Spartans bring UAA Championship back home

JP O'Hagan, Sports Editor March 22, 2014

The Spartan baseball team is on a mission, and by every indication they are prepared to achieve their ultimate goal: compete for the national championship. The Spartans took the first big step toward...

Spartan baseball explodes to 4-0 start

JP O'Hagan, Sports Editor February 28, 2014

Despite the cold weather and snow on the ground, the Spartan baseball team began their season red-hot with a 4-0 start last weekend. The Spartans played John Carroll University, Franklin and Marshall...

Alex Rodriguez suspended for drug use

J.P. O'Hagan, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

Major League Baseball’s once bright star now faces a year-long suspension in the league’s attempt to flush out cheaters. Every baseball fan hopes to see the end of the performance enhancing drug...

Mascot controversy touches on sensitive racial issues

JP O'Hagan, Staff Reporter October 18, 2013

In the past few weeks there has been outcry over the “Redskins” not being politically correct. While the Washington Redskins moniker has received the most critique, the local Indians may also tread...

Indians in swinging distance of playoff berth

Daniel Hoffman, Contributing Reporter September 20, 2013

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Indians find themselves just half a game out of a playoff spot. Even though they have already exceeded all expectations for this season, they are far...

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