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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Second-year Nate Arterburn steps up to the plate during the Spartans’ weekend matchup against NYU. On Sunday, the team honored five graduating seniors as part of their senior night celebration.

Despite difficult double header, Spartans clinch win over NYU

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor April 25, 2025

On Friday, April 18, the Case Western Reserve University baseball team began their four-game series against New York University with a doubleheader. Following the exciting weekend, the Spartans improved...

Second-year Nate Arterburn locks eyes with the pitcher as he steps up to the plate. The Spartans came out strong in their series against the Eagles, taking three of four games.

Baseball claims eighth consecutive UAA with 3-1 series victory over Emory

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor April 11, 2025

In typical April Cleveland weather, this past weekend was once again cold and rainy as the Case Western Reserve University baseball team hosted its weekend series against Emory University. The Spartans...

Graduate student second baseman Franco Alonso prepares to swing during the Spartans' weekend matchup. The team holds a 14-8 overall record and is 3-1 in conference play.

Baseball secures first UAA series of the 2025 season 3-1 against No. 24-ranked WashU Bears

Ellie Palaian, Copy Editor April 4, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University Spartans had an eventful week of baseball, wrapping up their non-conference schedule against Division I Kent State University before kicking off UAA conference play...

On April 14, first-year pitcher Tyler Stillson pitched five innings against Ohio Wesleyan while also batting 2-for-3 with a grand slam and 6 runs batted-in.

Baseball sweeps Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan, falls to Denison

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor April 19, 2024

The Case Western Reserve University baseball team went 3-1 this past weekend after hosting Kenyon College in a doubleheader and going on the road to face Ohio Wesleyan University and Denison University....

CWRU men's baseball team maintains a six-game win streak following their victories against UChicago.

Baseball sweeps UChicago for perfect post-spring break start

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor March 29, 2024

Case Western Reserve University’s men’s baseball team has started off their series play with a sweep of the University of Chicago, improving to 14-5 for the season and extending their win streak to...

Third-year first baseman Nick Talarico hit and scored in all three games, including a 3-run home run against Adrian College.

CWRU Baseball puts on hitting clinic to win 3 straight and climb above 0.500

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer April 15, 2022

The Case Western Reserve University baseball team is heating up at just the right time as they triumphed against Baldwin Wallace University, John Carroll University and Adrian College last week. Despite...

Fourth-year Willem Bouma (above) pitched in CWRU's decisive 12-3 defeat of Emory, delivering the Spartans the first UAA series of 2022.

CWRU baseball begins season turnaround with 3-1 weekend series at Emory

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer April 1, 2022

This season has been anything but smooth sailing for the Case Western Reserve University baseball team. However, it seems as though they’ve righted the ship under head coach Matt Englander with a successful...

Fourth-year Sidney Brannam led the softball team in their sweep of Bluffton University on April 2, holding Bluffton to zero runs in the first game and three in the second.

CWRU varsity sports return to action

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor April 9, 2021

The pandemic disrupted every aspect of our normal life. For the fall semester, teams didn’t compete in any games and struggled to conduct meaningful practices under the social distancing guidelines....

Bianca Smith attended CWRU to earn her MBA and JD, degrees she feels will help her become a general manager one day.

Bianca Smith: From the Spartans to the Red Sox

Puneet Bansal and Nathan Lesch, Sports Editor and Executive Editor February 5, 2021

Most college baseball coaches were hesitant to give Bianca Smith—now the first Black female coach in MLB history—an immediate role in their team’s operations. Case Western Reserve University’s...

The Dodgers won the MLB World Series after a strong performance from their bullpen in the final game.

Dodgers title celebration tainted by Turner

Jackson Rudoff, Copy Editor October 30, 2020

On Oct. 27, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers, after nearly a decade of so-close-yet-so-far playoff appearances, finally captured their seventh World Series title. After being stifled by Tampa Bay Rays’...

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