The West Virginia University baseball team made history last weekend by earning its first-ever trip to the Men's College World Series. After a dominant 17-1 victory over Cal Poly in the Super Regional, the Mountaineers should have been celebrating. Instead, Mother Nature decided to crash the party.
Gabriel Hughes, a former Gonzaga star now with the Colorado Rockies system, faced a rehab game at Avista Stadium to shake off a side muscle injury. He threw six innings, striking out six batters while giving up only two hits and a walk. Despite his effort, the Spokane Indians lost 4‑2 to the Hillsb
The seventh‑seeded Alabama squad is back in its home stadium for the first time since 2006, hoping to advance to Omaha after a long drought that stretched back to 1999. The Red Storm from St. John’s, meanwhile, is making its first appearance in a Super Regional since 2012 and has yet to reach the Co
A sudden gust of wind turned a West Virginia baseball match into a hazardous event. During the Saturday Super Regional, heavy air currents toppled an event tent next to Wagener Field, causing injuries among several spectators. Emergency crews rushed in quickly and treated those hurt before the incid
College baseball doesn’t always get the spotlight, but this season, the Troy Trojans are proving why it should. A team that barely squeezed into the NCAA tournament has somehow reached the Super Regional round, shocking fans by winning big and drawing huge crowds. Their catcher, Jabe Boroff—nickname
The New York Yankees once hoped Aaron Judge would be back on the field within days after missing time with a rib injury. Instead, reality hit—his return is now months away. That’s not great news, but the team has a backup plan. With Judge out long-term, the Yankees still have enough firepower to sta
Every year, college baseball teams face a tough choice when scheduling late-season games. A hidden ranking called RPI decides which teams make the tournament, but it works in strange ways. If a strong team beats a weak opponent, it barely helps their RPI. But if they lose to that same team, their RP
A victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field showed how tiny details can spark a team's momentum. The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 4‑1 on June 1, turning a string of defeats into a fresh sense of confidence. The win was not a game‑changing moment, but it highlighted the importance
The scoreboard for June 2 shows a busy day of high‑school games in Section III. In baseball, the final round of the Class D tournament had Oriskany defeating McGraw 8‑4. Christian Brothers Academy won the Class AAA state regional, beating Elmira 9‑7. Oneonta topped Bishop Ludden‑Grimes 14‑4
On June 6th, Geneva’s Northwestern Medicine Stadium will host a baseball game with a twist. The Chicago Snowballs and Rocket Squirrels aren’t your typical teams—they mix sports with comedy, music, and crowd games. Instead of just hitting balls and running bases, players pull off trick plays, backfli
