St. Joseph's (Conn.) split with Keene State and earned the program's first victory in the process. Elsewhere it was big numbers for the offenses as Kalamazoo posted a 28 run total and three other teams posted 24 runs in one game. Utica was one of those teams who added 16 in another for a 40 run day in a doubleheader sweep of Yeshiva.
Sweeping the day is always a goal before the first pitch. On Sunday sweeps were accomplished by the likes of Catholic, Knox, Lynchburg, Muhlenburg Stevenson and Utica. Wilmington and UW-Stevens Point both took two from two different teams.
DAVENPORT, FL - The Utica University baseball team began its Florida trip with a series sweep with the Muhlenberg College Mules in what was a pair of low scoring affairs. Muhlenberg took the first game 2-1 while Ryan Cardone (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) tossed a complete game shutout in game two, propelling the Pioneers to a 3-0 win.
For the first time in the history of Empire 8 Baseball the conference tournament champion will receive an automatic qualification into the NCAA Division III Baseball Championships next season.
For the first time in the history of Empire 8 Baseball the conference tournament champion will receive an automatic qualification into the NCAA Division III Baseball Championships next season.
Utica's Alec Choleva tossed a no-hitter against non-conference rival Keuka Tuesday at Kuhl Field. Choleva struck out four while walking just one batter to help The pioneers to a DH split.
Utica suspended its baseball team for six games from March 25 to April 5 for what athletic director Dave Fontaine told the Utica Observer Dispatch was a “behavioral issue."