The Cards took possession of the rivalry oar, sweeping crosstown rival Capital. FDU-Florham added to their win totals and already have eclipsed their win totals in each of the last five years.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has named nationally regarded Adam Rosen as its next head baseball coach, effective August 25. Rosen replaces Jeff Jenkins, who served 32 years in the role before announcing his retirement as athletic director and head baseball coach following the 2021 season.
On Friday morning, Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation, Dixie Jeffers announced Scott Manahan as the new head baseball coach at Capital University. Manahan has served as the interim head coach of the program since mid-April and will now transition to full-time head coach, effective Monday, June 14th.
Early in the morning, Dylan Gotto set the Wartburg strikeout record as the Knights swept Bethel in Minneapolis. On the diamonds in Florida, Capital and Hanover earned sweeps while Franklin split with Cabrini.
Cabrini got their first hit in the fifth inning and finished the game with more runs than hits in a win over Rose-Hulman in Florida. Playing nearby, Capital earned their first win, coming back with seven runs in their final inning to defeat St. Mary's (Minn.).
Late Wednesday and into early Thursday morning, Luther earned two wins over previous unbeaten Carleton at U.S. Bank Stadium. Otterbein and Capital continued to find success in Florida as the Cardinals stay unbeaten and the Crusaders move to 6-1.
Franklin could not hold their ninth inning lead as Capital was a walk-off winner in Florida. Up north, Shenandoah showed their pitching and offensive power with a sweep of Susquehanna.
The Capital University baseball team looks to build upon a record-setting 2013 season with 14 seniors returning in 2014 and a number of other key players coming back.
The Capital University baseball team posted its highest win total in five years in 2012 and, if this season’s experienced roster plays out to its potential, bigger things are on the way for the program in 2013.
The 2012 Capital University baseball team may not have a large core of experienced veterans, but what third-year coach Ryan Grice’s club doesn’t lack is the trait that drives any team in college athletics.