Merrick Belding
Staff Writer
An incredible starting staff led by senior Christian Cecilio and junior Anthony Shew helped San Francisco win the rivalry series against Saint Mary’s at home this past weekend. Cecilio and Shew have a combined 2.70 ERA, but possibly more impressive is the fact they combined to give up only one run over 17 innings this weekend. Continue reading Baseball: Dominant Starting Pitching Pushes USF Past Saint Mary’s
Merrick Belding
Staff Writer
If you enjoy baseball, beer, sunshine and cacti, then jot down a ‘trip to spring training’ on your bucket list. I spent a few days of my spring break down in Arizona and followed the San Francisco Giants as the reigning champs polished their spikes and geared up for the 2015 season. Unfortunately for Giants fans, this is an odd year so they’re going to be taking a break from winning world championships and waiting for 2016 to win another ring. All jokes aside, the team of the decade isn’t having the best spring, but we the fans still got to enjoy the atmosphere; the baseball was good, the sun was out, and as Will Ferrell would say, “these games don’t really count.” Continue reading These Games Don’t Count
Merrick Belding
Staff Writer
The San Francisco Dons have had 11 strenuous games on the road before playing in front of a home crowd at Benedetti Diamond. Anthony Shew led the Dons Past UC Riverside by pitching eight innings of shutout ball. San Francisco took an early lead in the first when sophomore Dominic Miroglio drilled a base hit to center field plating sophomore Nico Giarratano. That was all the offense the Dons would need, as Shew was lights out striking out 10 batters in the 4-0 win. Continue reading baseball:USF Takes Series at Home
Merrick Belding
Staff Writer
The USF Dons finished their road trip in Albuquerque with two close losses and a 7-6 win over Utah Valley to give them their first win of the season. Eight of USF’s ten losses have come from a one or two run deficit; however, on Sunday USF was able to secure their first win in the Lobo Classic. Continue reading baseball: Dons Prove Victorious in lobo classic
Merrick Belding
Staff Writer
USF finished their road trip in New Orleans this weekend and were handed their eighth straight loss of the season. With one of the toughest preseason schedules in the nation, the Dons are struggling to match up against their competitors. Continue reading BASEBALL: USF Swept Out of New Orleans
