Month: May 2012

U.S. Steel Yard will host NCAA regional

GARY | When the Purdue baseball team had enough success this season that rumors began floating that the school could be selected to host an NCAA regional tournament, the school…

Bridges, Purdue Wins First Big Ten Tournament Title in School History

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Andrew Dixon scored the tie-breaking run on a wild play in the ninth inning and Nick Wittgren closed the game out with a 1-2-3 bottom of the…

Former Chief, Matt Kuna Named to Frist Team All-Mac Squad

AVON, OH – Toledo had five players earn spots on the all-conference squad, the league office announced Tuesday evening. Voting for the awards was done by the Mid-American Conference’s 12…

Congratulations Coach Pishkur on win #800

MERRILLVILLE | A celebration was waiting for Dave Pishkur after he won his 800th baseball game as Andrean’s coach. The celebration could wait past the 5-2 win over South Bend…

Former Chief, John Livingston Leads South Sub to Regional Title

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Baseball Team (35-22) won theNJCAA Division I Region IV-A Tournament after defeating Kishwaukee College 11-10Monday afternoon at Bulldog Field. The Bulldogs will…

Bridges Helps Purdue Capture First Big Ten Title Since 1909

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Lance Breedlove pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, retiring the final 20 batters he faced, and No. 14 Purdue scored in seven consecutive innings to blowout…

Unique setting for RailCats exhibition a blast from the past

HAMMOND — It was being held at a field used for high school and Babe Ruth baseball games. It felt like a high school or Babe Ruth baseball game on…

RailCats keep bats alive at Riverside Park

HAMMOND | Mike Coles return to Riverside Park was as warm as if he’d never left. Coles’ name is emblazoned in the left field where he spent most of Thursday’s…

Norton tosses shutout as Irish baseball wins at Villanova

Notre Dame junior RHP Adam Norton struck out a career-high nine in a complete game shutout of Villanova, 6-0, Saturday at the Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth Meeting. The Irish improved…