Archive for the 'Baseball' Category

Garnet Baseball Edged by Rutgers-Camden 6-5

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

CAMDEN, N.J. – Junior Ben Schneiderman, sophomore Spencer Ross and sophomore Mike Waterhouse all finished with two hits apiece, but Rutgers-Camden scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning – thanks in part to two Swat errors – as the Scarlet Raptors defeated the Swarthmore College baseball team 6-5 on Tuesday evening from Campbell’s Field.

Baseball Shifts Schedule, Will Travel to Rutgers-Camden

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Today’s scheduled baseball game with Philadelphia Biblical has been canceled due to poor field conditions. However, the Garnet will still be in action tonight, as the team will now travel to Rutgers-Camden in a make-up of last night’s postponed game. Action will begin at 7:00 p.m. from Campbell’s Field.

April Showers Bring More Baseball Cancellations

Monday, April 26th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Due to the continuation of steady rainfall the Swarthmore College baseball team’s game against Rutgers-Camden scheduled for 7 PM in Camden has been cancelled. Swat is scheduled to play Philadelphia Biblical tomorrow for its Senior Day. Action is set to begin at 2:30 PM.

Swarthmore Baseball Rained Out

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Steady Sunday rains have forced the Swarthmore College baseball team to cancel its 1 PM game against Centenary. The team will try to fight off the rain under the lights at Rutgers-Camden on Monday evening. Play is scheduled to start at 7 PM.

Swat Baseball Splits with Dickinson, Secures No. 3 Seed in Conference Playoffs

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

CARLISLE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College baseball team (19-15, 11-7 CC) split a Saturday doubleheader with the Dickinson Red Devils (8-25, 4-14 CC) to secure a No. 3 seed in the Centennial Conference baseball playoffs. Swat lost game one 8-6 and won game two 15-3.

Bulldogs Shut Down Garnet, 16-4

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – The DeSales Bulldogs (19-12) hit their way past the Swarthmore College baseball team (18-4) on Tuesday afternoon as the Garnet would fall 16-4 in the non-conference match-up at Butz Field.

Riley, Gill Earn Centennial Conference Player of the Week Honors

Monday, April 19th, 2010

LANCASTER, Pa. – Senior pitcher Kathryn Riley of the Swarthmore College softball team and senior rightfielder Jimmy Gill of the Swarthmore baseball team have been selected as the Centennial Conference pitcher and hitter of the week for their respective sports, the Conference announced on Monday afternoon.

Errors Doom Garnet in 2-1 Loss to PSU Abington

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Six infield errors led to the fall of the Swarthmore College baseball team (18-13, 10-6 CC) on Sunday afternoon as the Penn State Abington Lions (13-18, 5-5 NEAC) would upset the Garnet 2-1 on Clothier Field.

Walk Off By Cameron Sends Swat Baseball To Centennial Conference Playoffs

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – What seemed like a dream just a few years ago is now a reality; The Swarthmore College baseball team is going to the Centennial Conference playoffs.

Sophomore Mike Cameron’s double to deep centerfield brought home the game-winning run as the Swarthmore College baseball team (18-12, 10-6) rallied from down 7-4 in the ninth inning, scoring four runs to defeat Franklin & Marshall 8-7 in the second game of the doubleheader sweep on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field.

Ursinus Downs Garnet Baseball 7-0 in Rain-Shortened Game

Friday, April 16th, 2010

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Ursinus starting pitcher Corey Weaver limited the Swarthmore College baseball team (16-12, 8-6) to no runs and just one hit over five innings, as the Bears got past the Garnet 7-0 in a five-inning game shortened by rain on Friday evening.