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Posted: 11/28/2012
Meet the baseball class of 2016
Lehigh head baseball coach Sean Leary introduced the team’s incoming class of 2016 on November 28. In total, nine student-athletes from a variety of states entered Lehigh this fall, looking to help replace an impressive senior class which included local products Cory Kent and Brendan McGaheran, among others. This class features many top recruits including state champions, prospects identified by Perfect Game and also a few local stars as well.
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Posted: 09/05/2012
McBride called-up to Rockies, will be in Philadelphia this weekend
The dream continues for Lehigh alumnus and standout baseball star Matt McBride, as he has been called back up to the Colorado Rockies this morning and will be with the team in Atlanta today. McBride was called-up earlier in the season and made his Major League debut on Aug. 4 against the San Francisco Giants after an impressive stint at the Triple-A level. McBride will get a chance to return to his old stomping grounds, but this time on a Major League roster when the Rockies come to Philadelphia
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Posted: 08/29/2012
Leary announces changes to coaching staff
The Lehigh baseball team has introduced John Fugett in a full-time role and Lee Saverio as the newest addition to head coach Sean Leary’s staff. Fugett will be promoted after previously spending time on Leary’s staff, while Saverio has completed stints as a high school and collegiate head coach as well as a professional scout.
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Posted: 08/04/2012
McBride called up to Rockies, will make MLB debut Saturday night
After six years, Matt McBride finally received the call. The former Lehigh standout was promoted to the Colorado Rockies from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday. McBride will make his major league debut, batting seventh and playing first base Saturday night when the Rockies host the San Francisco Giants Saturday at 8:10 p.m. (ET).
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Posted: 07/26/2012
Turner and Brong highlight Lehigh players in summer leagues
Lehigh baseball’s Casey Turner and Tyler Brong have highlighted the group of Mountain Hawks playing in summer leagues around the country. Turner was selected as an All-Star for the Vienna River Dogs in the Cal Ripkin League while Brong has been the leading hitter for the Quakertown Blazers in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League.
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Posted: 07/09/2012
McBride to play in Triple-A All-Star Game Wednesday
Former Lehigh baseball standout Matt McBride will play in the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game takes place in Buffalo, N.Y. and will be televised on the MLB Network. The Bethlehem, Pa. native earned a spot on the Pacific Coast League team after having a breakout first half of the season for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Rockies.
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Posted: 06/26/2012
Lehigh lands 10 on baseball Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
The Lehigh baseball team placed 10 student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, announced on Tuesday. Senior Ryan Gajdos - a psychology major - led the team with a 3.76 GPA and was one of five Mountain Hawks to have at least a 3.60 GPA, which qualified them for Lehigh’s Dean’s List as well.
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Posted: 06/13/2012
Vote McBride into the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game
Former Lehigh baseball standout Matt McBride is having a stellar season for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. And now the fans have a chance to vote McBride into the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game, which will take place in Buffalo on July 11, televised on the MLB Network. Voting ends at 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, June 22.
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Posted: 05/09/2012
Kent named to Academic All-Patriot League Team
Lehigh baseball senior Cory Kent was named to the 10-member Academic All-Patriot League Team, as announced by the league Wednesday. Kent – a Second Team All-Patriot League selection this season – had a standout 2012 campaign on the mound for Lehigh while also excelling in the classroom as the Wilson , Pa. native earned his second consecutive Academic All-league honor.
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Posted: 05/08/2012
Five Mountain Hawks named to Second Team All-Patriot League
Following a solid 2012 season, Lehigh baseball seniors Cory Kent, Chad Warga and Brendan McGaheran along with sophomores Joe Abeln and Tyler Brong have been selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team, as announced by the league Tuesday. It is Kent’s and McGaheran’s second-career appearance on the All-League Team while Warga, Abeln and Brong earn all-league honors for the first time.
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Posted: 04/30/2012
Lehigh celebrates 2011-12 school year with annual convocation
Lehigh Athletics held its annual Convocation Program on Monday, April 30 at Baker Hall inside the Zoellner Arts Center to look back on the significant team and individual accomplishments of the past year. The event featured a highlight video, and the announcement of winners of Lehigh’s departmental awards.
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Posted: 04/29/2012
Lehigh drops doubleheader Sunday at Navy
The Lehigh baseball team dropped a pair of games Sunday at Navy, 5-1 and 2-1 in the Mountain Hawks’ final two regular season games. Sophomore Mike Burke had a stellar outing in game two as he threw a career-high 6.1 innings and allowed just two runs on five hits. The Mountain Hawks finish their season 18-31-1 and 6-14 in Patriot League play.
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Posted: 04/28/2012
Lehigh sweeps doubleheader vs. Navy Saturday
The Lehigh baseball team kept its postseason hopes alive Saturday by sweeping a doubleheader vs. Navy. The Mountain Hawks took game one 4-1 before winning 3-2 in the second game. Lehigh pitchers had a stellar day while Conor Faust was 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs. The schools will play another doubleheader Sunday starting at noon and Lehigh will have to win both to earn a Patriot League Tournament berth.
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Posted: 04/26/2012
Versatile Kent doing whatever it takes for Lehigh
The Lehigh baseball team will head to Navy this weekend for its final regular season series, with doubleheaders set for Saturday and Sunday. Lehigh hold its own fate, needing to win all four to earn a Patriot League Tournament berth. In game one, Lehigh will look to senior Cory Kent, who has been stellar all season long on the hill and has done whatever it takes for Lehigh this season.
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Posted: 04/24/2012
Wednesday’s baseball game vs. Franklin & Marshall cancelled
The Lehigh baseball game Wednesday vs. Franklin & Marshall has been cancelled. There will not be a makeup date. Lehigh will return to action this weekend with its final regular-season series at Navy. Lehigh is still fighting for one of the last two Patriot League Tournament spots as the Mountain Hawks will have to sweep the Midshipmen in order to make its second PLT appearance in three years.
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Posted: 04/21/2012
Lehigh drops both games Saturday to Holy Cross
The Lehigh baseball team dropped the final two games of the series to Holy Cross Saturday, as the Mountain Hawks fell 3-1 in game one and 16-5 in game two. Lehigh brought the winning run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh in game one but fell short while the Mountain Hawks produced 13 hits in game two. It was also senior day as Lehigh’s seven seniors were honored before the doubleheader.
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Posted: 04/20/2012
Lehigh splits doubleheader with Holy Cross Friday
The Lehigh baseball team split a doubleheader with Holy Cross Friday on Goodman Campus. Lehigh won game one 4-1 before dropping game two 11-7. Senior Cory Kent threw a complete game to earn the win while sophomore Brandon Wilt drove in two runs including the game-winning RBI. The teams will play two more Saturday starting at noon with a special senior ceremony taking place before game one.
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Posted: 04/19/2012
Lehigh baseball seniors reflect on careers
The Lehigh baseball senior class features three infielders, a catcher and three pitchers. Together, these seven Mountain Hawks have put their stamp on the Lehigh program. Lehighsports.com caught up with the seven seniors to get some thoughts on their careers in the Brown & White. Lehigh will host Holy Cross Friday (1 p.m.) and Saturday (noon) for a crucial Patriot League series.
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Posted: 04/19/2012
Lehigh hosts Holy Cross in crucial league series
The Lehigh baseball team will host Holy Cross in a crucial Patriot League series as the Mountain Hawks look to make a playoff push. With rain in the forecast for Sunday, the four-game series will now take place Friday-Saturday on Goodman Campus. First pitch Friday will be at 1 p.m. Saturday will start at noon with a special ceremony taking place before the game to commemorate the seniors.
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Posted: 04/17/2012
Three-run first inning propels Lehigh past Coppin State, 4-2
The Lehigh baseball team rode a three-run first inning to defeat Coppin State Tuesday on Goodman Campus. Josh Flyer (2-0) earned the win while Rene Tato collected his first career save as the duo combined to strike out 11 in 8.0 IP, each going 4.0. Senior Brendan McGaheran played in his 178th career game Tuesday, tying the school games played record set by Jesse Novalis ’04.
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Posted: 04/16/2012
Lehigh hosts Coppin State Tuesday in lone midweek game
The Lehigh baseball team will look to rebound after a tough weekend at Bucknell as the Mountain Hawks host Coppin State Tuesday on Goodman Campus in Lehigh's lone midweek game. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. Lehigh dropped three-of-four to Bucknell over the weekend, but the Mountain Hawks have won five straight midweek games and will look to keep that streak going.
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Posted: 04/15/2012
Lehigh drops pair of games at Bucknell Sunday
The Lehigh baseball team (14-26-1, 3-9 PL) dropped a pair of games at Bucknell (19-19, 6-6 PL) Sunday, as the Mountain Hawks dropped three of four over the weekend to the Bison. Lehigh fell 6-0 in game one before a back-and-forth game two. Down to its last out, Lehigh managed to tie the game thanks to a two-run single by senior Ryan Gajdos, but Lehigh lost 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth.
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Posted: 04/14/2012
Lehigh splits Saturday doubleheader at Bucknell
The Lehigh baseball team (14-24-1, 3-7 PL) split a doubleheader at Bucknell (17-19, 4-6 PL) Saturday. The Mountain Hawks took game one 8-1 before falling in game two 11-5. Senior Cory Kent threw a seven-inning complete game to earn the victory in game one as he was backed by a pair of home runs including a three-run blast by freshman John Elson, his second of the season.
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Posted: 04/13/2012
Lehigh takes on Bucknell in four-game set this weekend
Winners of three straight, the Lehigh baseball team will head to Bucknell this weekend for a Patriot League clash with doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. Both days will start at noon. The Mountain Hawks currently sit in fifth place, one game behind the Bison in the standings as the four-game set could have postseason implications as Lehigh will look to keep its hot bats going this weekend.
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Posted: 04/11/2012
Lehigh wins pair of close games at UMES Wednesday
The Lehigh baseball team swept a doubleheader against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Wednesday as the Mountain Hawks won a pair of tight games, 7-6 and 5-3. Senior Joe Conaway delivered the game-winning RBI in game one to break a 6-6 tie in the eighth while Lehigh came back from a 3-0 deficit late in game two, scoring four runs in the sixth and adding an insurance run in the seventh.
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Posted: 04/10/2012
Lehigh’s offense explodes in 17-3 win vs. Scranton Tuesday
The Lehigh baseball team set season highs in hits (21) and runs in a dominating 17-3 win over Scranton Tuesday on Goodman Campus. Senior Joe Conaway and freshman John Elson each had four hits and five RBIs while sophomore Joe Abeln was 4-for-4 with five runs scored. Freshman Josh Flyer earned the win in relief, pitching four scoreless innings, for his first collegiate victory.
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Posted: 04/09/2012
Lehigh looks to rebound with three midweek games
Coming off of a tough weekend series at Army, the Lehigh baseball team (10-23-1, 2-6 PL) will look to rebound and build some momentum with three midweek games. The Mountain Hawks will host the University of Scranton Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. before heading to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Wednesday for a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
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Posted: 04/08/2012
Lehigh falls in both games Sunday at Army despite strong offensive effort
The Lehigh baseball team (10-23-1, 2-6 PL) dropped a couple of tough games at Army (23-8, 8-0 PL) Sunday, falling 11-6 in game one and 17-8 in game two. The Mountain Hawks combined for 24 hits, led by senior Brendan McGaheran’s 5-for-8 day with three RBIs. Sophomore Joe Abeln and senior Joe Conaway each had three hits including two-run homers.
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Posted: 04/07/2012
Lehigh drops pair at Army Saturday
The Lehigh baseball team dropped a pair of games at Army Saturday, falling 1-0 in game one before losing an 8-4 decision in game two. Senior Cory Kent pitched his fourth seventh-inning complete game of the season in game one while senior Joe Conaway powered the offense in game two with a three-run home run. Lehigh will look to rebound with two more Sunday starting at 1 p.m.
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Posted: 04/06/2012
Lehigh continues PL slate at Army this weekend
Coming off a pair of midweek non-league wins, the Lehigh baseball team (10-19-1, 2-2 PL) will resume Patriot League play this weekend as the Mountain Hawks travel to West Point for a pair of doubleheaders against Army (19-8, 4-0 PL). First pitch Saturday is set for noon while Easter Sunday action will get underway at 1 p.m. Live audio will be available for Sunday’s games on Lehighsports.com.
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Posted: 04/04/2012
Tato leads Lehigh to 3-2 win over Delaware State
For the second straight day, the Lehigh baseball team earned a victory as the Mountain Hawks defeated Delaware State Wednesday 3-2 on Goodman Campus. Freshman Rene Tato earned his first collegiate win throwing 6.0 innings, allowing one unearned run. Junior Casey Turner was 2-for-4 including a crucial RBI single for an insurance run in the eighth while senior Cory Kent picked up the save.
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Posted: 04/03/2012
Lehigh scores three in seventh to beat Temple 8-5 Tuesday
After giving up a three-run lead in the sixth, the Lehigh baseball team stormed back with three runs in the seventh en route to an 8-5 win over Temple Tuesday in the final game of the Liberty Bell Classic. All the runs in the decisive rally came with two outs as junior Casey Turner had the game-winning RBI single while freshman Conor Faust followed him up with a two-run single.
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Posted: 04/02/2012
Lehigh set for pair of midweek games
After splitting a four-game series with rival Lafayette in the Patriot League weekend opener, the Lehigh baseball team (8-19-1, 2-2 PL) will get set to play a pair of midweek games. The Mountain Hawks will travel to take on Temple in the final game of the Liberty Bell Classic Tuesday at 3 p.m. and will return home to host Delaware State Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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Posted: 04/01/2012
Lehigh drops pair Sunday to split series vs. Lafayette
After winning a pair of games Saturday, the Lehigh baseball team dropped two on Sunday to Lafayette to split the weekend series. The Mountain Hawks had the bases loaded with nobody out in the bottom of the seventh in game one but were unable to take advantage, falling 8-6. In game two, sophomore Nick Cassell had a solid start but Lehigh’s offense couldn’t muster up run support in an 8-1 loss.
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Posted: 03/31/2012
Lehigh sweeps Lafayette Saturday behind stellar pitching
The Lehigh baseball team took the first two of the four-game series vs. rival Lafayette Saturday, winning 3-1 and then 10-2. Senior Cory Kent pitched a seven-inning complete game with seven strikeouts in game one and freshman Nick Stephens followed that up with an 8.0 IP gem. With the two wins, head coach Sean Leary became the all-time winningest coach in Lehigh baseball history with 327 wins.
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Posted: 03/29/2012
Lehigh hosts rival Lafayette this weekend to begin league play
Coming off a tough loss to Delaware Tuesday, the Lehigh baseball team will look to rebound as the Mountain Hawks kick off its Patriot League slate this weekend when Lehigh hosts rival Lafayette for a four game-set with doubleheaders starting at noon on Saturday and Sunday. It marks the first time since 2003 that the rivals have faced each other to start league play.
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Posted: 03/27/2012
Lehigh suffers 5-0 setback to Delaware Tuesday
The Lehigh baseball team loaded the bases twice, including once with nobody out, but were unable to take advantage as Lehigh fell 5-0 to Delaware Tuesday in the first game of the Liberty Bell Classic. Lehigh didn’t help itself, committing four errors while Lehigh pitchers walked eight batters. Senior Brendan McGaheran had one of Lehigh’s five hits, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.
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Posted: 03/26/2012
Lehigh hosts Delaware Tuesday in Liberty Bell Classic
The Lehigh baseball team will look to ride the momentum from its extra-inning victory Sunday as Lehigh hosts Delaware Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the first game of the Liberty Bell Classic. Lehigh has had great success in the Classic, appearing in five finals with its lone Championship coming in 2004. With a win Tuesday, head coach Sean Leary will tie the all-time school wins mark of 326.
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Posted: 03/25/2012
Faust's game-winning hit gives Lehigh split with Binghamton Sunday
The Lehigh baseball team salvaged the final game of the four-game set against Binghamton on Sunday, winning game two 5-4 in 10 innings after dropping game one 10-4. Freshman Conor Faust – who finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs - delivered the game-winning, two-out RBI single. Junior Brandon Sady earned the win, throwing two clutch relief innings.
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Posted: 03/24/2012
Lehigh drops pair to Binghamton Saturday
The Lehigh baseball team played a pair of crisp games but fell 3-1 and 6-4 to Binghamton Saturday. Senior Cory Kent pitched a seven-inning complete game to start the afternoon while senior Ryan Gajdos had two of Lehigh’s five hits including a solo home run. In the second game, Lehigh’s rally fell short after trailing 5-0. Senior Brendan McGaheran extended his hit streak to eight games.
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Posted: 03/23/2012
Lehigh hosts Binghamton in four-game set this weekend
The Lehigh baseball team will look to keep its hot bats going this weekend when the Mountain Hawks return to Goodman Campus to host Binghamton for four games – two on Saturday starting at noon and two on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Lehigh is coming off two straight wins while the Mountain Hawks offense has produced 10 or more hits in six of their last seven games.
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Posted: 03/20/2012
Turner’s three RBIs leads Lehigh past Saint Joseph’s, 6-3
Trailing 2-1 after five innings, Casey Turner drove in a run in the sixth and two in the eighth en route to a 6-3 win over Saint Joseph’s Tuesday. Turner finished 3-for-4 with three RBIs while Tyler Brong and Brendan McGaheran added two hits each. Jordan Smith earned the win in relief as he, Joey McNamara and Cory Kent combined to allow just five hits.
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Posted: 03/19/2012
Lehigh travels to face Saint Joseph’s Tuesday
The Lehigh baseball (4-13-1) team will hit the road for a midweek game as the Mountain Hawks head to Philadelphia to take on Saint Joseph’s (4-15) Tuesday with first pitch slated for 3 p.m. Lehigh is coming off a win in its final game of a four-game set vs. Iona while the Mountain Hawks’ bats have caught fire as of late, delivering at least 10 hits in five of their last six games.
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Posted: 03/18/2012
Lehigh earns split vs. Iona Sunday
After dropping the first game 10-7 on Sunday, the Lehigh baseball team salvaged the final game of the four-game series vs. Iona with a 13-7 win. Senior Brendan McGaheran paced Lehigh with a 6-for-9 performance on the day, including two doubles, a home run, five runs scored and three stolen bases. Freshman Justin Pacchioli added a 4-for-7 day with four runs scored and three stolen bases.
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Posted: 03/17/2012
Lehigh drops two tough games to Iona Saturday
The Lehigh baseball team dropped the first two of a four-game set to Iona Saturday in Lehigh’s home opener. Lehigh squandered a lead late in both games, falling 6-4 and then 7-3. Senior Cory Kent started the day going the distance in a seven-inning game, allowing three earned runs and striking out six while freshman Nick Stevens went 6.1 IP in game two, allowing two earned runs and four hits.
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Posted: 03/16/2012
Lehigh hosts Iona in home opener this weekend
The Lehigh baseball team will look to keep its hot bats going this weekend when the Mountain Hawks return to Goodman Campus for their home opener. Lehigh will host Iona for a four-game set with double headers slated for noon and 2:30 Saturday and Sunday. The Mountain Hawks are coming off back-to-back games in which they scored 10+ runs, the first time Lehigh has done that since April 22, 2009.
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Posted: 03/14/2012
Darkness leaves Lehigh-Delaware State tied in extras
The Lehigh baseball team jumped out to a 6-0 lead but that was soon erased. Lehigh retook the lead but Delaware State again tied it up. The two went back and forth until the eighth when Lehigh took a one-run lead but Delaware State tied the game with two outs in the ninth. The teams played two innings to try to settle things before the game was called tied at 11-11 due to darkness Wednesday.
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Posted: 03/13/2012
Lehigh’s bats explode in 14-4 win over Coppin State
The Lehigh baseball team snapped its 10-game skid with a dominating 14-4 win at Coppin State Tuesday. The offense exploded for 14 hits while all of Lehigh’s runs came in a six-inning span. Four Lehigh players had multi-hit games including Chad Warga, who was 3-for-3 with four RBIs. Joey McNamara earned his first career win, pitching 3.2 shutout relief innings with seven strikeouts.
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Posted: 03/12/2012
Lehigh hits the road for pair of midweek games
The Lehigh baseball team (2-10) returns to the East Coast after eight games in California as the Mountain Hawks will travel to take on Coppin State (0-12) on Tuesday and Delaware State (10-6) on Wednesday. Both games are slated to start at 3 p.m. Lehigh will look to snap its 10-game skid after facing some stellar competition on the program’s first-ever trip to the West Coast.
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Posted: 03/10/2012
Lehigh’s offense quieted in 14-2 loss to Columbia
The Lehigh baseball team was unable to overcome an early deficit as the Mountain Hawks fell 14-2 to Columbia Saturday in the final game of the Jack Gifford Memorial Tournament. Lehigh’s first hit came in the fifth and its two runs came in the eighth on RBIs from junior Alex Jacquez and senior Cory Kent. Lehigh will return to the East Coast with a pair of midweek games Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Posted: 03/09/2012
Lehigh falls to Utah, Santa Clara Friday
The Lehigh baseball team dropped two games Friday at Santa Clara, part of the Jack Gifford Memorial Tournament. Lehigh first fell 11-3 to Utah and then 5-3 to Santa Clara after Lehigh held a 3-2 lead in the eighth. Cory Kent had a gutty performance, going 6.0 innings allowing two earned runs and striking out six while Chad Warga had the go-ahead RBI in the sixth but Lehigh wasn't able to hold on.
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Posted: 03/08/2012
Lehigh outhits SJSU, but falls 8-4 Thursday
The Lehigh baseball team had eight hits to San Jose State’s seven, but the Mountain Hawks fell 8-4 to the Spartans Thursday in the first game of the Jack Gifford Memorial Tournament. Lehigh was down early, but showed no quit scoring four times in the final four innings. Casey Turner and Tyler Brong each had one RBI while Alex Jacquez hit a two-run home run, his first of the season.
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Posted: 03/07/2012
Two baseball games being broadcast this week from California
Lehighsports.com will be broadcasting a pair of Lehigh baseball games this week as the Mountain Hawks are in the midst of their spring break trip in California. Lehigh’s game at San Jose State Thursday at 9 p.m. followed by Friday’s game at Santa Clara at 9 p.m. will feature live audio with former Lehigh Director of Multimedia Jeff Tourial on the call.
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Posted: 03/05/2012
Lehigh comes up short in 5-2 loss to San Jose State Monday
The Lehigh baseball team (2-6) could not overcome an early deficit as the Mountain Hawks fell 5-2 at San Jose State (4-7) Monday. Junior Casey Turner went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored while sophomore Tyler Brong had the other RBI, which came in a ninth-inning rally. Junior Brandon Sady also added two hits while on the mound, three Lehigh pitchers combined for nine strikeouts.
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Posted: 03/04/2012
Lehigh drops doubleheader to No. 25 Cal Sunday
The Lehigh baseball team fell 10-0 and 18-3 at No. 25 Cal Sunday as the Mountain Hawks were swept on the weekend by a Golden Bears team that advanced to the second round of the 2011 College World Series. Lehigh was unable to overcome slow starts in both games Sunday. Lehigh’s three runs on the day came off the bat of senior Cory Kent, who hit a pinch-hit three-run homer, the first of his career.
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Posted: 03/03/2012
Lehigh falls 9-3 at No. 25 Cal Saturday
The Lehigh baseball team put together a three-run rally in the ninth but fell 9-3 to No. 25 Cal Saturday in the first of a three-game series. Lehigh's runs came from an Alex Jacquez two-run double and a Ryan Gajdos RBI SAC fly. Lehigh finished with nine hits from nine different players while Lehigh pitchers only allowed four earned runs. The teams will play two more tomorrow starting at 2 p.m.
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Posted: 03/02/2012
Lehigh travels to California for eight-game trip
The Lehigh baseball team’s 2012 schedule is highlighted by the program’s first-ever trip to California where Lehigh will play eight games over the course of a week against some stellar competition including a three-game set at No. 25 Cal which advanced to the second round of the 2011 College World Series. The Mountain Hawks will also take on San Jose State, Utah, Santa Clara and Columbia.
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Posted: 02/28/2012
Lehigh’s doubleheader at UMES Wednesday postponed
The Lehigh baseball team’s scheduled doubleheader at University Maryland Eastern Shore Wednesday has been postponed with the anticipation of inclement weather in Maryland. A makeup date has not yet been announced.
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Posted: 02/27/2012
McBride gets first Major League Spring Training invite
Matt McBride, a 2006 second-round MLB Draft pick out of Lehigh, received a non-roster invite to the Colorado Rockies Spring Training Camp, his first-career big league invite. The Bethlehem, Pa. native spent the offseason locally, working out on Lehigh University's Goodman Campus and officially reported with the pitchers and catchers to Scottsdale, Ariz. for the Rockies’ first workout on Feb. 20.
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Posted: 02/26/2012
Lehigh drops final game of weekend, 6-3 vs. FDU
The Lehigh baseball team (2-2) put together a two-out, bases-loaded rally in the ninth but came up empty as the Mountain Hawks fell to Fairleigh Dickinson 6-3 Sunday. Lehigh led 3-0 after the first two innings, but were unable to muster up anything in the later innings. Nick Stephens struck out seven in 5.1 innings while Alex Jacquez went 3-for-4 and Connor Faust and Ryan Gadjos each had an RBI.
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Posted: 02/25/2012
Lehigh splits pair of games in North Carolina Saturday
The Lehigh baseball team (2-1) split a pair of games Saturday in N.C., defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 8-7 before falling to Davidson 9-1. Jordan Smith picked up the win relief while Cory Kent earned his second save of the season. Lehigh was paced on offense in the two games by Ryan Gajdos and Justin Pacchioli whom combined to go 7-for-13 with three RBIs, four runs scored and five stolen bases.
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Posted: 02/24/2012
Lehigh wins season opener 3-1 vs. Davidson
The Lehigh baseball team used a two-run first to propel itself to a 3-1 season-opening win at Davidson Friday. Nick Cassell earned the victory as a trio of pitchers allowed four hits and no earned runs. Cory Kent picked up the six-out save, striking out five over the final two innings while eight different Mountain Hawks had at least one hit including clutch ones from Joe Conaway and Ryan Gajdos.
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Posted: 02/23/2012
Lehigh baseball begins 2012 season this weekend
The Lehigh baseball team is set to kick off its 2012 season this weekend with a four-game set in North Carolina with two games vs. Davidson and Fairleigh Dickinson. The Mountain Hawks graduated a veteran group but the players stepping up in those spots this year aren’t new to the system, just taking on bigger roles. The 2012 Mountain Hawks will be built around defense, speed and its bullpen.
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Posted: 02/15/2012
Patriot League announces 2012 baseball preseason poll
With the 2012 baseball season right around the corner, the Patriot League released Wednesday its preseason poll, which is voted on by the league’s sports information directors and coaches. The Mountain Hawks were picked to finish sixth, garnering 16 points. Lehigh will begin its 2012 slate on Feb. 24 in Davidson, N.C. and will make its 2012 home debut on March 17-18 with a four-game set vs. Iona.
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Posted: 02/01/2012
2012 Lehigh baseball schedule highlighted by California trip
With the 2012 Lehigh baseball season less than a month away, head coach Sean Leary and the Mountain Hawks are set to play one of their toughest schedules in program history. Lehigh’s 2012 slate is highlighted by the program’s first-ever trip to California where Lehigh will play eight games including three at No. 22 Cal which advanced to the second round of the 2011 College World Series.
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Posted: 01/12/2012
Lehigh hosting alumni NYC event February 16
The baseball season is just around the corner. A week before Lehigh kicks off its 2012 season at Davidson, Lehigh will be hosting its 2012 alumni event at Lucky Strikes Bowling Alley in Manhattan on February 16 from 7-10 p.m. The event will be hosted again by former Major League pitcher and Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame member Paul Hartzell.
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