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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pitt junior infielder Sky Duff (3) celebrates a grand slam during Pitt’s first home ACC series win of the 2021 season against Miami University in April 2021.

Pitt baseball splits season-opening series with Canisius

By Jack Markowski, Staff Writer • February 20, 2022
Pitt baseball kicked off its 2022 campaign with four games last weekend against Canisius. The Panthers split the four game set with the Golden Griffins, sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday, while dropping contests on Friday and Sunday.
Matt Gilbertson pitches during a baseball game against North Carolina in 2021.

Pitt baseball looks to start the season strong this weekend vs. Canisius

By Jermaine Sykes, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
The Panthers will travel to Florida for a four-game series against the Canisius Golden Griffins, starting Friday at noon. Games will continue as the teams play a doubleheader on Saturday, before finishing off the series on Sunday.
Junior infielder Sky Duff celebrates a grand slam to right-center field during Pitt’s first home ACC series win of the 2021 season vs. Miami.

Pitt baseball looks to rebuild after emotional 2021 campaign

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer • January 12, 2022
Head coach Mike Bell and the Panthers will now look to recalibrate as they head into the 2022 season — one with no shortage of questions to be answered.
After a nearly unpredictable start to the College World Series, staff writer Zack Gibney predicts which teams will rise and fall.

Prediction: Red-hot NC State will keep momentum rolling, win College World Series

By Zack Gibney, Staff Writer • June 22, 2021
In a virtually unpredictable tournament thus far, here’s an outline of how the rest of the College World Series may unfold.
Despite an impressive resumé, Pitt was left out of the National College Baseball Tournament. The Panthers will be forced to watch the tournament from home as several teams they have beaten themselves compete for a national title.

Panthers fail to earn bid to national baseball tournament

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor • June 1, 2021
After the College World Series Selection show on Monday, the Panthers received the news that their season was over after the selection committee did not extend them a tournament bid.
The Panthers were unable to capitalize on a phenomenal complete game performance from junior pitcher Matt Gilbertson, as the Panthers fell to NC State 3-2 — putting an end to their ACC Championship chase.

Gilbertson’s dazzling pitching performance not enough as Panthers fall to NC State 3-2

By Zack Gibney, Staff Writer • May 27, 2021
The No. 10 Panthers (23-20) fell to the No. 3 NC State Wolfpack (29-15) 3-2 at the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina, putting an end to Pitt’s ACC Championship aspirations.
Pitt came into their ACC Baseball Tournament slate on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina against the North Carolina Tarheels as losers in eight of their last 10 to finish their regular season. As the No. 10 seed, the lowest seed in their pool, a loss would send the Panthers back to Pittsburgh empty handed.

Panthers keep ACC Title hopes alive with 5-3 win over UNC

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor • May 26, 2021
Tuesday would not mark the end of the Panthers’ run at their first ACC Title as Pitt defeated the Tar Heels 5-3.
After a roller-coaster of a season, Pitt’s baseball program earned itself a spot in the ACC Tournament in Charlotte N.C. Pitt enters the tournament as the No. 10 seed, placed in Pool C along with the No. 3 NC State Wolfpack and the No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels.

Panthers look to rediscover early-season magic ahead of ACC Tournament

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor • May 24, 2021
After a roller-coaster of a season, Pitt’s baseball program earned itself a spot in the ACC Tournament in Charlotte N.C. Pitt enters the tournament as the No. 10 seed, placed in Pool C along with the No. 3 NC State Wolfpack and the No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels.
The Panthers fell 8-2, as they were out-dueled on the mound and out-slugged by the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Panthers fall to Mountaineers in Backyard Brawl

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • May 6, 2021
With the Panthers still trying to knock off some of the rust from their long break, Pitt fell to the Mountaineers 8-2.
No. 17 Pitt baseball (20-11, 14-10 ACC) took two of three games over the weekend against the North Carolina Tar Heels (19-15, 13-12).

No. 19 Pitt tops Tar Heels in double-header, wins weekend series

By Zack Gibney, Staff Writer • April 19, 2021
No. 19 Pitt baseball took two of three games over the weekend against the North Carolina Tar Heels in a series that saw a little bit of everything. From a rain-induced postponement, to a pitchers duel on Saturday and a slugfest on Sunday, there was no shortage of action in the pivotal ACC matchup.
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