The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

First year outfielder Nico Popa slides into second base during Pitts 12-8 loss to Kent State Wednesday night. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball falls to Golden Flashes, 12-8

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor April 20, 2017

In the second game of back-to-back mid-week contests, the Pitt baseball team couldn’t keep up with the Kent State Golden Flashes Wednesday night. The Golden Flashes (21-12) knocked the Panthers’...

First-year reliever Chris Gomez dominated Penn State in Pitts 9-1 win, striking out five batters over 4 2/3 innings. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Panthers maul Nittany Lions in State College, 9-1

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor April 19, 2017

From the football field to the baseball and softball diamonds, Penn State just can’t find a way to beat Pitt. The Pitt baseball team (16-17, 7-11 ACC) annihilated the Nittany Lions (12-24, 1-8 Big...

Pitts Jacob Wright, a sophomore outfielder, went 3-4 with a solo home run in a 8-4 loss to rival West Virginia on Tuesday night, March 28. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Mountain too high to climb against WVU, Pitt falls 8-4

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer March 29, 2017

In the first of two Backyard Brawl games this season, the Pitt baseball team fell to the West Virginia Mountaineers, 8-4, due to a horrendous fifth inning in which the Panthers gave up five runs and committed...

Third baseman Nick Banman tags out a Notre Dame runner during three game weekend series against the Fighting Irish. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball avoids sweep with 2-1 win in extras

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 20, 2017

After two games, 23 innings and nearly eight hours of baseball on a frigid Sunday at Charles L. Cost Field, the Pitt baseball team snapped a seven-game skid and earned its first ACC win of 2017. The...

Pitt senior Josh Falk picked up his second win of the season in the Panthers 11-5 victory Saturday vs. Siena. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball sweeps three-game series vs. Siena

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer February 27, 2017

After a 3-1 showing in the season-opening Sunshine State Classic, the Pitt baseball team continued nonconference play in Florida by sweeping a three-game series against the Siena Saints. Pitt (6-1)...

Pitt ends down season on high note with series win against Virginia Tech

Pitt ends down season on high note with series win against Virginia Tech

Sitting at 18-31, all Pitt baseball had to play for was pride.With a weekend series win against Virginia Tech (27-26, 13-16 ACC), they accomplished that goal.Out of contention for the ACC tournament with...

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