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The Pitt News

Junior Holden Phelps, throws a pitch on Tuesday, Feb. 28 against Bucknell at Charles L. Cost Field.

Column | Pitt baseball rotation and bullpen is key to season’s success

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer March 2, 2023
Following last season’s disappointing finish, the Pitt baseball team knew change was coming. Still, the reloaded roster hasn’t lived up to expectations. Senior staff writer Zack Gibney argues that the Panther pitching staff needs to improve in 2023.
Junior outfielder CJ Funk (39) hits the ball in a game against Louisville on April 3, 2022.

Takeaways | Pitt baseball bounces back from tough start, offense is on fire

By David Scott, Staff Writer February 27, 2023
Pitt baseball won three out of four games against Harvard last weekend in Florida. Staff writer David Scott gives his takeaways from the series, including his thoughts on the team’s offensive explosion and pitching struggles.
Under Joe Jordano, the Panthers finished the 2017-18 season with a 29-26 record. (Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics)

Joe Jordano resigns as baseball coach

By Hannah Schneider and Joanna Li June 20, 2018

Joe Jordano resigned as head coach of Pitt’s baseball team Thursday night, according to a report from the Post-Gazette. An official announcement released by the University Friday afternoon confirmed...

Sophomore relief pitcher RJ Freure accepted an offer with the Houston Astros June 18. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

5 Panthers drafted to MLB

By Michael Nitti | Staff Writer June 20, 2018

After finishing the regular season as the 12th seed in the ACC Tournament, the Pitt men’s baseball team pulled off two incredible upsets against eighth-seeded Georgia Tech and top overall seed North...

Redshirt senior Matt Pidich was selected with the 192nd pick in the eighth round by the Cincinnati Reds. Pidich is the first player in Pitt baseball history to get drafted by the team. (TPN File Photo)

2 Panthers drafted into MLB

By Joanna Li | Senior Staff Writer June 7, 2018

Two Panthers were selected into the MLB on the second day of the 2018 draft, marking the sixth year in a row that Pitt has had at least one player picked to join the league. RJ Freure The Houston...

Redshirt senior Frank Maldonado slides into first base after attempting to steal second at Pitt’s 4-1 loss to Kent State Tuesday evening. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Kent State clobbers Pitt, 4-1

By Michael Nitti | Staff Writer April 10, 2018

After falling behind early in the game, the Pitt baseball team was unable to catch up to Kent State, ultimately falling 4-1 to the Golden Flashes Tuesday. The Panthers (17-12 overall, 6-9 ACC) lost...

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi is entering his third year at the helm of the program looking to build on two consecutive 8-5 seasons. (TPN File Photo)

Football, baseball land New Jersey product Matt Alaimo

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor June 25, 2017

The Pitt football and baseball programs each landed a recruit Saturday as two-sport athlete  Matt Alaimo announced he will come to the university this fall. Alaimo announced his commitment on Twitter,...

Senior catcher Manny Pazos scored the winning run in Pitt's 5-4 win over Wake Forest Friday. Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor

Pitt baseball drops series against Wake Forest

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer May 20, 2017

Heading into its weekend series against the No. 20 Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the Pitt baseball team was right on the bubble of the ACC Tournament. But the Panthers were only able to come away with one...

Redshirt senior Jacob Wright went 1-4 with a double and a strikeout in Pitt's 2-0 loss Tuesday at West Viginia. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Mountaineers outlast Panthers, earn season sweep

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer May 16, 2017

The last time Pitt and West Virginia met on the diamond, it was an offensive battle as the Mountaineers got an 8-4 win on the road in March. West Virginia took the season sweep Tuesday in a much more defensive...

Junior Nick Banman tags out a Wolfpack runner in Pitt's 7-4 loss Friday night. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball suffers sweep against North Carolina State

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer May 15, 2017

The Pitt baseball team had a chance to move off the bubble of making the ACC Tournament at home this weekend series against North Carolina State but were convincingly swept due to the high-powered Wolfpack...

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