2019 Baseball News

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Sean Halligan Garners D3baseball.com All-New England Honorable Mention Accolades

May 24, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 24, 2019) – Senior relief pitcher Sean Halligan (North Branford, Conn.) of the Western New England University baseball team has been named an All-New England Region honorable mention selection by D3baseball.com, the website announced on Thursday.

Bob Hamel Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Bob Hamel Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

May 14, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 14, 2019) – Senior pitcher Bob Hamel (Southwick, Mass.) of the Western New England University baseball team has received CoSIDA Academic All-District honors for the second consecutive season, the organization announced last week.

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Western New England’s CCC Tournament Run Ends with 5-3 Loss to Salve Regina

May 06, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 6, 2019) – The Western New England University baseball team’s comeback fell just short as the Golden Bears were eliminated from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament with a 5-3 loss to Salve Regina University on Monday afternoon at Trelease Park.

Paul Wetmore logged seven strong innings in Western New England's 3-2 loss to Salve Regina in the CCC Tournament on Saturday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Salve Regina Tops Western New England 3-2 to Force Decisive Game in CCC Tournament Double Elimination Round

May 04, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 4, 2019) – The top-seeded Western New England University baseball team fell to fourth-seeded Salve Regina University, 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament action at Trelease Park.

Bob Hamel turned in a complete game performance as Western New England opened the CCC Tournament with a 6-2 win over Nichols on Friday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Golden Bears Rally Past Nichols in CCC Tournament Opener, 6-2

May 03, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 3, 2019) – The top-seeded Western New England University baseball team opened the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament with a 6-2, comeback victory over fifth-seeded Nichols College on Friday afternoon at Archie Allen Field on the campus of Springfield College.

Western New England Lands Six on All-CCC First Team as Gomez & Hamel Earn Major Awards
Western New England Lands Six on All-CCC First Team as Gomez & Hamel Earn Major Awards

May 01, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 1, 2019) – Head coach Dan Gomez and 11 members of the Western New England University baseball team were honored when the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) announced its major award winners and All-CCC selections on Wednesday afternoon.

Zac Nussbaum Picks up First Career CCC Player of the Week Honor
Zac Nussbaum Picks up First Career CCC Player of the Week Honor

April 29, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 1, 2019) – Junior infielder Zac Nussbaum (Bridgewater, Mass.) of the Western New England University baseball team has been selected as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.

Joe Webber hit his second home run of the season in Western New England's loss to Babson on Monday. (Photo by Jim Balderston)
No. 7/8 Babson Builds Early Lead En Route to 16-4 Win over Western New England

April 29, 2019

BABSON PARK, Mass. (April 29, 2019) – The No. 7/8 ranked Babson College baseball team scored nine runs over the first two innings en route to a 16-4 non-conference win over Western New England University on Monday afternoon at Govoni Field.

Brian Valeriano went 6-for-9 with a triple and a grand slam on Saturday as the Golden Bears swept Endicott to clinch the CCC regular season title. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Golden Bears Sweep Endicott to Clinch CCC Regular Season Title

April 27, 2019

BEVERLY, Mass. (April 27, 2019) – The Western New England University baseball team clinched the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) regular season championship and hosting rights for the CCC Tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Endicott College on Saturday at North Field.

Jake Balderston finished with two hits in Western New England's 9-3 loss to Westfield State on Thursday. (Photo by Jim Balderston)
Crowley Powers Owls Past Golden Bears, 9-3

April 25, 2019

WESTFIELD, Mass. (April 25, 2019) – The Western New England University baseball team fell to Westfield State University, 9-3, on Thursday afternoon in non-conference action at Hagan Field.

Zac Nussbaum powered Western New England to a doubleheader sweep of Curry on Wednesday, as he hit three home runs and recorded five RBI. (Photo by Jim Balderston)
Nussbaum Belts Three Homers as Western New England Sweeps Curry

April 24, 2019

MILTON, Mass. (April 24, 2019) – The Western New England University baseball team improved to 11-1 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play with a doubleheader sweep of Curry College on Wednesday afternoon at Jack Vallely Diamond.

Joe Webber recorded two hits in Western New England's 6-3 loss to UMass Dartmouth on Thursday. (Photo by Jim Balderston)
Western New England Falls to UMass Dartmouth, 6-3

April 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 18, 2019) – The Western New England University baseball team was held to three hits in a 6-3, non-conference loss to UMass Dartmouth on Thursday afternoon at Trelease Park.

Golden Bears Use 7th-Inning Rally to Beat New England College, 7-6
Golden Bears Use 7th-Inning Rally to Beat New England College, 7-6

April 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 17, 2019) - The Western New England University baseball used a four-run seventh-inning rally to claim a 7-6 victory over New England College on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at Trelease Park. 

Alex Loparco recorded three hits in Western New England's 6-3 loss to Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday. (Photo by Jim Balderston)
Western New England Drops Non-Conference Contest to Eastern Connecticut, 6-3

April 16, 2019

MANSFIELD, Conn. (April 16, 2019) – The Western New England University baseball team fell to Eastern Connecticut State University, 6-3, on Tuesday evening in non-conference action at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.

Kevin Hummer turned in a complete game shutout performance in Western New England's 6-0 win over Nichols on Friday. (Photo by Jim Balderston)
Hummer Registers Complete Game Shutout as Golden Bears Defeat Nichols, 6-0

April 12, 2019

DUDLEY, Mass. (April 12, 2019) – The Western New England University baseball team pulled away with five runs over the final three innings to earn a 6-0 victory over Nichols College in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action on Friday afternoon.