2012 Youngstown State Baseball News
June 27, 2012
Drew Dosch Tabbed Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Month
Indianapolis, Ind. -- Youngstown State sophomore third baseman Drew Dosch was named the Horizon League's men's Scholar-Athlete of the Month for May/June, the conference announced this week.
June 1, 2012
Drew Dosch Named Second-Team Academic All-American
Youngstown State third baseman Drew Dosch has been named a Capital One Second-Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization announced on Friday.
May 29, 2012
Penguins Baseball Players Earn Various Awards
Three members of the Youngstown State baseball program have earned awards for accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.
May 26, 2012
Penguins Turn to Harless Again to Try and Advance vs. UIC
The Youngstown State baseball team will turn to freshman pitcher Russ Harless on two days rest to try and advance in the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Tournament against the host UIC Flames this afternoon at Les Miller Field. First pitch against the fourth-seeded Flames is set for noon Eastern.
May 26, 2012
Guins’ Tournament Run Ends With 5-0 Loss to UIC
UIC got a career performance from starting pitcher Tim Suminski to beat the Youngstown State baseball team 5-0 and eliminate the Penguins from the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Tournament at Les Miller Field.
May 25, 2012
Baseball Fights to Stay Alive in Tournament This Afternoon
The Youngstown State baseball team will try to stay alive in the 2012 Horizon League Tournament when it plays Wright State this afternoon at 4 p.m. Eastern at UIC's Les Miller Field. The game will be carried live on the Horizon League Network.
May 25, 2012
Aquadro Leads Baseball to 5-4 Tournament Victory Over Wright State
Behind a memorable performance by pitcher Blake Aquadro, the Youngstown State baseball team knocked off Wright State 5-4 to stay alive in the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Tournament at UIC’s Les Miller Field on Friday afternoon.
May 24, 2012
Baseball Set to Play No. 1 Valpo Tonight in Tourney
The sixth-seeded Youngstown State baseball team will play the top-seeded Valparaiso Crusaders in a winners’ bracket game in the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Tournament this evening at
Les Miller Field in Chicago. First pitch is set for 9 p.m. Eastern, and live video and live stats will be available on HorizonLeague.com.
May 24, 2012
Valpo Pulls Away to Beat Baseball, 16-3
Chicago -- Valparaiso scored eight runs in the fifth inning to blow open a close game and went on to beat the Youngstown State baseball team 16-3 on Thursday night in a winners’ bracket game of the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Tournament.
May 23, 2012
Solid All-Around Effort Lifts Penguins to 8-4 Tournament Win Over Milwaukee
Chicago -- Youngstown State’s top six batters combined for 11 hits, and the Penguins scored six runs in the final four innings to beat Milwaukee 8-4 in the first round of the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Tournament on Wednesday at Les Miller Field.
May 22, 2012
Banks, Dosch Named Earn All-League Baseball Honors
Youngstown State baseball players Jeremy Banks and Drew Dosch have been voted First-Team All-Horizon League by the league’s coaches for their standout performances during the 2012 season.
May 22, 2012
Penguins Open Tournament Play Wednesday vs. Milwaukee
The Youngstown State baseball team will try to make a run with new life this week when it travels to the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Championship at UIC’s Les Miller Field in Chicago. The Penguins, who are the tournament’s sixth seed, will take on No. 3 Milwaukee on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Eastern.
May 20, 2012
Baseball is No. 6 Seed in Horizon League Tournament
The Youngstown State baseball team will enter the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Championship as the No. 6 seed and play No. 3 Milwaukee on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Eastern at UIC’s Les Miller Field in Chicago.
May 19, 2012
Baseball Ends Regular Season With Loss at Valparaiso
Valparaiso went from being no-hit through four innings to scoring 13 straight runs to beat the Youngstown State baseball team 13-2 and capture its first outright Horizon League regular season title on Saturday afternoon.
May 18, 2012
Baseball Mounts Furious Rally But Falls in 11 at Valpo
The Youngstown State baseball team rallied from a five-run deficit to force extra innings, but Valparaiso scored on a two-out error in the 11th to win 8-7 on Friday at Emory G. Bauer Field.
May 17, 2012
Deetjen Leads Valpo to 8-3 Win Over Baseball
Valparaiso starter Tyler Deetjen did not allow an earned run through eight innings, and the Crusaders gave him a six-run head start en route to an 8-3 victory over the Youngstown State baseball team on Thursday at Emory G. Bauer Field.
May 15, 2012
Baseball Comes Up Short in Front of Thousands of Young Fans
The Youngstown State baseball team was held to two hits over the final eight innings, and Pittsburgh used a four-run sixth to defeat the Penguins 5-2 in front of more than 4,600 fans at Eastwood Field on Tuesday.
May 14, 2012
School Day Game Highlights Baseball's Final Week
The Youngstown State baseball team will conclude the 2012 regular season this week with four games in a five-day span, starting with a special Kids Day game at home against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. First pitch at Eastwood Field against the Panthers is set for 11 a.m., and more than 4,000 students from the Youngstown area are expected to attend.
May 13, 2012
Baseball Comes Up Short Against Wright State
The Youngstown State baseball team stranded 13 runners and let a 3-1 lead slip away in a 5-3 loss to Wright State on Sunday at Eastwood Field.
May 12, 2012
Bad Sixth Inning Costs Penguins in 6-3 Loss; Sunday to Start at 11 a.m.
The Youngstown State baseball team had one bad inning on Saturday, and Wright State capitalized in it to score five runs as the Penguins lost 6-3 on Saturday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
May 11, 2012
Wright State Takes Game One Over Baseball
Wright State showed why it’s the top offensive team in the Horizon League on Friday, scoring 15 runs on 17 hits to beat the Youngstown State baseball team 15-3 in the series opener.
May 10, 2012
Baseball Starts Final Home Weekend Friday vs. Wright State
With finals week and academic commitments in the rear-view mirror, the Youngstown State baseball team can concentrate its full attention on keeping its hot streak alive when it hosts Wright State in a three-game series this weekend. Game one between the Penguins and Raiders is set for Friday at 3 p.m., and the teams will also play Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon.
May 6, 2012
Two-Out Runs Lead Baseball to 9-7 Win over Butler in Rubber Match
The Youngstown State baseball team scored seven straight runs and held off Butler in the ninth inning to beat the Bulldogs 9-7 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.
May 5, 2012
Butler Strikes Early to Even Series With Baseball
Butler got a grand slam in the first inning and scored seven runs in the second en route to a 14-2 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Park.
May 4, 2012
Baseball Pounds Butler 12-4 for Fourth Straight Win
The Youngstown State baseball team led throughout and continued its recent ht streak at the plate in a 12-4 victory over Butler on Friday at Bulldog Park.
May 3, 2012
Dosch, Rumph Earn Capital One Academic All-District Honors
Youngstown State University student-athletes Drew Dosch (baseball) and Vicky Rumph (softball) have earned Capital One First-Team Academic All-District accolades, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced on Thursday.
May 3, 2012
Baseball Turns Focus Toward Series at Butler
After two cancellations during the week, the Youngstown State baseball team will refocus on Horizon League play as it travels to Butler for a three-game series this weekend. The Penguins and Bulldogs will open the series on Friday at 3 p.m., and they will also play Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon.
May 2, 2012
Baseball Game vs. Pittsburgh Cancelled
Due to already wet field conditions and the high threat of thunderstorms this afternoon, today’s Youngstown State baseball game against Pittsburgh has been cancelled. The game will not be rescheduled. YSU will play a three-game Horizon League series against Butler starting Friday at 3 p.m.
May 1, 2012
Baseball Hopes to Extend Streak vs. Pitt on Wednesday
The Youngstown State baseball team will look to continue its three-game winning streak when it takes on Pittsburgh on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Eastwood Field. Live video will be broadcast on the Horizon League Network, and live stats will be available through YSUsports.com.
April 30, 2012
Banks, Aquadro Sweep Horizon League’s Weekly Baseball Awards
Youngstown State’s Jeremy Banks and Blake Aquadro have been named the Horizon League Baseball Players of the Week for the period of April 23-29, the conference office announced on Monday.
April 29, 2012
Banks Gets 200th Hit, Aquadro Throws Shutout as YSU Sweeps UIC
Youngstown State senior Jeremy Banks collected his 200th career hit, and junior Blake Aquadro threw a complete game shutout to lead the Penguins to a doubleheader sweep of UIC on Sunday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
April 28, 2012
Saturday's Baseball Game Postponed; Doubleheader Sunday at 11 a.m.
Due to cold temperatures and rain throughout the forecast, Saturday's baseball game between Youngstown State and UIC has been postponed. The Penguins and Flames will now play a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
April 27, 2012
Bats Back Up Harless as YSU Beats UIC 11-3
Niles, Ohio -- Youngstown State got production throughout the line-up to support a strong start from pitcher Russ Harless and beat UIC 11-3 on Friday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
April 26, 2012
Baseball Hosts UIC at Eastwood Field this Weekend
The Youngstown State baseball team will conclude April with a three-game series against UIC this weekend at Eastwood Field. The Penguins and Flames are scheduled to play Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Live stats will be available through YSUsports.com, and live video will be available on the Horizon League Network.
April 24, 2012
Tuesday's Baseball Game is Cancelled
Tuesday's baseball game between Youngstown State and Toledo at Eastwood Field has been cancelled. The game will not be rescheduled. YSU will host UIC in a three-game series this weekend, starting Friday at 3 p.m.
April 23, 2012
Baseball Starts Four-Game Home Stand Tuesday vs. Toledo
The Youngstown State baseball team will return home for four games at Eastwood Field this week, starting with a contest on Tuesday against Toledo. First pitch against the Rockets is set for 3 p.m. Live stats for the game will be provided through YSUsports.com.
April 22, 2012
Milwaukee Strikes Early Again to Beat YSU 5-2
Milwaukee scored all five of its runs in the first four innings and got another strong outing from its starting pitcher to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 5-2 on Sunday at Henry Aaron Field.
April 21, 2012
Harless' Strong Start Goes Unrewarded in Baseball's Losses at Milwaukee
Milwaukee -- The Youngstown State baseball team got a strong start from Russ Harless but dropped both games of a doubleheader at Milwaukee, 3-2 and 8-1, on Saturday afternoon at Henry Aaron Field.
April 20, 2012
Friday's Baseball Game in Milwaukee Moved to Saturday
Youngstown State’s baseball game scheduled for Friday afternoon in Milwaukee has been pushed back a day due to inclement weather. The Penguins and Panthers will now play a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Eastern. Russ Harless and Ryan Krokos will start on the mound for YSU.
April 19, 2012
YSU Baseball Starts Second Half of League Play at Milwaukee on Friday
The Youngstown State baseball team will start the second half of Horizon League play this weekend with a three-game series at Milwaukee. Game one is scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m. Live audio for the first two games will be broadcast on uwmpanthers.com, and live stats will be available throughout the weekend.
April 17, 2012
Ohio Scores Final Five Runs to Beat YSU, 8-3
Ohio scored five of its eight runs in the final three innings and made the Youngstown State baseball team pay for stranding 10 runners in an 8-3 win over the Penguins on Tuesday at Eastwood Field.
April 16, 2012
Baseball Completes Four-Game Home Stand Tuesday vs. Ohio
The Youngstown State baseball team will conclude its four-game home stand with a contest on Tuesday against Ohio. First pitch against the Bobcats is set for 3 p.m. Live stats will be available on YSUsports.com for the contest, which is the only scheduled meeting between the two teams in the 2012 season.
April 15, 2012
Two-Out Runs Lead Valpo to 5-4 Win in Series Finale
Valparaiso scored a go-ahead run in the seventh inning and got a big insurance run in the ninth to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 5-4 in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday at Eastwood Field.
April 14, 2012
Wild Pitches Crusaders to Win Over Baseball
Valparaiso scored five runs in the third inning and got eight strong innings from starting pitcher Kevin Wild in a 10-0 victory over the Youngstown State baseball team on Saturday at Eastwood Field.
April 13, 2012
Two Big Swings Give Valpo 7-4 Win; Saturday’s Game to Start at Noon
Valparaiso hit two three-run home runs and held off a late Youngstown State rally to defeat the Penguins 7-4 on Friday afternoon at Eastwood Field. Saturday’s game, which will be the second of three in the series, will be pushed up an hour to a noon start due to rain later in the forecast.
April 11, 2012
Kent State Uses Big Innings to Beat Baseball
Kent State scored six runs in the third inning and four in the eighth while holding the Youngstown State baseball team to six hits in a 14-4 win over the Penguins on Wednesday at Schoonover Stadium.
April 10, 2012
Tuesday's Baseball Game Rained Out
Tuesday’s scheduled baseball game between Youngstown State and Kent State at Eastwood Field has been rained out. The teams will make the game up as part of a doubleheader at Kent State on Wednesday. The Penguins and Golden Flashes will play two seven-inning games starting at 2 p.m.
April 9, 2012
Baseball to Play Four of Five at Eastwood Field This Week
The Youngstown State baseball team will have a busy week with five games, all within an hour from campus, in a span of six days. The Penguins will play a home-and-home series with Kent State on Tuesday and Wednesday and a three-game home series against Valparaiso Friday through Sunday.
April 7, 2012
Harless Provides Strong Start in Baseball's Loss at Wright State
Dayton, Ohio -- Wright State completed a three-game sweep of the Youngstown State baseball team with an 8-2 victory over the Penguins on Saturday afternoon at Nischwitz Stadium.
April 6, 2012
Baseball Falls to Wright State in Game Two of Series
Dayton, Ohio -- The Youngstown State baseball team lost game two of its three-game set at Wright State 18-2 on Friday evening at Nischwitz Stadium.
April 5, 2012
Thomas Makes Red Sox Opening-Day Roster, Marzec and Klein Assigned to Class A
Former Youngstown State baseball player Justin Thomas had a solid spring and earned a spot in the bullpen for the Boston Red Sox as they opened the 2012 Major League Baseball season on Thursday at Detroit.
April 5, 2012
Baseball Drops Series Opener at Wright State
The Youngstown State baseball team dropped its series opener at Wright State 32-4 on Friday evening at Nischwitz Field.
April 4, 2012
Missed Early Opportunities Hurt Baseball in Loss at Pitt
The Youngstown State baseball team struggled to get timely hits early, and Pittsburgh scored four runs late to extend the final margin in a 9-1 victory over the Penguins on Wednesday afternoon at Charles L. Cost Field.
April 3, 2012
Baseball Plays Four Road Games in Four Days This Week
The Youngstown State will play road games on four consecutive days this week, starting with Wednesday’s game at Pittsburgh at 2 p.m. The Penguins will then play three games at Horizon League-leading Wright State Thursday through Saturday.
April 1, 2012
Butler's Bats Come Up Big in Series-Clinching Win Over YSU
Niles, Ohio -- Butler scored four runs before recording an out in the first inning and stayed hot offensively all afternoon to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 18-5 in the series finale on Sunday at Eastwood Field.
March 31, 2012
Baseball Evens Series with 9-3 Win Over Butler
The Youngstown State baseball team scored seven runs in the first three innings and got strong pitching from Patrick O'Brien and Russ Harless in a 9-3 win over Butler on Saturday at Eastwood Field.
March 30, 2012
Butler Beats Baseball 7-5 in Series Opener
Butler scored three runs to break a tie in the sixth inning and held on late to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 7-5 on Friday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
March 28, 2012
Akron's Four-Run Sixth Keys 5-2 Win Over Baseball
Akron used a four-run sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie and defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Canal Park.
March 27, 2012
Krokos’ Strong Start Paces Baseball to 8-4 Win Over Akron
The Youngstown State baseball team got five shutout innings from starting pitcher Ryan Krokos and scored five runs in the sixth inning to beat Akron 8-4 on Tuesday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
March 26, 2012
Baseball Starts Five-Game Week vs. Akron on Tuesday
The Youngstown State baseball team will play a home-and-home series with Akron and a three-game setagainst Butler at Eastwood Field this week. The Guins will host the Zips at Eastwood on Tuesday at 3 p.m. before heading to Canal Park – the home of the Akron Aeros – to play the Zips on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
March 25, 2012
UIC Completes Series Sweep With 8-0 Win over YSU Baseball
Three UIC pitchers combined to hold the Youngstown State baseball team to five hits, and the Flames completed a three-game sweep of the Penguins with an 8-0 victory on Sunday at Les Miller Field.
March 24, 2012
UIC Gets Walk-Off Single in the Ninth Beat YSU 4-3
UIC got a walk-off RBI single from Nick Addison in the bottom of the ninth inning to turn away the Youngstown State baseball team 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Les Miller field.
March 23, 2012
Baseball Can't Capitalize Late in 6-5 Loss at UIC
The Youngstown State baseball team’s pitching staff held UIC scoreless over the final five innings, but the Penguins’ offense couldn’t capitalize after scoring five early runs in a 6-5 loss on Friday at Les Miller Field.
March 21, 2012
Penguins, Scrappers Partner to Offer Day Game for Students
The Youngstown State baseball team will play Pittsburgh in a special day game on Tuesday, May 15, at Eastwood Field. The game, hosted by the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and presented by Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, is a good field trip opportunity for students in area schools.
March 20, 2012
Baseball Loses 12-3 to Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College scored nine two-out runs and capitalized on four errors to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 12-3 on Tuesday afternoon at Cene Park.
March 19, 2012
YSU Hosts Notre Dame College at Cene, Heads to UIC This Week
The Youngstown State baseball team will play its only scheduled game of the season at Cene Park on Tuesday against Notre Dame College to start a four-game week. First pitch against the Falcons is set for 3 p.m. in Struthers, Ohio.
March 18, 2012
Clutch Hits Lead Penguins to 4-3 Win Over Milwaukee in 11 Innings
Marcus Heath tied the game with an RBI single in the ninth inning, and Jeremy Banks hit a walk-off RBI single in the 11th to lift the Youngstown State baseball team to a 4-3 win over Milwaukee on Sunday at Eastwood Field.
March 17, 2012
Milwaukee Shuts Down Penguins' Offense in 7-2 Win
Milwaukee starter Cale Tassi held the Youngstown State baseball team to two unearned runs and three hits in 7.1 innings as the Panthers beat the Penguins 7-2 on Saturday at Eastwood Field.
March 16, 2012
Ill-Timed Mistakes Cost Penguins in 5-4 Loss to Milwaukee
The Youngstown State baseball team stranded 11 runners and got hurt by errors and hit batsmen in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee on Friday evning at Eastwood Field in YSU’s home and Horizon League opener.
March 15, 2012
Baseball’s Home, Horizon League Opener Set for Friday
The Youngstown State baseball team will open the home and Horizon League portion of its schedule this weekend with a three-game series against Milwaukee at Eastwood Field. The teams will start the series on Friday at 3 p.m. before playing a game Saturday at 1 p.m. and another on Sunday at noon.
March 14, 2012
Banks Adds Regional Player-of-the-Week Nod to Honors
Youngstown State senior first baseman Jeremy Banks has been named the Central Region Player of the Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com, the website announced on March 14.
March 13, 2012
Penguins' Bats Can't Get Going in 10-4 Loss at Norfolk State
Norfolk State outscored the Youngstown State baseball team 7-1 in the final six innings to defeat the Penguins 10-4 on Tuesday at Marty L. Miller Field.
March 12, 2012
Banks Repeats as Horizon League Batter of the Week
Youngstown State senior first baseman Jeremy Banks has been named the Horizon League Batter of the Week for the second consecutive week, this time for the period of March 5-11, the conference office announced on March 12.
March 11, 2012
Banks and Heath Drive in Eight as YSU Beats VMI 10-2
Jeremy Banks hit two home runs, and the Youngstown State baseball team scored nine times in the final two innings to beat VMI 10-2 on Sunday at Gray-Minor Stadium.
March 10, 2012
Baseball Drops Saturday Affair at VMI, 11-3
VMI scored six runs in the first four innings and tacked on five more in the sixth to beat the Youngstown State baseball team 11-3 on Saturday at Gray-Minor Stadium.
March 9, 2012
VMI Scores Six Straight Runs to Beat YSU, 9-4
VMI scored six straight runs to break open a 3-3 tie game and defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 9-4 on Friday evening at Gray-Minor Stadium.
March 8, 2012
Baseball Heads to Virginia for Four Games
The Youngstown State baseball team will head to Virginia for four games in a five-day span for its trip over YSU’s spring break. The Penguins will play a three-game series against VMI with contests on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and they’ll play at Norfolk State on Tuesday.
March 6, 2012
Banks Named Horizon League Batter of the Week
Youngstown State senior first baseman Jeremy Banks has been named the Horizon League Batter of the Week for the period of Feb. 27 to March 4, the conference office announced on March 6.
March 4, 2012
Monster Days from Banks, Dosch Not Enough as Iowa Wins 16-15 in 10 Innings
Iowa scored the tying run in the ninth on a balk and got a pinch-hit RBI double with two outs in the 10th to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team in a slugfest, 16-15. Jeremy Banks was 4-for-4 and hit a go-ahead homer in the ninth.
March 3, 2012
Akron's Five-Run Seventh Dooms Penguins in 7-6 Loss
Clarksville, Tenn. -- Akron scored five runs in the seventh inning to overcome a four-run deficit and beat the Youngstown State baseball team 7-6 on Saturday at Raymond C. Hand Park in the Austin Peay Riverview Inn Classic.
March 2, 2012
O'Brien Provides Strong Start Before Austin Peay Pulls Away for 8-2 Win
Clarksville, Tenn. -- The Youngstown State baseball team got its best effort from a starting pitcher this season, but Austin Peay scored seven runs off the bullpen in an 8-2 win on Friday at Raymond C. Hand Park.
March 1, 2012
Baseball Heads to Austin Peay for Round Robin
The Youngstown State baseball team will head south for the third straight week this weekend with three games scheduled at the River View Inn Classic at Austin Peay.
February 26, 2012
Big Innings Haunt Baseball in Losses
Kannapolis, N.C. -- The Youngstown State baseball team could not overcome big innings in each of its games at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, losing 11-1 to Fairfield and 10-3 to Long Island.
February 24, 2012
Baseball Loses to Long Island, Fairfield
Kannapolis, N.C. -- The Youngstown State baseball team lost 7-6 in extra innings to Long island, and it was outscored 9-0 after a rain delay in a 10-4 loss to Fairfield on Friday afternoon.
February 23, 2012
Baseball Heads Back to North Carolina for Four Games
The Youngstown State baseball team will head back to North Carolina for the second time in as many weeks to play four games this weekend against Long Island and Fairfield in Kannapolis, N.C. The Penguins are scheduled to play each team on Friday and Sunday.
February 19, 2012
Sunday's Baseball Game Gets Rained Out
The Youngstown State baseball team’s game on Sunday against Bryant in Cary. N.C. has been canceled due to inclement weather. It will not be rescheduled. The Penguins will head back to North Carolina next weekend for two games each against Fairfield and Long Island.
February 18, 2012
Baseball Drops Games to N.C. State, Monmouth
The Youngstown State baseball team dropped to 0-3 on its season-opening trip to North Carolina on Saturday, dropping contests to North Carolina State and Monmouth.
February 17, 2012
Baseball Can't Overcome Early Canisius Runs in 14-3 Loss
Canisius built an early lead and got solid pitching all afternoon to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 14-3 on Friday afternoon at the USA Baseball Complex in the season opener for both squads.
February 16, 2012
Baseball Starts 2012 With Four Games in North Carolina
The Youngstown State baseball team will begin the 2012 season by playing games against four different teams in three days in the Raleigh, N.C., area, starting with Friday’s season opener against Canisius. First pitch against the Golden Griffins is set for 1:30 p.m. at the USA Baseball Complex in Cary, N.C.
February 13, 2012
Baseball Hopes Newcomers, Added Mound Depth Will Bring Success in 2012
YSU was within eight outs of playing in the Horizon League Championship round last year. Despite a regular season where wins and runs were at a premium and the pitching staff was depleted with injuries, the Guins enter this season knowing that the separation between them and a title is far from insurmountable.
February 11, 2012
Second Annual "First Pitch" Breakfast Features Fun, Fare, Baseball
The members of the Youngstown State baseball team welcomed a crowd of nearly 150 fans to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Banquet Hall on Saturday morning for its second annual "First Pitch" Breakfast.
February 2, 2012
Baseball Announces 2012 Schedule as Season Nears
The Youngstown State baseball team will have 22 home dates and play four teams from BCS conferences during the 2012 season, head coach Rich Pasquale announced on Feb. 2.
January 31, 2012
Baseball Program to Hold Annual "First Pitch" Breakfast on Feb. 11
The Youngstown State baseball program will hold its Second Annual First Pitch Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Banquet Hall in Youngstown.
November 23, 2011
Baseball Adds Four in Early Signing Period
Youngstown State head baseball coach Rich Pasquale is excited that Logan Brown, Lance Horner, Wynston McMartin and Daniel Sweet have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend YSU and play baseball starting in the 2012-13 academic year.
November 2, 2011
Baseball to Offer Two-Day "Holiday" Camp in December
The Youngstown State baseball staff will host a camp for boys and girls aged six to 13 on Dec. 29-30 at the new Watson and Tressel Training Site on YSU's campus.
September 15, 2011
Bobby Pizzuto Joins Baseball Coaching Staff
Bobby Pizzuto has joined the Youngstown State University baseball staff as an assistant coach, Penguins head coach Rich Pasquale announced on Sept. 15.
September 1, 2011
Baseball Team to Hold Walk-On Tryouts on Sept. 12
The Youngstown State baseball program will hold an open walk-on tryout on Sept. 12 for YSU students who are interested in playing baseball for the Penguins.
July 20, 2011
Baseball Staff to Host Prospect Camp on Sept. 17
Youngstown -- The Youngstown State baseball coaches will host a prospect camp on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Eastwood Field in Niles.
July 18, 2011
Five Former Guins Playing in the 'Minors'
Five former Youngstown State baseball players are continuing their professional careers at the Minor-League level.
July 11, 2011
Ed Marko Named Baseball's Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
Youngstown State University head baseball coach Rich Pasquale has added Ed Marko to his staff as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the 2012 season.
