Dawgs Open OSU Series At Safeco Field May 7, 2009
THIS WEEK: The Washington baseball team (21-23 overall, 10-8 in the Pac-10) returns to action this week with the last five home games of the season on tap. First up is a three-game series vs. 25th-ranked Oregon State (28-12, 11-7 Pac-10), which is tied with Washington State for third in the Pac-10, one game ahead of UW, which has won six straight Pac-10 games. (Gohuskies.com)
Thompson, Meekins win Trent Watkins awards May 7, 2009
Washington baseball coach Darin Vaughan said Thompson and Meekins are worthy of the awards. Those two are going to be extremely missed, not just because of how well they ve played but, more importantly, because they re good teammates and how good a people they are off the field. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Dawgs Back At Safeco Field This Friday May 5, 2009
SEATTLE - The Washington baseball team will make its second appearance of the season at Safeco Field this Friday, May 8, when Oregon State comes to town for the first game of an important three-game, Pac-10 series. Game time Friday night is 6:30 p.m., and the Safeco Field gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are only $8 per person and parking in the Safeco Field garage is just $5 (first come, first served). (Gohuskies.com)
Scott Lifts UW Past USC, 3-2, In 10 Innings May 5, 2009
SEATTLE - belted an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning two break a 2-2 tie as the Washington baseball team completed a sweep of USC with a 3-2 win Sunday at Husky Ballpark. Scott, who also hit a solo homer earlier in the game, came up with runners at first and second with no outs before lining the winning hit into the gap in right-center. (Gohuskies.com)
Baseball's Rockey Wins Second A-10 Co-Player of the Week Award May 5, 2009
It is also the fifth all-conference honor for George Washington Baseball this season as RHP was Pitcher of the Week twice, redshirt junior was previously Co-Player of the Week and RHP was Pitcher of the Week. Rockey batted. (Gwsports.com)
Rankin's Hit Lifts UW Past USC, 9-8 May 3, 2009
SEATTLE - Down 8-7 in the eighth, the Washington baseball team got a two-out, two run single from second baseman to lift the Huskies to a come-from-behind, 9-8 win over USC in a Pac-10 game Friday night at Husky Ballpark. Rankin, a sophomore from Shorecrest who returned to the lineup on Tuesday after three weeks out with injury, finished 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of runs to go with his two big runs batted in. (Gohuskies.com)
L-C State Beats Dawgs On Ninth-Inning Homer Apr 30, 2009
SEATTLE - Lewis-Clark State's Brian Ward hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie and lift the Warriors to a 5-2 win over the Washington baseball team Tuesday night at Husky Ballpark. Ward, the Warriors' catcher, came up with two on and one out in the ninth and hit the first offering from UW reliever into the bullpen in left field. (Gohuskies.com)
Dawgs Continue Homestand vs. USC Apr 30, 2009
THIS WEEK: The Washington baseball team (18-23 overall, 7-8 in the Pac-10) continues its current nine-game homestand this weekend at USC (21-20 overall, 10-8 in the Pac-10) visits for a three-game series this Friday through Sunday at Husky Ballpark. The Huskies enter the weekend in sixth place in the Pac-10, one spot behind the fifth-place Trojans. (Gohuskies.com)
Diamond Dawgs Open Nine-Game Homestand Apr 29, 2009
SEATTLE - The Washington baseball team (18-22 overall, 7-8 in the Pac-10 Conference) opens a nine-game homestand tonight when NAIA power Lewis-Clark State visits Husky Ballpark for a 6:30 p.m. game. The Warriors, from Lewiston, Idaho, come to Seattle with a 33-11 overall record. (Gohuskies.com)
Diamond Dawgs Sweep Oregon With 6-3 Win Apr 28, 2009
- The Washington baseball team got homers from , and and a strong, seven-inning start from to complete a three-game sweep of Oregon with a 6-3 win Sunday at PK Park. The UW (18-22 overall, 7-8 in the Pac-10), which won 11-2 on Friday and 2-0 Saturday, won its fourth straight and, with the three wins, won six of seven against the Ducks (13-28, 3-12) this season. (Gohuskies.com)
Colonial Comeback Falls Short in 10-9 Defeat Against 49ers Apr 12, 2009
CHARLOTTE, NC - The George Washington baseball team staged an enormous comeback in the second game of the doubleheader in Charlotte on Saturday afternoon, but fell short by the score of 10-9 when the 49ers scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. The Colonials faced a 9-2 deficit in the fifth inning, but scored seven unanswered runs to tie the score at nine. (Gwsports.com)
Erickson Deals Golden Bears 6-2 Loss Apr 11, 2009
SEATTLE - hit a double and a home run and turned in the longest start of the year by a Husky pitcher as the Washington baseball team beat California, 6-2, in a Pac-10 game Friday night at Husky Ballpark. The Huskies, who also won the first game of the series on Thursday, improved to 13-19 overall and 3-5 in the Pac-10 while Cal dropped to 15-16 and 3-8 in league play. (Pac-10.org)
Huskies Come Back To Beat Cal, 9-8 Apr 10, 2009
SEATTLE - hit two home runs, including a grand slam, but the Washington baseball team needed to rally for two runs in the eighth to beat California, 9-8, in a Pac-10 game Thursday night at Husky Ballpark. The teams combined to hit seven home runs over the first three innings, with all 15 runs during that span coming on the long balls. (Pac-10.org)
Baseball's next bid to add women Apr 7, 2009
WASHINGTON --- Baseball will be adding a women's component to its bid to get reinstated for the 2016 Olympics, after failing to unite with women's softball. Harvey Schiller, the president of the International Baseball Federation, told The Associated Press the change will be made in the next few days. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Devils Complete Sweep With 6-2 Win Apr 6, 2009
SEATTLE - Third-ranked Arizona State completed a three-game sweep with a 6-2 win over the Washington baseball team Sunday at Husky Ballpark. ASU's Mitchell Lambson, who earned the save in Friday night's win, threw a complete game for the victory Sunday, improving his record to 5-1. (Gohuskies.com)
Dawgs Fall To No. 3 Arizona State, 12-1 Apr 5, 2009
SEATTLE - No. 3 Arizona State, behind a 14-strikout performance, from starter Josh Spence, handed the Washington baseball team a 12-1 loss Saturday at Husky Ballpark. The Sun Devils (22-5 overall, 7-1 in the Pac-10) took a two-games-to-none lead in the three-game series. (Gohuskies.com)
Dawgs Host No. 3 ASU At Safeco Field Apr 2, 2009
THIS WEEKEND: The Washington baseball team (10-15 overall, 1-2 in the Pac-10) enters its second weekend of conference play as third-ranked Arizona State (19-5 overall entering Wednesday, 5-1 in the Pac-10) visits Seattle for a three-game series. The series opener, Friday night at 6:30 p.m., will be played at Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners. (Gohuskies.com)
Diamond Dawgs Host Gonzaga; ASU Apr 1, 2009
SEATTLE - The Washington baseball team continues a busy stretch of games this week when Gonzaga comes to Husky Ballpark for a two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday. The Huskies (10-14 overall and 1-2 in Pac-10 play) will host Gonzaga (17-7 overall, 2-1 in the West Coast Conference) Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday's contest will air live on radio on KKNW AM-1150. (Gohuskies.com)
Conley's Ninth-Inning Blast Tops Stanford, 9-7 Mar 29, 2009
- A towering home run from Husky right fielder broke a 7-7 tie in the ninth inning and led the Washington baseball team to a 9-7 win over Stanford Saturday at Sunken Diamond. The Huskies improved to 10-13 overall and 1-1 in Pac-10 play with the win while the Cardinal fell to 6-11 and 2-3 in the conference. (Gohuskies.com)
Russell's Slam Lifts Huskies Past Irvine, 13-12 Mar 26, 2009
SEATTLE - Third baseman hit two line-drive home runs, including a grand slam in the seventh that gave the Huskies their first lead of the day, as the Washington baseball team came back from a 5-0 deficit to beat 10th-ranked UC Irvine, 13-12, Wednesday at Husky Ballpark. Russell, a junior from Interlake High School, notched his first two homers of the season in the win and finished the day with six RBI. Husky right fielder hit a three-run homer and drove in four on the day. (Gohuskies.com)
Dawg Host UC Irvine; Travel To Stanford Mar 24, 2009
THIS WEEKEND: The Washington baseball team (8-11) returns home for the start of the week of spring break, hosting No. 10 UC Irvine (12-6) for two games at Husky Ballpark before hitting the road for its Pac-10-opening weekend at Stanford. Tuesday's game vs. the Anteaters starts at 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday's game has been moved to a 2:00 p.m. start. (Gohuskies.com)
Dawgs Rally, But Fall To Hawai'i, 9-7, In 10 Innings Mar 21, 2009
- Hawai'i extended its winning streak to eight games and handed the Washington baseball team its fourth straight loss Friday at PGE Park, beating the Huskies, 9-7 in 10 innings, in the first game of the Rose City Invitational. Hawai'i, which surrendered a three-run lead in the ninth, went back on top in the 10th on a two-out RBI single from DH Jeffrey Van Doornum, who scored on a double from Landon Hernandez. (Gohuskies.com)
Diamond Dawgs Heading To Rose City Mar 18, 2009
THIS WEEKEND: The Washington baseball team (6-9) hopes to get back on track this week when it travels to PGE Park in Portland for four games in the Rose City Invitational. The Dawgs, who won four out of five the week before last, but then were swept by San Francisco last weekend, will take on Hawai'i Friday at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, the UW plays Oregon at 11:00 a.m. and Portland at 6:00 p.m. Sunday's opponent and game time will be determined by how the tournament shakes out. (Gohuskies.com)
GW's Lehman Wins A-10 Co-Pitcher of the Week Award Mar 17, 2009
It is also the first all-conference honor for George Washington Baseball this season. Lehman allowed one earned run over 17 innings pitched while fanning 24 in two starts for the Colonial in the past two weeks. (Gwsports.com)
Huskies Fall To Dons, 6-5, In 13 Innings Mar 17, 2009
SEATTLE - USF first baseman Stephen Yarrow's 13th-inning solo homer lifted San Francisco to a 6-5 win over the Washington baseball team Saturday at Husky Ballpark. The game went to extra innings tied at 5-5. (Gohuskies.com)
Pat Lehman Throws One-Hit Gem in Shutout Victory Mar 9, 2009
George Washington Baseball ... ARLINGTON, VA - The George Washington baseball team almost witnessed history by senior , but a 2-out 9th inning bloop into centerfield made the ace settle for a 9-0, one-hit shutout win, Sunday afternoon at Barcroft Park. (Gwsports.com)
Dawgs Pull Away For 11-2 Win At Nevada Mar 7, 2009
- A tie-breaking solo homer from opened the door to a four-run eighth inning as the Washington baseball team, behind a strong pitching performance from , beat Nevada, 11-2, Friday at Peccole Park. The Huskies (5-5) won their third straight to even their record while Nevada fell to 2-7 on the season. (Gohuskies.com)
Guidos, Husky Hitters Lift UW Past UO, 10-2 Mar 5, 2009
SEATTLE - UW starter worked six one-hit innings and first baseman notched three hits, including a home run, as the Washington baseball team beat Oregon, 10-2, in a non-conference game Wednesday at Husky Ballpark. The Huskies (4-5) swept the two-game, non-Pac-10 series, having beaten the Ducks (3-5) by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. (Gohuskies.com)
Nationals still leave a trail of frustration Mar 4, 2009
Ah, Washington baseball. It might be the only truly bi-partisan endeavor in town, because the home team has floundered under Democratic presidents with the same relentless gusto as it has under Republicans. (USA Today -- Sports)
Baseball Bounces Back To Split Doubleheader With Lehigh Mar 2, 2009
George Washington Baseball ... ARLINGTON, VA - The George Washington Baseball team fought tough weather conditions on Sunday afternoon at Barcroft Park to split a pair of games against Lehigh. (Gwsports.com)
UCSB Knocks Off UW Baseball, 8-2 Mar 2, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS - UC Santa Barbara starter Mike Ford limited the Washington baseball team to two runs on five hits over seven and two-thirds innings as the Gauchos beat the Huskies, 8-2, Sunday on the final day of the Dairy Queen Classic in the Metrodome. Ford (2-0) picked up the win for the Gauchos, who improved to 5-2 on the season. (Gohuskies.com)
Gophers Beat UW, 6-5, In 10-Inning Heartbreaker Mar 1, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota's Derek McCallum was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th, forcing in the winning run to give the Gophers a 6-5 win over the Washington baseball team Saturday night at the Metrodome on the second day of the Dairy Queen Classic. The Huskies (2-4) had rallied from a 5-0 deficit to send the game into extra innings, but in the 10th, Kyle Geeson drew a leadoff walk off of UW reliever (0-1). (Gohuskies.com)
George Washington Notches First Win, Defeats Lehigh 13-9 Mar 1, 2009
George Washington Baseball ... ARLINGTON, VA - George Washington baseball got their first win of 2009 in grand fashion as they pounded out 17 hits today in the 13-9 over Lehigh Saturday at Barcroft Park. (Gwsports.com)
Husky Baseball To Play Wisconsin-Whitewater Tonight Feb 27, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Washington baseball team will play Wisconsin-Whitewater tonight in the Metrodome in a game that was added to the schedule today. The game is tentatively scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm PT. (UPDATE: UCSB has arrived for its practice, so the game will likely begin at 10:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. PT or shortly thereafter. (Gohuskies.com)
Baseball wants joint Olympic bid with softball Feb 26, 2009
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER. updated 6:32 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2009. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Washington baseball will play “100-Inning Game” on Saturday Feb 26, 2009
Washington baseball will play 100-Inning Game on Saturday ... It s our primary fundraiser, but at the same time, it gives our kids a chance to get some valuable practice time, Washington baseball coach Darin Vaughan said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Diamond Dawgs To Play At Safeco Twice In 2009 Feb 24, 2009
SEATTLE - For the third straight year, the Washington baseball team will play at Safeco Field this season. However, this year, the Huskies will play a pair of games at the home of the Seattle Mariners: April 3 vs. Arizona State and May 8 vs. Oregon State. (Gohuskies.com)
Pac-10 Baseball Round-Up: Feb. 21, 2009 Feb 22, 2009
- Senior starter Tyler Cheney held Fresno State to one run on two hits over his five innings as the Washington baseball team beat the Bulldogs, 11-4, Saturday at Beiden Field in the second game of a three-game series. . (Pac-10.org)
Diamond Dawgs Knock Off Fresno State, 11-4 Feb 22, 2009
- Senior starter held Fresno State to one run on two hits over his five innings as the Washington baseball team beat the Bulldogs, 11-4, Saturday at Beiden Field in the second game of a three-game series. Cheney, a lefty from Richland, picked up the win as the UW squared the series with the defending national champions at one win apiece. (Gohuskies.com)
Change on tap at Nationals Park Feb 18, 2009
Other changes to the center field plaza include installing a stage for live music, building a larger pre-game set for local broadcasters to use on game days and erecting statues honoring Washington baseball legends Walter Johnson, Josh Gibson and Frank Howard. Kasten declined to say how much the upgrades cost and whether the Lerner family, the team s owner, is paying for the additions. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Baseball Opens Season At Defending Champ Fresno State Feb 17, 2009
THIS WEEKEND: The Washington baseball team (33-22 overall, 11-13 in the Pac-10 last season) opens the 2009 season this weekend with a three-game series at defending NCAA champion Fresno State (47-31 overall, 21-11 in the WAC in 2008). It will be the first game action for the Bulldogs since their unlikely run to the College World Series championship last year. (Gohuskies.com)
MLB's Tejada to Plead Guilty for Lying About Steroid... Feb 11, 2009
WASHINGTON Baseball star Miguel Tejada is expected to plead guilty tomorrow to charges that he lied to Congress about steroid use in the Major Leagues, a source familiar with the case tells FOX News. The charges are not about any personal steroid use. (Fox News)
2009 Washington Baseball Season Preview Feb 10, 2009
While each season, the turnover of college baseball brings a new team with new expectations and goals, fans of the Washington baseball team will see a lot of familiar faces when they come to Husky Ballpark this spring. On a given day, 17th-year head coach can write up a lineup with veterans at every spot, as well as in a variety of roles on the mound. (Gohuskies.com)
