2014 Baseball Archived Headlines
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Baseball, Chinese Taipei National Team Host Clinic At Lyons Diamond
July 30, 2014Worcester, MA --- On Tuesday, July 29, the Worcester State University baseball team and the Chinese Taipei National Association, who is also known as Team Taiwan, hosted a free clinic at the Kevin Lyons Diamond in Rockwood Park. 25 participants, who were between the ages of 5-14, from the local Worcester community got the opportunity to learn about pre-game stretching exercises, base stealing, hitting and fielding from some of the best players in the world and the local area. -
Eight Baseball Student-Athletes Capture MASCAC Spring All-Academic Accolades
July 11, 2014Westfield, MA --- Three-time honorees senior Joe Carlier and junior Joe Perlak highlighted eight selections on the MASCAC Spring All-Academic Team as announced by league publicist Emily Diekelmann.
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Baseball Ends Campaign In 4-2 Setback To St. Joseph (ME) In The NCAA Regionals
May 15, 2014Harwich, MA --- Seventh-seeded Worcester State dropped a 4-2 decision to the sixth-seeded St. Joseph (ME) Monks in an elimination game in the NCAA Division III New England Regional this afternoon from Whitehouse Field. Freshman Jake Ryan went 3-for-4 at the dish in the setback.
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Ruggiero Tabbed To NEIBA, D3baseball First-Team All-New England Team
May 15, 2014Babson Park, MA --- Junior David Ruggiero as been named to the All-New England First-team by New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) and he was also selected as the regions top shortstop by D3baseball.com.
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Southern Maine Doubles Up Baseball In First Round Of NCAAs, 8-4
May 14, 2014Harwich, MA --- Seventh-seeded Worcester State fell to second-seeded Southern Maine, 8-4, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III New England Baseball Regional at Whitehouse Field. Junior Cody Osburn registered a pair of hits and an RBI in the setback.
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Telegram & Gazette: "Barry's Blast For Baseball Tops His Hit Parade"
May 13, 2014Worcester, MA --- Freshman Adam Barry has had a number of important hits during his freshman season at Worcester State, but none bigger than the home run he blasted in the MASCAC championship game last week against Salem State.
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Baseball Earns Seventh Seed In NCAA Tournament At Harwich Regional
May 12, 2014Indianapolis, IN --- The Worcester State baseball team has been slotted as the seventh seed in the Harwich Regional and will take on second-seeded Southern Maine at 8 PM in the first round of the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament on Wednesday hosted by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) at Whitehouse Field.
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Perlak Lands On Capital One Co-SIDA All-District Team
May 07, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior right hander Joe Perlak has been selected to the Capital One Division III District I Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (Co-SIDA). Perlak will move on to the national ballot for All-American consideration.
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Worcester State Claims 2014 MASCAC Baseball Tournament Championship
May 05, 2014Worcester, MA --- Freshman Andrew Wells fired a seven-hitter with three strikeouts as he helped top-seeded Worcester State earn the 2014 MASCAC Baseball Tournament Championship in a 5-3 victory over #2 Salem State at the Kevin Lyons Baseball Diamond this afternoon.
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Ruggiero Sparks Baseball in 9-5 Win Over Salem State
May 04, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior David Ruggiero went 3-for-4 with a homerun, three runs batted in and a trio of runs scored to help lead Worcester State past Salem State, 9-5, in a MASCAC tournament semi-final match-up this afternoon at the Lyons Baseball Diamond.
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2014 MASCAC Baseball Tournament Website
May 04, 2014Worcester, MA --- Worcester State University is proud to host the semifinal and championship rounds of the 2014 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament Championship at the Kevin Lyons Baseball Diamond
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Bolio, Duplessis Propel Baseball Past Westfield State In 16-5 Victory
May 03, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior Jeff Bolio registered two hits, three runs and four RBIs – including a three-run homer in the eighth inning – he helped lift top-seeded Worcester State to an 16-5 victory over #4 Westfield State in the MASCAC Baseball Tournament quarterfinals this afternoon at the Kevin Lyons Baseball Diamond.
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Ruggiero, Libuda, Barry Selected To All-MASCAC Baseball Team
May 01, 2014Westfield, MA --- Worcester State junior teammates David Ruggiero and Ben Libuda along with freshman Adam Barry have been named to the All-MASCAC Baseball Team after a vote by the conference’s eight head coaches. Dr. Dirk Baker was also chosen as the Champions Choice MASCAC Coach of the Year.
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Telegram & Gazette: "Rivals Join Forces To Hurl Baseball To MASCAC Title"
April 30, 2014Worcester, MA --- The Worcester State baseball team needed to win both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against Salem State to claim a share of the MASCAC regular-season title, so coach Dirk Baker went with his 1-2 pitching punch of Ben Libuda and Kris Doyle to get the job done.
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Ruggiero Named MASCAC Baseball Player of the Week
April 29, 2014Westfield, MA --- Junior David Ruggiero has been selected MASCAC Player of the Week for his efforts in a 6-1 week for Worcester State. Ruggiero did it at the plate and on the mound for the Lancers en route to their seventh MASCAC regular season title.
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Worcester State Runs Streak To Four In Road Victory Over UMass Dartmouth
April 28, 2014N. Dartmouth, MA --- Junior teamates Zach George and Nick Gikas along with senior Joe Carlier all contributed three hits apiece as they helped lead Worcester State to a 6-4 victory over UMass Dartmouth in non-conference baseball action this afternoon at the UMD Baseball Complex.
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Baseball Sweeps Salem State To Claim Share Of MASCAC Regular Season Crown
April 27, 2014Worcester, MA --- A pair of solid pitching performances from juniors Ben Libuda and Kris Doyle helped Worcester State sweep Salem State, 6-1 and 9-0, this afternoon in MASCAC baseball action at the central campus baseball field.
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George Helps Lead Baseball Past Fisher, 11-3
April 24, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior Zach George went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and four runs batted in to pace Worcester State past Fisher College, 11-3, in non-conference baseball action this evening at the Lyons Diamond.
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Doyle Selected Co-MASCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
April 23, 2014Westfield, MA --- Freshman Kris Doyle has been named Co-MASCAC Pitcher of the Week for his efforts in helping lead Worcester State to a sweep of Bridgewater State this past weekend.
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Fisher Deals Baseball 6-0 Setback At Fraser Field
April 22, 2014Lynn, MA --- Fisher blanked Worcester State, 6-0, this evening in non-league baseball action at Fraser Field. Junior Zach George chipped in with two base-knocks including a double in the loss for the Lancers.
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Ruggiero Paces Baseball In Sweep Of Framingham State, 9-4 and 6-5
April 21, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior David Ruggiero ripped a two-out RBI single to left field in the bottom of the eighth inning of the second game to help Worcester State walk off and sweep Framingham State, 9-4 and 6-5, in MASCAC baseball action this afternoon at the Lyons Diamond.
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Baseball Rolls To 16-1 Victory Over Local Rival Becker
April 19, 2014Leicester, MA --- Junior David Ruggiero and freshman Brian Bonaquisti both tallied four hits apiece for Worcester State as the Lancers defeated Becker this afternoon 16-1 at Rochdale Park. Junior Dennis Duplessis touched home plate three times in the win for WSU.
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Baseball Sweeps MASCAC Rival Bridgewater State, 4-3 and 2-0
April 18, 2014Bridgewater, MA --- Behind a pair of solid pitching performances by Worcester State junior Ben Libuda and freshman Kris Doyle, the Lancers defeated Bridgewater State, 4-3 in eight innings, and 2-0, this afternoon in MASCAC baseball action at Alumni Field.
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Bolio and Osburn Help Baseball Split Series With Fitchburg State
April 14, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior Cody Osburn went 3-for-4 with and RBI and run scored and classmate Jeff Bolio belted a 3-run homerun to help Worcester State earn a game-two victory and split with Fitchburg State, 3-0 and 7-3, in MASCAC baseball action this afternoon at the Lyons Baseball Diamond.
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Baseball Swept By Westfield State, 4-2 and 6-1
April 12, 2014Worcester, MA --- Worcester State dropped a pair of contests to Westfield State, 4-2 and 6-1, in a MASCAC doubleheader this afternoon at the Lyons Baseball Diamond. Junior David Ruggiero continued to swing a hot bat going 3-for-6 with a triple and an RBI on the afternoon.
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Ruggiero, Barry Help Baseball Race Past Nichols, 14-4
April 10, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior David Ruggiero collected four hits including a double while driving in three runs and scoring twice to help Worcester State cruise past Nichols, 14-4, this afternoon in non-conference baseball action at the Lyons Baseball Diamond.
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Baseball Posts 7-5 Comeback Win Over Crosstown Rival WPI
April 09, 2014Worcester, MA --- Junior Joe Perlak tossed six strong innings to earn his fourth victory over the season to help lead Worcester State to a 7-5 triumph over WPI in non-conference baseball action this afternoon at the Lyons Baseball Diamond.
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Baseball Rolls Past Brandeis, 9-4
April 08, 2014Worcester, MA --- Freshman Adam Barry collected a pair of hits including a his first collegiate homerun to go with three RBI’s to help lead Worcester State past Brandeis, 9-4, in non-conference baseball action this afternoon at the Lyons Baseball Diamond.
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Ruggiero, Osburn Pace Baseball In Sweep Of Mass Maritime
April 05, 2014Buzzards Bay, MA --- Junior David Ruggiero rapped out five hits and drove in four runs to lead Worcester State to a sweep of a MASCAC baseball doubleheader from Massachusetts Maritime by scores of 4-2 in the opener and 5-4 in the nightcap this afternoon at Commodore Hendy Field.
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Baseball Falls To UMass Boston In 7-3 Decision
April 04, 2014Worcester, MA --- Worcester State was defeated 7-3 by UMass Boston in non-conference baseball action this afternoon at the Kevin Lyons Baseball Diamond. Freshman Adam Barry was a homer shy of the cycle to pace a nine-hit attack for the Blue and Gold.
