2017 Baseball News
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138 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Accolades
June 29, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – 138 Worcester State University student-athletes were named to the Spring 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Academic team, as announced by the MASCAC Commissioner, Angela Baumann, Thursday afternoon. -
Barry and Ryan Named to ABCA/NEIBA/D3baseball.com All-Region Teams
May 25, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Two Worcester State University baseball players have been named to All-Region teams as announced by D3baseball.com, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), and the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) this week.
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Five Lancers Named to MASCAC Spring 2017 Sportsmanship Team
May 24, 2017WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.
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Palatino Tabbed Worcester Area Baseball Co-Rookie of the Year; Barry, Sullivan, Ryan Named to All-Star Team
May 24, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Ben Palatino (Hudson, Mass.) has been named the Worcester Area Baseball Co-Rookie of the Year, while Adam Barry (Auburn, Mass.), Kyle Sullivan (Hudson, Mass.), and Jake Ryan (Northbridge, Mass.) earn spots on the Worcester Area Baseball All-Star team.
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Lancers Drop Extra Inning Game to Arcadia University in Opening Round of NCAA Division III New England Tournament
May 19, 2017HARWICH, Mass. – Arcadia University’s Mike Boulanger (Clark, N.J,) hit the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the 12th inning for the No. 2 seeded Knights to defeat the No. 7 seeded Worcester State University Lancers by a score of 4-3 in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Division III New England Regional Tournament Thursday night at Whitehouse Field.
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Worcester State’s Season Concludes as St. John Fisher Downs Lancers 14-7 at NCAA Division III New England Regional
May 19, 2017HARWICH, Mass. – The No. 3 seed, St. John Fisher College, knocked the No. 7 seed, Worcester State University, out of the NCAA Division III New England regional baseball tournament as the Cardinals collected 14 runs on 12 hits and one Lancer error Friday afternoon at Whitehouse Field.
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Worcester State Baseball Earns Seventh Seed in NCAA Division III New England Regional
May 15, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – On Monday (May 15), the NCAA announced the 56 teams that will compete in the 2017 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship, placing the MASCAC Tournament Champions, Worcester State, at the seventh seed in the New England Regional.
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Lancers Score Four Runs in Eighth Inning to Slide Past Suffolk, 7-5
May 12, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University baseball team scored four runs on four hits in the bottom of the eighth inning, including a two-RBI double from Jake Ryan (Northbridge, Mass.), to claim a 7-5 win over the Suffolk University Rams Friday afternoon at the Kevin D. Lyons Diamond.
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Telegram & Gazette’s “Worcester State 1, Framingham State 0: Lancers wear MASCAC crown”
May 10, 2017During the regular season, the Lancers had some struggles, including a five-game losing streak late last month, but Worcester State went 4-0 in the MASCAC Tournament, and Tuesday afternoon, as the No. 4 seed, captured the conference championship with a thrilling, 1-0 win over No. 6 seed Framingham State at Hagan Field in Westfield.
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Palatino Tabbed MASCAC Rookie of the Year; Barry and Ryan Earn All-Conference Honors
May 10, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman first baseman, Ben Palatino (Hudson, Mass.) has been tabbed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Rookie of the Year and was named to the second team All-Conference, as voted on by the coaches in the league.
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Sullivan Hurls Lancers to MASCAC Baseball Tournament Championship
May 09, 2017WESTFIELD, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) baseball tournament MVP, Kyle Sullivan (Hudson, Mass.) pitched a complete-game shutout to help lead the No. 4 seeded Lancers to a 1-0 win over No. 6 Framingham State for the MASCAC tournament title Tuesday afternoon.
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No. 4 Worcester State to Face No. 6 Framingham State in MASCAC Championship
May 08, 2017WESTFIELD, Mass. – The No. 4 seed Worcester State University baseball team scored 10 runs on 15 hits and one Framingham State error to prevail 10-3 over No. 6 Framingham State Monday afternoon in the semifinal round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament at Hagan Field.
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No. 4 Worcester State Tops No. 1 Westfield State in MASCAC Quarterfinals
May 07, 2017WESTFIELD, Mass. – Worcester State’s Tyler Barrie (Oxford, Mass.) tossed a complete-game, leading the fourth-seeded Lancers past top-seeded Westfield State, 4-1 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) game at Bud and Jim Hagan Field on Sunday afternoon.
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Saturday’s Baseball Quarterfinal Game Moved to Sunday
May 05, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) baseball quarterfinal game, scheduled in Westfield on Saturday (May 6) at 3:30 p.m., has been pushed back to Sunday (May 7) with a 3:30 p.m. start.
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No. 4 Worcester State Downs No. 5 MCLA to Advance to MASCAC Quarterfinals
May 04, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. — The No. 4 seed Worcester State University scored 13 runs on 15 hits and seven MCLA errors to defeat the No. 5 seed Trailblazers by a score of 13-2 in the first round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) baseball tournament Thursday (May 4) afternoon.
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Worcester State Wraps Up Regular Season with 8-7 Loss to Becker
May 02, 2017ROCHDALE, Mass. – The Worcester State University baseball team wrapped up its regular season play Tuesday evening with an 8-7 non-conference loss to Becker College at Rochdale Park.
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Worcester State Takes No. 4 Seed in MASCAC Baseball Tournament
April 30, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester State University baseball team earned the No. 4 seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament after concluding the regular season at 15-19 and 7-7 in the conference.
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Strong Pitching Performances from Barrie and Brennan Lead Lancers to Sweep of MCLA
April 29, 2017NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - The visiting Worcester State baseball team got outstanding pitching performances from Tyler Barrie (Oxford, Mass.) and Luke Brennan (Worcester, Mass.) as the Lancers swept the MCLA Trailblazers 5-1 in the opener before rolling to a 9-0 win in the nightcap. The Lancers also leapfrogged the Trailblazers in the MASCAC standings with today's results.
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No. 13/18 Salve Regina Slides Past Worcester State on Senior Day
April 27, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University baseball team suffered a 7-6 ninth inning decision to the visiting Seahawks of Salve Regina Thursday afternoon on senior day at the Kevin D. Lyons Diamond.
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Ryan Hits Two Homers in Lancers’ 11-2 Win over Clark
April 26, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University baseball team smacked a season-best four home runs, including two from senior outfielder Jake Ryan (Northbridge, Mass.), as the visiting Lancers powered past Clark 11-2 in non-league baseball action on a rainy Wednesday afternoon at Granger Diamond.
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Baseball Schedule Updates (Apr. 24)
April 24, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Due to rain in the forecast, the Worcester State University baseball team has made two changes to their schedule, as announced by the Athletic Department on Monday (Apr. 24).
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Worcester State Falls to Fitchburg State in MASCAC Doubleheader
April 24, 2017FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Worcester State University baseball team lost two games to Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opponents, Fitchburg State, in a Monday afternoon doubleheader at Riccards Field.
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Salem State Sweeps Worcester State in MASCAC Doubleheader
April 22, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Salem State baseball team defeated the Worcester State Lancers by scores of 3-2 and 2-0 in a Saturday afternoon Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader at Rockwood Park.
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Worcester State Athletic Department Announces Three Schedule Changes
April 21, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Athletic Department has announced three schedule changes, as of Friday, April 21:
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Baseball Falls to Fisher College, 9-4
April 20, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. –Fisher College held the Lancers to just four runs on six hits as the Worcester State baseball team lost by a score of 9-4 in a Thursday afternoon non-league game at the Kevin D. Lyons Diamond.
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Worcester State Snaps No. 17/21 Salve Regina’s Nine Game Winning Streak
April 19, 2017NEWPORT, R.I. – The Worcester State University baseball team defeated the No. 17/21 Salve Regina University by a score of 7-6 in non-league action at Brother Reynolds Field Wednesday afternoon.
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Baseball Sweeps Framingham State in MASCAC Doubleheader
April 17, 2017FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Worcester State University baseball team swept the Framingham State University Rams by scores of 9-5 and 6-3 in a Monday afternoon Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader.
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Lancers Drop 10-6 Decision to Nichols College
April 15, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Despite outhitting Nichols College 13-8 in Saturday afternoon’s outing, the Worcester State University baseball team dropped a 10-6 decision to the Bison as Nichols scored 10 runs on eight hits and four Lancer errors.
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Worcester State Sweeps Bridgewater State in MASCAC Doubleheader
April 14, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University baseball team swept the visiting Bridgewater State Bears by scores 3-1 and 5-4 in Friday afternoon Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), including a come-from-behind win in the nightcap, at the Kevin D. Lyons Diamond.
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Worcester State Falls to MIT, 9-6
April 12, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – In a game that saw an even 13 hits from each team, the MIT Engineers defeated the Lancers by a score of 9-6 as Worcester State allowed five unearned runs to cross the plate on five errors throughout the contest.
