BRISTOL, Conn. – The University of Maine baseball team demonstrated its resilience during Sunday’s America East doubleheader against Hartford. The Black Bears still only managed a split at Muzzy Field. Joe Hough’s two-run home run highlighted a four-run, ninth-inning rally in the Bears’ 8-5 victory… Read More
    ORONO – Pinch hitter Ross Cantara ripped a single to center field with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday, breaking up a no-hit bid by Eric Butkiewicz of the University of Maryland Baltimore County. It was one of precious few highlights for the Black… Read More
    The University of Maine baseball team is part of a small minority in the world of Division I baseball. Each year, the Black Bears must travel first to Florida and then to the New York-New Jersey area in search of games while they wait for… Read More
    BANGOR – For the second consecutive Wednesday, Husson College righthanders Chris Sargent and Travis Tripp silenced opposing bats and received support from their mates, who played solid defense and delivered timely hits. The result was another North Atlantic Conference sweep as the Eagles beat the… Read More
    ALBANY, N.Y. – Steve Sayre hit a sacrifice fly and Dan DeGrazio posted an RBI single during a two-run sixth inning Sunday afternoon that lifted the University at Albany to an 8-6 America East baseball victory over UMaine. The Black Bears, who had their six-game… Read More
    BANGOR – The Husson College Eagles scored just seven runs in their North Atlantic Conference-opening doubleheader against defending champ Thomas College of Waterville Wednesday. But it was enough for a sweep as starting pitchers Chris Sargent and Travis Tripp and relievers James Gray and Jon… Read More
    BANGOR – It was a memorable day for the Brawn family Wednesday. For the first time in their lives, Husson College junior outfielder-DH Sean Brawn played against his older brother Scott, a catcher-DH for Thomas College of Waterville. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    BROOKLINE, Mass. – With its America East opener looming five days away, the University of Maine baseball team is beginning to develop what coach Paul Kostacopoulos calls a rhythm of winning. After having Saturday’s game against Northeastern rained out, the Black Bears came out Sunday… Read More
    LAKELAND, Fla. – Righthander Russ Steinhorn threw a five-hitter, striking out three and walking one to lead Southeastern College to a 7-3 baseball win over Husson College of Bangor Tuesday. Jesus Alfonso’s two-run single keyed a five-run third inning rally as the Crusaders posted their… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine was without freshman first baseman Joel Barrett in Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Stony Brook in the championship round of the America East Tournament. Barrett, who hit third in the lineup, pulled a hamstring muscle running out a ground ball… Read More
    ORONO – Earlier this season, it appeared as though the only decisions members of the Stony Brook (N.Y.) baseball team would be making on Memorial Day weekend would be what to bring to the family barbecue. The Seawolves lost five of their first six America… Read More
    ORONO – Mark Reichley, the University of Maine senior third baseman and co-captain, was having a forgettable senior year. Sophomore shortstop Jason Harvey was having a forgettable Friday. But both came through during a four-run seventh-inning rally that erased a 5-2 deficit and gave the… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine has submitted a bid to host an NCAA regional baseball tournament this year, according to athletic director Patrick Nero. “We met the $35,000 minimum [guarantee]. We are the only school north of Maryland to put in a bid,” said… Read More
    ORONO – Northeastern righthander Jordan Thomson was virtually untouchable during the 2004 America East baseball season. Thursday afternoon, during the opening game of the America East Championship, the conference Pitcher of the Year was no mystery to Stony Brook hitters. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    ORONO – For some, it would have been easy to hang up the spikes and call it a career. But University of Maine center fielder Pete Saunders never allowed that thought to cross his mind. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    ORONO – Last July, when the University of Maine was selected as the site for the America East Baseball Championship, coach Paul Kosta-copoulos had mixed feelings. Sure, playing the conference tournament at Mahaney Diamond would be a nice perk – but the young Black Bears… Read More
    BALTIMORE, Md. – The University of Maine tuned up for the America East Baseball Tournament it will host beginning Thursday by winning its sixth straight Saturday, 10-7, over the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Freshman designated hitter Matt McGraw’s solo homer in the top of the… Read More
    BALTIMORE, Md. – Chelsea’s Greg Creek and Bucksport’s Pete Saunders helped lead the offense while Camden’s Mike MacDonald and Troy Martin took care of things on the mound. The result was a baseball doubleheader sweep for Maine as the Black Bears downed the University of Maryland Baltimore County… Read More
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    ORONO – After a gut-wrenching loss to Albany in Saturday’s opener, the University of Maine baseball team responded with the resilience that is becoming its trademark. The Black Bears posted back-to-back wins, clinching a spot in the America East tournament while knocking the Great Danes… Read More
    MANSFIELD, Conn. – The University of Southern Maine scored five runs in the sixth inning to snap a tie on its way to a 12-6 victory over UMass Dartmouth in the losers’ bracket of the Little East Conference baseball championship. The Huskies advance to today’s… Read More
    BANGOR – Husson College unveiled the new lights at the John Winkin Baseball Complex Thursday night. And Husson freshman righthander Bob Webber turned the lights out on Lyndon State College’s season. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
    ORONO – Ryan Harris, Mark Reichley, and Pete Saunders may be best known on the University of Maine campus as members of the Black Bears baseball team. This morning, the three seniors will have their names announced over the public address system for another impressive… Read More
    HARTFORD, Conn. – Trevor Powers scattered 12 hits over 8 2/3 innings with three strikeouts and two walks Friday as Bowdoin College beat Williams 6-3 in NESCAC Tournament first-round baseball action at Wesleyan University. The Polar Bears play Amherst in a 10:30 a.m. winners’ bracket… Read More
    BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Maine baseball team completed a three-game weekend sweep of Vermont on Sunday, as Ryan Quintal homered and drove in six runs to lead the Black Bears to a 14-4 victory at Centennial Field. Maine improved to 25-16 overall, 8-4… Read More
    ORONO – Ryan Brown, Jason Harvey and Joel Barrett all are making the transition to Division I baseball this season at the University of Maine. Thursday night, the trio of former Eastern Maine high school stars helped spearhead the Black Bears to victory. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    VESTAL, N.Y. – Joe Hough hit a two-run triple and Matt McGraw drove in two runs on a double and two singles as the University of Maine baseball team earned an 8-4 win over Binghamton Sunday. The Black Bears split Saturday’s America East doubleheader against… Read More
    ORONO – When asked what stood out about Wednesday’s baseball game between the University of Maine and Husson College, Black Bears coach Paul Kostacopoulos tipped his cap to the opposition. “They came out competitively and played,” Kostacopoulos said of the Division III Braves from Bangor,… Read More
    SANFORD – The University of Maine baseball team’s offense isn’t abysmal, but it needs some work. That’s what Tuesday afternoon’s game against Brown University at Goodall Park was all about: Giving the Black Bears a chance to work out their offensive kinks. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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    BANGOR – Aaron Brideau tossed a two-hit shutout with six strikeouts and one walk as the Husson College baseball team earned a 10-0 win over the University of Maine-Presque Isle in the first game of a doubleheader. The Braves won the second game by the same score and… Read More
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    BANGOR – After getting off to a good spot hitting in the eighth spot in the Colby College lineup, sophomore center fielder Travis Agustin was moved up to the second spot. “But I was struggling so they moved me back to the eight spot,” said… Read More
    OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – Troy Martin, making a bid to become the University of Maine’s fourth starter, pitched a four-hit shutout in the second game of Sunday’s baseball doubleheader to help the Black Bears earn a split of their weekend series against New York Tech. Read More
    HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Villanova jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held on to defeat the University of Maine 4-3 in baseball action Tuesday afternoon. The Wildcats scored twice in the top of the first inning and single runs in the second and fifth innings… Read More
    BOSTON, Mass. – The University of Maine baseball team was selected second in the 2004 America East Preseason Coaches’ Poll announced on Friday. The Black Bears received four first-place votes and 57 points overall. The Northeastern Huskies, who won the America East Tournament a year… Read More
    ORONO – University of Maine baseball coach Paul Kostacopoulos announced on Tuesday that the Black Bears have received National Letters of Intent from three prospective student-athletes. The Bears signees are Moises Rivera of New Paltz, N.Y., John Tesseyman of High Falls, N.Y., and Ray Vallee… Read More
    John Kolasinski, who guided the Husson College baseball program to 284 wins in his 15-year career, has resigned his position to take the baseball job at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Mich. “It was time,” said the 40-year-old Kolasinski. “I’ve reached a point in my… Read More
    ORONO – Saturday’s America East baseball doubleheader at Mahaney Diamond was proof that in the conference tournament, every run will count. University of Maine pitchers combined to allow only eight hits and three runs, but it was only good enough for a split as Vermont… Read More
    STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Ryan Harris gave up just one hit in six innings, striking out seven and allowing no runs, as the University of Maine baseball team picked up a 2-0 victory over Stony Brook, sweeping a Sunday doubleheader and taking three of four from the Seawolves… Read More
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    ORONO – Few Division I baseball teams are willing to travel to Mahaney Diamond for midweek games against the University of Maine. Central Connecticut demonstrated Wednesday why it is an exception to the rule. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
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    ALBANY – Mike Livulpi’s two-run fourth-inning home run Sunday gave the University of Maine a 4-0 lead and the Black Bears went on to beat Albany 4-2 and take three out of four from the Great Danes in the weekend baseball series. Albany had started… Read More
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    ORONO – If there is one thing the Husson College Braves couldn’t afford in their baseball game against the University of Maine Wednesday night, it was to give the Bears extra outs. The Braves committed five two-out errors in the fifth inning leading to five… Read More
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    BANGOR – The Husson College Braves had their hands full with a scrappy and fundamentally sound University of Maine-Presque Isle team Wednesday. But the Braves parlayed timely hitting, some solid pitching performances and a triple play into a pair of hard-fought 4-2, 7-4 wins over… Read More
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jeff Nichols hit a solo home run with two out in the seventh inning of Wednesday’s first game, sparking Brown University to a doubleheader sweep of the University of Maine. Brown won the opener 5-4, then took the nightcap 6-2. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    BANGOR – Colby College senior shortstop and co-captain Kevin Brunelle of Augusta had been mired in a slump. But that ended on Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    BANGOR – Husson College freshman righthander Chris McInnis’ first career start was memorable. McInnis pitched a tidy six-hit complete game, throwing 58 strikes among 85 pitches, to lead the Braves to a 7-1 win over the University of Maine-Farmington that capped a Sunday sweep. Husson… Read More