Andy Van Antwerp Archives

Baseball sweeps doubleheader against UCCS

The Eagles stepped up when it mattered most on Friday.

Joey Mistretta, Freelance Writer • February 14, 2020

Biola baseball opened up a four-game series on Friday against the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Mountain Lions. The team entered Friday's action with momentum, as they had won Thursday and looked to carry that momentum into the weekend. The four-game set will consist of two doubleheaders in...

Baseball splits pair of games at Concordia

Eagles bring the bats for game one win but cool down in second game loss.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • April 27, 2019

Biola traveled south on Friday to take on Concordia University Irvine in a PacWest doubleheader. The Eagles exploded for an impressive 13-3 win in the first game of the day, but fell 7-5 in a close second game. OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER Sophomore second baseman Jackson Collins started the scoring in the...

Baseball rallies late for a walk-off

A bases-loaded single in the ninth gives Eagles a win over Academy of Art.

Macie Cummings, Freelance Writer • April 11, 2019

Baseball began their second home series in a row on Thursday with a 5-4 win against Academy of Art University, coming from a walk off in the ninth from senior third baseman Joey Magro. ACADEMY OF ART STARTS ON TOP Academy of Art struck early with two runs in the top of the first inning. Biola responded...

Baseball ushers in new era under Justin Duarte

Eagles are forced to adjust quickly to a new head of the program.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • February 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). A new season of baseball has arrived at Biola, and with it comes a major change in the program. Following the sudden resignation of former head coach Jay Sullenger, who coached the Eagles for five seasons, Biola must now transition to...

Baseball roughed up by Royals in season debut

The Eagles show some early season rust in blowout loss to Hope International.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • February 6, 2019

After their prior game against Cal State Los Angeles was rained out on Monday, Biola baseball got their season started at home against Hope International University on Wednesday. Justin Duarte’s first game as the Eagles’ interim head coach did not go as planned, as the Eagles were beat badly in an...

Baseball takes game one against Art U

Austin Green, Sports Editor • March 23, 2018

Thanks to forecasted rain in La Mirada, Calif., the baseball team took care of business in the opener of its four-game “home” series against the Academy of Art University Urban Knights at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, Calif. The Eagles rode some early offense and another dominant...

Baseball stomps out Flames

Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer • February 16, 2018

After a shaky start, baseball held the visiting Bethesda University Flamesscoreless over the last five innings to secure a 13-5 victory on Thursday. Biola’s third blowout victory in a row sees them begin the season in strong fashion. EARLY ERRORS REMEDIED BY RELIEVERS Biola went down 2-0 in the...

Baseball falters late in Cornerstone Cup opener

Eagles give up six runs to Azusa Pacific in the final two innings of their season-opening loss.

Austin Green, Sports Editor • February 8, 2018

Baseball started its inaugural NCAA season on the biggest stage possible: a marquee midday matchup against the hated Azusa Pacific University Cougars at Eagles Diamond. The Eagles’ bullpen blew a 4-1 lead in the eighth and ninth innings to the Cougars, and a rally in the ninth inning fell just...

The reloaded Eagles vow to prove their doubters wrong

Armed with new faces, baseball readies to rise above expectations.

Austin Green, Sports Editor • January 31, 2018

Baseball faced several challenges as they prepared for their first PacWestseason. Like many Eagles teams, they had to adjust to a reduced practice schedule to meet NCAA regulations. Several seniors who led last year’s squad to their most successful finish under manager Jay Sullenger are now gone....