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Baseball drops first game of the season

Junior catcher Ben Smith hits the ball.
The Eagles struggled in their first loss, yet still sit three games above .500.
Joey Mistretta February 8, 2020

The Biola baseball team took a quick one-game road trip to San Bernardino, California and returned home on Saturday, Feb. 8 looking to continue their perfect season against the California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes. The game was messy from the start as the Coyotes scored five runs in the...

Athletics “Week of Giving” raises over $43,000

Athletics “Week of Giving” raises over $43,000
The cross country, track and field team had the most donors during the inaugural week-long event.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 2, 2020

The Biola Athletics inaugural “Week of Giving” ended on Feb. 1 with the Cornerstone Cup. Each team under Athletics competed to raise funds, resulting in over $43,000 collectively and over 840 donations. BLESSINGS ON BLESSINGS The cross country team had the most donors, with 140 for the men’s...

Baseball wins in dramatic fashion

Baseball wins in dramatic fashion
The Eagles complete a three-game sweep of Cal State Monterey Bay with a 10-9 walk-off victory at home!
Joey Mistretta February 1, 2020

On Saturday, Feb. 1 at 12 p.m, Biola baseball was looking to continue their early season momentum, coming off their opening day double-header win against the California State University Monterey Bay Otters. It was a back-and-forth game between the Eagles and the Otters, which ended with some late game...

Baseball dominates doubleheader against CSU Monterey Bay

Baseball grabs two early wins against California State University, Monterey Bay.
The Eagles open their 2020 season with early 8-3 and 6-3 victory at home.
Gigi Fierro February 1, 2020

Eagles baseball opened their 2020 season with a doubleheader against California State University, Monterey Bay on Jan. 31. Biola’s energy made the afternoon fly by when BU secured the first victory over Monterey Bay, 8-3. The second game was left unfinished and resumed play on Saturday morning to complete...

Biola Athletics kicks off inaugural “Week of Giving”

Biola Athletics kicks off inaugural “Week of Giving”
The event will culminate in the Cornerstone Cup on Feb. 1.
Zachary Devane, Ashley Grams, and Gigi Fierro January 27, 2020

The Biola Athletics department began a new tradition called the “Athletics Week of Giving” this week. Starting on Jan. 27, the week-long event is meant to crowdsource funds for the various athletic programs in order to “[equip student athletes] with the resources they need to excel,” according...

Baseball hires third head coach in three years

New manager Jeff Calhoon exchanges smiles with one of his Eagles.
Jeff Calhoon brings a culture centered on blue-collar work ethic and high standards.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 19, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). Biola baseball is no stranger to a revolving coaching staff. The Eagles are adjusting to yet another head coach, Jeff Calhoon, their third coach in three seasons. Calhoon played D-I baseball at Niagara University and coached for the...

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Larson Kindreich

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Larson Kindreich
Freshman pitching star earns PacWest weekly award.
Andi Basista, News Editor May 1, 2019

Freshman phenomenon pitcher Larson Kindreich has excelled over the last portion of the Eagles’ 2019 season. His talents were shown particularly in one of the Eagles’ most recent games. Kindreich threw a one-hit shutout victory (8-0) against the Concordia University Eagles on April 27, granting him...

Baseball wins big in game two against Concordia University

Baseball wins big in game two against Concordia University
The Eagles split their second doubleheader against the CUI Eagles.
Andi Basista, News Editor April 28, 2019

Baseball returned to Irvine, California to take on the Concordia University Eagles in yet another doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The day started out slow for both teams. CUI walked away with the first win, only scoring one run in total. The Biola Eagles were unable to score any runs at all, losing...

Baseball splits pair of games at Concordia

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 26, 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 pulls off another win against Hawaii Pacific

Baseball pulls off another win against Hawaii Pacific
The Eagles round out a four-game series against HPU on top, 3-1.
Andi Basista, News Editor April 21, 2019

The Eagles took to the diamond on Saturday afternoon in their fourth game against Hawaii Pacific University this week. After losing to the Sharks just one day prior, the Eagles came ready to fight. It was a back and forth battle, but Biola pulled off the victory, 9-6. It was a slow start for both...

Men’s baseball defeats Hawaii Pacific University in close game

Men’s baseball defeats Hawaii Pacific University in close game
The Eagles beat the Sharks in a 7-6 victory.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

The men’s baseball team now holds a three-game win streak after beating the NCAA Division II Hawaii Pacific University Sharks, 7-6. Yesterday’s game marked the beginning of the second four-game series with Hawaii Pacific. The Sharks gained the first point of the game in the second inning, but the...

Baseball picks up series win

Baseball picks up series win
Eagles cruise to 7-2 victory over Academy of Art.
April 13, 2019

Biola wrapped up their four-game home series against Academy of Art University on Saturday. Led by home runs from senior left fielder Jerron Largusa and sophomore second baseman RobertAnthony Cruz, the Eagles claimed a 7-2 victory to win the series 3-1. Read more at Biola Athletics