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Baseball drops series to CBU

Baseball drops series to CBU
The Eagles take their first PacWest series loss against a traditional powerhouse.
Austin Green, Managing Editor April 10, 2018

After taking the first of their four games at the California Baptist University Lancers on April 5, the Eagles suffered their worst loss of the season on April 6 and could not recover, dropping the next two games as their offense sputtered. CBU leapfrogged the Eagles in the PacWest standings over...

Baseball holds on late to beat CBU

Baseball holds on late to beat CBU
April 5, 2018

The overarching theme for the Eagles this season has been their defiance of their preseason ranking of eighth place in the PacWest coaches’ baseball poll. Their rebellion came first in words and then in action, as Biola now jostles for second in the conference about halfway through the season. The...

Late homer not enough for baseball in loss

Late homer not enough for baseball in loss
The Eagles fall to Point Loma in another close game to split their series.
Austin Green, Managing Editor April 2, 2018

In yet another close game, baseball took a 5-4 loss at the hands of Point Loma Nazarene University, who forced a split with the victory and nudged the Eagles out of second place in the PacWest. Biola threatened several times late in the game but never could quite take the lead and wound up leaving...

Worthington’s big bat helps Eagles to doubleheader split

Worthington’s big bat helps Eagles to doubleheader split
The veteran hit two home runs as the Eagles overtook PLNU in the PacWest.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 31, 2018

Baseball continued to shatter their preseason perception by clinching at least a series split against Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles have momentarily overtaken PLNU for second place in the PacWest after each team won a game in their March 30 doubleheader. Biola came back to win the first...

Baseball sinks Sea Lions in duel for the ages

Baseball sinks Sea Lions in duel for the ages
Eagles only needed one run to get a huge conference win over Point Loma.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 29, 2018

Whereas Major League Baseball’s opening day would have normally pushed an NCAA Division II contest to the baseball backburner, Biola and Point Loma Nazarene University delivered as good a game as any playing out across professional stadiums on March 29. The Eagles won the first of their four-game PacWest tilt...

Baseball’s rally falls short

Baseball’s rally falls short
Art U holds on late to beat the Eagles and even the series.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 28, 2018

Baseball returned to action as the designated home team against the Academy of Art University Urban Knights in Santa Clarita, Calif. on March 24. One day after the Eagles jumped on Art U’s starter to gain an early lead, the Urban Knights returned the favor by scoring in each of the game’s first...

Baseball splits doubleheader and series against Art U

Baseball splits doubleheader and series against Art U
The Eagles remain near the top of the PacWest after another up-and-down day.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 28, 2018

For the second time in as many weekends, baseball won and lost one game each of a doubleheader to split a series against a PacWest opponent. The Eagles beat the Academy of Art University Urban Knights 7-5 in their first contest on March 25 but got shut out in the second game, losing 6-0. Biola has...

Baseball takes game one against Art U

Baseball takes game one against Art U
Austin Green, Managing 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 splits series with FPU

Baseball splits series with FPU
The Eagles’ offense proves inconsistent in Fresno.
March 20, 2018

Baseball got its first taste of PacWest action on the mainland on March 15-17, heading up to Fresno, Calif. and dodging the rain for a four-game series against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles went 2-2 on the trip, splitting Thursday and Saturday doubleheaders to move their conference...

Rainy rally gives baseball another win

Rainy rally gives baseball another win
Fawley, Gallegos come in clutch during five-run seventh inning.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 14, 2018

At one point on March 13, baseball found themselves down four runs with rain drenching Eagles Diamond, causing pitchers to slip on the mound. The Eagles’ offense, however, found a way to rally late by scoring six runs over their final two innings en route to a 9-7 victory over the University of Saint...

Behind the plate with Baseball’s Anj Bourgeois

Behind the plate with Baseball’s Anj Bourgeois
Eagles’ catcher shares the process of converting to a new position.​
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 13, 2018

Squatting next to his equipment bag near a deserted Eagles Diamond on a Friday morning, junior catcher Anj Bourgeois perks his head up to greet a visitor who has come to watch him go through drills. Not only does Bourgeois welcome the distraction, but he shows genuine interest in getting to better know...

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa
The outfielder known as “The Goose” has shown a number of tremendous performances over the past nine games.​
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 6, 2018

The Eagles embarked on a trip to Hawaii over spring break, featuring eight games total against PacWest foes Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii at Hilo. This trip, and the following home game against Vanguard University on March 6, provided a chance for junior outfielder Jerron...