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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

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...

Baseball scores 15, dominates Vanguard in GSAC rematch

Biola continues to prove it is on the right track by taking out old rival.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • March 6, 2018

So far, the Eagles are passing all the tests. After a successful weeklong road trip to Hawaii, baseball routed an old Golden State Athletic Conference rival, the Vanguard University Lions, on March 6. Just one season after the Eagles and Lions finished in a tie for second place in the GSAC standings,...

Baseball squeezes past Firebirds

The Eagles win the battle of the birds as their bats heat up late to outlast their opponents.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 21, 2018

Baseball visited the University of Saint Katherine Firebirds on Feb. 20 in the team’s last NCAA Division II nonconference matchup before their PacWestseason begins. After falling behind early, the Eagles fought back to take the lead in the sixth inning. They padded and defended that lead, winning...

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Micah Beyer

The pitcher efficiently overwhelmed his opponents as he showed why he is the Eagles’ ace.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 20, 2018

Senior starting pitcher Micah Beyer put in the pitching performance of the team’s young season so far in a 13-2 win over Bethesda College on Feb. 16. From the start, Beyer locked into another level of play, striking out four batters in the first three innings while not allowing a single hit. In...

Beyer’s gem propels baseball past Bethesda

The senior ace led the way for the Eagles with one of the best starts of his career.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 19, 2018

Judging by the way senior pitcher Micah Beyer overwhelmed the Bethesda University Flames on Feb. 16, nobody could have guessed that it marked his first ever Friday start as Biola’s ace. The right-hander cruised through eight dominant frames, retiring the first 15 batters he faced and finishing with...

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...

Stainbrook shines in Biola baseball debut

Junior college transfer led the Eagles to their first win of 2018.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 9, 2018

After a brutal season-opening loss to Azusa Pacific University on Feb. 7, Biola baseball traveled to APU for an evening neutral-site game against the Western Oregon University Wolves on Feb. 8. There, the Eagles rode a stellar start from junior pitcher Troy Stainbrook as well as a steady stream of...

The reloaded Eagles vow to prove their doubters wrong

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

Austin Green, Managing 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....