By Spencer Hirsch |Staff Writer| Senior pitcher Cory Caruso and junior outfielder Matt Winn were instrumental in the Coyotes 6-3 victory at home on Feb. 11 over CSU Dominguez Hills. Caruso notched his first win of the season, as he gave the Coyotes 7 1/3 strong innings, holding the visiting Toros to only three runs. Caruso’s toughest inning came in the top of the seventh. Trailing 5-2, the Toros were threatening with one out and runners on first and second. Caruso had struggled momentarily with his control, as he hit the first batter and walked the third batter, throwing an uncharacteristic wild pitch in the inning as well. This prompted a visit from Coyotes’ pitching … [Read more...] about Caruso and Winn help in big victory
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Day’s walk-off home run lifts Coyotes to victory
By Spencer Hirsch |Staff Writer| Brandon Day’s three-run walk-off home run on Saturday, Feb. 4 lifted the Coyotes to a 10-8 victory and a 2-1 series win over the Azusa Pacific Cougars. The senior first baseman had a miscue on a groundball that was hit to him in the top of the sixth that could have turned into a double play and a relatively easy inning for senior left hand relief pitcher, Josh Lee. The Cougars took advantage as they scored two runs to regain a one-run lead. “Physically it wasn’t there for me in the field today, but I knew I would get a chance to redeem myself in the ninth,” said Day. He did just that—with one swing of the bat. On a 2-1 count, Day was looking … [Read more...] about Day’s walk-off home run lifts Coyotes to victory
Coyote baseball hunting for deep playoff run this season
By Spencer Hirsch |Staff Writer| Coyote baseball is looking to put last year’s disappointments behind them as they embark on a new season. Their 20-18 record was not quite good enough, as they missed out on the conference playoff tournament by just a few winning percentage points. "It's always very disappointing when you do not make the playoffs, because once you get into the playoffs, anything can happen," said head coach Don Parnell. Junior center fielder Ethan Chapman feels they should have had a much stronger finish to the season. "We didn't live up to our expectations. We had a lot of talent, just didn't put it together," said Chapman. Parnell has high goals and one big … [Read more...] about Coyote baseball hunting for deep playoff run this season