For the first time in three years, the last month of Stanford baseball’s season won’t be about fighting for a conference title or the right to host a Super Regional. This time around, it’s about making the postseason.
Stanford baseball routed Saint Mary’s 9-1 last night on the Farm to gain some crucial confidence heading in to this weekend’s do-or-die series against Arizona State in the desert.
Washington came to Sunken Diamond with an 8-22 record and the least-productive offense in the Pac-12. But it took Stanford until Sunday to solve the… Continue Reading »
With the two star juniors, slugging right fielder Austin Wilson and solid right-handed starter A.J. Vanegas, back in the mix, Stanford baseball looks to regain some national respectability in the Pac-12 Conference.
For the first half of the game, it looked as if the Cardinal was in for an easy victory against a scuffling Spartan team. The recently ignited offense pounded Spartan starter James Glawe for five runs on four hits in the second inning, greatly aided by a throwing error committed by first baseman Matt Carroll.
After a series victory at Washington State to turn its recent skid around, the rejuvenated Cardinal (14-9, 3-3 Pac-12) returned to the friendly confines of… Continue Reading »
One year after the winter quarter finals break derailed a streaking Stanford baseball team, this season’s 12-day layoff proved to be just what the doctor ordered for the No. 19 Cardinal, as it held off Utah 6-4 at Sunken Diamond on Friday night.
There are three parts to a baseball game: pitching, hitting and defense. A team that does two out of the three well will usually succeed. This Friday and Sunday, Stanford could only pitch effectively; on Saturday, the Cardinal could not find any of the three aspects of its game.