2018 Sacramento State Baseball News
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REGISTER NOW FOR 2018 SUMMER HORNET BASEBALL CAMPS
July 23, 2018Sacramento, Calif. - Hornet Baseball will host two more prospect camps this summer, including a Catcher and Pitcher Prospect Camp and a Position Player Prospect Camp. Registration is open now online at collegebaseballcamps.com/hornets. -
BASEBALL HIRES VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH BILL KERNEN, ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO COACHING STAFF
July 16, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento State baseball program has hired Bill Kernen, head coach Reggie Christiansen announced Monday morning. Additionally, assistant coach and pitching coach Jake Angier has been elevated to associate head coach.
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HORNET ALUM HOSKINS TO COMPETE IN MLB’S 2018 HOME RUN DERBY
July 12, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Current Philadelphia Phillies outfielder and former Sacramento State slugger Rhys Hoskins will compete in Major League Baseball’s 2018 Home Run Derby on Monday, July 16. The derby, which will take place at Nationals Park, will air live on ESPN starting at 5 pm PT.
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HORNET STUDENT-ATHLETES EARN 87 SPRING ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS
July 03, 2018Sacramento State student-athletes earned 87 conference all-academic awards during the spring season.
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ROOT NAMED ABCA/RAWLINGS ALL-WEST REGION SECOND TEAM
June 13, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento State pitcher Austin Root was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings 2018 West Region Second Team.
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TWO HORNET BASEBALL COMMITS SELECTED IN 2018 MLB DRAFT
June 07, 2018SECAUCUS, N.J. — Reese Berberet and Connor Sparks - two baseball players who signed National Letters of Intent to play at Sacramento State last fall - were selected in the 2018 MLB Draft.
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SCOTT RANDALL NAMED COLLEGIATE BASEBALL FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN
June 06, 2018TUSCON, Ariz. – Sacramento State right-handed pitcher Scott Randall has been named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
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DAWKINS, ESPOSITO SELECTED ON THIRD DAY OF THE 2018 MLB DRAFT
June 06, 2018SECAUCUS, N.J. — Ian Dawkins (27th round) and Vinny Esposito (34th round) were both selected on day three of the 2018 MLB Draft. Dawkins was selected 798th overall by the Chicago White Sox while Esposito was selected 1005th overall by the Detroit Tigers.
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JAMES OUTMAN SELECTED BY THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS IN THE 7TH ROUND OF THE 2018 MLB DRAFT
June 05, 2018SECAUCUS, N.J. — James Outman was selected in the seventh round (224th pick) of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
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BASEBALL SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS TO NEW MEXICO STATE IN WAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
May 27, 2018MESA, Ariz. – Sacramento State rallied for two runs in the eighth inning of Sunday’s WAC Tournament championship game, but came up just one run shy as they fell, 4-3, to New Mexico State.
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BASEBALL OUTLASTS SEATTLE U, 12-7, TO ADVANCE TO WAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
May 26, 2018MESA, Ariz. – In another must-win game for Sacramento State, the Hornets continued to hit as they defeated the Seattle U Redhawks, 12-7, to advance to the WAC Championship game Saturday night. Sacramento State will take on New Mexico State Saturday night at 7:10 pm PT.
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BASEBALL FORCES WINNER-TAKE-ALL GAME WITH DRAMATIC, 4-3 WALK-OFF WIN OVER NEW MEXICO STATE
May 26, 2018MESA, Ariz. – It took 15 innings and more than five hours, but the Sacramento State baseball team walked off in dramatic fashion on New Mexico State, 4-3. By winning the game, the Hornets force a final, winner-take-all WAC Tournament Championship game tomorrow at 1:05 pm PT.
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BASEBALL ROUTS CSU BAKERSFIELD IN SEVEN INNINGS VIA MERCY RULE IN WAC TOURNAMENT
May 25, 2018MESA, Ariz. – The Sacramento State baseball team came into Friday morning’s game needing a win to remain in the 2018 WAC Tournament, and they got more than enough in a 17-3 rout of CSU Bakersfield.
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BASEBALL KNOCKS OFF #1 GRAND CANYON, 8-2, TO ADVANCE IN WAC TOURNAMENT
May 25, 2018MESA, Ariz. – In a matchup that few anticipated heading into the 2018 WAC Tournament, the #2 Sacramento State baseball team eliminated the top-seeded Grand Canyon University Thursday afternoon by a final score of 8-2.
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DESPITE EXCELLENT START BY BRAHMS, BASEBALL FALLS, 2-0, TO NEW MEXICO STATE IN FIRST TOURNAMENT GAME
May 24, 2018MESA, Ariz. – Despite an excellent outing by sophomore starter Parker Brahms, the Sacramento State baseball team dropped their WAC Tournament opener, 2-0, Thursday afternoon to New Mexico State.
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BASEBALL OPENS WAC TOURNAMENT PLAY ON THURSDAY
May 22, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – With a three-game sweep of Utah Valley last weekend, the Sacramento State baseball team clinched the No. 2 seed and secured a first round bye in the 2018 WAC Tournament.
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BASEBALL MATCHES PROGRAM RECORD WITH SEVEN ALL-WAC SELECTIONS
May 21, 2018MESA, Ariz. – Sacramento State had seven players named all-WAC on Tuesday evening at the WAC Tournament in Mesa, Ariz., matching a program record for most all-conference selections in a single season.
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ON SENIOR DAY, BASEBALL SECURES #2 SEED IN WAC TOURNAMENT WITH 8-2 WIN
May 19, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento State baseball team came out swinging Sunday afternoon and never let up, defeating the visiting Utah Valley Wolverines, 8-2, on Senior Day at John Smith Field. With the win, the Hornets locked up the No. 2 seed in the WAC Tournament, securing a first round bye.
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BASEBALL CLINCHES SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE 30-WIN SEASON WITH 10-4 WIN OVER UTAH VALLEY
May 18, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento State baseball program entered the season as just one of two California Div. I teams with 30 or more wins in each of the last six seasons. With a 10-4 win over the Utah Valley Wolverines Friday night, the Hornets are currently the only California program with 30 or more wins in seven consecutive seasons.
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BASEBALL HOSTS UTAH VALLEY IN FINAL REGULAR SEASON SERIES
May 17, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The 2018 baseball regular season comes to a close this weekend as the Sacramento State baseball team hosts Utah Valley in their final home series. The weekend series starts Thursday at John Smith Field.
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THREE-RUN NINTH LIFTS BASEBALL TO 4-3 WALK-OFF WIN
May 17, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – After managing just two hits through the game’s first eight innings, the Sacramento State baseball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk off, 4-3, on the Utah Valley Wolverines.
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BASEBALL CELEBRATES SATURDAY’S SEASON FINALE WITH MADE AT SAC STATE DAY, SENIOR DAY
May 15, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento State baseball team opens their final home series of the 2018 season on Thursday, May 17. In celebration of the final home game on Saturday, May 19, the Hornets will recognize their seniors and host the all-new Made At Sac State Day, including free admission.
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BASEBALL HOSTS ARIZONA MONDAY IN LAST NON-CONFERENCE GAME OF THE SEASON
May 14, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento State baseball team returns from Grand Canyon just in time to the Arizona Wildcats tonight, Monday, May 14, at John Smith Field. First pitch is set for 6:00 pm.
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DAWKINS NAMED WAC HITTER OF THE WEEK
May 14, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento State baseball's Ian Dawkins was named the Western Athletic Conference's Hitter of the Week, the conference announced Monday morning.
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DAWKINS CONTINUES TO HIT, BUT BASEBALL FALLS TO ARIZONA
May 14, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Less than 12 hours after being named the WAC Hitter of the Week, Ian Dawkins continued his hot hitting, going 3-for-4 for the Hornets Monday night as they hosted the Arizona Wildcats. Despite the strong effort from their leadoff man, Sacramento State fell to Arizona by a final score of 5-2.
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DEFENSE SCUFFLES AS BASEBALL DROPS SERIES FINALE AT GRAND CANYON
May 13, 2018PHOENIX, Ariz. – Sacramento State struggled in the field Sunday afternoon in their series finale against the Grand Canyon Lopes. The Hornets defense, one of the best in the conference this season, committed a season-high four errors as they fell to the Lopes by a score of 10-2.
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BIG INNING UNDOES BASEBALL IN LOSS ON THE ROAD AT GRAND CANYON
May 12, 2018PHOENIX, Ariz. – Despite a strong start to Saturday night’s game, the Sacramento State baseball team was unable to quiet a late Grand Canyon rally as they fell, 8-5, on the road to GCU.
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BASEBALL MOVES INTO TIE FOR FIRST IN THE WAC WITH 9-5 WIN OVER GRAND CANYON
May 11, 2018PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Sacramento State baseball team (28-20, 14-5 WAC) racked up nine runs on 15 hits Friday night en route to a dominating 9-5 win over the Grand Canyon Antelopes (27-22, 14-5). With the win, the Hornets moved into a tie with the Lopes atop the Western Athletic Conference standings.
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BASEBALL TAKES ON FIRST-PLACE GRAND CANYON IN ROAD CONFERENCE SERIES
May 10, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento State baseball team heads to Arizona to take on the conference-leading Grand Canyon Antelopes this weekend in a series with potential postseason implications.
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BASEBALL SWEEPS SEASON SERIES AGAINST UC DAVIS WITH 5-2 WIN TUESDAY NIGHT
May 08, 2018SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Thanks to a strong bullpen performance and timely hitting up and down the lineup, the Sacramento State baseball team got their first season series sweep against UC Davis since 2015 with a 5-2 win Tuesday night at John Smith Field.
