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Hawks upset number two seed and advance in playoffs

May 13, 2019

The Hawks’ baseball team advanced to the second round of the playoffs in the California Community College Championship Athletic Association after an impressive series win over the number two seeded Feather River Golden Eagles on Saturday. After losing game one of the series on Friday, the Hawks won both games of the doub...

Hawks offense leads the way in win against the Vikings

Sophomore pitcher Josh Caldwell looks towards The Diablo Valley Vikings dugout before his start on Thursday. Caldwell pitched six innings allowing two earned runs on four hits, earning the win for the Hawks.

Halimeh Edais, Staff Writer

April 3, 2019

As the cold set in with the players, starting pitcher, sophomore Josh Caldwell took the mound and ind...

Burle Dixon has been leading the Hawks in many offensive categories as the teams leadoff hitter. Dixon has used his speed and power to post 31 runs scored in 26 games.

Hawks outfielder gaining interest from Division I scouts

April 3, 2019

All season long, the Hawks’ leadoff hitter has been a catalyst at the top of the lineup for his team ...

Infielder Ryan Barry at bat against the Tigers during their 9-3 win. The Hawks offense came alive scoring 20 combined runs during their double header against the Tigers on March 21.

Hawks take both games of a double header

March 27, 2019

The Hawks’ baseball team went to bat on Thursday, knocking Skyline College Trojans out the park wi...

Freshman infielder Essex Brown stole second and later scored in the 5th inning on Thursday. The Hawks struggled against the Wolverines powerful offense, giving up 39 runs in the three game series, including 14 on Thursday.

Hawks rally for eight runs late but fall to Wolverines

March 18, 2019

After rallying back in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Hawks baseball team fell short Thursday agains...

Hawks get comeback win against the Panthers

Halimeh Edais, Staff Writer

March 6, 2019

The Hawks’ baseball team defeated the Sacramento City College Panthers 6-5 on Friday. The Hawks struggled early, falling behind 4-1 in the third inning but managed to battle back later in the game. “The game is never in our hands,” said Head Coach Don Mico. “Sac City is a good team and we just have to battle eve...

Hawks limit Chabot to 4 hits; remain undefeated

Roger Mitchell, Staff Writer

February 16, 2019

The Hawks baseball team played at home against Chabot College Gladiators on Tuesday, getting a 5-0 win to push their record to 6-0 to start the season. Sophomore Josh Caldwell pitched the first four innings, giving up one hit and striking out six. Caldwell was helped by early run support from sophomore center fielder Burle Dixon,...

Playoffs up in the air despite the win

Sophomore first-baseman Joey Pankratz at bat against the Pirates of Modesto College in the bottom of the fifth inning at home on April 27.

Kainoa Nunez, Connection Staff writer

May 7, 2018

With the last home game of the season for the baseball team, the Hawks were optimistic that they would...

Baseball walks off with a sweep of FLC Falcons

Alicia Ilaga, Staff

April 19, 2017

The Cosumnes River College baseball team won against Folsom Lake College 9-8 on Saturday after an up and down game that allowed them to sweep the three game series. In the bottom of the first inning, the Hawks took the lead after first baseman Trevor Ray hit a grounder to FLC’s shortstop who missed the ball and allowed Ray to...

Sophomore shortstop Brett Bloomfield strikes out in the bottom of the third inning, leaving the Hawks at 9-1.

Mustangs put an end to baseball’s win streak

March 16, 2017

In a heartbreaking loss, the Cosumnes River College men’s baseball team came up short against the ...

Gavilan walks lead to solid win at home for Hawks baseball

Shannon Rusche, Staff

March 2, 2017

The Cosumnes River College Hawks men’s baseball team won its game against the Gavilan College Rams 7-1 on Friday. The Hawks scored consistently and only allowed the Rams to score once throughout the game. Despite the team’s win streak continuing, head coach Tony Bloomfield said he is disappointed with the team’s current...

Head coach Tony Bloomfield speaks to Cosumnes River College baseball players and alumni following the current team’s 2-0 victory in a friendly scrimmage against alumni of the CRC baseball program last fall.

Hawks baseball team is eager to start spring season

January 28, 2017

With the hope of smelling that fresh-cut green grass after the rain, the men’s baseball team is re...

Cosumnes River College baseball alumni and current players shake hands after the 2016-2017 team won the annual alumni game 2-0 on Nov. 5.

Alumni return home for some friendly competition

November 9, 2016

It was a competitive reunion. The Cosumnes River College baseball team has spent much of the fall...

Proposed law could cripple the backbone of minor-league baseball

September 14, 2016

When fans think of professional athletes, they often group professionals together as highly-paid peopl...

Hawks advance in super regionals after 8-4 win over San Mateo

P Matt Satfford threw three shutout innings in the Hawks' win over Santa Rosa

Matt Johnson, Editor

May 16, 2016

In a playoff-deciding game against College of San Mateo, Cosumnes River College came through in g...

Hawks shutout College of Marin in playoff opener

Matt Johnson, Editor

May 6, 2016

In the team's playoff opener on Friday, No.2 seeded Cosumnes River College shutout No.15 seeded College of Marin 2-0 to win the first game of the best-of-three series. Matt Stafford started for the Hawks' first playoff game and threw 7 2/3 shutout innings. Stafford picked up his ninth win of the season, coming through once...

Hawks shortstop Brett Bloomfield at the plate versus Santa Rosa College on April 28

Baseball overcomes obstacles to win series over Santa Rosa

May 5, 2016

The Hawks baseball team finished the regular season taking two of three games in a heated series against...

Hawks' infielders have a mound visit with head coach Tony Bloomfield on March 26 against Diablo Valley College.

Baseball team remains strong heading into final month of the season

April 6, 2016

Heading into the final month of the season, the baseball team is in good position to finish strong. Sitt...

Hawks lineup explodes for 20 runs in win over San Joaquin Delta

Matt Johnson, Editor

March 26, 2016

The Hawks baseball team picked up a crucial conference win on Tuesday, blowing out San Joaquin Delta College by a final score of 20-8. The team was led by strong performances by sophomore pitcher Matt Richardson, sophomore second baseman Devin Pettengill, freshman outfielder Chris Loeb and sophomore shortstop Andre Gregory. ...

Assistant baseball coaches work together like a family

Matt Johnson, Editor

March 20, 2016

As the men’s baseball team sits atop the Northern California baseball rankings, a key to the team’s success this season has been their chemistry. As import as the chemistry between players is, there has to be an equal chemistry between the coaching staff. Even as the Hawks’ coaching staff welcome a new face, that fa...

Tony and Brett Bloomfield share memorable start to the season as father and son

Matt Johnson, Editor

March 7, 2016

Hawks’ baseball coach Tony Bloomfield will not just remember the 2016 season for the 12-0 start and winning his 700th career game, but also being able to coach his son Brett Bloomfield. While this is the first time freshman infielder Brett Bloomfield has his father as head coach, he had plenty of opportunities to watch ...