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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Baseball

Sacramento State senior shortstop Trent Goodrich swings and makes contact with the ball against Northern Kentucky Friday at John Smith Field. (Photo by Myha Sanderford)

Baseball team rallies with walk-off hit in extra innings

Max Jacobs February 25, 2017

Following Justin Dillon’s historic no-hitter Thursday, the Sacramento State baseball team continued its knack for dramatic endings after a walk-off 6-5 win over Northern Kentucky Friday at John Smith...

Sacramento State right-handed senior pitcher Justin Dillon celebrates with freshman catcher Dawsen Bacho after throwing a no-hitter against Northern Kentucky at John Smith Field on Feb. 23. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Dillon throws historic no-hitter in 2-0 win over Northern Kentucky

Max Jacobs February 24, 2017

Sacramento State senior pitcher Justin Dillon made history after providing the Hornets its first Division I no-hitter in a 2-0 shutout win over Northern Kentucky Thursday night at John Smith Field. Dillon,...

Sacramento State senior infielder Brandon Hunley swings and makes contact for a base hit against Washington State Saturday at John Smith Field. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Sac State baseball team ousted 4-3 by Washington State

Max Jacobs February 19, 2017

The Sacramento State baseball team failed to string three consecutive victories together Sunday afternoon, losing against Washington State 4-3 in its first game back after sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader. The...

Sacramento State sophomore pitcher Alex Dentoni pitches the ball to home plate against Washington State Saturday at John Smith Field. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Baseball team opens season with two wins over Washington State

Brenda Contreras February 19, 2017

The Sacramento State baseball team earned its first victories of the year Saturday, winning both games of a doubleheader against Washington State 10-2 and 6-4 in the season opener at John Smith Field. After...

The Sacramento State baseball team will play its first full season with lights at John Smith Field in 2017. Sac State brings back 15 players, including seven positional starters, three starting pitchers and five bullpen players. (Photo by Sheldon Kohatsu)

Baseball team prepares to turn the lights on the 2017 season

Noah Alvarez February 2, 2017

A young Sacramento State baseball team looks to take another step in the right direction in 2017 — the first full season with lights at John Smith Field. The Hornets finished the 2016 season 30-28...

Vin Scully: broadcaster goes beyond baseball for Sac State professionals

Vin Scully: broadcaster goes beyond baseball for Sac State professionals

Noah Alvarez October 12, 2016

The little boy who became a New York Giants fan in 1936 ironically broadcasted his final game for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants in 2016. Longtime Major League Baseball broadcaster...

Former Sacramento State shortstop Scott Burcham played for the Israeli National team during the World Baseball Classic after finishing his season with the Colorado Rockies’ Single-A affiliate, the Asheville Tourists. (Photo courtesy of Scott Burcham)

Hornet alumnus starred for Israel in World Baseball Classic

Noah Alvarez October 6, 2016

From growing up idolizing his father’s pursuit of Major League Baseball, to boosting the Israeli national team into the World Baseball Classic, former Sacramento State baseball player Scott Burcham has...

Tyler Beardsley holds the record for fourth most career saves in Sacramento State baseball history. Beardsley helped the Cedar Rapids Kernels earn a playoff berth as a starting pitcher. (Photo by Bob Solorio/Sac State Athletics)

Sac State alumni turn baseball dreams into minor league careers

Will Moon September 27, 2016

During this year’s Major League Baseball draft in June, three Sacramento State alumni turned childhood dreams into minor league baseball careers. Pitcher Tyler Beardsley was selected by the Minnesota...

Sac State baseball pitcher Tyler Beardsley after their game against Utah Valley on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at John Smith Field in Sacramento, CA. 

Tyler Beardsley among best relief pitchers in America

Jerod Moreno May 13, 2016

It is the top of the eighth inning and Tyler Beardsley’s number is called on to close against one of the top five collegiate teams in the nation at Louisiana State University with a one-run deficit....

Running back Ernie Timoteo defends Quarterback Nate Ketteringham at Hornet Stadium, Saturday, April 16.

Sac State’s athletic future is in good hands

Julian Perez May 12, 2016

As the 2015-16 school year winds down, so too do the careers of many Sacramento State student-athletes, leaving some pretty big shoes to fill for underclassmen. While losing senior leadership will...

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