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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....

A toast to Sac State athletics

A toast to Sac State athletics

Chris Bullock • May 12, 2016

As we approach the end of the 2015-16 school year, it's also the end of the season for a majority of the sports teams at Sacramento State. For some, like baseball and track and field, their commitments...

PJ Floyd runs to second base after a past ball against Fresno State at Raley Field, Wednesday, April 27. The Hornets beat the Bulldogs 5-4 in extra innings.

Sac state baseball loses Causeway series to UC Davis

Jerod Moreno • May 12, 2016

Sacramento State’s baseball team lost in the second meeting with UC Davis this year 7-1, marking the first time since 2010 that UC Davis has won the series between the two rivals in a game known...

Junior Max Karnos pitches a fast ball at John Smith Field, Saturday, April 2. The Hornets played the Northern Colorado Bears, winning 5-1.

Baseball avoids five-game losing streak

Jerod Moreno • May 8, 2016

Sacramento State's baseball team ended a four-game losing streak as the Hornets dismantled Utah Valley 8-0 on Friday afternoon. The Hornets' starting pitcher, Max Karnos, threw a complete game shutout,...

Brandon Hunley tries to tag out the base runner against New Mexico at John Smith Field, Tuesday, Mar. 29. Hunley went 1 for 4 and had two RBI’s in a 12-3 loss.

Baseball faces tough final test

Jerod Moreno • May 6, 2016

The end of the baseball season is rapidly approaching, but the end of the school year is approaching even faster. This means there is a tough route ahead for the Sacramento State baseball team for...

Chris Lewis swings at the ball against Fresno State at Raley Field, Wednesday, April 27. Lewis went two for six at the plate and scored two runs.

Sac State baseball is ready to shine under the lights

Jerod Moreno • May 3, 2016

All the way back to when Sacramento State first started fielding a baseball team in 1947, the Hornets have relied on Mother Nature to supply the light the team needed to play ball. After two long...

Sac State swept by New Mexico State

Jerod Moreno • May 2, 2016

Sacramento State was unable to deny the sweep as New Mexico State took game three of the series 13-6 in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Sunday. Sac State gave up a series-high 33 runs against New Mexico...

The Sacramento State baseball team rushes Gunner Pollman after hitting a walk off hit against Fresno State at Raley Field, Wednesday, April 27.

Hornets win in walk-off fashion

David Somers • April 28, 2016

Will Soto’s coaches and teammates knew he was due for something big. And the sophomore third baseman could not have picked a better time to deliver on their expectations.   Sacramento...

Hornets take care of business in Texas

Jerod Moreno • April 25, 2016

The Sacramento State baseball team attempted to get a doubleheader in on Saturday before the rain hit Edinburg, Texas. However, the second game of the doubleheader was postponed in the bottom of the...

Gunner Pollman and Ryan Smith talk about a game plan against New Mexico at John Smith Field, Tuesday, Mar. 29.

Sac State drops opener to UTRGV

Jerod Moreno • April 24, 2016

Sacramento State baseball fell to UT Rio Grande Valley 3-2 despite out-hitting the Vaqueros in game one of the three-game series on Friday. Sac State starting pitcher Sam Long threw six strong innings,...

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