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Baseball faces challenge in next 11 games

The Columbia baseball team will travel south over spring break to face difficult opposition in preparation for Ivy play.

The Columbia baseball team will travel south over spring break to face difficult opposition in preparation for Ivy play.

Baseball takes one of four games in Vegas

Columbia baseball traveled to Las Vegas to compete in its season opener versus UNLV. The Light Blue won one of four games against the strong UNLV team.

Columbia baseball traveled to Las Vegas to compete in its season opener versus UNLV. The Light Blue won one of four games against the strong UNLV team.

Columbia baseball opens 2010 season in Las Vegas

The Light Blue is ready and anxious to kick of its 2010 baseball campaign.

The Light Blue is ready and anxious to kick of its 2010 baseball campaign.

Baseball looks to regain Ivy title in 2010

The Columbia baseball team will kick off its season this weekend, looking to recapture the Ivy title it held in the 2008 season.

The Columbia baseball team will kick off its season this weekend, looking to recapture the Ivy title it held in the 2008 season.

Summerball reveals signs of improvment

Thirteen members of the Lions’ baseball team, including Jon Eisen, Roger Aquino, Pat Lowery, and Nick Cox, spent their summers playing in leagues across the country.

Thirteen members of the Lions’ baseball team, including Jon Eisen, Roger Aquino, Pat Lowery, and Nick Cox, spent their summers playing in leagues across the country.

Tampa Bay Rays call up Fernando Perez, CC ’05

In their last-ditch effort to gain ground in the American League Wild Card race, the Tampa Bay Rayshave activated outfielder Fernando Perez, CC ’05, to help add speed on the basepaths and range in the field.

In their last-ditch effort to gain ground in the American League Wild Card race, the Tampa Bay Rayshave activated outfielder Fernando Perez, CC ’05, to help add speed on the basepaths and range in the field.

Army steamrolls CU in afternoon game

The Columbia baseball team put off its typical Wednesday afternoon routine to visit Army for a weekday matinee. After an 18-2 drubbing at the hands of the Black Knights, the Lions probably wish they had stayed put in sunny Morningside.

The Columbia baseball team put off its typical Wednesday afternoon routine to visit Army for a weekday matinee. After an 18-2 drubbing at the hands of the Black Knights, the Lions probably wish they had stayed put in sunny Morningside.

Baseball Posts First Win of the Season in Texas

Columbia baseball kicked off its 2009 campaign this weekend in Beaumont, Texas as the team took on non-conference foe Lamar University. While the Lions suffered losses in the first three games of the series, they broke out the offense and avoided a sweep with a 15-8 victory on Sunday.

Despite a strong pitching performance from Joe Scarlata, the Lions’ offense was unable to match Lamar’s in game one. The Cardinals got on the board early with a solo home run from senior outfielder Tyler Link and an unearned run after a fielding error by Columbia in the first inning.

Columbia baseball kicked off its 2009 campaign this weekend in Beaumont, Texas as the team took on non-conference foe Lamar University. While the Lions suffered losses in the first three games of the series, they broke out the offense and avoided a sweep with a 15-8 victory on Sunday.

Despite a strong pitching performance from Joe Scarlata, the Lions’ offense was unable to match Lamar’s in game one. The Cardinals got on the board early with a solo home run from senior outfielder Tyler Link and an unearned run after a fielding error by Columbia in the first inning.

Reigning Ivy Champs Begin Quest for Repeat in Texas

For Columbia baseball, the road to back-to-back Ivy titles begins under Friday night lights.

After an unexpected run to capture the league championship in 2008, the Lions kick off the 2009 season with a four-game series against the Lamar University Cardinals this weekend. It will not be an easy opener for the defending champions.

For Columbia baseball, the road to back-to-back Ivy titles begins under Friday night lights.

After an unexpected run to capture the league championship in 2008, the Lions kick off the 2009 season with a four-game series against the Lamar University Cardinals this weekend. It will not be an easy opener for the defending champions.

Cox Looks to Lead Columbia in the Outfield in 2009

With the golden locks and casual demeanor to match, Floridian Nick Cox has made his return to the Tri-State area anything but modest. A sophomore dabbling in a pre-med concentration and political science minor, Cox’s recent contributions to the baseball team have made for a healthy turn of events.

With the golden locks and casual demeanor to match, Floridian Nick Cox has made his return to the Tri-State area anything but modest. A sophomore dabbling in a pre-med concentration and political science minor, Cox’s recent contributions to the baseball team have made for a healthy turn of events.