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Shinnosuke Ogasawara delivers the pitch. Ogasawara struck out five across three innings. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Shinnosuke Ogasawara shines in rehab start, Blue Rocks fall to Tourists in second half opener

Tyler Delpercio, Staff Writer June 24, 2025

Records all across minor league baseball got reset on Friday for the beginning of the second half of the season. For the Wilmington Blue Rocks, it was a chance to jump out to a better start than before,...

Jake Bennett stands on the mound. Bennett threw three scoreless innings on Saturday. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Blue Rocks drop yet another one-run game to Asheville

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer June 24, 2025

With bases juiced and no outs in the bottom of the eighth at Frawley Stadium, it was shaping up for the Blue Rocks to take the lead and grab their first win of the homestand. Three quick outs with no runs...

From left to right, McKenzie Melvin, Rylee Lutz, Maeve Lougheed, Payton MacNair, Breanna Bryant, and Liz McCaffery pose with the Super Regionals trophy. Glassboro, N.J. Friday, May 23, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

A final farewell: Honoring the seniors of Rowan softball’s historic Team 51

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer June 16, 2025

Rowan softball’s season came to an end on May 31 against Randolph-Macon by a score of 1-0, ending their historic season with a program-best 49-4 record and 31-game win streak to start the season, which...

"The Phillies' bullpen has and always will be the reason why they lose the big game, and they keep proving it time and time again with no improvement in sight." - Sports Editor / Sarah Shockey

Stewart: The Phillies bullpen, a years-long problem that still haunts them

Logan Stewart, Contributor June 12, 2025

When you think of the Phillies the last few years, you think of that magical 2022 World Series run, the postseason success, the high-power offense at times, and the crowd atmosphere of Red October. But...

Travis Sykora delivers the pitch. Sykora struck out seven in the win. - Photo via Ryan Griffith.

Travis Sykora dominates as Blue Rocks knock off Cyclones

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer June 8, 2025

A rising star faces off against a proven, veteran major league starter. This storyline doesn’t often play out in High-A baseball but that’s exactly what happened on Friday night in Wilmington as the...

Erik Tolman delivers the pitch. Tolman threw four innings as an opener for the Blue Rocks. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Erik Tolman shines but Blue Rocks fall to Cyclones in a pitching battle

Nick Wiley, Staff Writer June 8, 2025

The Wilmington Blue Rocks fell to the Brooklyn Cyclones for the second time in the series, this time losing by a score of 1-0. The game felt very similar to yesterday’s matchup in that it was a pitching...

Travis Sthele walks to the mound. Sthele gave up one hit in the Blue Rocks 2-0 win. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Travis Sthele throws Blue Rocks first complete game shutout since 2021 in win over Cyclones

Tyler Delpercio, Staff Writer June 8, 2025

Just one night after burning through three bullpen arms in a 12-3 blowout loss to the Brooklyn Cyclones (37-16), the Wilmington Blue Rocks (22-31) were in desperate need of a great outing from starter...

The Rowan baseball team huddles up for a team meeting. Eastlake, Ohio. Monday, June 2, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan baseball’s College World Series run ends at hands of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor June 8, 2025

Rowan baseball’s season came to a close on Monday, June 2, as the Profs fell to Wisconsin-Whitewater 17-4 for their second and eliminating loss of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. The win...

Rowan softball's infield meets with Rylee Lutz on the mound. Bloomington, Ill. Saturday, May 31, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball’s historic season comes to a close against Randolph-Macon in Division III Championship

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

Rowan softball's historic season has come to an end, as Randolph-Macon defeated the Profs 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Softball Championships on Saturday, May 31, at Illinois...

Austin Kreyenhagen (left) celebrates with Karson Harcourt (right). Eastlake, Ohio. Sunday, June 1, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Austin Kreyenhagen’s complete game propels Rowan baseball past Denison in rematch of game 1 of College World Series

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor June 2, 2025

Austin Kreyenhagen took the mound in an elimination game on Sunday, June 1, and threw a complete game for the first time in his collegiate career, as the Profs got a 6-1 win over the Big Red to eliminate...

Jason Morgan celebrates his two-RBI double in the top of the seventh inning. Morgan went 3-for-5 with five RBIs in the Profs victory over Trinity. Eastlake, Ohio. Sunday, June 1, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan baseball gets back on track in College World Series with win over Trinity

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

After dropping their first game to Denison two days prior, Rowan baseball knocked off Trinity on Sunday, June 1, 13-2, in the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. Their win knocks the Tigers out of...

Brayden Davis (right) celebrates after his home run with Eric Sabato (left). Eastlake, Ohio. Friday, May 30, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan suffers familiar fate to Denison in first game of College World Series

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

College World Series action got underway for No. 7 seed Rowan baseball on Friday, May 30, as the Profs took on No. 2 seed Denison in their first game of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship at Classic...

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