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May 15, 2012
Diamond Dons Travel South To Face No. 12-ranked Stanford
Fresh off three-game sweep over Santa Clara, Dons face test against Pac-12 power Stanford Cardinal.
May 15, 2012
Diamond Dons Falter Late Against No. 12 Stanford, 6-3
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth to take a 6-3 come-from-behind win from the grasp of San Francisco on Tuesday night at Sunken Diamond.
May 13, 2012
San Francisco Seniors Lead The Way In 12-3 Series Sweep Over Santa Clara
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Each of the seven seniors to enter the game on Sunday made their last game at Benedetti Diamond count, as San Francisco completed the three-game series sweep over Santa Clara winning 12-3.
May 12, 2012
Dons Beat Santa Clara 6-5 With Walk-Off Hit By Pitch
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Adam Clear was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, giving San Francisco a 6-5 walk-off win over Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon.
May 11, 2012
Dons Host Santa Clara In Final 2012 Homestand Starting Friday At 3:00 pm
Tomorrow's series opener against Santa Clara could be Junior RHP Kyle Zimmer’s last start at Benedetti Diamond in his collegiate career.
May 11, 2012
Zimmer Fans 11 In 8-2 Triumph Over Santa Clara
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco’s prized ace Kyle Zimmer dazzled on Friday afternoon, striking out 11 and allowing just one run to lead the Dons past Santa Clara, 8-2. Zimmer (5-3, 2.49) didn’t disappoint in what could be his last collegiate start at Benedetti Diamond, tying his season-high in strikeouts, while improving his strikeout-to-walk ratio to an incredible 96-to-15 on the season.
May 8, 2012
Maffei Steals Three in San Francisco's 5-2 Victory Over Pacific
STOCKTON, Calif. – Justin Maffei did not register an official at-bat in San Francisco’s 5-1 win over Pacific on Tuesday night, but he factored heavily into the final outcome.
May 7, 2012
Bobb Wins WCC Pitcher of the Week Honors For Second Time This Season
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Redshirt Sophomore Abe Bobb was awarded Rawlings WCC Pitcher of the Week honors after pitching his first career complete game on Friday as announced by the conference Monday morning.
May 6, 2012
Diamond Dons Drop Rubber Match To Pepperdine, 6-1
MALIBU, Calif. – Elliott Waterman pitched a season-high 6.0 innings in relief limiting Pepperdine to just two runs, but the Dons dropped the Sunday rubber match to the Waves, 5-1, at Eddy D. Field Stadium.
May 5, 2012
Dons Drop Saturday Matinee Against Pepperdine 8-3
MALIBU, Calif. – San Francisco let one get away Saturday at Eddy D. Field Stadium, falling to Pepperdine, 8-3. After the Dons (23-27, 9-8 WCC) scored twice in the top of the sixth inning to pull within one run, a three-run home run from Waves’ (24-19, 7-7 WCC) third baseman Austin Davidson broke the game open.
May 4, 2012
Diamond Dons Face WCC Foe Pepperdine In Three-Game Weekend Set
San Francisco Heads South to Challenge Pepperdine Waves - After cruising past Sacramento State, San Francisco resumes play in Malibu on Friday at 3:00 p.m.
May 4, 2012
Bobb's First Career Complete Game Leads San Francisco To 7-2 Victory
MALIBU, Calif. - Efficiency was the name of Abe Bobb’s game Friday afternoon at Eddy D. Field Stadium.
May 2, 2012
Kyle Zimmer Named To Midseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Junior right-hander Kyle Zimmer has been named to the 60-Man Midseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List as announced by USA Baseball yesterday afternoon.
May 1, 2012
San Francisco Storms Past Sacramento State 10-1
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Nik Balog’s three-run home run in the first inning gave San Francisco an immediate lead as the Dons cruised past Sacramento State 10-1 Tuesday afternoon at John Smith Field.
May 1, 2012
Dons Face Sacramento State At 3:00 p.m. At John Smith Field
After taking two of three from BYU over the weekend, San Francisco heads north to face Sacramento State for a Tuesday non-conference tilt before heading south to take on Pepperdine in a three-game weekend set.
April 28, 2012
Alex Balog Silences BYU In 2-0 Shutout Win
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Sophomore Alex Balog propelled San Francisco to a convincing 2-0 shutout victory over BYU on a pristine Saturday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond.
April 27, 2012
Zimmer Fans 10 In 2-1 Loss To BYU
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco dropped a nailbiter, 2-1, to BYU Friday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. Brock Whitney’s go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth scored Kelton Caldwell to give the Cougars a late lead in front of a strong crowd at Benedetti Diamond.
April 26, 2012
Diamond Dons Set To Tangle With WCC Nemcomer BYU
San Francisco is set to welcome WCC newcomer BYU for a three-game set starting on Thursday, April 26, at 3:00 p.m. The Cougars joined the WCC this season and are 17-15 overall with an impressive 6-3 WCC mark.
April 26, 2012
Dons Blast BYU 12-0 In Series Opener
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco blanked BYU 12-0 Thursday afternoon in the first game between the two teams since the Cougars joined the West Coast Conference.
April 24, 2012
Diamond Dons Face UC Davis In Tuesday 2:00PM Tilt
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - After sweeping Gonzaga, USF set to face Big West member UC Davis before welcoming BYU for first time as WCC member.
April 24, 2012
Diamond Dons Drop Midweek Tilt, 5-2
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco finally got to UC Davis starter Evan Wolf in the seventh inning, but fell short Tuesday afternoon, 5-2. After Wolf no-hit the Dons (19-25, 6-6 WCC) across 6.1 innings, Tom Barry’s two-run single drove the right-hander from the game. The Aggies (15-21, 3-6 Big West) combined for 12 hits on the day, limiting the Dons to just three.
April 23, 2012
Waterman Earns WCC Rawlings Pitcher Of The Week Honors
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Junior left-hander Elliott Waterman has been named the Rawlings West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the conference early Monday morning. Waterman earns his first Pitcher of the Week award and the third for San Francisco this season, after starters Abe Bobb and Kyle Zimmer were awarded the honor earlier in the year.
April 22, 2012
Dons Sweep No. 30 Gonzaga With 7-4 Seesaw Victory
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco completed the series sweep of No. 30 Gonzaga with a back-and-forth 7-4 victory Sunday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. Three ties, three lead changes, 11 runs, 32 hits, and four errors made for a thrilling seesaw battle between the bitter West Coast Conference rivals.
April 21, 2012
Alex Balog Stifles No. 30 Gonzaga En Route To 2-1 San Francisco Victory
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Alex Balog matched the intensity of the sun Saturday afternoon, coming within two outs of a complete game shutout. The sophomore right-hander led San Francisco (18-24, 5-6 WCC) to a 2-1 win over Gonzaga (26-11, 6-5 WCC) in front of a crowd of 356 people at sun-drenched Benedetti Diamond, pithing 8.1 innings of one-run baseball.
April 20, 2012
Dons Face No. 30 Gonzaga In Battle At Benedetti Friday At 3:00 p.m.
San Francisco is primed to host WCC rival No. 30 Gonzaga for the first time since winning the 2011 WCC Title on the Bulldog’s turf last season. The three-game series begins on Friday at Benedetti Diamond at 3:00 p.m. and pits preseason All-American Kyle Zimmer (3-3, 2.79) against LHP Tyler Olson (4-0, 2.11).
April 20, 2012
LeMasters' Heroics Lead San Francisco Past Gonzaga 4-3
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – For the second time in the last three games, senior left fielder Ted LeMasters delivered when it mattered most.
April 17, 2012
Nevada's Seven-Run Sixth Downs Dons 10-5
RENO, Nev. – Nevada came alive in the sixth inning scoring seven times to put the game out of reach for San Francisco as the Dons fell 10-5 at Peccole Park on Tuesday afternoon. Brook Klein’s grand slam proved the decisive blow as the Wolf Pack (20-16) improved to 2-0 against the Dons (16-24) this season.
April 15, 2012
LeMasters Leads San Francisco To Thrilling 8-5 Extra-Inning Victory Over LMU
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Ted LeMasters willed San Francisco to a thrilling 8-5 extra-inning victory in the Sunday series finale against Loyola Marymount. After gunning down the potential game-winning run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth, LeMasters’ sacrifice fly in the 10th inning plated the go-ahead run for the Dons (16-23, 3-6 WCC) in a game they needed to win to stay alive in the West Coast Conference race.
April 14, 2012
Dons Pound LMU In 13-9 Slugfest
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Thunder and lightning passed through Los Angeles yesterday with a fury that awoke San Francisco’s bats on Saturday at Page Stadium.
April 14, 2012
Diamond Dons Split Saturday Doubleheader With 4-2 Game Two Loss
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After winning in convincing fashion in the first game, 13-9, San Francisco fell in a close fought contest in Game Two, 4-2.
April 13, 2012
Diamond Dons Head to Los Angeles to Battle LMU Lions
The Diamond Dons fly to Los Angeles on Thursday in preparation for a three-game weekend set starting with the series opener on Friday, April 13, at 3:00 p.m.
April 13, 2012
Baseball Game Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Friday opener between San Francisco and Loyola Marymount has been postponed due to inclement weather.
April 12, 2012
USF Diamond Dons Engage in Community at Bessie Carmichael School
The Diamond Dons went to Bessie Carmichael Elementary School in downtown San Francisco to speak to students about the importance of education and sports with San Francisco RBI.
April 10, 2012
Cecilio Strikes Out Career-High In 4-1 Loss To Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. – San Francisco scored a run in the top of the ninth off Oregon ace Alex Keudell, but wound up losing 4-1 Tuesday afternoon at PK Park. The Ducks (22-9, 8-4 Pac-12) held the Dons (14-22, 1-5 WCC) to just two hits, winning both games of the brief two-game set. Dons’ starter Christian Cecilio struck out a season- and career-high six batters in his ninth start of the season.
April 9, 2012
Diamond Dons Square Off Against No. 16 Oregon In Two-Game Series
The Dons (14-20, 1-5 WCC) travel south to Eugene, Ore. to take on the No. 16 Oregon Ducks (20-9, 8-4 Pac-12). Game one of the two-game, non-conference series begins at 6pm today and the final game of the series starts tomorrow, April 10 at 12:00pm.
April 9, 2012
Dons Fall Short Against No. 16 Oregon, 4-2
EUEGENE, Ore. – San Francisco stranded eight Oregon base runners, but dropped their first Monday night contest of the season 4-2 under the lights at PK Park. The Dons (14-21, 1-5 WCC) outhit the Ducks (21-9, 8-4 Pac-12), but a three-run fifth gave Oregon a sufficient two-run cushion as five relievers held San Francisco scoreless across the final six frames.
April 7, 2012
San Francisco Swept In 2-1 Series Finale Loss
PORTLAND, Ore. – San Francisco mustered just one run in the sixth inning, falling to Portland 2-1 in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader at Joe Etzel Field. With the win, the Pilots (19-7, 6-3 WCC) swept the Dons (14-20, 1-5 WCC) in three hard-fought games after San Francisco had swept Portland each of the past two seasons in convincing fashion.
April 7, 2012
Dons Fall Late In Game One Of Doubleheader, 5-3
PORTLAND, Ore. – San Francisco held a 3-2 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth, but Portland scored three times in the bottom half to take game one of Saturday’s doubleheader, 5-3. The Dons (14-19, 1-4 WCC) took a late lead on Nik Balog’s two-out RBI double, but the Pilots (18-7, 5-3 WCC) stormed back with a two-run double from Caleb Whalen to regain the lead.
April 5, 2012
Dons Fly to Face Portland Pilots - Set to Play First WCC Road Games of 2012
After falling in a nail biter to San Jose State, 6-5, Tuesday afternoon, the Dons are set to play their first West Coast Conference road games of the 2012 season against the Portland Pilots. USF will square off against the Pilots (16-7, 3-3 WCC) in a Thursday, April 5, doubleheader starting at 12:00 pm. The two teams will wrap up the series in a Saturday finale at 1:00 pm.
April 5, 2012
Zimmer Hurls Complete Game In 2-1 Loss To Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – Kyle Zimmer struck out nine in another complete game effort, but San Francisco fell to Portland 2-1 at Joe Etzel Field Thursday afternoon. The preseason All-American allowed two runs in the first inning, but cruised with ease after that, allowing just six hits without surrendering a walk.
April 3, 2012
San Francisco Falls To San Jose State In 6-5 Thriller
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Jose State scored six times in the top of the eighth to steal a victory out of the grasp of San Francisco, 6-5, Tuesday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. The Dons (14-17, 1-2 WCC) led 5-0 after seven innings, but the Spartans came alive in the eighth scoring six times on six hits and a fielding error to down San Francisco.
April 3, 2012
Bobb Earns WCC Rawlings Pitcher of the Week and CB360 Honor Roll Awards
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - San Francisco starting pitcher Abe Bobb earned the West Coast Conference Rawlings Pitcher of the Week award on Monday after his 7.1-inning shutout performance against No. 24 San Diego last Sunday. Earlier today, Bobb was named to College Baseball 360's Primetime Performer Honor Roll, the first time this season that a Don has made CB360's award list.
April 1, 2012
Bobb Silences San Diego In 1-0 Shutout Victory
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Abe Bobb and Elliot Waterman combined to lead San Francisco to a convincing 1-0 shutout win over red-hot No. 24 San Diego Sunday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. Bobb (4-3) shutout the Toreros (23-7, 5-1 WCC) for just the second time all season, pitching 7.1 innings of scoreless baseball. Waterman secured his team-high third save to give the Dons (14-16, 1-2 WCC) their first West Coast Conference victory of the 2012 season.
March 31, 2012
Dons Lose Rain-Postponed Game To San Diego, 11-5
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – A rain-postponed game went San Diego’s way as San Francisco surrendered 15 hits in an 11-5 loss Saturday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. The Toreros (23-6, 5-0 WCC) scored six runs in the first two innings against the Dons (13-16, 0-2 WCC) to remain undefeated in West Coast Conference play.
March 30, 2012
Dons Open WCC Play Against San Diego Friday, Host Dante Benedetti Classic on Saturday at 10:00 AM
2012 DANTE BENEDETTI CLASSIC: USF will meet league rival University of San Diego in the Seventh Annual Dante Benedetti Baseball Classic on Saturday, March 31st, at 10:00 AM at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Tickets for the DBC are $10 each and can be purchased at the AT&T Park ticket window starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
March 30, 2012
San Francisco Drops WCC Opener 6-1
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco jumped out to an early lead, but dropped its West Coast Conference opener 6-1 against No. 24 San Diego Friday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. Kyle Zimmer struck out six and walked only one, but the Dons (13-15, 0-1 WCC) were only able to plate one run against Toreros’ (22-6, 4-0 WCC) starter Calvin Drummond.
March 30, 2012
Today's Game Against San Diego Moved From 1pm Start To 3pm First Pitch
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The Seventh Annual Dante Benedetti Classic originally scheduled for a 10:00 a.m. start at AT&T Park tomorrow, has been moved to Benedetti Diamond and a 3:00 p.m. start time due to inclement weather forecasts.
March 28, 2012
Dons Come Up Short In 3-1 Loss To Sacramento State
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco came up short against Sacramento State falling 3-1 Wednesday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. The Dons (13-14, 0-0 WCC) used 10 different pitchers to hold the Hornets (13-13, 0-0 WCC) to just three runs as USF now heads into West Coast Conference play this Friday against the University of San Diego.
March 28, 2012
Coach Giarratano to Talk Dante Benedetti Classic, Thursday Morning on KNBR
Dons Head Coach Live With Murph & Mac Thursday, March 28 at 8:15 AM PST
March 25, 2012
Dons Drop Sunday Contest to UCSB, 9-5
OAKLAND, Calif. – San Francisco scored five runs in the final four innings, but came up short against UC Santa Barbara 9-5 in the Sunday finale at Laney College. The Gauchos (11-11, 0-0 Big West) used a six-run sixth inning to put the game out of reach for the Dons (13-13, 0-0 WCC).
March 24, 2012
USF Hosts UCSB Over Weekend - Saturday's Games Moved to Laney College in Oakland
USF now welcomes Big West power UC Santa Barbara for a three-game weekend set starting with the Dons’ first doubleheader of the season on Saturday, March 24. The Saturday games have been moved to Laney College in Oakland due to weather concerns. Game one of the doubleheader starts at 12:00 pm, while the second game will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Sunday’s game is still temporarily scheduled for Benedetti Diamond and a 1:00 p.m. start.
March 24, 2012
San Francisco Silences UCSB 4-0 To Sweep Saturday Doubleheader
OAKLAND, Calif. – Alex Balog two-hit UC Santa Barbara across seven shutout innings leading San Francisco past the Gauchos 4-0 in game two of the Saturday doubleheader. After winning game one 2-0 behind Kyle Zimmer’s complete game shutout, the Dons (13-12, 0-0 WCC) pitching staff shut down the Gauchos (10-11, 0-0 Big West) again, allowing only six UC Santa Barbara hitters to reach base.
March 24, 2012
Zimmer Pitches Second Consecutive Complete Game Shutout In 2-0 Victory Over UCSB
OAKLAND, Calif. – Kyle Zimmer threw his second consecutive complete game shutout en route to a 2-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara Saturday afternoon under the rain at Laney College. Zimmer (2-1) lowered his ERA to 1.62, while striking out nine and walking only one. The preseason All-American improved his strikeout-to-walk ratio to an incredible 45-to-6, leading the Dons (12-12, 0-0 WCC) to a victory in game one of the doubleheader.
March 21, 2012
Diamond Dons Win Intracity Contest Over San Francisco State, 8-7
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco won an inner city battle against San Francisco State, 8-7, Wednesday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. The Dons (11-12, 0-0 WCC) opened up a six-run lead after just three innings, but the Gators (11-12, 8-8 CCAA) scored six runs in the final four innings to make things close.
March 20, 2012
Diamond Dons Drop Tuesday Tilt To California, 4-3
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – San Francisco outhit California, but committed a costly error in the third inning as the Dons dropped a closely fought contest, 4-3, at Benedetti Diamond on Tuesday afternoon.
March 19, 2012
Kyle Zimmer Named Rawlings WCC Pitcher of the Week
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - San Francisco ace Kyle Zimmer has been named the West Coast Conference Rawlings Pitcher of the Week for March 19, 2012. The preseason All-American tossed a complete game shutout, striking out 11 en route to a 3-0 victory over Hawaii Friday night.
March 19, 2012
San Francisco Takes On Bay Area Foes Tuesday and Wednesday
USF welcomes East Bay rival California for a single game at Bendetti Diamond on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Earlier this year, Cal beat USF in Berkeley, 5-3, on February 28. From there, USF plays host to inner city foe, San Francisco State, for a single game on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
March 18, 2012
Dons Drop Sunday Finale To Hawaii, 3-2
HONOLULU, O’ahu – Another close game went Hawaii’s way as San Francisco fell in the Sunday finale at Les Murakami Stadium, 3-2. The Rainbows (14-7, 0-0 WAC) took advantage of a first inning error by the Dons (10-11, 0-0 WCC), scoring twice to take an early 2-0 lead. After the Dons tied the game with two runs in the fourth, Zack Swasey’s fielder’s choice plated the go-ahead and eventual game-winning run to ensure a 3-1 series victory for the Rainbows.
March 17, 2012
Diamond Dons Lose Pitchers' Duel In Honolulu, 3-1
HONOLULU, O’ahu - Max Duval’s RBI single in the bottom of the seventh broke a 1-1 tie as the Dons fell to Hawaii, 3-1, Saturday night at Les Murakami Stadium. Starting pitcher Abe Bobb did his job going 6.2 innings and allowing just two runs, but the bottom half of the Rainbow (13-7, 0-0 WAC) lineup came through late against San Francisco (10-10, 0-0 WCC).
March 16, 2012
Kyle Zimmer Tosses Complete Game Shutout In 3-0 Victory Over Hawaii
HONOLULU, O’ahu –Kyle Zimmer tossed a complete game shutout, striking out 11 en route to a 3-0 victory over Hawaii Friday night at Les Murakami Stadium. The preseason All-American allowed only three hits on the evening and fanned a season-high 11 to lead the Dons (10-9, 0-0 WCC) to their first victory over the Rainbows (12-7, 0-0 WAC) since the two teams last met in 2008.
March 15, 2012
Diamond Dons Fly To Honolulu For Four-Game Set Against Hawaii
San Francisco takes to the skies for a four-game series against Hawaii starting on Thursday, March 15, at 9:35 p.m. PST. USF last played Hawaii in 2008, splitting the series 2-2 from February 22-24.
March 15, 2012
Balog Throws Six No-Hit Innings In 2-1 Loss To Hawaii
HONOLULU, O’ahu – Alex Balog threw six innings of no-hit baseball, but suffered the hard-luck loss as Hawaii stole game one of the series, 2-1, Thursday night at Les Murakami Stadium. Balog set a career-high with 11 strikeouts and allowed just one earned run in the defeat.
March 13, 2012
Tuesday Baseball Game Against UC Davis Canceled
DAVIS, Calif. - Tuesday's baseball game against UC Davis has been canceled due to rain and inclement weather.
March 11, 2012
Dons Earn Series Split With 6-1 Win In Sunday Finale
FRESNO, Calif. – Starter Christian Cecilio and reliever Haden Hinkle combined to six-hit Fresno State en route to a 6-1 victory in the Sunday finale at Beiden Field. Cecilio threw 5.2 innings allowing a single unearned run and Hinkle entered in relief, tossing 3.1 hitless innings to propel San Francisco (9-8, 0-0 WCC) to the 2-2 series split.
March 10, 2012
Bobb Shines In 6-3 Victory Over Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. – San Francisco starter Abe Bobb spun a doozy Saturday night at Beiden Field, leading San Francisco past Fresno State, 6-3. Bobb (3-1) earned his team-leading third win of the season, pitching a season-high 7.2 innings. Adam Clear scored two runs and extended his hitting streak to nine games with a 2-for-4 day at the plate.
March 9, 2012
Diamond Dons Drop Friday Night Contest 6-2 Against Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. – Two three-run innings from Fresno State proved the difference as San Francisco fell to the Bulldogs 6-2 Friday night at Beiden Field. Bulldogs’ (7-7, 0-0 WAC) starter Tyler Linehan pitched 7.2 innings of two-run ball, striking out eight and walking only two. USF (7-8, 0-0 WCC) ace Kyle Zimmer struck out 10 and walked only one in the loss.
March 8, 2012
Diamond Dons Play Four Against 2008 CWS Champions Fresno State
USF hosted the Pacific Tigers for a Tuesday matinee and Andrew Pulido
earned his first win in his second-ever start for the Green & Gold. San Francisco now
travels to Fresno to face the Bulldogs in a four-game set. The Bulldogs beat No. 1 Stanford
in the first game of their three-game series against the Cardinal this past weekend,
but dropped the next two by a combined scored of 25-2.
March 8, 2012
Dons Drop Pitchers' Duel To Fresno State, 2-1
FRESNO, Calif. – San Francisco was on the wrong end of a pitcher’s duel Thursday night at Beiden Field, dropping the first game of four to Fresno State, 2-1. Alex Balog was fantastic in his second straight start, allowing a single unearned run in 5.2 innings pitched. A throwing error and a wild pitch cost the Dons (7-7, 0-0 WCC), as the Bulldogs (6-7, 0-0 WAC) scored their only runs of the game on San Francisco miscues.
March 6, 2012
Dons Score Early And Often In 10-2 Triumph Over Pacific
San Francisco took advantage of two miscues from Pacific, winning 10-2 Tuesday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. A seven-run second inning and a three-run third gave the Dons (7-6, 0-0 WCC) all they would need, as USF scored in double-digits for the first time in 2012.
March 6, 2012
Diamond Dons Take On Pacific, Travel To Fresno State For Four
USF hosts the Pacific Tigers for a Tuesday matinee at 2:00 p.m. Andrew Pulido gets his second-ever start for the Green & Gold. From there, San Francisco travels to Fresno to face the Bulldogs in a four-game set. The Bulldogs beat No. 1 Stanford in the first game of their three-game series against the Cardinal, but dropped the next two by a combined scored of 25-2.
March 4, 2012
Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short Against No. 22 Cal Poly, 11-9
San Francisco’s four-run ninth inning rally came up short, as the Dons dropped their Sunday Aztec Invitational finale to Cal Poly by a score of 11-9. USF (6-6, 0-0 WCC) committed two errors in the top of the first inning leading to four Cal Poly runs and the Mustangs wouldn’t look back Sunday afternoon at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Dons went 1-3 in the Aztec Invitational due in large part to a poor defensive showing, as the Green & Gold committed 14 errors in just four games.
March 3, 2012
Dons Drop 6-1 Decision to Tournament Host San Diego State
San Francisco jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first, but eventually fell to tournament host San Diego State 6-1 on Saturday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Another error filled game saw the Dons commit four more miscues, bringing their season total to 16. Abe Bobb (2-1) was the tough luck loser for the Dons (6-5, 0-0 WCC), as the sophomore pitched well, but errors and well-placed hits from the Aztecs (6-6, 0-0 MWC) were the story of the game.
March 2, 2012
Giarratano Becomes San Francisco's All-Time Winningest Coach With 374th WCC Victory
San Francisco Head Coach Nino Giarratano became the university’s all-time winningest baseball coach with a 6-5 extra-inning victory over Northridge on Friday afternoon at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Giarratano collected his 374th West Coast Conference win, surpassing Legend of The Hilltop, Dante Benedetti, for most wins in the program’s history. In addition, Giarratano now sits alone in sixth place on the all-time WCC coaching victories list.
March 1, 2012
Diamond Dons Set To Play In Aztec Invitational
The USF Dons baseball team will play four games in four days in the Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State University. The Dons kick things off at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday as they face Milwaukee.
March 1, 2012
Five Errors Cost Dons Aztec Invitational Opener In 6-5 Loss
Milwaukee scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth to steal a victory from the grasp of San Francisco, 6-5, Thursday afternoon at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Dons (5-4, 0-0 WCC) led 5-1 entering the final frame, but Jonathan Capasso’s three-run double off the right field wall gave the Panthers (3-5, 0-0 Horizon) a walk-off win.
February 28, 2012
Dons Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short In 5-3 Loss to California
BERKELEY, Calif. – San Francisco plated two runs in the top of the ninth, but came up just short, dropping the Tuesday tilt against California, 5-3. The Dons (5-3, 0-0 WCC) registered twice as many hits (14-7) as the Golden Bears (5-2, 0-0 Pac-12), but left 14 runners on base in front of 105 fans at Evans Diamond.
February 26, 2012
Diamond Dons Sweep Missouri With 6-0 Win In Sunday Finale
San Francisco completed the series sweep over Missouri with a 6-0 shutout behind Christian Cecilio in the Sunday finale. The freshman from Bellarmine College Prep tossed 6.1 innings, allowing just three hits and striking out three. All told, the Dons (5-2, 0-0 WCC) three starting pitchers shutout the Tigers (2-4, 0-0 Big 12) across 18.1 innings in the three-game set.
February 22, 2012
Diamond Dons Welcome Big 12 Power Missouri For Three-Game Weekend Set
The Dons now prepare for their first-ever weekend showdown against Big 12 power Missouri, which marks the return of ex-Dons pithing coach Matt Hobbs. Hobbs served as the Diamond Dons pitching coach during the 2010 season, where his staff ranked fourth in the WCC in ERA. Missouri finished the 2011 season with a 27-32 record under head coach Tim Jamieson who is entering his 18th season at the helm for the Tigers.
February 21, 2012
Diamond Dons Drop Tuesday Tilt, 7-3
Seven Nevada pitchers combined to limit San Francisco to three runs, as the Dons dropped their Tuesday afternoon tilt against the Wolf Pack, 7-3, at Benedetti Diamond. The Dons (2-2, 0-0 WCC) scored twice in the bottom of the first to take an early lead, but the Wolf Pack (3-1, 0-0 WAC) responded with three runs in the top of the third to take command.
February 19, 2012
Diamond Dons Fall Short In Series Finale, 7-3
San Jose State struck first in the top of the first and used two three-run innings to beat San Francisco by a score of 7-3 in the Sunday series finale at Benedetti Diamond. Junior Wayne Russo threw seven innings of five-hit ball to lead the Spartans (1-2, 0-0 WAC) past the Dons (2-1, 0-0 WCC) for their first win of the 2012 season.
February 18, 2012
Bobb Pitches Four-Hit Gem To Lead San Francisco To Second Win
Redshirt sophomore Abe Bobb was masterful in his second collegiate start as he led San Francisco past San Jose State, 5-1, Saturday afternoon at Blethen Field. Bobb went seven strong innings striking out four, and walking only one. The Denver, Colorado native settled in nicely in the later stages of the game, mixing location well, and getting first pitch strikes all afternoon.
February 18, 2012
Kyle Zimmer Stifles Missouri, Leads San Francisco to 3-1 Victory
Kyle Zimmer scattered two hits across five scoreless innings to lead San Francisco to a 3-1 victory over Missouri Friday afternoon at sun-soaked Benedetti Diamond. The junior right-hander struck out five Tigers (2-2) and walked none to help the Dons (3-2) to their first home win of the 2012 season. In his two starts this year, Zimmer has allowed just three hits in nine innings and has yet to allow a run, or surrender a walk.
February 18, 2012
Abe Bobb Dominates In 3-1 Win Over Missouri
Abe Bobb was masterful in his second straight start, throwing seven shutout innings to lead San Francisco to another 3-1 victory over Missouri at Benedetti Diamond on a chilly Saturday afternoon. Bobb (2-0) scattered four hits while striking out five and walking none. Bobb, just like Kyle Zimmer yesterday, didn’t allow a walk and has only surrendered one free pass this season in 14 innings of work. The Denver, Colorado native lowered his season ERA to a pristine 0.64.
February 17, 2012
Morioka, Zimmer lead Diamond Dons to 4-0 Victory in Season Opener
Catcher Mason Morioka went 3-for-5 with two RBI, including his first collegiate home run as San Francisco won their season opener, 4-0, over the San Jose State Spartans Friday afternoon at Blethen Field.
February 17, 2012
Baseball Season Preview: Pitchers
Get ready for the USF Dons baseball season as Associate Head Coach Greg Moore and pitchers Kyle Zimmer, Jordan Remer, Cameron Love, and Bobb Mott preview the season! Check back over the coming days to watch more player and coach videos before the season begins on February 17th!
February 16, 2012
Diamond Dons Open Season On Road Against San Jose State - Friday Opener Rescheduled to 2pm
The Dons begin the 2012 season on the road as they travel south to face the San Jose State Spartans in a split series. The Dons first game of the season has been rescheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday February 17. The venue has changed as well, from Municipal Stadium to Blethen Field, which is located on the San Jose State campus.
February 15, 2012
Baseball Season Opener on Friday, Feb. 17, Moved to 2pm Start Time
The USF Dons 2012 season opener has been moved from its originally scheduled time slot of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition, the venue has changed from Municipal Stadium to Blethen Field.
February 14, 2012
Baseball Season Preview: Catchers
Get ready for the USF Dons baseball season as Assistant Coach Chris Hom and catcher Mason Morioka preview the season! Check back over the coming days to watch more player and coach videos before the season begins on February 17th!
February 14, 2012
Remembering Pete Newell
The University of San Francisco and Dons Basketball will honor Naismith Hall of Fame coach Pete Newell when it hosts the world premiere of "Basketball Guru, the Pete Newell Story" Wednesday, February 15 at Presentation Theater on the USF campus. DonsTV caught up with Dons Basketball personnel to relieve the memories they have of Coach Newell.
February 13, 2012
Pitcher Kyle Zimmer Named Second Team All-American
San Francisco pitcher Kyle Zimmer has been named a second team All-American in Baseball America’s college preseason poll. The junior right-hander becomes the first San Francisco Don to be named a preseason All-American since Tagg Bozied in 2000.
February 10, 2012
Diamond Dons Picked Third In WCC Preseason Poll
The reigning West Coast Conference champion University of San Francisco baseball team was picked to finish third in the WCC Preseason Baseball Poll.
February 9, 2012
Baseball Season Preview: Outfielders
Get ready for the USF Dons baseball season as Assistant Coach Troy Nakamura and outfielders Justin Maffei and Ted LeMasters preview the season! Check back over the coming days to watch more player and coach videos before the season begins on February 17th!
February 7, 2012
Baseball Season Preview: Infielders
Get ready for the USF Dons baseball season as Head Coach Nino Giarratano and infielders Jason Mahood and Aritz Garcia preview the season! Check back over the coming days to watch more player and coach videos before the season begins on February 17th!
January 25, 2012
Dons Baseball to Host San Diego in Seventh Annual Dante Benedetti Classic on March 31
Defending 2011 WCC Baseball Champions University of San Francisco will meet league rival University of San Diego in the Seventh Annual Dante Benedetti Baseball Classic on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 10:30 AM at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
January 12, 2012
Diamond Dons Turn In Near Record-Setting Performance With Collective 3.25 Team GPA
The San Francisco Dons baseball team isn’t allowed to hold official practices until January 27, but that hasn’t stopped them from hitting. Hitting the books, that is. This past Fall Semester, the Diamond Dons turned in a near record-setting performance, registering a collective 3.25 team grade point average (GPA).
January 5, 2012
USF Baseball Crab Feed this Saturday, February 4 - Get Your Tickets Now
It's time to meet the 2012 University of San Francisco baseball team! Tickets are now on sale for the annual crab feed kick-off dinner. This year's event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4 at St. Anne's of the Sunset in Moriarty Hall. A hosted beer and wine reception kicks off the event at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.
January 3, 2012
USF Baseball Receives Votes From College Baseball Newspaper In Preseason Poll
The University of San Francisco Dons baseball team is coming off one of the best years in school history, after capturing the 2011 West Coast Conference title. College Baseball Newspaper took note as the Dons were among the schools receiving votes in the annual preseason poll for the 2012 season.
December 8, 2011
Get A Chance To Dunk Your Favorite Diamond Don For A Good Cause
The University of San Francisco baseball team would like to invite all USF fans to participate in their final fundraiser of 2011 for the annual Hairy Holidays campaign. Prior to Saturday's men's basketball game against Pacific, the Dons will be raising money to help promote men's health causes by giving the USF community a chance to dunk members of the Diamond Dons and athletic staff in a dunk tank.
November 30, 2011
Diamond Dons Ink Seven In Early Signing Period
The University of San Francisco Dons baseball team and head coach Nino Giarratano have announced the signing of six new players to National Letters of Intents. The incoming Dons will join the program in the 2012-13 academic year.
November 24, 2011
Diamond Don Freshman Representing Native Canada In Columbia
Freshman baseball player, Brendan Hendricks is taking a short sabbatical from his Dons teammates and representing Team Canada in the 18-under America’s Junior World Qualification Tournament in Cartagena, Columbia.
November 21, 2011
LeMasters hits two homeruns; Black Team Wins Fall World Series
Senior outfielder Ted LeMasters belted two home runs and drove in three, as the Black Team capped off a 5-2 victory to capture the 2011 University of San Francisco Dons Fall World Series.
November 20, 2011
Black takes 3-2 lead in Fall World Series, Will Play For Championship Sunday
Senior pitcher Jordan Remer threw seven innings allowing one run on seven hits en route to a Black Team victory taking a 3-2 lead in the Dons Fall World Series.
November 15, 2011
Fall World Series Tied Up 2-2
After going down 0-2 in week one, the Black team stormed back to sweep last Saturday’s doubleheader at Laney College to even the Dons Fall World Series 2-2. Freshman catcher, Logan Trowbridge’s bases loaded single in the bottom of the twelfth of game three scored Teddy LeMasters, sealed the walk-off victory for the Black Team.
November 10, 2011
USF Dons Green Hold 2-0 Edge In Fall World Series
The 2012 University of San Francisco baseball Fall World Series is underway! Games one and two are in the books, with the USF Dons Green team holding a 2-0 advantage. Game three is slated to take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at Laney College in Oakland. Game four will begin 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game three.
November 1, 2011
It's Time For The Hilltop's Hairy Holiday!
The holidays are a time for celebration. They are a time for family, and a time for giving. For USF Baseball the holidays will be all of these things turned up a notch! Join USF Dons Baseball for The Hilltop's Hairy Holiday. Through the Holidays, the Dons will be growing facial hair and raising money for men's health causes.
October 21, 2011
Diamond Dons Announce 2012 Schedule
The University of San Francisco baseball team and head coach Nino Giarratano have announced the 2012 schedule. The defending West Coast Conference Champions will play 61 games during the regular season, including 25 contests at Benedetti Diamond on the USF campus. In addition, the Dons will play one game at AT&T Park for the annual Dante Benedetti Classic.
October 19, 2011
San Francisco Baseball Coach Nino Giarratano Given Contract Extension
After leading San Francisco to the second West Coast Conference Championship and NCAA Regional berth in program history, head coach Nino Giarratano earned a six-year contract extension to remain on the Hilltop as announced today by Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell.
October 18, 2011
Baseball Holds Annual Scout Day
Monday, the University of San Francisco baseball program hosted its annual Scout Day at Benedetti Diamond. Nearly 40 Major League Baseball scouts were in attendance to watch the Dons practice and scrimmage.
October 3, 2011
Nino Giarratano Feature To Air Tonight On Comcast SportsNet
San Francisco Dons head baseball coach Nino Giarratano and his father Mickey will be featured in a special segment debuting today on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. Giarratano donated a kidney to his father, Mickey in July following USF’s trip to the 2011 NCAA Regionals.
October 1, 2011
Former Diamond Don Named Atlanta Braves AAA Player Of The Year
Stefan Gartrell, a former standout for the University of San Francisco baseball team, has been named the Atlanta Braves AAA Player of the Year, as announced earlier this month. The honor is the latest of many to be awarded to the former Don.
September 8, 2011
Three Diamond Dons Named Top Prospects
Three members of the San Francisco baseball team have been ranked as one of the top prospects in their summer league, as announced by Baseball America and Perfect Game. Junior Kyle Zimmer, sophomore Jordan Haseltine and senior Matt Chavez all earned acknowledgements.
September 5, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Jared Denham & Bob Mott
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with outfielder Jared Denham and outfielder/pitcher Bob Mott to hear about how they spent their summers.
August 30, 2011
Abramson Named To Jewish All-America Team
San Francisco pitcher Jonathan Abramson was named to the Jewish All-America Team by the Jewish Sports Review.
August 29, 2011
MLB Monday
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August 25, 2011
Dons’ Baseball Program Adds Two New Staff Members
USF baseball coach Nino Giarratano announced the addition of two new staff members to his program.
August 22, 2011
USF Baseball Player Bob Mott Named Spirit of St. Francis Medalist
The University of San Francisco named senior pitcher Bob Mott the 2011-2012 Spirit of St. Francis Medalist.
August 20, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Tom Barry
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with outfielder TomBarry to hear about how he is spending his summer.
August 18, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Artiz Garcia
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with shortstop Aritz Garcia to hear about how he is spending his summer.
August 15, 2011
MLB Monday
Visit USFDons.com each Monday to get an update on how former USF baseball players are doing in Major League or Minor League baseball.
August 14, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Graeme Agate
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with infielder Graeme Agate to hear about how he is spending his summer.
August 10, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Sheldon Lee
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with freshman pitcher Sheldon Lee to hear about how he is spending his summer.
August 9, 2011
USF’s Giarratano To Appear on CBS-5 News Tonight
A piece about USF baseball coach Nino Giarratano will air tonight during the CBS 6:00 p.m. news broadcast.
August 8, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Jason Mahood
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with sophomore second baseman Jason Mahood to hear about how he is spending his summer:.
August 8, 2011
MLB Monday
Visit USFDons.com each Monday to get an update on how former USF baseball players are doing in Major League or Minor League baseball.
August 5, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Abe Bobb
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with sophomore pitcher Abe Bobb to hear about how he is spending his summer.
August 3, 2011
Summer Video Blog: Ted LeMasters
In this Summer Video Blog, we catch up with junior outfielder Ted LeMasters to hear about how he is spending his summer.
August 1, 2011
MLB Monday
Visit USFDons.com each Monday to get an update on how former USF baseball players are doing in Major League or Minor League baseball.
