Archive for June, 2011

Belmont eliminated, NCAA run comes to end
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Belmont eliminated, NCAA run comes to end

When Riley Reynolds caught a fly ball in the infield, the run was over. Even if it was against Belmont’s will. “I don’t think any of us were willing to give up yet. It was fun. It was a fun run,” said senior Nate Woods, who earned a win pitching [...]

Bruins beat Troy, will play Vandy in region finals
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Bruins beat Troy, will play Vandy in region finals

With their backs literally against the wall, the Belmont Bruins advanced to the Nashville regional championship with a 5-2 win over the Troy Trojans. A two-out Derek Hamblen jumping catch at the tall left-field corner saved the game for the Bruins, who held a one-run lead with the bases loaded [...]

Bruins stay alive in 3-2 nailbiter win
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Bruins stay alive in 3-2 nailbiter win

Belmont’s elimination game win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys wasn’t short on dramatics. With the Oklahoma’s tying run on third base and the bases loaded, Bruins shortstop Jared Breen took a hard ground ball, ran to second, and threw to first baseman Nate Wood. The game-ending double play gave Belmont [...]

Gray blows by Bruins in shutout
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Gray blows by Bruins in shutout

Vanderbilt ace pitcher Sonny Gray has been on a roll all season, and his run for the Commodores did not stop against the Belmont Bruins. Belmont, in its first NCAA tournament game in baseball, could not get past Gray Friday night, as the Commodores shut out the Bruins 10-0 in [...]

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Big hopes for Belmont’s post-season

After an impressive late-season comeback and the A-Sun tournament championship, Belmont is continuing its hot post-season on the big stage. Coach Dave Jarvis and his Bruins hope to continue their streak. at their first NCAA regional Friday night at Hawkins Field in Nashville. The Bruins, winners of 19 of their [...]