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Golden Grizzlies baseball snaps losing streak to earn first conference win of the season

Golden Grizzlies baseball snaps losing streak to earn first conference win of the season

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor March 26, 2025

In the Oakland baseball team’s first homestand of the season, the Golden Grizzlies came away victorious, winning two games against the Northern Kentucky Norse in a three-game series that started on Friday,...

Late comeback falls short as Oakland baseball loses to Michigan State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

The Golden Grizzlies men’s baseball team couldn’t replicate their upset victory from last year over the Michigan State (MSU) Spartans. OU fell 8-5 last Wednesday night at McLane Baseball Stadium in...

Men's baseball can't handle No. 25 Louisville in 13-5 loss

Men’s baseball can’t handle No. 25 Louisville in 13-5 loss

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 19, 2025

It's been a rough early season for the Oakland men's baseball team as they have started 3-15. They earned their most recent loss Wednesday night against the No. 25 Louisville Cardinals in a 5-13 defeat,...

Wright State sweeps Oakland baseball in first conference series of the season

Wright State sweeps Oakland baseball in first conference series of the season

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor March 19, 2025

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's baseball team suffered multiple conference losses this past weekend, losing all games in a three-game series on the road against the Wright State Raiders. Despite...

Men's baseball can't handle Akron Zips on the road, lose 11-5

Men’s baseball can’t handle Akron Zips on the road, lose 11-5

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 12, 2025

Oakland men's baseball's rough start to the season continued last Wednesday, March 5, with yet another loss, this time to the Akron Zips. With a chance to build on a two-game winning streak, the Golden...

Men’s baseball gets shelled on the road at Lamar, UTSA

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 1, 2025

Between the series with McNeese State University and New Mexico State University, the Oakland men’s baseball team had two one-game stands against Lamar University and the University of Texas San Antonio. Unfortunately...

Oakland baseball suffers frustrating sweep to McNeese State University

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 24, 2025

It was a tremendously frustrating weekend for the Oakland men's baseball team. Again, The Golden Grizzlies made their way down south to face off against the McNeese State Cowboys. While every game was...

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Oakland men’s baseball kicks off season against Jacksonville State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 19, 2025

Believe it or not, the college baseball season has begun. Yes, the snow drifts may be waist-high in Rochester, Michigan, and yes, the temperatures might be struggling to top 25 degrees. But America's...

Photo by Michael Reedy, courtesy of OU Baseball

Brian Nelson to replace Jordan Banfield as interim head coach for Oakland baseball

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor July 24, 2024

On Wednesday, July 17, Brian Nelson, the Oakland University baseball team's director of program operations, was appointed interim head coach. The move to make Nelson the interim head coach came just...

Oakland at Milwaukee baseball series recap

Oakland at Milwaukee baseball series recap

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter April 10, 2024

Oakland baseball went on the road for the weekend to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and took on the Panthers in a three-game series. The Grizzlies entered the series 12-16 on the season, with Milwaukee being 4-21....

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Grizzlies fall short in baseball showdown against Michigan Wolverines

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

On Wednesday, March 6, Oakland University’s baseball team came up short to the University of Michigan (U-M) Wolverines with a final score of 13-5 on the road at Ray Fisher Stadium. The loss marked...

Gabe Lux follows through on his swing in an at-bat against Youngstown State last weekend.

Baseball makes history in weekend series victory over Youngstown State

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter April 6, 2022

The Golden Grizzlies baseball team played a weekend series consisting of three games against the Youngstown State Penguins last weekend at the Oakland Baseball Field, and it resulted in a 2-1 victory with...

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