2024 Mitchell College Baseball News

Baseball Downs Colby-Sawyer to Advance to GNAC Championship Series
Baseball Downs Colby-Sawyer to Advance to GNAC Championship Series

May 05, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The top-seeded Mitchell College baseball team advanced to the championship series of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Tournament, defeating fourth-seeded Colby Sawyer College 7-1 in the seventh and final game of pod play on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Baseball Rallies from Five Run Deficit to Advance Past Colby-Sawyer
Baseball Rallies from Five Run Deficit to Advance Past Colby-Sawyer

May 04, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Senior Michael Gajda (New Britain, Conn.) went 4-6 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored, as the top-seeded Mitchell College baseball team overcame an early five run deficit and used a seven run fifth inning to defeat #4 Colby-Sawyer College 19-10 during the second day of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament at Alumni Field.

Baseball Races Past SCJ in GNAC Tournament Opener
Baseball Races Past SCJ in GNAC Tournament Opener

May 03, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Junior Chris Gibbs (New Britain, Conn.) tossed eight innings of three-run ball on Friday, helping guide the top-seed Mitchell College baseball team to a 15-6 victory over eighth-seeded Saint Joseph’s College (ME) in the opening game of Pod A play in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Tournament at Alumni Field.

Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Wildcats Defeat Baseball in Regular Season Finale

April 28, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Mitchell College baseball team concluded their regular season with a 14-4 loss against Johnson & Wales University on Sunday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.

Baseball Clinches Top Seed in GNAC Tournament with Senior Day Sweep of Elms
Baseball Clinches Top Seed in GNAC Tournament with Senior Day Sweep of Elms

April 27, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team secured the top overall seed in the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) baseball tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Elms College on Saturday afternoon an Alumni Field.

Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Colby-Sawyer Hands Baseball First GNAC Loss of the Season

April 25, 2024

NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Mitchell College baseball team suffered their first loss in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Thursday afternoon, falling to Colby-Sawyer College 11-4 at Kelsey Field.

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Baseball Rolls Over Rivier, Runs Winning Streak to Eight Games

April 23, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Seniors Cole Lalli (Coventry, Conn.) and Jack Hayes (New Milford, Conn.) had three hits apiece for the Mitchell College baseball team on Tuesday afternoon, helping power the Mariners past Rivier University 13-1 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game at Alumni Field.

Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Baseball Tames Wildcats, Improve to 11-0 in GNAC Play

April 22, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team pounded out 16 hits on Monday afternoon and held off Johnson & Wales University, 7-5, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at Alumni Field.

Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Baseball Erupts for 21 Runs in Rout of Dean

April 21, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Seven different players registered multi-hit games for the Mitchell College baseball team on Sunday afternoon, as the Mariners pounded out 20 hits, including three home runs, during a 21-5 rout of Dean College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game at Alumni Field.

Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Baseball Rallies Past Coast Guard

April 18, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team battled the rain and rallied from a four run deficit to defeat the Coast Guard Academy 8-7 in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Baseball Walks Off Against Keene State

April 17, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Sophomore Adam Vartanian (Cumberland, R.I.) came through with a walk-off single into left field on Wednesday evening, pushing the Mitchell College baseball team past Keene State College 8-7 in non-conference action at Alumni Field.

Baseball Sweeps USJ, Remains Unbeaten in GNAC Play
Baseball Sweeps USJ, Remains Unbeaten in GNAC Play

April 13, 2024

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team remained unbeaten in Great Northeast Conference (GNAC) play with a Saturday sweep of the University of Saint Joseph at the USJ Baseball Field.

Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Lalli’s Two Home Run Day Powers Baseball Past Hartford

April 11, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Senior Cole Lalli (Coventry, Conn.) finished with three hits, including two home runs, one double, five RBI, and four runs scored, helping power the Mitchell College baseball team past the University of Hartford 12-6 in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Baseball Suffers Setback at John Jay
Baseball Suffers Setback at John Jay

April 10, 2024

BRONX, N.Y. - The Mictchell College baseball team suffered a 9-2 non-conference loss to John Jay College on Wednesday afternoon at Houlihan Park, on the campus of Fordham University.

Baseball Remains Perfect in GNAC Play after Taming AMCATS
Baseball Remains Perfect in GNAC Play after Taming AMCATS

April 07, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team remained unbeaten in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play by holding off Anna Maria College 8-5 on Sunday afternoon an Alumni Field.

Baseball Falls to Nationally Ranked ECSU
Baseball Falls to Nationally Ranked ECSU

April 05, 2024

MANSFIELD, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team fell in a non-conference game against nationally ranked #22/#23 Eastern Connecticut State 6-3 on Friday night at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.

Meet The Coach
Mar01

Postponed
Coast Guard
VS Mitchell
Mar02

Final - 7 innings
0 Albertus Magnus
11 VS Mitchell
Mar04

Postponed
Salem St.
VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar04

Postponed
Salem St.
VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar07

Final
2 Westfield St.
16 VS Mitchell
Mar09

Final
8 Kean
14 VS Mitchell
@ Punta Gorda, Fla. Snowbird Baseball
Mar10

Final
10 Mitchell
6 VS Heidelberg
@ Port Charlotte, FL Snowbird Baseball
Mar11

Final
6 Mitchell
10 VS Denison
@ Port Charlotte, FL Snowbird Baseball
Mar12

Final
19 Mitchell
7 VS Wooster
@ Port Charlotte, FL Snowbird Baseball
Mar14

Final - 7 innings
13 Coe
12 VS Mitchell
@ Auburndale, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar14

Final - 7 innings
3 Mitchell
1 VS Coe
@ Auburndale, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar15

Final - 7 innings
1 Mitchell
2 VS Minn.-Morris
@ Davenport, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar15

Final - 7 innings
0 Minn.-Morris
8 VS Mitchell
@ Davenport, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar16

Final - 8 innings
20 Mitchell
7 VS Marymount (Va.)
@ Davenport, Fla. RussMatt Invitational
Mar21

Final
1 Bridgewater St.
17 VS Mitchell
Mar24

Final - 7 innings
0 New England Col.
7 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar24

Final - 7 innings
1 New England Col.
16 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar26

Final - 9 innings
8 Husson
17 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader (7 & 9)
Mar26

Final - 7 innings
2 Husson
6 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader (7 & 9)
Mar29

Final
19 Mitchell
3 AT Mass.-Dartmouth
Apr01

Final - 7 innings
12 Mitchell
1 AT Eastern Nazarene
at Libby Field - Weymouth, Mass.
Apr01

Final - 7 innings
12 Mitchell
1 AT Eastern Nazarene
at Libby Field - Weymouth, Mass.
Apr02

Final
4 Mitchell
6 AT Western New Eng.
Apr05

Final
5 Anna Maria
6 VS Mitchell
Apr06

Final
4 Mitchell
3 AT Clark University
Apr08

Final - 7 innings
4 Lesley
7 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr08

Final - 7 innings
0 Lesley
9 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr11

Final
13 Mitchell
3 AT Wesleyan (Conn.)
Apr12

Final - 7 innings
3 Mass. Maritime
18 VS Mitchell
Apr15

Final
4 Mitchell
0 AT New England Col.
Doubleheader
Apr15

Final
13 Mitchell
1 AT New England Col.
Doubleheader
Apr16

Final - 7 innings
12 Salve Regina
5 VS Mitchell
Apr16

Final
15 Salve Regina
7 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader (7 & 9)
Apr19

Final
11 Mitchell
7 AT Keene St.
Apr22

Final - 7 innings
8 Mitchell
3 AT Lesley
Doubleheader
Apr22

Final - 7 innings
7 Mitchell
0 AT Lesley
Doubleheader
Apr26

Final
4 Mitchell
8 AT Stonehill
Apr28

Final - 7 innings
3 Eastern Nazarene
2 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr28

Final - 7 innings
5 Eastern Nazarene
11 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
May05

Final
2 Lesley
3 VS Mitchell
NECC Championship Game 1
May06

Final
2 New England Col.
28 VS Mitchell
NECC Championship Game 4
May07

Final
2 Eastern Nazarene
15 VS Mitchell
NECC Championship
May19

Final
6 Mitchell
5 VS Tufts
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 2
May21

Final
4 Wheaton (Mass.)
7 VS Mitchell
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 4
May22

Final
6 Wheaton (Mass.)
5 VS Mitchell
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 6
May22

Final
3 Mitchell
5 VS Wheaton (Mass.)
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 7
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Featured Stories
May 05, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Downs Colby-Sawyer to Advance to GNAC Championship Series
#4 Colby-Sawyer
(25-16, 10-6)
9
AT
#1 Mitchell
(29-11, 14-2)
3
#4 Colby-Sawyer
(25-17)
1
AT
#1 Mitchell
(30-11)
7
May 04, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Rallies from Five Run Deficit to Advance Past Colby-Sawyer
#4 Colby-Sawyer
(23-16, 10-6)
10
AT
#1 Mitchell
(29-10, 14-2)
19
May 03, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Races Past SCJ in GNAC Tournament Opener
#8 Saint Joseph's (Me.)
(13-24, 8-8)
6
AT
#1 Mitchell
(28-10, 14-2)
15
April 28, 2024 Baseball
Wildcats Defeat Baseball in Regular Season Finale
Mitchell
(27-10)
4
AT
Johnson & Wales (RI)
(23-10)
14
April 27, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Clinches Top Seed in GNAC Tournament with Senior Day Sweep of Elms
Game 1
Game 1
Elms
(16-20, 6-9)
2
AT
Mitchell
(26-9, 13-1)
6
Game 2
Game 2
Elms
(16-21, 6-10)
8
AT
Mitchell
(27-9, 14-1)
15
Recent News
May 03, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Races Past SCJ in GNAC Tournament Opener
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Junior Chris Gibbs (New Britain, Conn.) tossed eight innings of three-run ball on Friday, helping guide the top-seed Mitchell College baseball team to a 15-6 victory over eighth-seeded Saint Joseph’s College (ME) in the opening game of Pod A play in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Tournament at Alumni Field.
April 29, 2024 Men's Lacrosse
Men’s Lacrosse Concludes Season with Loss to MCLA
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s lacrosse team wrapped up their season on Monday afternoon by falling to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by a 9-6 final in non-conference action.
April 28, 2024 Softball
Lipsky Records 400th Strikeout as Softball Splits with Lasell
NEWTON, Mass. – Senior Katelyn Lipsky (Planstville, Conn.) became the first player in the Division III era of the Mitchell College softball program to record 400 strikeouts, as the Mariners wrapped up their regular season with a doubleheader split with Lasell University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division action on Sunday afternoon.
April 28, 2024 Baseball
Wildcats Defeat Baseball in Regular Season Finale
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Mitchell College baseball team concluded their regular season with a 14-4 loss against Johnson & Wales University on Sunday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
April 27, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Clinches Top Seed in GNAC Tournament with Senior Day Sweep of Elms
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team secured the top overall seed in the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) baseball tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Elms College on Saturday afternoon an Alumni Field.
April 27, 2024 Softball
Softball Splits with Rivier on Senior Day
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with Rivier University on Saturday afternoon, while also honoring their five senior student athletes on Senior Day.
Mariner of the Week
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Brooke Whitmarsh

It was a dominant week for Mitchell College junior Brooke Whitmarsh (Portsmouth, R.I.), as the junior catcher/3B slashed .440/.500/.640, helping guide the Mariners to a 6-2 record on the week, including a 5-1 mark in conference play.

Michael Ficocelli spotlight photo
Michael Ficocelli

Michael Ficocelli (North Providence, R.I.) continued his strong freshman season, slashing .467/.467/.533, helping guide the Mitchell College baseball team to a 3-0 record on the week, including a 1-0 mark in conference play.

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