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Bucs salvage series with offensive showcase, 17-12

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2023) - Sunday afternoons continued to be kind to the ETSU baseball team this weekend, as the Buccaneers unleashed two days of frustration with a 17-12 victory over Samford at Thomas Stadium.


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Bucs unable to overcome Samford bats

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2023) - Despite 14 hits on Saturday, the ETSU baseball team came up on the wrong end of a 14-6 loss in the second game of a three-game series with Samford at Thomas Stadium.


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Baseball falls to Samford in conference opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2023) - The ETSU baseball team opened Southern Conference play against Samford on Friday evening at Thomas Stadium, falling on the wrong end of a high-octane affair, 19-7.


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Baseball commences SoCon play against Samford this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2023) – Southern Conference play officially gets underway for ETSU baseball this weekend, as the Bucs welcome Samford to Thomas Stadium for a three-game series beginning Friday, March 23 at 5 p.m.


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Baseball stumbles against Bulldogs, 10-6

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 21, 2023) - Despite finishing with more hits and fewer errors on Tuesday, ETSU baseball saw a nine-game winning streak against UNC Asheville come to an end, as the Bucs stumbled in a 10-6 loss to the Bulldogs at Greenwood Field in Asheville.


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ETSU releases ESPN+ schedule for remaining home contests

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2023) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday the remaining ESPN+/ESPN3 schedule for the 2023 spring season.


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Bucs make short trek to UNC Asheville on Tuesday

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 20, 2023) - Following back-to-back wins at Tennessee Tech this weekend, the ETSU baseball team looks to add a third straight win with a short trip to UNC Asheville on Tuesday, March 21 at 4 p.m.


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Tate collects another SoCon Pitcher of the Week honor

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 20, 2023) - For the second time in three weeks, ETSU senior pitcher Nathanial Tate (Manchester, Tenn.) was named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week — the league office announced on Monday afternoon.


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Bucs throttle Tennessee Tech for series win, 12-0

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 19, 2023) - ETSU baseball got out of town quicker than usual for its Sunday get-away game, shortening the series finale with Tennessee Tech to seven innings with a dominant 12-0 win over the Golden Eagles at Bush Field in Cookeville.


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ETSU offense explodes to level series with Golden Eagles, 13-4

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 18, 2023) - After a close loss in the series opener at Tennessee Tech, the ETSU baseball team struck back with a vengeance in the form of a lopsided 13-4 win over the Golden Eagles to even the series at Bush Field in Cookeville.


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Bucs edged in series opener at Tennessee Tech

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 17, 2023) – Early offense and strong pitching in the middle-to-late innings sums up the series opener of an in-state baseball rivalry between ETSU and Tennessee Tech on a wet and soggy Friday, as the Golden Eagles edged the Bucs by a 4-3 final in Cookeville.


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Baseball heads to Cookeville for three-game set

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 16, 2023) - For the second time this season, ETSU will hit the road for a three-game set as the Bucs make the short trek to Cookeville for a three game series against Tennessee Tech set to begin Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m.


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Baseball game with Virginia Tech postponed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2023) - Due to expected weather in the Tri-Cities tomorrow, ETSU baseball head coach Joe Pennucci announced that Tuesday’s game with nationally-ranked Virginia Tech has been postponed.


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Baseball wins twin bill, snatches series from Winthrop

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2023) - ETSU fans were treated to some exciting baseball on Saturday at Thomas Stadium, as the Bucs won both games of an afternoon doubleheader against Winthrop to snag a three-game weekend series.


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Bucs slip late in series opener with Winthrop, 4-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2023) - A seventh-inning rally by Winthrop proved to be the difference in Friday’s series opener for ETSU baseball, as the Bucs slipped against the Eagles at Thomas Stadium, 4-3.


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Bucs seek another series win against Winthrop this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2023) - After winning the first two weekend sets at Thomas Stadium this season, the ETSU baseball team will look to add a third as Winthrop comes to Johnson City this weekend for a three-game series, starting on Friday, March 10 at 3 p.m.


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Baseball edged in pitching battle at Clemson, 4-1

CLEMSON, S.C. (March 5, 2023) – Runs were at a premium for both teams on Tuesday in South Carolina, as the ETSU baseball team fell on the wrong side of a 4-1 loss to Clemson in midweek action at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.


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Tate tabbed SoCon Pitcher of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 6, 2023) - It’s as simple as this — Nate was great.


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Baseball heads to Clemson for Tuesday matchup

CLEMSON, S.C. (March 6, 2023) - Coming off three wins last week, including a series win over Marist yesterday, the ETSU baseball team hits the road to face an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent for the second time as the Bucs take on Clemson on Tuesday at 4 p.m.


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Bucs snatch series from Marist with 7-2 win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2023) - Sundays have been good to the Bucs.


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Marist levels series with Bucs on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 4, 2023) - After starting the series with a 7-4 win yesterday, ETSU baseball came up on the wrong end of an 11-3 loss to Marist to even the series at Thomas Stadium. The rubber match is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m.


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ETSU powers past Marist in series opener, 7-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2023) – Marshall Awtry (Wilmington, Del.) and Leo Jiminian (Saint-Lo, France) belted two-run home runs and ETSU’s pitching staff struck out 13 Marist batters as the Buccaneers powered their way to a 7-4 win over the Red Foxes in the series opener on Friday afternoon in Thomas Stadium.


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Baseball welcomes Red Foxes this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2023) - Following a shutout victory on Tuesday against a previously undefeated Appalachian State team, ETSU baseball looks to keep the momentum rolling with a three-game set against Marist set for March 3-5 at Thomas Stadium.


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Buccaneer baseball blanks Mountaineers, 5-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2023) - ETSU baseball hosted its oldest rival on Tuesday for the first home midweek game of the season, handing previously-unbeaten Appalachian State its first loss of the season with a 5-0 shutout victory at Thomas Stadium.


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Baseball opens four-game home stand on Tuesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2023) -- ETSU baseball will play eight of its next nine game at the friendly confines of Thomas Stadium, beginning with a traditional rivalry game on Tuesday against Appalachian State. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. in Johnson City.


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Bucs handle Georgia Southern in series finale, 10-2

STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 26, 2023) -- ETSU baseball salvaged a pair of tough losses this weekend with a dominant win on Sunday against Georgia Southern, using strong performances on the mound and in the box to earn a 10-2 victory over the Eagles in the series finale at J. I. Clements Stadium.


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Baseball drops second game at Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 25, 2023) - ETSU continued its early-season challenge at Georgia Southern — a 2022 NCAA Regional host — on Saturday, falling 9-0 in the second game of the series in Statesboro, Ga.


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Comeback rally falls short at Georgia Southern, 8-7

STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 24, 2023) -- ETSU baseball went toe-to-toe with 2022 NCAA Regional qualifier Georgia Southern on Friday and took the Eagles to the brink, but a three-run rally in the ninth inning came to an untimely halt in an 8-7 loss in Statesboro, Ga.


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Bucs prep for challenge at Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 23, 2023) - A challenging week for the ETSU baseball team continues on Friday, as the Bucs head to Statesboro, Ga. to face a former traditional rival and 2022 NCAA Regional qualifier — Georgia Southern — with a three-game series starting Friday, Feb. 24.


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Dr. Noland to serve on NCAA Division I Board of Directors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland will represent the Southern Conference on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, with his four-year term beginning after the board’s Aug. 2 meeting.


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Baseball falls at No. 14 Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 21, 2023) - ETSU baseball faced a challenging opponent for its first midweek challenge of the season, dropping a 15-5 decision to No. 14 Virginia Tech at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park on Tuesday.


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Baseball to play first midweek game at Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 20, 2023) - Fresh off its season-opening series win over Toledo, the ETSU baseball team will hit the road for its first midweek challenge of the season at No. 14 Virginia Tech. First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. at English Field in Blacksburg.


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Late heroics lift Bucs to series win over Toledo, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2023) - After a heartbreaking loss tied the series last night, ETSU baseball landed on the right side of a thrilling victory to close a three-game set with Toledo, taking a late lead and winning 3-2 at Thomas Stadium to snatch the series.


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Toledo plates four in the ninth to rally past ETSU, 6-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2023) -- Despite taking a two-run lead into the ninth inning, the ETSU baseball team couldn’t finish things off as Toledo plated four runs in the frame and rallied for a 6-4 victory on Saturday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.


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Bucs blast Rockets in season opener, 15-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2023) - The 2023 baseball season started with a “bang” for ETSU on Friday, as the Bucs dominated all phases with a 15-2 win over the Toledo Rockets on a cold and rainy afternoon at Thomas Stadium in Johnson City.


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Baseball to open 2023 season with Toledo

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2023) - Baseball season is officially upon us as ETSU takes the diamond for the first time this season on Friday, Feb. 17 against Toledo. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Thomas Stadium, while Saturday’s game is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday’s finale is set for a 1 p.m. start.


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Baseball picked fifth, three land preseason honors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2023) - The Southern Conference announced its preseason baseball polls and teams on Thursday afternoon. ETSU was selected fifth in both the coaches and media poll, while three returning players earns all-conference preseason honors.


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Sander named permanent athletic director at ETSU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2023) -- At a press conference earlier today, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland named Dr. Richard “Doc” Sander as the university’s permanent director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Sander had been serving as interim athletic director (AD) since August of last year.


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Pennucci adds Micah Kaczor to coaching staff

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2023) - ETSU baseball head coach Joe Pennucci is starting the new year with some exciting news, as former standout pitcher Micah Kaczor was officially announced to the 2023 coaching staff on Tuesday as a volunteer assistant coach.


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ETSU baseball announces 2023 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 6, 2022) - ETSU head baseball coach Joe Pennucci officially released the team’s 2023 schedule on Tuesday, announcing 53 regular season games with 28 home contests at Thomas Stadium. The season starts on Feb. 17-19, 2023 with a home series against Toledo.


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ETSU SAAC Continues Clothing Drive Efforts

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2022) -- As we approach the Holiday season, the ETSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is reminding Buccaneer fans and the Johnson City community that they are continuing to hold its Cold Weather Clothing Drive, which runs through Thursday, Dec. 1.


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Bucs land 239 student-athletes on SoCon Honor Roll

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 27, 2022) -- A day after placing 66 student-athletes on the Southern Conference Spring All-Academic Team, ETSU landed 239 student-athletes on the SoCon Honor Roll, as the league office announced the full listing of academic honors on Wednesday.


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ETSU places 66 student-athletes on SoCon Spring All-Academic list

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 26, 2022) -- With the Southern Conference announcing its Academic All-Conference selections on Tuesday, ETSU placed 66 student-athletes on the prestigious teams.