2024-25 Westfield State Baseball News

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Dan Burnett steps into the box against Coast Guard.
Martin Laces Walk-Off, Owls Battle Past Bears, 8-7

Westfield State senior outfielder Alex Martin (Shrewsbury, Mass.) laced a walk-off single down the left field line to send the Owls to an 8-7 win over Coast Guard Academy in a non-conference game on Wednesday afternoon from Hagan Field in Westfield, Mass.

Andre Phaneuf delivers pitch against Keene State.
Baez Drives in Three, Westfield Tops Keene 10-5

Westfield State senior Robison Baez (Dominican Republic) tallied two extra base hits and three RBI to help Westfield defeat Keene State 10-5 in a non-conference game on Tuesday afternoon from Hagan Field in Westfield, Mass.

Baseball vs. Keene State on Tuesday Moved to Westfield
Baseball vs. Keene State on Tuesday Moved to Westfield

Please be advised that the Tuesday, April 1 game between Westfield State and Keene State has been moved to Westfield State's Hagan Field, and will be a 3:00 p.m. start.

Chase Racine launches two-run home run in game one against Mass. Maritime.
Baseball Drops Doubleheader to Mass. Maritime

Westfield State baseball dropped a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader set of games against Mass. Maritime on Saturday afternoon from Hagan Field in Westfield, Mass.

Jonathan Toth headshot composite graphic
Toth Sets RBI Record, Owls Bombard the Academy, 26-9

Westfield State University senior SS Jonathan Toth set a school record with eight runs batted in in the game

Several Schedule Changes Announced for This Weekend
Several Schedule Changes Announced for This Weekend

The women’s lacrosse game versus Mass. Maritime has been moved to Friday at 7:00 P.M. while both baseball and softball doubleheaders against Mass. Maritime have been moved up to 11:30 A.M. start times.

Dominic Novio (file photo)
Owls Ascend Over Blue Jays, 8-3

Senior Dominic Novio (Mansfield, Mass.) fired six innings of one-run baseball to propel Westfield State to an 8-3 victory over Saint Joseph (Conn.) in a non-conference road game on Wednesday afternoon from West Hartford, Conn.

Charlie Walsh (file photo)
Baseball Splits at Springfield

Westfield State University baseball got a pair of key strikeouts from senior reliever Charlie Walsh to get out of trouble in the fifth inning of game 1, en route to a 3-2 win in the opener and a doubleheader split at local rival Springfield College on Sunday afternoon.

Full Spring Slate of Games for Owls Athletics this Weekend
Full Spring Slate of Games for Owls Athletics this Weekend

Westfield State athletics is back in action for another spring weekend which features Owls softball and women's lacrosse at home while men's and women's track and field begin the outdoor season and baseball continues its non-conference schedule on the road.

Westfield State Athletics Maintains Lead in 2024-25 Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Athletics Maintains Lead in 2024-25 Smith Cup Standings

After the conclusion of the winter sports season, Westfield State University Athletics continues to hold the top spot in the 2024-25 Howard C. Smith Cup standings, awarded annually to the institution with the best overall athletics program in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Jonathan Toth (file photo)
Owls Use Eighth Inning Rally to Defeat Hartford, 4-3

Westfield State junior pitcher Jack Novak (Colchester, Conn.) struck out eight Hartford hitters over six innings as the Owls scored three runs in the eighth inning to rally past Hartford 4-3 in a non-conference road game from West Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday afternoon.

Robison Baez smashes home run which led to an eight-run second inning as part of an 18-7 win over Elms (Cole Grady photo).
Baseball Electrocutes Blazers, 18-7

Senior infielder Robison Baez (Dominican Republic) kickstarted an eight-run second inning with a leadoff home run as Westfield State would continue their offensive prowess as part of an 18-7 victory over Elms College in the home opener from Bud and Jim Hagan Field in Westfield, Mass. on Tuesday.

Burnett Named MASCAC Player of the Week
Burnett Named MASCAC Player of the Week

Westfield State baseball captain Dan Burnett (Granville, Mass.) captured his first MASCAC Player of the Week honors of the 2025 season as he helped the Owls to a 4-1 week in Florida.

Sean McNamara tosses complete game shutout in Owls 9-0 win over Wheaton (Ill.) on Friday afternoon.
McNamara Tosses Shutout, Owls Split Doubleheader with Wheaton (Ill.)

Westfield State sophomore pitcher Sean McNamara (Lowell, Mass.) whiffed six Wheaton College hitters over seven scoreless innings as the Owls split a doubleheader with the Thunder on Friday afternoon from Lawnwood Park in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Robison Baez celebrates after crushing three-run home run in the Owls 16-14 win over Monmouth College.
Owls Launch Five Home Runs to Power Past Monmouth (Ill.), 16-14

Westfield State junior Chase Racine (Pittsfield, Mass.) crushed the Owls fifth home run of the game in the seventh inning as the Owls again rallied late to secure a victory, this time defeating Monmouth College (Ill.) in a 16-14 offensive showdown from Holman Stadium in the Jackie Robinson Baseball Complex in Vero Beach, Florida on Thursday afternoon.

Dan Burnett steps on home plate after tagging his second home run of the game in the Owls 10-9 win over Washington College.
Burnett Goes Yard Twice, Owls Rally Past Washington College 10-9

Westfield State senior Dan Burnett (Granville, Mass.) hit two of the Owls four home runs on the afternoon as Westfield scored five runs in the final three innings to rally past Washington College, 10-9 on day two of the team’s spring break trip from Vero Beach, Florida on Tuesday afternoon.