http://www.goblackbears.com en-us en-us http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201207204t4he5 There is great progress being made on the Paul J. Mitchell Batting Pavilion at the University of Maine. Construction started on the project during the end of May and is expected to be completed for a dedication ceremony on August 21, 2012. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201207204t4he5 2012-07-20T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120614iotdy8 University of Maine senior pitcher Jonathan Balentina (Willemstad, Curacao) was named to the 2012 America East All-Academic Team on Thursday afternoon. It is the second America East All-Academic Team selection for Balentina, who also earned the honor in 2009. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120614iotdy8 2012-06-14T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120606wt02yt University of Maine baseball pitcher Stephen Perakslis (Abington, Mass.) has been selected in the 21st round of the 2012 MLB Entry Draft, 644th overall, by the Chicago Cubs. He becomes the second Black Bear drafted in as many days, joining Jeffrey Gibbs (Toronto, Ontario) who was selected in the ninth round, 303rd overall, by the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120606wt02yt 2012-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120605aha3yl University of Maine baseball junior pitcher Jeffrey Gibbs (Toronto, Ontario) was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth round, 303rd overall, on Tuesday afternoon in the 2012 MLB Entry Draft. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120605aha3yl 2012-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120601r9mako Construction has begun on the University of Maine baseball team’s Paul J. Mitchell Batting Pavilion. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120601r9mako 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120529dzrdgc The University of Maine baseball team made a run at the 2012 America East Tournament, held last week in Stony Brook, N.Y. The Black Bears entered the tournament as the fourth seed. Maine dropped the opener to eventual champion Stony Brook, but then made a run. Tue, 29 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120529dzrdgc 2012-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205256v625z The University of Maine baseball team advanced to face Stony Brook in the championship round of the 2012 America East Tournament, but in the end fell short, falling to the Seawolves 13-6. Maine ends the season with a mark of 28-28 on the season. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205256v625z 2012-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120525iauy3x Mike Connolly (Middleborough, Mass.) allowed just one run over eight innings to lead the University of Maine baseball team to a 5-1 win over Binghamton in game five of the 2012 America East Tournament. Maine improves to 28-27 on the season with the victory. Binghamton falls to 23-26 on the season. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120525iauy3x 2012-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120524q0ucb9 Fran Whitten (Westborough, Mass.) belted a grand slam, his second home run in as many days, as the University of Maine baseball team defeated Albany 8-3 in an elimination game of the 2012 America East Tournament in Stony Brook, N.Y. The Black Bears stay alive to face the loser of the Stony Brook vs. Binghamton game which was scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Maine evens its record to 27-27 on the season, while Albany falls to 22-32-1. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120524q0ucb9 2012-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205238rrqd2 Fran Whitten (Westborough, Mass.) belted a three-run home run, but it was not enough as the University of Maine baseball team dropped its opening game of the 2012 America East Tournament 14-6 on Wednesday afternoon to Stony Brook. The Black Bears fall to 26-27 on the season with the loss, while Stony Brook improves to 44-11 Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205238rrqd2 2012-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205221sw1ak Five University of Maine baseball players were honored with post-season recognition on Tuesday morning by the America East Conference. Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) and Shaun Coughlin (Northford, Conn.) were named to the America East First Team, while Stephen Perakslis (Abington, Mass.) and Tyler Patzalek earned a spot on the America East Second Team. Scott Heath (Westbrook, Maine) was named to the All-Rookie squad. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205221sw1ak 2012-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120522purfpk The University of Maine baseball team heads to the 2012 America East Tournament at Stony Brook this week looking to defend its 2011 title. Maine is the fourth seed in the upcoming tournament and will face 2012 regular season champion Stony Brook in the opening round. Albany and Binghamton will be in the other first round game of the double elimination tournament. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120522purfpk 2012-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120519bhnedm The University of Maine baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Stony Brook on Saturday afternoon at Mahaney Diamond. The Black Bears fell in the first game 7-2 and dropped the second game 10-9. Maine falls to 26-26 on the season with the losses and 11-11 in America East play. Stony Brook improves to 43-11 overall, 21-3 in conference play. Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120519bhnedm 2012-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120516lw8bt7 The University of Maine baseball team hosts Stony Brook this weekend to close the 2012 regular season. The Black Bears enter play with a record of 26-22 overall, 11-7 in America East play. Stony Brook is 39-11 overall, 17-3 in league play. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120516lw8bt7 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205186jfejb The Stony Brook University baseball team swept a doubleheader from the University of Maine on Friday afternoon at Mahaney Diamond in Orono. The Black Bears fell in the first game 5-1 and dropped the nightcap 5-4. Maine falls to 26-24 on the season and 11-9 in America East play, while the Seawolves improve to 41-11 overall, 19-3 in conference play. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205186jfejb 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120514szsg5v The University of Maine baseball team hosts the Boston College Eagles this evening at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The Black Bears are 25-22 on the season, while the Eagles enter play today with a mark of 21-30. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120514szsg5v 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120515nyzgii The University of Maine baseball team scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and added three more in the bottom of the eighth to defeat Boston College 9-4 on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The Black Bears improve to 26-22 on the season with the win, while the Eagles fall to 21-31. Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) led the Black Bears with three hits in the game. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120515nyzgii 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120513b2cq41 The University of Maine baseball team dropped the series finale to Hartford on Sunday, falling 8-7. Maine falls to 25-22 on the season and 11-7 in America East play. Hartford improves to 15-38 overall, 6-15 in conference play. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120513b2cq41 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120511z6osjp The University of Maine baseball team travels to Hartford for a three-game America East series this weekend. The Black Bears are looking for wins as they try to move up in the America East standings. Maine enters play this weekend with a mark of 23-21 overall, 9-6 in America East play. Hartford is 14-36 overall and 5-13 in conference play. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120511z6osjp 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120512b1godx Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) belted three-run home runs in each game of a doubleheader as the University of Maine baseball team swept a pair of games from Hartford on Saturday afternoon in West Hartford, Conn. The Black Bears won the first game 6-3 in eight innings, before taking the second game 7-1. Maine improves to 25-21 on the season and 11-6 in America East play, while Hartford falls to 14-38, 5-15 in conference play. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120512b1godx 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205072299gc The University of Maine baseball game, scheduled for Tuesday, May 8 at Northeastern, has been canceled due to impending bad weather in the Boston area on Tuesday. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205072299gc 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120506mw7k32 The University of Maine baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit and defeat the Albany Great Danes 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in Albany, N.Y. The Black Bears improve to 23-21 on the season and 9-6 in America East play. Albany falls to 16-28-1 overall and 10-7 in conference play. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120506mw7k32 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205054wo071 The University of Maine baseball team dropped a pair of games to Albany on Saturday afternoon in Albany, N.Y. The Black Bears fell in the first game 9-5, before dropping the second game 12-2. Maine falls to 22-21 on the season and 8-6 in America East play. Albany improves to 16-27-1 and 10-6 in conference play. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205054wo071 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120429qx3rux Jeffrey Gibbs (Toronto, Ontario) allowed just two hits over six innings while striking out seven as the University of Maine baseball team shut out Albany 10-0 in the three-game series finale on Sunday afternoon at Mahaney Diamond in Orono, Maine. The Black Bears improve to 22-19 on the season with the win and 8-4 in America East play. Albany falls to 14-27-1 overall and 8-6 in conference play. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120429qx3rux 2012-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/2012042875nvdc The University of Maine baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Albany on Saturday afternoon at a cold and windy Mahaney Diamond. The Black Bears fell in the first game 4-2 and were defeated 1-0 in 10 innings in the second game. Maine sees it record move to 21-19 on the season and 7-4 in America East Conference play. Albany improves to 14-26-1 overall and 8-5 in conference play. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/2012042875nvdc 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201204258hqdi6 Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI, however, the Univeresity of Maine baseball team fell to UMass 11-5 on Wednsday afternoon in Amherst, Mass. Fransoso finished the day a single shy of the cycle. The Black Bears fall to 21-17 on the season, while UMass improves to 15-14 on the campaign. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201204258hqdi6 2012-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120422wpe2k7 The University of Maine baseball team dropped a pair of games at Binghamton on Sunday afternoon. The Black Bears fell in the first game 6-0 and lost the second game 2-1. The loss in the first game snapped Maine’s 14-game winning streak. Maine falls to 21-16 on the season and 7-2 in America East play. Binghamton improves to 15-16 on the season and 6-2 in conference play. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120422wpe2k7 2012-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120419nzqff4 The University of Maine baseball team puts its 14-game winning streak on the line this weekend when it faces Binghamton University in a four-game series at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. The Black Bears are 21-14 on the season and 7-0 in America East play. The Bearcats are 13-16 overall, 4-2 in conference play. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120419nzqff4 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120421al4q4w ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine baseball team had its doubleheader with Binghamton washed away on Saturday due to the rain. The game were to be played at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. The teams will will try to play a doubleheader on Sunday, April 22 starting at 11 AM. Continue to check www.GoBlackBears.com for any additional changes. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120421al4q4w 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120418e4vfcn Alex Calbick (Burnaby, British Columbia) belted a three-run home run to lead the University of Maine baseball team to a 10-3 win over Bates on Wednesday afternoon at Mahaney Diamond in Orono, Maine. He finished the game with four RBI. The Black Bears extend their winning streak to 14 games with the victory. Maine improves to 21-14 on the season, while Bates falls to 15-13. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120418e4vfcn 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z