2021 Westfield State Baseball News

Season
Nick Marshall
Owls' Marshall Wins Shot For Life Home Run Derby, Featured in Boston Herald

Westfield State first year baseball player Nick Marshall (Reading, Mass.) recently won the “Shot for Life” Home Run Derby – with a remarkable 31 home runs – as a tribute to his grandparents and their battles with cancer.

Academic Honors for Owls Baseball, Basketball, Hockey
Academic Honors for Owls Baseball, Basketball, Hockey

Westfield State University student-athletes recently received a number of academic honors from their sport associations to close out the 2020-21 academic year.

Nick Martin and Shane Bogli (composite image)
Martin, Bogli Shine in Summer Seasons

Westfield State University senior outfielder Nick Martin (Shrewsbury, Mass.) and  senior starting pitcher Shane Bogli (Vernon, Conn/Vernon-Rockville HS) stood out in recent opportunities against high level competition.

Shane Bogli (File photo)
Bogli to Pitch Against Israeli National Team

"I'm pumped, I'm excited," said Bogli. "I thought it was cool when it was announced that the Blues would have a chance to play the national team, but I am really happy to get the start. It's something I will remember for the rest of my life, and I want to make the most of it."

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Six Owls Named To MASCAC Sportsmanship Team

The MASCAC Sportsmanship Team is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each team, in every sport that best demonstrates the values of the MASCAC and its Sportsmanship Statement,

Shane Bogli (file photo)
Owls Baseball Players Scatter Across Northeast Summer Leagues

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and plenty of Westfield State University baseball athletes will be in action this summer in a variety of collegiate summer leagues across the Northeast.

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Owls' Baseball Puts Eight on All Conference Team

Led by first team selections Brett Dooley, Ethan Day, and Bryant Dana, Westfield State University had eight players named to the 2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference baseball all-conference team.

Brett Dooley (file photo)
Baseball Splits With Salem State to End Season

The Owls won game 1 by a 9-4 score, and dropped game 2 by a 3-1 final.

Zack Graveline (file photo)
Vikings Sweep Owls Baseball; Eliminates Owls From MASCAC Championship Series

SALEM, Mass. – Salem State swept the Westfield State Owls 5-2 and 6-0 on Saturday.

Spencer Cloutier (File photo)
Baseball Ranks Sixth In NEIBA Poll

The Owls have been ranked all five weeks of the poll, which recognizes the top eight teams in the New England Region.

Signing Day 2021 Graphic
Signing Day 2021 !

Westfield State Athletics is excited to welcome its first members of the Class of 2025

Patrick Jordan had a no-hitter through four innings (File photo)
Owls, Bears Baseball Split Doubleheader

estfield State senior Sean Moorhouse (Westfield, Mass.) knocked out four hits in the doubleheader and classmate Shane Bogli (Vernon, Conn.) picked up the win in game one as the Owls split a non-conference doubleheader with Bridgewater State at Bud and Jim Hagan Field on Friday afternoon.

Brett Dooley (file photo)
Westfield State Baseball Up to Fifth In NEIBA Poll

The Owls are now 15-3 on the season, and 6-2 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference.

Casey Boudreau (left), Nate Langmeier (right) earn MASCAC honors
Boudreau, Langmeier Earn MASCAC Honors

: Casey Boudreau chosen MASCAC player of the week, Nate Langmeier selected MASCAC pitcher of the week

Nate Langmeier and Ethan Day
Baseball Sweeps Bridgewater Behind Langmeier Shutout

Westfield State senior pitcher Nate Langmeier (East Granby, Conn.) tossed a complete game shutout in game two, and the Owls got home runs from Casey Boudreau and Ethan Day as Westfield swept Bridgewater State in a non-conference baseball doubleheader by scores, of 5-3 and 8-0.

Sean Moorhouse (file photo)
Bears Baseball Snaps Owls Win Streak

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. –  Westfield State baseball’s eight-game winning streak was snapped, as Bridgewater State posted late rallies in both games to sweep a MASCAC doubleheader from the Owls, 7-6 in game 1, and 4-2 in game 2.